This week, Nissan invited a select group of writers up to Wine Country to test drive the pre-production models of its all-electric 2023 Ariya crossover SUV. This was my first experience in the Ariya and I was excited at the opportunity to try out Nissan’s AWD e-4ORCE technology. It did not disappoint. These upcoming Ariya EVs deserve a look as a viable EV option loaded with standard features you won’t find in many of its competitor’s EVs, but the automaker may still have trouble standing out from the pack. More…
Mini Bronco-like electric SUV made by General Motors spotted in China
The first images of the Baojun Yep (YueYe in Chinese) – a mini electric SUV made by a joint venture between GM, SAIC, and Wuling (SGMW) – have surfaced in China. The two-door compact SUV bears a resemblance to a Ford Bronco, only fun-sized. More…
Tesla’s Paint Shop In Germany Has An Unbelievable Tube Slide
By unbelievable, we really do mean you may not believe it even after you’ve seen a video of it. More…
Podcast: Tesla Supercharger v4, VW ID2 $25,000 EV, Aptera, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss new details about Tesla Supercharger v4, VW’s ID2 $25,000 EV, Aptera getting a big grant, and more. More…
Cadillac goes after Tesla by setting up test drives at Supercharger station
GM’s Cadillac is going after Tesla’s clientele in a not-so-subtle way by setting up test drives directly at a Tesla Supercharger station. More…
Study Reveals Falling Satisfaction With Home Charging Experience
Tesla’s home charger ranks highest followed by GRIZZL-E. More…
Baidu (BIDU) robotaxis offering fully-driverless rides continue to take over China
Apollo Go, tech company Baidu’s robotaxi service, has received a permit to offer fully-driverless rides in Beijing, expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service to three major cities in China. Following the awarded permit, Baidu is now the first company in the entire world to offer fully-driverless rides to the over 21 million residents in China’s capital city.. More…
Volkswagen plans to sell battery cells to Ford and reduce EV costs as it eyes mining investment
VW has big ambitions to bring down EV costs, starting with the battery cells. To do so, the automaker looks to invest in mines as it looks to vertically integrate. Through PowerCo, VW plans to meet half of its own demand while selling to other automakers like Ford. More…
E-Bike Specialist Hovsco Launches HovWagon And HovScout
The two e-bikes are similarly equipped, but are designed for completely different riding applications. More…
Kia EV6 Wholesale Shipments Improved In February 2023
The total volume reached the second highest monthly level ever. More…
Mazda’s EV transition now in the hands of new CEO and company veteran Moro
Mazda Motor Corporation’s Board of Directors have announced a myriad of internal personnel changes today, the most prominent being current Representative Director President and CEO Akira Marumoto stepping down into a role as a senior advisor to make way for Masahiro Moro – a veteran of Mazda for 40 years.. More…
Himiway launches 3 new electric bikes including a silly little $499 model
Electric bicycle brand Himiway just ran a flashy Apple-like product launch to announce three new e-bikes models. The new members of the family include the Himiway Pony electric micro-bike, the Himiway Rambler hybrid/city e-bike and the Himiway Rhino & Rhino Pro dual battery fat tire e-bikes. More…
Combustion-vehicle sales peaked in 2017, peak oil due in 2027
The global market for internal-combustion vehicles peaked in 2017 and is now in “structural decline,” Bloomberg New Energy Finance declared in a recent report. Combustion-vehicle sales in 2022 were down almost 20% from the 2017 peak, according to BNEF. In 2017, 86 million internal combustion passenger vehicles were sold globally—including… More…
VW starts battery plant construction in Valencia and plans third party sales
Volkswagen has now officially given the go-ahead for the construction of the second battery cell factory of its subsidiary PowerCo in Valencia. Volkswagen is also said to be considering stakes in raw material mines and the sale of its battery cells to other customers. First to Valencia: The key data of the gigafactory design there […] More…
DB Schenker & Mpreis put Hyzon H2 Trucks on the road in Europe
Mpreis and DB Schenker are now using the first hydrogen-powered semi-trailer trucks from Hyzon Motors in Austria and Germany. Mpreis has received the first of 70 commercial vehicles ordered directly from Hyzon Motors, while DB Schenker is leasing an Hyzon H2 semitrailer tractor from Hylane. *** Both customers have opted for the Hyzon Hymax 250 […] More…
Xpeng’s sales slowly ramping up
Chinese electric car maker Xpeng delivered 120,757 vehicles last year, up 23 per cent from 2021, but net losses nearly doubled to 9.14 billion yuan, the equivalent of 1.25 billion euros, on slightly higher sales. Xpeng has now presented the financial figures for 2022 in the course of its annual report. According to the report, […] More…
Tesla releases new mobile app with better insight into your battery pack
Tesla has released a new mobile app update that gives owners better insights into their vehicle’s battery pack, among other things. More…
XPeng (XPEV) Q4 EV deliveries slip, but hopes are high with P7i launch, expected ChatGPT tech
Leading Chinese smart EV manufacturer XPeng (XPEV) released its Q4 and full-year 2022 earnings Friday, showing a drop in EV deliveries by over 46% in the quarter and missing expectations. Despite a bleak Q1 outlook, XPeng remains confident in future growth with new excitement around the P7i launch and smart technology such as embedded ChatGPT technology.. More…
TotalEnergies to sell gas stations in Germany & Netherlands
The French mineral oil group wants to sell its entire service station network in Germany and the Netherlands to the Canadian company Couche-Tard. The reason is allegedly the planned phasing out of internal combustion engines in Europe. In countries where TotalEnergies is not the market leader, the company wants to focus on hydrogen and charging […] More…
Stuttgart Airport acquires 30 heavy-duty EVs for manoeuvring area
Stuttgart Airport is continuing with the electrification of its manoeuvring area with the finalise! project, funded by the German government. The electric fleet will grow by more than thirty heavy-duty vehicles – including a 52-ton refuelling vehicle with electric drive. To this end, Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH has joined forces with Skytanking and ISEA at RWTH […] More…
