Siemens’ exit from the electric drive joint venture it set up with Valeo in 2016 is now official. Siemens has now reached an agreement with Valeo to divest its 50 per cent stake in the Valeo Siemens eAutomotive (VSeA) joint venture for 277 million euros. VSeA has also received a large order from Renault. Subject […] More…
Porsche builds up e-bike engagement, takes stakes in Fazua & Ponooc
Porsche expands its involvement in the rapidly growing market for e-bikes. The German sports car manufacturer announced it acquired a stake in Fazua, a manufacturer of lightweight e-bike drive systems, and established a strategic partnership with Ponooc Investment. Specifically, Porsche is taking 20 per cent in Fazua GmbH. There is also an option to acquire […] More…
Faraday Future finds production partner for the FF 81
California-based electric car start-up Faraday Future has announced a partnership with South Korean carmaker Myoung Shin for the production of its second model FF 81. Myoung Shin (MS) will manufacture the FF 81 at its plant in Gunsan, South Korea, from 2024, according to Faraday Future. According to the published images, the signing ceremony for […] More…
Autogefuhl Goes For A Ride The Mercedes EQE 350 Single-Motor RWD
The EQE is the smaller electric and slightly more affordable sedan from Mercedes. More…
Smart settles on EV naming scheme
Smart has presented the nomenclature for its new generation of electric cars. It uses the ‘#’ symbol in combination with a number. In view of the Concept #1 presented at the IAA in 2021, the naming is rather unsurprising. Smart states in the announcement that by using the ‘#’ symbol and combining it with a […] More…
Polestar teases its first-ever Super Bowl ad before it airs on Sunday – spoiler alert: No supermodels, explosions, puppies, or monkeys
Young EV brand Polestar will be one of several automakers joining the big game this Sunday, as its first-ever Super Bowl campaign will air during the first quarter. Unlike many other brands, Polestar is not revealing its full 30-second spot before Sunday, but it has shared a 15-second teaser that tells us more about what the ad will not feature than what it will. More…
Production at Giga Berlin delayed again
The start of production at the Tesla factory in Grünheide has been delayed again. Tesla will reportedly not be allowed to let the first cars roll off the production line for sale until mid-March at the earliest. The current delay in the final approval for the factory is due to the fact that the authorities […] More…
Joe and Elon finally find peace
After being accused of ignoring Tesla for months in his speeches about electric vehicles, while praising General Motors and Ford, US President Joe Biden has now mentioned the Californian EV manufacturer by name for the first time in a public speech as “the largest electric car manufacturer in our country”. Elon Musk and Tesla fans […] More…
Tesla Working “Feverishly” On New Roadster, Design Boss Says
Franz von Holzhausen tells Spike’s Car Radio podcast the Roadster will be “an exciting flying machine” with the SpaceX package. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 9, 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…
Q&A With Ford About Its F-150 Lightning Intelligent Backup Power
Bring all of your F-150 Lightning Intelligent Backup Power questions. We’ll get you the answers you seek. More…
BMW i4 M50 Impresses In Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge
Strong fast charging performance allowed it to finish in close to 10 hours. More…
Tesla dominates car sales in California with impressive growth in 2021 and 2 of top 5 best-selling cars
Tesla is dominating car sales in California with impressive growth in 2021 that has resulted in having 2 of the top 5 best-selling cars in the state. More…
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 70 MPH Range Test In Cold Weather
We love the Ioniq 5 so much, we did the range test twice. More…
Tesla’s Revenue In China Increased By 100% For 2nd Year In A Row
Production capacity at Tesla’s Giga Shanghai has exceeded guidance, and Q4 2021 revenue skyrocketed. More…
VW ID. Buzz To Make First Public Appearance In Austin On March 11
Are we reading too much into this or did VW choose Austin, Texas to send a message to Tesla More…
Ferrari Patent Drawings Show Midship-Mounted Battery Pack
The Prancing Horse wants to retain the mid-engined feel of its sports cars even when they will no longer burn fuel. More…
Tesla says it expects lawsuit over ‘systematic racial discrimination and harassment’ from DFEH, calls it unfair
Tesla announced that it is expecting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) to file a lawsuit alleging “systematic racial discrimination and harassment” at Tesla. More…
Faraday Future announces partnership with Myoung Shin to manufacture mass-market FF81 EV in South Korea
Southern California EV startup Faraday Future has shared news of a new partnership with South Korean automotive manufacturer Myoung Shin to produce its FF81 mass-market EV. Start of production is scheduled to begin in Korea in 2024, following Faraday Future’s production of its limited run FF91 EV in the third quarter of this year. More…
Florida legislators want to kill solar net metering, and hundreds rallied in protest
State legislators in Florida have approved Florida SB 1024 and HB 741, which would require future rooftop solar panel owners to pay higher rates and curb net metering. Yesterday, solar workers traveled to Tallahassee and let legislators know what a terrible idea they think these bills are. More…
