This morning, Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) announced a collaboration with Redwood Materials, Inc. to implement a battery-recycling supply chain in the United States for Volkswagen- and Audi-branded EVs. The collab represents VW’s commitment to sustainability in the United States and beyond while simultaneously expanding Redwood’s closed-loop battery supply chain. More…
Tesla tries to help Texas grid amid heat wave with its cars until it can with Powerwalls
Tesla is trying to help Texas’s electric grid again amid another heat wave with its electric cars until it can with Powerwalls as it lobbies for some rule changes. More…
Study: Point-of-sale EV rebates buyers prefer could have saved $2 billion vs. tax credits
Purchase incentives are an important tool for increasing EV adoption, but the current federal tax credit may not be the most effective, according to a new George Washington University study. Buyers prefer a rebate that’s applied at the point of sale—sometimes referred to as “cash on the hood”—to a delayed tax credit, even if the credit… More…
Lucid Releases Tech Talk Video Detailing How You Can Charge The Air
This nearly 30-minute long video should answer all your Lucid Air charging-related questions.More…
Jebsen & Jessen signs on as Mellor sales partner
The English bus manufacturer Mellor has entered into a sales partnership for its battery-electric buses in Germany and Austria. The Hamburg-based company Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions will take over the sales and service of Mellor’s electric buses in both countries. Together, Mellor and Jebsen & Jessen want to offer their customers a “holistic e-mobility […] More…
Electra’s New Townie Go! 5i EQ Keeps Things Cute And Simple
Trek’s electric sub-brand adds this bike to its Townie range of commuters.More…
Rimac Nevera Receives US Homologation And Green Light For Deliveries
According to CARB, it has 287.28 miles (462 km) of UDDS range.More…
US: Jeep Wrangler 4xe Remains The Top PHEV In Q2 2022
Stellantis positively surprises with relatively high plug-in hybrid car sales.More…
Startups bet on faster-charging EV battery cells as an antidote to heavy, expensive packs
To address concerns over range and charging infrastructure, many automakers have turned to larger battery packs that lessen the need to charge, but add cost and weight. But a recent Reuters report highlights several startups that are taking a different approach. Startups like U.K.-based Nyobolt and Echion Technologies, or U.S.-based Group14… More…
Tesla’s Giga Berlin Said To Produce Only Black And White Model Ys
What happened to “the world’s most advanced paint shop” Elon Musk promised in 2020?More…
Canada introduces subsidies for medium and heavy EVs
The Canadian government has launched the new Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles (IMHZEV) Program. The $550 million programme will run for four years, starting on July 11 and will provide purchase incentives worth around 50% of the price difference between an electric vehicle and a combustion vehicle. With the launch of the new […] More…
Ford files trademarks for electric versions of smaller Maverick and Ranger pickup trucks
Ford has filed for trademarks for electric versions of its smaller Maverick and Ranger pickup trucks, but it’s not clear what they will be called. More…
Opel Vivaro-e now available as flatbed truck variant
The battery-electric Opel Vivaro-e is now also available as a flatbed truck with folding side and rear walls. The flatbed version of the Vivaro-e equipped with the 50 kWh or 75 kWh battery is built by the certified Opel partner Schoon Fahrzeugsysteme & Metalltechnik. The medium-high platform version is based on the so-called platform chassis, […] More…
VW Group’s Software Unit Delaying EVs From Audi, Porsche And Bentley
Problems at the Cariad division may delay Audi’s Artemis flagship EV to 2027; Porsche Macan and Audi Q6 e-tron under threat as well.More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 11, 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…
Chase bank launches EV education website to help customers find and finance a new vehicle
We might have to start looking over our shoulder (but not really), because Chase has launched a new website to educate the masses about EVs. The bank’s new “EV Education Center” is now live and offers consumers answers to common questions in regard to electrified technology and can also help you find a new or used vehicle nearby.. More…
Report: Rivian Plans Non-Manufacturing Layoffs
Hundreds of jobs are endangered, according to unofficial info.More…
Volvo cuts ties with EU car lobbying group ACEA and laggard approach to electrification
Volvo Cars announced plans to leave the European Automobile Manufacturer’s Association (ACEA) by the end of 2022, citing differences between the long-standing lobby’s zero-emission strategy and its own.. More…
Here’s where Tesla’s recently laid-off talent is going
Tesla has been laying off thousands of employees over the last month, and a survey of where they are going has yielded interesting results. Where they are not going is just as interesting. More…
Here is where Tesla’s recently laid-off talent is going
Tesla has been laying off thousands of employees over the last month, and a survey of where they are going has yielded interesting results. Where they are not going is just as interesting. More…
