Vitesco Technologies added an additional option to the fourth generation of its fully integrated EMR4 electric axle drive platform: a new rotor without permanent magnets forms the heart of an externally excited synchronous electric machine that does not require rare earth materials. The EMR4 (Electronics Motor Reducer) itself had already been presented by Vitesco in […] More…
Stellantis orders raw battery materials in Australia
Stellantis has secured nickel and cobalt from Australia. The car company entered into a binding agreement with Alliance Nickel (formerly GME Resources) to supply 170,000 tonnes of nickel sulphate and 12,000 tonnes of cobalt sulphate over an initial period of five years. This corresponds to about 40 per cent of the projected annual production of […] More…
Toyota to supply electric drive systems for Joby
California-based electric aircraft start-up Joby Aviation has signed a long-term agreement with Toyota to supply powertrains and other components for its aircraft. These are Joby-developed parts that Toyota manufactures on a contract basis. However, it is not just contract manufacturing, the Japanese have a vested interest in the success of the electric aircraft start-up: Toyota […] More…
Tesla’s biggest bull with $2,000 price target sees robotaxi service launching ‘soon’
Ark Invest, arguably Tesla’s biggest bull with a $2,000 price target on the TSLA stock, put together a weighted average prediction for when Tesla would launch its robotaxi service. More…
Motiv Power Systems starts selling its next-generation of EVs
Motiv Power Systems is launching the second generation of its electric trucks for medium-duty fleets. It will build on the previous generation will be “engineered to meet today’s fleet needs while embracing the latest EV technology.” It will thus be fitted with a new motor and a new battery system. Motiv provides only few details, […] More…
Tesla Sentry Cam Video Reveals Model S Fire Was Arson, Not Battery-Related
When police first saw the burned-down Model S, they said EVs “tend to” catch on fire. More…
Honda and GS Yuasa to build battery factory in Japan
The two Japanese companies Honda and GS Yuasa are planning a joint battery factory in Japan. Production is said to kick off in 2027. The cell factory is to be built and operated by a joint venture between the two companies that has existed for 14 years. Blue Energy was founded by Honda and GS […] More…
BYD increase quarterly profit significantly
BYD earned more than five times as much in the first quarter of 2023 as in the same period last year. BYD’s net profit rose by 411 per cent to 4.1 billion yuan (about $592 million). Renvenue increased by almost 80 per cent to 120.2 billion yuan. That is the equivalent of $17,4 billion in […] More…
How electric school buses will keep Canadians warm during emergencies
Prince Edward Island has enlisted the help of Lion Electric‘s electric school buses to provide power in the event of emergencies, to keep community disaster relief locations running when the power goes out. More…
Tesla Takes German Gas Station Giant To Court Over Autobahn EV Chargers
The American EV maker has partnered with Netherlands-based Fastned to sue Tank & Rast. More…
USA: Daimler Truck launches new electric truck brand Rizon
Daimler Truck announced a new brand for medium-duty electric trucks in the US called Rizon. Production start and first deliveries are scheduled for later this year. The company also announced a new joint venture for setting up charging and H2 fuelling stations for medium- and heavy-duty trucks in the country. But first the new brand: […] More…
Secretive NEVS Emily GT Revealed As Saab-Inspired Stillborn Electric Sports Sedan
The Tesla Model S rival was designed, engineered, and built in just 10 months. More…
This US neighborhood will give you a free electric bike if you move there (seriously)
There are plenty of affordable electric bikes out there these days to fit just about any budget. But if you’ve been hoping to snag a free electric bike, it’s never been easier. Now all you have to do is move to Arizona. Or more specifically, to Culdesac Tempe, a car-free rental apartment community in Tempe, AZ. More…
Hertz Now Has 50,000 EVs In Its Fleet
That’s roughly 10 percent of all the rental company’s vehicles. More…
Daimler just announced a $650M US-wide EV charging network for trucks
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) today announced a joint venture with NextEra Energy and BlackRock Alternatives in which they’ll build EV charging infrastructure across the US for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 27, 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…
Oklahoma is about to get one of the largest solar cell factories in the US
Enel North America has named Oklahoma as its preferred choice for its planned 3 gigawatt (GW) solar panel and cell factory. More…
Saab engineers develop secret NEVS Emily GT electric car project as IP rights go up for sale
Although Saab doesn’t make cars anymore, the company’s spirit is still alive and well. After going defunct in 2011, Saab’s automotive assets were sold to National Electric Vehicle Sweden. Under financial hardship, the company is now closing product development activities – however, not before a new secret electric sports car project called NEVS Emily GT was revealed. More…
Police believed Tesla fire was due to battery, turns out it was arson
A Tesla Model S was found on fire parked on the street in Spokane, Washington. The police first believed that it caught on fire by itself due to its battery, but it turns out it was arson. More…
Watch 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Go Hard At The Nurburgring
The high-performance Ioniq 5 N prototype looks like a big hot hatch attacking the Nordschleife’s tricky corners. More…
