There are now over 1,000 on the road in the country. More…
US: In January, Hyundai Sold 989 Ioniq 5 EVs
Aston Martin to focus on hybrid and electric cars from 2026
Aston Martin plans to sell only electric or hybrid cars from 2026 and to phase out pure combustion engines by then. However, the British sports car brand is not yet giving any details on the degree of hybridisation and its end of sales. “By 2026 we will be fully electrified,” Aston Martin boss Lawrence Stroll […] More…
Tesla Chooses Talon Metals In Minnesota For Nickel Supply
Currently, almost no nickel is being produced in the US, a state of affairs Musk called “objectively very lame.” More…
Tesla has to ‘recall’ 817,143 vehicles due to seat belt reminder problem, fix is an over-the-air software update
Tesla has to ‘recall’ 817,000 vehicles, but fortunately for the company, the problem is another one that can simply be fixed with an over-the-air software update. More…
Osprey to install fast-chargers at UK retail sites for Ediston
British charge point operator Osprey Charging, formerly Engenie, has announced a partnership with real estate company, Ediston. The companies want to install rapid EV charging across Edistons’ portfolio of retail warehouse sites in the UK. Clients include brands such as Aldi, The Food Warehouse and Costa. To start with, Ediston has selected ten sites. Each […] More…
GM aims for 400,000 EVs through 2023, confirms Silverado EV at more than 110,000 reservations
General Motors plans to deliver 400,000 EVs through 2023, CEO Mary Barra said during a financial call detailing the automaker’s 2021 financial results. That total will be made up of several new models scheduled to ramp up production over the next year, as well as continued production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV. Production of those… More…
Jaguar to develop dedicated BEV platform called Panthera
Jaguar has decided to develop its own electric platform as part of its plan to become an all-electric brand by 2025. The I-Pace will continue to be built despite the new models. Thierry Bolloré, the CEO of Jaguar Land Rover told investors. The new platform will be called Panthera, added chief financial officer Adrian Mardell. […] More…
Eneco chargers coming to Albert Heijn shops
The Dutch retailer Albert Heijn joined forces with Eneco eMobility to build charging stations at its branches in Belgium and the Netherlands. Plans for this year include the installation of 120 fast-charging stations, each with two charging points before the expansion continues. By 2025, Albert Heijn plans to have at least 2,000 charging points installed. […] More…
Spirii & PowerGo want to install 15,000 charging stations by 2024
PowerGo, a subsidiary of the Dutch solar company Powerfield, cooperates with the charging platform Spirii to build a large charging network for electric cars in Europe. They plan to install 15,000 charging points in at least seven designated countries within the next two years. More than half of the chargers will be capable of delivering […] More…
GM wants to deliver 400,000 EVs in North America through 2023
General Motors has set itself the goal of delivering a total of 400,000 electric vehicles in North America this year and next. In addition, production capacities for electric cars are to be expanded further than previously planned. The delivery and production targets were announced by CEO Marry Barra when she reported the latest business figures. […] More…
Inverter integration cuts size, weight
Texas Instruments has integrated a transformer into a gate driver to enable distributed switch architectures for inverters (writes Nick Flaherty). The UCC14240-Q1 isolated DC-DC bias supply module integrates the transformer and components with 3.5 mm-high planar magnetics to reduce the size, height and weight of a distributed power system in an inverter. The integration of […] More…
Asian Petrolhead Takes Genesis G80 Electric Sedan Out In The Snow
The new pure-electric G80 sedan fared well in the snow, thanks in part to its dual-motor, all-wheel drive traction. More…
Tesla FSD Beta 10.10 Release Notes Confirm “Rolling Stop” Removal
Tesla has started pushing the new over-the-air software update following the NHTSA recall announcement. More…
Oh, No: Volkswagen ID Buzz Doesn’t Have A Frunk
This was to be expected, though, given that no current vehicle built on the MEB platform has one. More…
These countries pay people to ride bicycles and e-bikes to work. Shouldn’t the US too?
It may sound foreign to Americans, but being paid to cycle to work on a pedal bicycle or electric bike is common in many countries. More…
Ford Sold 2,370 Mustang Mach-Es In The US Last Month
Not the best month to date (February 2021 with 3,739 sales) but good enough for the Mach-E to rank second only to the Tesla Model Y. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 2, 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…
White House and EPA pen scathing letters to USPS over next-gen vehicle plan, including EV misinformation
Ever since Oshkosh received a $6 billion contract from the United States Postal Service for the development of a new mail delivery vehicle, the contract has drawn controversy. Oshkosh’s plan includes primarily gas-powered vehicles, and it won out over another plan for all-electric vehicles. Now the White House is urging the Postmaster General to fulfill his responsibilities and accelerate the modernization of the delivery vehicle fleet. More…
Electrify America Named Top DC Fast Charge Network Of 2021
EA comes out on top for the second year in a row, edging out the Tesla Supercharger network by 51 points to retain the crown. More…
Electric Vehicle Spotlight (EVS): ECD Automotive Design is building badass one-of-a-kind electric Land Rovers using Tesla motors
Earlier this month, Electrek got an invite from ECD Automotive Design to come visit its facility in Orlando and discover how its team builds completely custom 1:1 electric Land Rovers. The company has recently begun building electric versions of its one-of-a-kind vehicles by integrating Tesla motors and battery packs. After a tour of its entire footprint and a test drive in a completely custom electric Defender, it’s fair to say that ECD Automotive Design puts the “custom,” in “customer service.”. More…
