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In Q1 2022, Audi Increased All-Electric Car Sales By 66%
The year-over-year progress is clear, but the results were lower than in the previous quarter. More…
“Crazy Affordable” Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Is A Very Impressive Work Truck
The entry-level Lightning is very cheap once incentives have been factored in. More…
Volkswagen Group: EVs Are Basically Sold Out In Europe And US For 2022
The Group’s CEO Herbert Diess revealed that China is “really picking up” too. More…
Fully Electric Nissan GTR Will “Definitely Come One Day”
Nissan confirms an all-electric GTR will (eventually) happen. More…
UK: Plug-In Car Sales Barely Increased In April 2022
But that’s because of weak results for plug-in hybrids, as battery-electric cars are expanding quickly. More…
Tesla Confirms Vale Nickel Deal, Lists Battery Material Suppliers
Vale is on Tesla’s list of direct battery material suppliers included in the 2021 Impact Report; the mining giant confirmed the deal. More…
Fucare launches wild-looking new 28 MPH Gemini electric bikes with dual batteries for long range
Fucare’s new Gemini X electric bike pairs a novel looking trellis-style frame with some high performance electric bike parts to create a fast Class 3 e-bike that looks at home on both the streets and the trails. More…
BMW’s Neue Klasse Platform Will Debut On 3 Series-Sized EV In 2025
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse says the architecture will be exclusively used for all-electric cars, starting with the midsize premium segment. More…
Hyundai Motor Group Orders Vitesco EMR4 Axle Drives For New EVs
It’s expected to be used in new global B/C-segment electric vehicles. More…
Wheel-E Podcast! Lightweight e-bikes, FREY CC fat e-bike, solar RV trike, new e-Harley & more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This week that includes new electric bikes from the original Mini Cooper maker, FREY launching a fat tire version of the CC commuter e-bike, C3STROM’s motorcycle style e-bike, dueling cannonball runs on electric motorcycles, an electric skateboard on tank treads, and lots more.. More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: Vanlife in a ‘high speed’ electric panel van?
Flashy electric sports cars and massive electric trucks may grab more attention and headlines, but it’s the average-Joe electric vehicles that will make a real difference in our cities. But just because something like an electric panel van doesn’t sound flashy, that doesn’t mean it can’t be awesome in its own way! Just check out this cool electric panel van I found on my latest dumpster dive into the electric vehicle section of the massive Alibaba online shopping site. It may not be the most high-tech electric car to come out of China, but it sure makes up for it in funky charm. More…
KYMCO set to bring its battery-swapping electric scooters to Europe, upping arms race
The latest salvo in a battery swapping electric scooter arms race will see Taiwanese scooter giant KYMCO enter Europe via Italy with its Ionex electric scooters. More…
Podcast: Rivian R1T live Q&A, F-150 Lightning deliveries, Tesla news, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we do a live Q&A about the Rivian R1T from the electric pickup truck, Ford starts F-150 Lightning deliveries, we discuss some Tesla news, and more. More…
New Entry-Level 2025 Volkswagen EV Teased And It’s Not The ID Life
It was the only real surprise out of the three entry-level EV teasers released by Cupra, Skoda and VW. More…
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Dual-Motor Electric Hot Hatch Coming In 2023
It will debut with next year’s ID.3 facelift. More…
Volkswagen Group Announces €3 Billion Battery Gigafactory In Spain
It will be built in Sagunt near Valencia as part of a wider €10 billion investment under the Future: Fast Forward project. More…
JD Power: EV Startups Can’t Match Tesla & Legacy Auto’s Smartphone Apps
Auto-related smartphone app use is on the rise, and it’s arguably integral to EV ownership, but many owners are unhappy with the tech. More…
We Drive Lexus RZ 450e Steer-By-Wire And Yoke, Mercedes EQS Range Test
Episode 109. More…
CATL reportedly vetting sites for US battery production to support BMW and Ford
A recent report states that global battery conglomerate CATL is in the final stages of vetting potential sites to bring EV battery production to the US. The move would mark the company’s first entry into the second largest automotive market in the world, and the new facilities would provide cells to BMW AG and Ford Motor Company for their EV production stateside.. More…
