The Turkish manufacturer Karsan has won a tender to supply 100 electric buses to the capital of Bucharest, Romania. The winning bid concluded a tender that had failed twice before. Bucharest had to relaunch the tender for the 100 battery buses in June 2022, having failed twice before due to a lack of suitable offers. […] More…
CATL kicks off cell production in Germany
CATL has started series production of battery cells in Germany as planned. At the plant in Arnstadt, the first batch of battery cells ran under series conditions from the newly installed production line in building G2. In spring, CATL announced the start of cell series production in its first plant outside China for the second […] More…
Tesla Doubles Model 3 And Model Y Discounts To $7,500 In The US
That’s exactly the same amount customers will get starting January 1 in the form of the full federal tax credit. More…
Tesla’s head of China is reportedly being groomed for bigger role
A new report claims that Tesla’s head of China, Tom Zhu, is in line for a bigger role at the automaker amid rumors that he was taking over Elon Musk as CEO. More…
Tesla adds all charging stations to navigation- if they comply
Tesla has made it official that non-Tesla charging stations can now appear on the maps inside the car’s navigation system. This initially applies to Europe and Israel and is subject to conditions. Writes Tesla: “Third-party fast chargers that meet our performance and reliability standards will be added to Tesla’s navigation automatically as Qualified Third-Party Chargers. […] More…
Nikola and E.On flesh out hydrogen logistics partnership
After E.On and Nikola announced in September that they wanted to drive forward the decarbonisation of heavy goods transport jointly, the two companies have now become a little more specific. When announcing the partnership a few months ago, Nikola said they wanted to offer customers an integrated mobility solution to promote the use of hydrogen. […] More…
Every Audi Plant To Build At Least One EV Model From 2029
Audi also says it will avoid investing in new plants and build on its existing global production network instead. More…
Scania scores order for 600 electric trucks with Girteka
Scania and Lithuania-based transportation company Girteka announce an extensive new partnership. Girteka expects Scania to deliver up to 600 battery-electric trucks over the next four years. The companies will also collaborate on establishing charging infrastructure. The aim is to help reduce Girteka’s customers’ climate emissions at competitive costs. Girteka Logistics was founded in 1996 in […] More…
Everrati adds Range Rover Classic and Land Rover Defender to its line-up
EV conversion specialist Everrati has expanded its line-up with zero-emissions versions of the Range Rover Classic and Land Rover Defender. They follow the successful launch of its electric Land Rover Series. The Range Rover Classic transformed the automotive 4×4 sector when it was launched in 1970, while the iconic Land Rover Defender remains one of […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 21, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. More…
Tesla (TSLA) increases discount on cars delivered this month
Tesla (TSLA) is increasing the discount, or price adjustment, as it calls it, to $7,500 on all Model 3 and Model Y vehicles delivered this month. More…
EcoFlow Christmas Sale – The Gift That Keeps On Giving Time
Affordable power storage experts EcoFlow have started their Christmas sale, with up to 50% off home and portable power stations. With inclement weather on the mind, more and more are putting power security on their wishlist this year. EcoFlow stands ready with sale options that can power a whole home, down to a backpacking trip. More…
VW raising ID.4 prices by $1,500 on Jan 4, sees more availability coming
VW has sent out an email to ID.4 reservation holders detailing a series of changes that will be made for all ID.4s assembled after January 4, including a price hike, battery supplier changes, and an end to the reservation system as VW predicts ample availability at dealerships. More…
Tesla to allow third-party charging stations in its navigation, but with high standards
Tesla confirmed that it is going to allow third-party charging stations in its navigation system, but the stations are going to need to meet the automaker’s high standards. More…
Scientists just set a new solar-cell efficiency world record
Researchers at the solar-cell technology institute Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB) have developed a tandem solar cell that converts 32.5% of incident solar radiation into electrical energy – a world record.. More…
Need Range? Here’s How To Get the Most Out Of Your F-150 Lightning In The Winter
We chat with Ford’s Darren Palmer as well as an F-150 Lightning owner that lives in Alaska about winter driving in an EV More…
Munro Live Announces Tesla Semi Teardown Crowdfunding
The goal is to collect $200,000 to buy the truck. More…
Rivian Removes Variant Of Its R1T For 2023, Provides Other Updates
For 2023, you’ll no longer be able to get a quad-motor Rivian R1T with the Max Pack battery. More…
Buick dealers expect to spend at least ‘$300 to $400K’ to sell EVs as the brand goes all-electric
General Motors is giving its Buick dealers an ultimatum – invest in the company’s future as it transitions to an all-electric future, or take a buyout. However, with the minimum upfront costs ranging from $300,000 to $400,000, some Buick dealers are apparently taking GM up on its buyout offer.. More…
Daymak Combat E-Bike Is Electric Motorbike And Snowmobile In One
This rugged machine keeps you ready for combat in all weather and all terrain. More…
