Tesla is considering building a lithium refinery in Texas as it continues trying to localise and secure the supply of critical components and materials. If the application just filed is successful, construction could begin this year. Yet, that depends. Tesla touted the potential battery-grade lithium hydroxide refining facility as the first of its kind in […] More…
Volkswagen presents off-road ID.4 concept
At the ID. meetup in Locarno, VW presented the ID. XTREME. The fully electric concept off-roader with all-wheel drive is based on the ID.4 GTX. However, the technical changes not only affect the off-road chassis, but also the electric drive – and even make it into series production. A performance drive on the rear axle […] More…
Report: Samsung SDI To Finalize 46xx Round Battery Spec In Next Year
Cylindrical cells with a diameter of 46 mm and different heights (46xx) should be ready in 2023. More…
VW ID.Xtreme concept turns the ID.4 into a rugged off-roader
Volkswagen has turned the ID.4 electric crossover into a rugged off-roader. Debuting at the ID.Treffen event in Locarno, Switzerland, the VW ID.Xtreme concept applies a suspension lift, tougher styling, and more power to the mass-market EV. The ID.Xtreme concept is based on the ID.4 GTX, a version of the all-wheel-drive ID.4 that isn’t sold in the… More…
Piëch Automotive announces management changes
The Swiss electric car startup Piëch Automotive has restructured its management. Manfred Fitzgerald and Tobias Moers will lead the company as Co-CEOs in the future – both managers have many years of experience in the automotive industry. Fitzgerald assumes a dual role at Piëch Automotive: as the new Chairman of the Executive Board and Co-CEO, […] More…
Tesla Driver Says FSD Ran A Stop Sign And Got Him A Ticket
He says the car was supposed to come to a complete halt, but it kept going and was spotted by a policeman. More…
Renault prepares to enter Latin American markets
Renault is planning an electric offensive in Latin America. From 2023, the French manufacturer plans to offer the electric models Megane E-Tech Electric, Kangoo E-Tech Electric and Master E-Tech Electric in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Mexico. In addition, the Kwid E-Tech Electric is to be launched in other countries in Central and South America. The […] More…
Ford CEO Out To Convince Dealers To Offer Tesla-Like Selling Costs
Like other legacy carmakers, Ford cannot compete with Tesla’s direct sales model, so it is trying to find ways to make its EVs cheaper. More…
BorgWarner to start production of Akasol CYC battery modules
Cylindrical cells and central liquid cooling are key architectural characteristics of the new “ultra-high-energy” Akasystem AKM CYC module technology from BorgWarner, which acquired its developer Akasol in February (writes Peter Donaldson). The system is a scalable set of battery modules designed to be built up into packs for heavy vehicles including buses and trucks, along […] More…
Tesla presents plans to further expand Giga Berlin
Tesla has announced new plans to expand the plant in Grünheide, Germany, by 100 hectares at an event at the weekend. A train station as well as logistics and storage areas are to be built there in order to keep significantly more parts in stock on site than before. Tesla had already initiated the expansion […] More…
Tesla brings service workers back to sales for end-of-quarter push
After sending untrained sales workers to work on vehicles amid a service crisis, we now learn that Tesla is bringing the workers back to sales for another end-of-quarter push. More…
Ford Mach-E EV, Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid among first to get automated lane-change feature
Two plug-in models will be among the first to get an updated version of Ford’s Bluecruise hands-free driver-assist system when it launches this fall. Adding an automated lane-change feature and other updates, the new version is dubbed Bluecruise 1.2 and will launch on the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E, the automaker confirmed Friday. Lincoln will get… More…
Confessions of a Petroholic
Fastned has announced a four-part podcast called ‘Confessions of a Petroholic’. The series follows young petrolhead “Tom” exploring the twist and turns of maybe going electric in conversation with more (in)famous EV advocates. The show launched with a teaser on Twitter. twitter.com More…
BMW to enable ‘Multi Contract Plug&Charge’ in 2023
BMW has announced the roll-out of Plug&Charge in the first models starting from mid-2023, allowing the customers to use public charge points without a charging card or an app. That alone is not too new anymore; however, the carmaker will enable drivers to save contracts from up to five providers. Plug&Charge can indeed make charging […] More…
Tesla Model Y Impressions From Hyundai Ioniq 5 & Genesis GV60 Owner
This EV owner gets to drive the Tesla Model Y for the very first time. How does it compare to Hyundai’s EVs? More…
Giga Montreal? Canadian Government Opens Talks With Tesla Over New Factory
The automaker is reportedly considering several locations in Ontario and Quebec. More…
Watch Tesla Model Y Drag Race Genesis GV60 And Ford Mustang Mach-E
It’s an epic battle of sporty electric crossovers. Which will prevail? More…
Hyundai Exec: Ioniq 5 N Will Be “Much Faster” Than i30 N
The Ioniq N will go on sale next year. More…
Tesla Model Y Deliveries Begin In Japan
The Model Y also launched in Australia and New Zealand recently. More…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in September 2022
Here at Electrek, we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through the thousands of miles at this point, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.. More…
