Rock Tech Lithium has made another step towards opening its plant in Germany as it obtained the first partial license for its lithium hydroxide conversion plant in Guben (the “Guben Converter”). The official groundbreaking is planned for 27 March. However, the groundbreaking will indeed be purely ceremonial because the company has received approval from the […] More…
BMW could develop new combustion engine platform
BMW is planning to continue manufacturing combustion engines for a long time. According to a German media report, the SUVs in the X series will be available with gasoline and diesel engines until well into the next decade. BMW is even developing a new platform to that end. Other carmakers could follow a similar strategy. […] More…
2024 Mini Cooper Electric To Have 240-Mile Base Range, Up To 215 HP
The more efficient Spotlight EV platform will enable great range gains over the current model’s WLTP rating of 145 miles. More…
Samsung SDI will supply cylindrical battery cells to GM
Samsung SDI is to supply General Motors with cylindrical battery cells for electric cars. According to Korean media, the companies will build a joint manufacturing plant with an annual capacity of at least 30 GWh. And another carmaker could use Samsungs cylindrical cells. The Korean media outlet TheElec already reported in January wanted to switch […] More…
Mini to launch two electric Mini models in 2024
Mini has revealed more details about its future electric models. The new Countryman is scheduled for market launch in February 2024. In the summer of that same year, the new electric hatch, now named Cooper, will follow suit, first as EV yet still with an ICE version on offer. Mini also opted for the dual […] More…
Micromobility Europe conference returning to Amsterdam, bringing tiny EVs with it
Micromobility Europe, along with Micromobility America, is one of premier trade shows focused purely on small format vehicles designed for personal mobility. If it rolls, moves a few people, and doesn’t look like something you’d never want to park in a crowded city, it will probably be there.. More…
Attucks Apex AP0 Revealed In The USA As The “Lightest Electric Supercar” By Wyclef Jean
The former Fugees member even made a song about it. More…
Airbus discusses role of hybridisation in aviation’s future
Airbus says it believes hybrid-electric power can reduce aircraft CO2 emissions by up to 5%, and by up to 10% for helicopters. It has already flight tested a hybrid-electric system that takes over from the thermal engine should it fail. Its Engine Back-up System is the forerunner of larger hybrid propulsion systems that will be […] More…
Suspected Thieves Busted After Stopping To Charge Their Tesla Getaway Car
The two people were caught in their Tesla Model X at a charging station. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 7, 2023
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…
Ford F-150 Lightning owners are doing more ‘truck activities’ than the ICE version drivers
Who says EVs aren’t up to the task? Ford’s electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning, is revolutionizing the truck industry. Lightning owners are challenging the norm, using their EV truck beds for more “truck activities” like home projects, camping, and hauling than gas-powered F-150 owners. More…
VW is making Car-Net free for five years after carjacking fiasco
In response to a carjacking involving a Volkswagen and a two-year-old child, Volkswagen of America today announced that it will provide a free five-year subscription for Car-Net Safe & Secure connected vehicle emergency services for most model year 2020 to 2023 vehicles – including ID.4s. More…
Report: GM To Partner With Samsung SDI On Cylindrical Batteries
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) might be announced this week. More…
Elon Musk says Tesla’s next vehicle will operate ‘almost entirely in autonomous mode’
Elon Musk commented on Tesla’s next car, saying that it will operate “almost entirely in autonomous mode,” but the automaker has yet to deliver on its promise to make all its cars made since 2016 autonomous. More…
Ford Lightning Buyers Use Truck Bed Way More Than ICE F-150 Owners
This is the most surprising of several interesting findings revealed by new customer survey data collected by Ford. More…
Ford E-Transit year one: 745,000 gallons of gas saved across 12M miles, 57% reduced CO2 output
Ford is celebrating one year of its all-electric E-Transit vehicles hitting roads with a slew of encouraging stats surrounding the EV. Since February of 2022, Ford E-Transit drivers have already completed more than 12 million miles navigating through the US and Canada, alleviating a huge amount of gasoline required for combustion vans of the same size. Lots more to unfold here from Ford, learn more below.. More…
Tesla Giga Mexico Construction May Start This March, New EVs Next Year
Tesla is just waiting for final permits to begin building its colossal factory in Mexico, which it aims to construct in record time. More…
Sandy Munro And Wife Sue Talk About Their Rivian R1T One Year In
Since taking delivery of their R1T, Sue and Sandy have put 8,500 miles on the electric truck, with Sue doing most of the driving. More…
Rivian (RIVN) crashes after announcing plans to raise over a billion in cash
Rivian ($RIVN) plans to raise $1.3 billion in cash by selling green convertible notes, despite indicating it had sufficient cash in last week’s earnings. Investors are not pleased with the move with Rivian stock slipping over 10% following Tuesday’s announcement.. More…
Liv Presents The New Amiti E+ Ladies-Specific Commuter E-Bikes
The range-topping Amiti E+ Pro makes use of Giant’s SyncDrive Pro system. More…
