All-electric car sales increased by nearly 162 percent year-over-year. More…
Hyundai Motor Almost Doubled Plug-In Car Sales In January 2023
Here are the EVs and plug-in hybrids with top IIHS safety ratings
Despite more stringent standards, a number of electric cars and plug-in hybrids were recognized with Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick awards for 2023. The IIHS strengthened requirements in a number of areas in 2023, and as a result only 48 models received awards, compared to 65 for 2022 (including eight EVs). Of that… More…
EAS, KIT & Edgewave join forces on Li-Ion cells
EAS Batteries, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and EdgeWave have joined forces to significantly improve the performance of lithium-ion round cells. The project will run for three years and ends on 31 January 2026 The three research partners are transferring concepts of laser structuring of electrodes to large-format wound cells for the first time […] More…
The Free Drive System Is A New Pedal-By-Wire E-Bike System
The Free Drive system effectively eliminates the need for a chain connecting the pedals to the rear wheel. More…
Lotus starts testing Eletre prototype in Germany
Shortly before the planned start of delivery of the Eletre in Europe, Lotus is probably undertaking final test and tuning drives in Germany. The editors of electrive have photos from the greater Frankfurt area showing the lightly camouflaged electric SUV on the road. Although the production version of the Eletre was already unveiled in March […] More…
Peugeot adds new PHEV to 508 series
Stellantis brand Peugeot has unveiled the model update of its 508 series. The core of the upgrade is a new exterior design, but there is also a change in the plug-in hybrids offered. The 180 e-EAT8 plug-in hybrid is new for the 508 series. This PHEV variant sits on the EMP2 platform and combines a […] More…
Eve Energy increases production capacities in Jingmen
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer Eve Energy, whose customers include BMW, has increased its production capacities in Jingmen in the Chinese province of Hubei by a total of 73 GWh with the commissioning of four sub-plants. Eve Energy will now commence the production of battery cells for electric vehicles as well as for stationary applications […] More…
Nikola sales are down in the fourth quarter
US truck manufacturer Nikola Motor has reported its fiscal 2022 results. Sales totalled 50.8 million dollars last year, while the company reported 784 million dollars in losses. Especially the year-end performance is striking: In the fourth quarter of 2022, revenues totalled 6.56 million dollars and were thus significantly lower than in the third quarter (24.2 […] More…
Rivian Starts Production Of Enduro Motors For Dual-Motor AWD Models
The company says it took five months from the moment it began construction on the new line to the start of production. More…
Nio plants own battery plant in China
EV maker Nio is looking to build its first battery plant for round cells. News agency Reuters first broke the story, citing two people familiar with the project. The plant will have an annual capacity of 400 GWh and will be located next to Nio’s main manufacturing hub in Hefei City, China. Nio wants to […] More…
Abt founds new joint venture in China
The German conversion company Abt and Yotta Automobile have set up a Chinese joint venture called “Abt Technologies (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd”. It has exclusive rights to sell refinement parts, co-branded vehicles and services under the Abt brand in China. The goal is to create synergies between the classic refinement business and the growing EV market. […] More…
CT scanner inspects the ‘un-inspectable’
Scientists from the CTLAB at CEITEC (Central European Institute of Technology at Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic) have tested a CT inspection system from Waygate Technologies on high-power motorised surfboards from Czech manufacturer Jetsurf. CEITEC used the system to conduct a CT feasibility study to showcase how high-energy CT allows for the inspection of […] More…
VinFast announces recall in Vietnam
The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast is recalling 2,781 units of its VF8 model in its home country. In the affected vehicles, the bolt connecting the front brake calliper to the steering knuckle can loosen during operation. In the USA, VinFast will fix the problem on the 999 VF8s shipped there before their deliveries start […] More…
Geely launches a new sub-brand for premium EVs
Over the next two years, Geely wants to launch seven new premium electric cars under its new sub-brand Galaxy. That includes four long-range hybrids and three battery-electric vehicles. The first three models will hit the read before the end of the year. First up is the Geely Galaxy L7 SUV, a plug-in hybrid. It has […] More…
Ford Tests Heated Interior Panels That Could Lead To More Range In EVs
The Blue Oval’s study revealed a potential range boost of five percent. More…
BMW finds location for battery assembly plant in Bavaria
BMW has found and bought the plot for its battery assembly plant in Bavaria. The carmaker secured a 105-hectare area in the communities of Straßkirchen and Irlbach in Lower Bavaria, about 50 kilometres north of BMW’s largest European car plant in Dinglofing. The plant will supply all of BMW’s car plants in Bavaria with high-voltage […] More…
Facelifted VW ID.3 Teased Showing Optional Matrix LED Headlights
We’re one week away from the reveal of the updated electric hatchback. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 23, 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…
A new Tesla model or a prank? new prototype spotted is confusing us
A new prototype vehicle has been spotted over the last few days and it clearly has some Tesla design features. It could be a test mule for the upcoming new “Tesla Model 2” $25,000 electric car or it could be nothing. More…
Arcimoto reanimated, saving the fast three-wheeled electric vehicles from bankruptcy
Last month we reported on the financial woes of Arcimoto, the manufacturer of fun and funky-looking 75 mph (120 km/h) three-wheeled electric vehicles. The company was said to be teetering dangerously close to bankruptcy as it quickly sought out additional funding to keep its factory open. More…
