Ideanomics has announced plans for its subsidiary US Hybrid to Global Environmental Products with its proprietary electric and hybrid propulsion kits for use in the construction of 62 zero-emission street sweepers. GEP will then provide the sweepers to New York, California, the City of Helena, Montana, and Washington D.C. The two companies GEP & US […] More…
Tesla May Offer Cheaper EVs Ahead Of Robotaxi Launch, Hints Exec
We did think Tesla was bringing a $25,000 model to market soon, and now it may be back on the table. More…
Bianchi’s New e-Arcadex Seeks To Dominate The E-Grave Bike Segment
Bianchi’s flagship electric gravel bike packs goodies from Bosch and Campagnolo, and quite a hefty price tag. More…
This modular off-grid solar EV charger can be installed in just four hours
Campbell, California-based solar-powered EV charger company Paired Power has just debuted a modular, off-grid electric vehicle charger that is powered by a solar canopy. More…
Chevrolet Won’t Offer Buyouts To Dealers Refusing Switch To EVs
Buick and Cadillac dealers that take buyouts could end up exclusively selling Chevrolet vehicles, Chevy’s global VP Scott Bell says. More…
Nissan Leaf EV batteries’ long lifetime is pushing recovery and recycling farther off
Nissan Leaf batteries are lasting a long time, according to an executive with the automaker, and that may push mass reuse and recycling further into the future. “Almost all of the batteries we’ve made are still in cars,” Nissan UK marketing director Nic Thomas said last month in an interview with Forbes (via Charged EVs). Recall that Nissan was… More…
Zero DSR/X launched as world’s first long-range electric adventure motorcycle
Zero Motorcycles has just unveiled its latest electric motorcycle, the Zero DSR/X. The new electric adventure bike builds upon the same platform used in the SR/F and SR/S, but with some major updates designed to make this the company’s most capable electric motorcycle yet. More…
You Will Understand Electric Motors After Watching This Lucid Tech Talk
Lucid makes one of the world’s most power-dense electric motors pound for pound – this is how it was achieved. More…
Shell to utilize Driivz charging software
Shell relies on the software operating system of the Israeli provider Driivz for the management of new charging stations in more than ten European countries. Initially, Shell will use Driivz’s software for new charging stations in Austria and France, and later in other European countries. The software platform by the Israeli company includes a charging […] More…
Gigagreen consortium designs future battery cell factories
The recently launched EU project Gigagreen aims to develop sustainable processes for the production of lithium-ion battery cells for electric vehicles. 16 partners from eight European countries are working on creating the “gigafactory of the future” as part of the project. The Gigagreen consortium will work together for four years, during which time it will […] More…
Germany: Plug-in Car Sales Returned To Growth In August 2022
The Tesla Model Y sets a new monthly record with over 4,000 units sold. More…
See What’s Inside A Tesla 4680 Battery
One of the cells has been fully disassembled. More…
VinFast launches deliveries of the VF 8 in Vietnam
The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast has started deliveries of its SUV model VF 8. The first 100 units were handed over to customers in Vietnam. The first international customers are scheduled to receive their vehicles in December 2022. The VF 8 is 4.75 metres long. The battery has a usable energy content of 82 […] More…
Honda to introduce ten new electric bikes by 2025
Honda plans to introduce at least ten electric two-wheeler models worldwide by 2025. This includes electric motorcycles, mopeds and electric bicycles – but no pedelecs. Further details were also announced regarding the technology. Honda’s motorbike division wants to equip all its electric two-wheelers with solid-state batteries and is also pushing ahead with battery replacement. For […] More…
Tesla exec hints at cheaper electric cars ahead of robotaxi service
A Tesla executive has hinted at the automaker offering cheaper electric cars ahead of launching its robotaxi service. More…
Thomas Ulbrich to take over ‘New Mobility’ department at VW
The core brand VW Passenger Cars is reorganising its board departments. According to media reports, the future fields of electromobility and digitalisation are to be combined in the ‘New Mobility’ department – under the leadership of the current board member for development, Thomas Ulbrich. The German publication Handelsblatt reported on the plans. In his new […] More…
Peugeot reveals details to the electric 308 and 308 SW
Peugeot has officially confirmed all-electric versions for the 308 and its estate offshoot, the 308 SW. The duo will be on the market from mid-2023 and, as expected, will have a new electric motor on board. The French company also provided a detailed look at the technical data sheet of the double pack. The model’s […] More…
There’s no easy-going for Tesla’s Autopilot in Germany
Tesla has to improve its driver assistance system Autopilot in Germany once more. The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) identified weaknesses in the system months ago. Tesla has since been able to resolve some of the complaints, but according to a KBA spokesperson, “further remedial measures are still being tested and validated”. While some of […] More…
ZEEKR becomes first EV maker to adopt CATL’s Qilin battery
ZEEKR, the e-mobility technology brand from Geely Holding Group, and CATL have announced that the former will become the first EV brand to use CATL’s Qilin battery, which uses the third generation of cell-to-pack technology. The ZEEKR 009 luxury MPV will be the first vehicle to use the new battery, with deliveries beginning in the […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 12, 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…
