Electric scooter makers Ola, PureEV and Okinawa have recalled 6,656 vehicles in India “voluntarily”, according to a government source. Following incidents with light EVs catching fire in April, the government had advised the manufacturers to recall all defective batches immediately as a precaution or face a heavy penalty. The official said Okinawa has recalled the […] More…
Why did Lime quietly kill off its electric moped–sharing program in NYC?
You’d be forgiven for not noticing, but shared micromobility company Lime’s electric mopeds have disappeared from the streets of NYC less than a year after their debut. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 3, 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…
Tesla updates Model S/X with new swivel screen for better in-car viewing experience
Tesla has updated the Model S and Model X with a new motorized swivel function for the center screen. It enables a better viewing experience in the car as the automaker is betting on more in-car entertainment. More…
Tesla says it will turn Shanghai into ‘the world’s largest vehicle export hub’ with new factory
Tesla says it will turn Shanghai into “the world’s largest vehicle export hub” with a new factory capable of producing 450,000 electric vehicles per year, next to the existing plant. More…
New electric bicycle powertrain claims to be lightest in the world, adds just 3.2 kg (7 lbs.)
The new Mahle X20 electric bicycle powertrain is set to lead to some ultra lightweight e-bikes thanks to the paired down electric motor and battery combination. More…
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Rendered Based On Teasers And Spy Shots
We’ll be able to compare this unofficial rendering with the real thing in July when GM will unveil the Blazer EV. More…
Volvo Heavy Duty Electric Truck Lineup Now Officially On Sale
Production of the FH, FM and FMX Electric will begin this fall in Volvo’s carbon-neutral Tuve plant. More…
Will Mexico provide free rooftop solar for houses if the opposition wins in 2024?
Mexico’s largest opposition party proposed installing rooftop solar on houses for free on Sunday. That pitch was in response to a run-in with the president’s party over a constitutional overhaul of the power market.. More…
Tesla Reportedly Cuts Delivery Bonuses, Raises Base Salaries 12.5%
At this point, Tesla breaks delivery records every quarter, and CEO Musk said last year it was time to relax a bit. More…
Romania Introduces Special Green License Plates For Electric Vehicles
The European nation is following in the footsteps of other states that now have a similar way to distinguish EVs. More…
Sila announces a new battery material factory to support production of up to 500,000 electric vehicles
Sila Nanotechnologies announced that they will invest a few hundreds of millions of dollars into a new battery material factory in Washington state to support the production of up to 500,000 electric vehicles. More…
Apple poaches 31-year Ford veteran as it aims for self-driving EV launch by 2025
Apple is continuing to press ahead with its efforts to build a fully self-driving electric car, despite a number of personnel changes and strategy shifts over the years. Now, a new report from Bloomberg indicates that Apple has hired Desi Ujkashevic, a 31-year Ford veteran, to help it ramp up efforts on the Apple Car project.. More…
New Ford EV Ad Campaign Is All About The Frunk And Its Uses
It was Tesla, not Ford, that first used this term to describe a car’s front trunk, but now Ford wants to popularize it. More…
2023 Cadillac Lyriq AWD Makes 500 Horsepower, Can Tow 3,500 Pounds
Cadillac also announced a more exact range estimate for the Lyriq RWD: 312 miles. More…
Lexus engineering boss: 800-volt system done, electric is the future
Lexus and Toyota might not be asleep at the EV wheel after all. The automaker, known for biding its time and taking a cautious long-game approach on anything that it sees going big, appears to be applying the same mindset here. In an interview with Lexus chief engineer Takashi Watanabe at a prototype drive for the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e in Barcelona… More…
NGen to set up EV supply chain in Canada
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), a network of private and public sector organizations working together to bolster advanced manufacturing in Canada, has announced a series of new innovation projects to support the emissions-free vehicle manufacturing ecosystem in Canada. A total of 15 new industry-led consortia are planned to execute projects in strategic areas including critical […] More…
Ford boosts Mustang Mach-E towing capacity and charge curve
Ford has made some updates to its Mustang Mach-E and has increased the electric SUV’s towing capacity. The carmaker also improved the charging curve above 80 per cent significantly and fine-tuned the suspension and ESC. For one thing, the maximum permissible towing capacity of the Mustang Mach-E on the ‘Extended Range’ model battery will be […] More…
Allison announces electric axle drives for refuse and municipal vehicles
US supplier Allison Transmission plans to present its new eGen Power electric axles for use in refuse and municipal vehicles at the IFAT trade fair in Munich (30 May to 3 June 2022). The electric axle drive is designed to replace the traditional driveline. According to the company’s announcement, the eGen Power has been designed […] More…
Analyst Sheds Light On Tesla’s Massive Q2 2022 Delivery Potential
Tesla’s Fremont factory is reportedly cranking out cars at 10 to 20% above capacity. More…
