Snow Lake Resources Ltd. has outlined plans to develop over 55,000 acres in Manitoba, Canada into the world’s first all-electric lithium mine. By utilizing Manitoba’s hydroelectricity, the entire mining operation can run on 98% renewable energy, helping the company sustainably source lithium – a vital resource to EV batteries – domestically in North America. As Snow Lake Lithium works through the environmental red tape to begin mining, it is seeking an OEM to enter in a joint venture to help process the lithium into EV batteries for North America.. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 10, 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…
Tesla delays more Model X deliveries as Elon Musk admits to problems in the production ramp
Tesla is delaying more Model X orders as Elon Musk admits that Tesla made a mistake in shutting down production of the previous version as the production ramp of the new version is having problems. More…
Schwarzenegger stars in BMW iX Super Bowl spot
BMW will air a 60-second commercial during the Super Bowl next Sunday for its electric iX, slated to launch in the US next month. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the Greek god Zeus and Salma Hayek Pinault as his consort, the goddess Hera. The spot is already available online. Conceived by Goodby Silverstein & Partners and […] More…
Schwarzenegger stars in BMW iX Superbowl spot
BMW will air a 60-second commercial during the Super Bowl next Sunday for its electric iX, slated to launch in the US next month. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the Greek god Zeus and Salma Hayek Pinault as his consort, the goddess Hera. The spot is already available online. Conceived by Goodby Silverstein & Partners and […] More…
XPeng Expands Its Presence In Europe To Two New Countries
Sweden and the Netherlands soon will join Norway, where XPeng first launches its cars in 2020. More…
Tesla hits mute on “Boombox” feature, was drowning out federally mandated pedestrian warning sounds
Tesla has issued a recall to partly deactivate its Boombox feature originally added in late 2020, because it interferes with federally mandated pedestrian warning sounds. Released in December 2020 as part of a software update, Boombox mode allows drivers to play sounds outside their cars. Instead of a normal car horn, it includes options like a… More…
Siemens, Ford Collaborate On F-150 Lightning Charge Station Pro
The 80-amp charging solution is the first bi-directional unit to achieve UL 9741 certification. More…
Global Passenger xEV Battery Market Doubled In 2021: 286 GWh
Adamas Intelligence estimates that 286 GWh were deployed globally. More…
EV Morning News: Kia EV6 Anticipation Mounts, Ford Stops Production, More
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Biden Admin Allocates $5 Billion To US States For EV Chargers
The plan aims to roll out EV chargers over the next five years as part of the President’s bipartisan infrastructure package. More…
Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV Makes First Appearance In New Spy Photos
Yes, the upcoming Mercedes EQE SUV will offer an AMG performance variant; here it is spotted for the first time in the wild. More…
Tesla loses Roadster chief engineer behind several important vehicle programs to Ford
Tesla has lost its executive in charge of new vehicle programs who has been in charge of several important engineering programs, and now, he is going to work on Ford’s electric vehicles. More…
Video Analyzes Whether Hydrogen Cars Are A Dead End
This topic seems to be a never-ending source of debate and controversy. More…
Tesla Recalling 579,000 Cars To Disable Boombox Via OTA Update
Boombox sounds may obscure the mandatory Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds while the vehicle is in motion. More…
Q&A With Ford About F-150 Lightning Intelligent Backup Power
Everything you wanted to know about powering your house with your electric truck but we’re afraid it was too technical to ask. More…
XPeng to expand presence in Europe as it announces retail agreements in the Netherlands and Sweden, teases P5 sedan
Following entry into the Norwegian EV market last year, XPeng Motors is expanding to the Netherlands and Sweden, opening branded retail stores. XPeng’s business model for Europe combines direct sales with an agency model, delivering branded retail locations almost immediately. More…
Carwow Looks At How Towing And Accessories Affect EV Range
Which do you think is worse for EV efficiency: a ski rack on the car or five people inside? More…
Autotrader’s Best New Cars For 2022 Features Many Compelling EVs
Autotrader’s top picks include four EVs, two of which are electric pickup trucks. More…
Is Volvo planning another electric crossover?
It looks like Volvo may release a new EV that could sit on another platform than its current models. Rumour has it the coming crossover would range between the XC60 and XC90 in size. According to media reports, production is set to start in 2024, and later around 100,000 units are to be built per […] More…
