US commercial vehicle manufacturer Mack Trucks, part of the Volvo Group, has unveiled its second battery-electric model. Similarly to its diesel counterpart launched in 2020, the medium-duty Mack MD Electric will compete in US vehicle classes 6 and 7. The MD Electric follows the LR Electric heavy-duty truck – a truck tailored primarily for the […] More…
Cabot to build battery centre in Germany
The US speciality chemicals company Cabot has announced the establishment of a technology centre in Germany. With the centre in Münster, Cabot wants to focus on technical cooperation with customers to accelerate the development of its battery materials products in Europe. According to Cabot, it develops solutions for current and future battery technologies such as […] More…
Nissan streamlines EV and E-Power drive development
Nissan is taking a new approach to powertrain development that integrates zero-emission and hybrid technology. The ‘X in 1’ program sees engineers utilising the same components for both EV and E-Power drives for cost-saving effects. Nissan estimates the new approach will save up to 30 per cent in development costs in 2026 compared to 2019. […] More…
Hyundai Europe Sees 2024 Kona Electric As Model Line’s Bestseller
The carmaker expects the EV to make up 60 percent of sales of the entire Kona family, which also includes ICE and hybrid models. More…
Renault Trucks delivered one quarter of all electric trucks in Europe
Renault Trucks says it has achieved a market share of 24.2 per cent in the medium- and heavy-duty electric truck segment in Europe in 2022. Specifically, the Volvo Group-owned manufacturer sold 379 units of the E-Tech D and E-Tech D Wide models in Europe last year. This is according to a company release, which also […] More…
Tesla adds rare new paint color option to its vehicles lineup
Tesla has added a rare new paint color option, “Ultra Red,” available on the Model S and Model X built at Fremont Factory.. More…
Nio to release an ET5 station wagon in Europe
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio is preparing to introduce a station wagon version of its ET5 sedan and wants to offer it in Europe as well. First pictures and information on the estate or shooting-brake version of the ET5 come from a registration application with the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). […] More…
BYD rumoured to double down on commercial vehicle business
BYD is planning a major push into battery-electric commercial vehicles, according to a media report. The Chinese manufacturer will launch a series of new BEV commercial vehicle models in markets such as China, Europe and Japan over the next three years. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed people familiar with the […] More…
US-Built 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV Priced From $79,050
Interestingly, the entry-level RWD and AWD models are priced exactly the same. More…
All-new Prius PHEV about to go on sale
Toyota has announced that it will begin sales of its all-new Prius PHEV models, offered as the Z grade, on March 15. They have a maximum system output of 164 kW (223 PS), and fuel efficiency is quoted at 26.0 km/litre with 19 in tyres and 30.1 km/litre with 17 in tyres. Battery EV ranges […] More…
Mack MD Electric Medium-Duty Truck Revealed With 19,400 Lbs Maximum Payload
It’s the company’s second all-electric truck, after the Mack LR Electric. More…
SONDORS says it sold 1,000 electric motorcycles in a week after huge price drop
Electric bike and e-motorcycle company SONDORS appears to be riding a new wave of orders for its SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle. More…
The Tesla Cybertruck Wheel Covers Are Now Officially Patented
This doesn’t mean that they’ll actually go into production, however. More…
Mini’s 2024 Cooper EV comes with bigger batteries, more power
The next electric Mini will come with much bigger battery options, more power, and a refreshed design when it hits the road in 2024. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 8, 2023
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…
Lion Electric sues Nikola Motors over battery pack agreement, stealing customers
Lion Electric (LEV) filed a civil lawsuit against EV maker Nikola Motors (NKLA) in the US District Court for Arizona on March 2. The filing alleges Nikola tried to steal customers after breaking its battery pack purchase agreement with Lion.. More…
Mack Trucks launches its first medium-duty electric truck
Mack Trucks today announced the launch of the MD Electric, the company’s first EV in the trucking industry’s medium-duty segment. More…
Hyundai says the new Kona electric will overtake gas, hybrid variants in sales
After releasing its next-generation Kona electric model Tuesday, Hyundai has high expectations for the updated urban SUV. The South Korean automaker believes the new Kona EV will sell more than its gas-powered and hybrid variants.. More…
West Virginia is getting a big new battery storage factory
Michigan-based Our Next Energy (ONE) is going to open a long-duration battery storage factory in West Virginia, next to a 420 MWh solar microgrid. More…
Tesla pushes new Full Self-Driving Beta v11 update as it slowly expands rollout
Tesla has started to push a new Full Self-Driving Beta v11 software update, but the rollout of the highly anticipated FSD Beta update is still slow. More…
