Chinese equipment supplier LEAD announced a major deal with Volkswagen to deliver lithium battery manufacturing equipment. In a first step, LEAD and Volkswagen agreed to supply battery production equipment for a capacity of 20 GWh in Salzgitter but the Chinese company claims the cooperation would go further. Volkswagen reportedly plans to install six battery cell […] More…
Volkswagen opts for China’s LEAD to supply cell production machines
Chinese equipment supplier LEAD announced a major deal with Volkswagen to deliver lithium battery manufacturing equipment. In a first step, LEAD and Volkswagen agreed to supply battery production equipment for a capacity of 20 GWh in Salzgitter but the company claims the cooperation would go further. Volkswagen plans to install six battery cell factories totalling […] More…
Polestar Goes Public On Nasdaq Via SPAC Merger, Raises $890 Million
Polestar shares closed at $13 on June 24, the stock’s first day of trading; the EV maker trades under the ticker PSNY. More…
Hyundai Teases 2023 Ioniq 6 Electric Sedan Before Debut This Week
The brand’s second dedicated EV may not be as sleek as the Prophecy Concept that previewed it, but it definitely shows promise. More…
Watch an electric “fan car” beat every car ever at Goodwood Hill Climb
A fully electric car has beaten every car ever at the Goodwood Hillclimb track at the Festival of Speed, an annual gathering and demonstration of racing vehicles in England. The McMurtry Speirling fan car driven by Indycar and ex-F1 driver Max Chilton set a record of 39.08 seconds on the 1.86km (1.16 mile) course, almost a second better than the previous record. More…
Volkswagen ID.5 GTX Beats ID.4 GTX In Bjørn Nyland’s Range Test
It was almost able to reach 477 km (296 miles) at 90 km/h (56 mph). More…
Report: Tesla Is Delaying Made-In-Germany Model Y Deliveries
An issue with drive units was cited as a reason. More…
Is it better to buy or lease an electric vehicle?
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Report: Genesis Electrified G80 Launch Delayed
The car was initially expected to enter the US market this Spring. More…
Exxon CEO says no new gas cars globally by 2040, goes wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing about CO2
Every new passenger car sold in the world will be electric by 2040, according to Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods, in an interview aired this weekend by CNBC. More…
Moke America’s street-legal open-top mini electric cars want to trade high speed for high fun
Remember that fun little Jeep-lookin’ Mini Moke from a WWII British military vehicle development program? It’s been rehashed in several incarnations since, but the most recent (and most stateside) is Moke America, which wants to get Americans to switch from big gas guzzlers to fun little open-top electric cars. More…
Genesis Electrified GV70 Makes Its European Debut At Goodwood
It’s the third all-electric Genesis model, after the Electrified G80 and GV60. More…
Watch Genesis Electrified G80 Battery Pack Get Opened Up
It has an 87.2 kWh battery with 36 lithium-ion modules. More…
Rivian R1T Electric Truck: Owner Shares Lessons After One Month
What does this owner wish he knew before taking delivery? More…
Tesla Model S Plaid: Detailed Paint Quality Analysis
Tesla has been criticized for subpar paint jobs. Does the Model S Plaid show improvement? More…
Lexus Shows Off Electric LFA Successor At Goodwood
The unnamed electric supercar caught the attention of many. More…
Video: Lightyear 0 Solar Electric Car First Look
What’s the solar-powered EV like in the flesh? More…
First $5,000 SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycles begin shipping this month
When the SONDORS Metacycle was unveiled in Los Angeles in early 2021, its highway-ready performance and low initial price of US $5,000 sent shockwaves around the internet. After navigating a rollercoaster of design changes, production delays and price hikes, the bike is finally preparing to ship to the first reservation holders this month. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 25, 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…
Norway: Tesla Model Y Entered A Higher Sales Gear In June
Volume deliveries enables the Model Y to strengthen as the top selling model in the country. More…
