Honda is banking on three new all-electric vehicle platforms in its plan to achieve sales volumes of more than two million electric cars per year by 2030. The first of these is set to debut as early as 2024. Shinji Aoyama, Honda’s global head of electrification, told Reuters news agency that the company will introduce […] More…
Tesla is already using cobalt-free LFP batteries in half of its new cars produced
Tesla confirmed that nearly half of all its vehicles produced last quarter are already using cobalt-free iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries. More…
Stock market manipulation around Tesla again
A few days ago, a stock market service circulated the news that Tesla had bought the exploration company Lithium Corporation. Later it turned out that the announcement was apparently a deliberate hoax to increase the value of the lithium company’s share. The Lithium Corporation responded with a statement that it “wishes to inform shareholders that, […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 21, 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 is testing in-car Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity with several major internet providers
Tesla has started testing in-car wifi hotspot connectivity with several major internet providers in order to provide an alternative internet connection for its fleet. More…
Tesla’s Market Share Keeps Growing And Growing

In the U.S. and Canada, the share heads towards 3%, while in Europe and China, 2% is within range. More…
The Biden administration is set to beat its 25 GW by 2025 onshore clean energy goal – and it needs to tell everyone
The Biden administration set a goal of permitting 25 gigawatts (GW) of solar, onshore wind, and geothermal energy on public lands by 2025. It’s well on its way to exceeding that goal. More…
Tesla Energy Generation And Storage Business: Q1 2022 Results

The energy storage business doubled, but the solar business dropped by half. More…
Bentley makes impressive cuts to CO2 emissions at ‘Dream Factory’ in Crewe
British automaker Bentley has shared new data outlining its progress toward becoming carbon neutral throughout its entire global supply chain. The automaker’s “Dream Factory” headquarters in Crewe, England is already carbon neutral, but Bentley’s latest numbers show how much of a decrease it has made in its overall environmental impact the past year alone. More…
New Tesla Model Y Floor Mats by Tesloid provide the best 3D protection you need
As one of the biggest, if not the biggest, name in electric vehicles, Tesla has been growing in sales and popularity since the original Roadster came out over a decade ago. Many consumers have dreamt of owning a Tesla of their own, like the Model Y for instance. Once you make that purchase however, it’s important to keep your Tesla clean from the elements. That’s where Tesloid’s new 3D Extreme Performance floor mats can come in to protect your Model Y and other Tesla models. We’ve also got a coupon code below for 10% off your entire order. More…
GAC Aion joins the battery swap game in China, opens first station in Guangzhou
Chinese NEV automaker GAC Aion is expanding its repertoire of EV technologies to include battery swap stations. The company announced its first station has opened in Guangzhou and can replace an EV battery in under 2.5 minutes. GAC Aion is the latest company to implement battery swap stations in China. More…
Second New Smart EV Spied In China… With Brabus Seats

This one is not a crossover, but a sporty looking hatchback / fastback instead. More…
Tesla Almost Doubled The Rate Of Supercharger Deployment In Q1 2022

Over 2,000 additional stalls were added to the network. More…
Kia Telluride-Sized EV9 Electric SUV Coming To US In 2023: $50,000

Kia also said it will launch two electric pickup trucks between now and 2027, though they won’t be value-oriented. More…
The world’s longest subsea cable will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK [update]
A 10.5 gigawatt (GW) solar and wind farm will be built in Morocco’s Guelmim-Oued Noun region, and it will supply the UK with clean energy via subsea cables. The twin 1.8 GW high voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cables will be the world’s longest. More…
XPeng Motors announces starting EU pricing for P5 reservations
Following the opening of reservations in four European markets last month, XPeng Motors has shared what pricing EU customers can expect to see after they put a deposit down on a new P5. Three of the four EU countries XPeng now calls home are accepting deposits on P5 reservations, with Norway to follow later this spring. More…
Xpeng P5 Pricing And Specifications For Europe Officially Announced

You can now reserve your P5 in Europe for around €48,000, depending on market, but you can’t get LiDAR on it. More…
Tesla Considering 800-Volt Architecture For Cybertruck And Semi

Shifting smaller vehicles like the Model 3 and Y from 400 volts to 800 volts would make zero economic sense, Tesla execs say. More…
Interested In Learning About Tesla’s FSD Beta Musk Says Join The Program

Musk says you can join 100,000 others if you want a firsthand look at the technology’s progress, but it will cost you. More…
UK: First compact fast-charging hub now open in Norwich
Gridserve says it has opened the first ‘Compact Electric Forecourt’, this time in Norwich. “Compact” is, however, relative as the site hosts 36 charging stations, including 22 high power chargers. The Norwich site is the third in a series of charging hubs the company plans to install through a £1-billion investment. As with the company’s […] More…