VinFast presented five electric car models at the CES in Las Vegas. The electric cars are called VF 5, VF 6, VF 7, VF 8 and VF 9. However, not all models are new, in some cases, only the name has been updated. The VF 8 and VF 9 are already partly known: Previously, the […] More…
Stellantis brands to only offer vans with electric drives
The Stellantis brands Opel, Citroën and Peugeot now offer the passenger car versions of their van models only with a fully electric drive. At Opel, customers can now order the Combo Life, Vivaro Combi and Zafira Life models exclusively as BEVs. At Citroën this applies to the Berlingo passenger car and SpaceTourer and at Peugeot […] More…
GoCycle G4i+ review: The fanciest folding electric bike in the world, and it only costs $6,999
Folding electric bikes are one of the most useful niches in the industry, helping commuters get to work or school quickly without taking as much space as a traditionally large bicycle. GoCycle has always been at the top of the list when it comes to premium electric folding bikes, but the GoCycle G4i+ is now pushing the brand even further with a pile of fancy new features.. More…
50 shades of BMW
At the CES in Las Vegas, BMW shows how a car can take on different colouring by the press of a button. Behind the chameleon properties is a technology, the so-called ‘e-ink’, an electrophoretic technology that holds a bouquet of opportunities for the German company. “Digital experiences won’t just be limited to displays in the […] More…
GM CEO Says Silverado EV RST First Edition Sold Out In 12 Minutes
Mary Barra did not reveal how many vehicles are part of the launch edition model, though. More…
Volvo Cars set to debut unsupervised autonomous driving in California
Volvo Cars has announced plans to launch its new Ride Pilot unsupervised autonomous driving feature to customers in the state of California, and it will make its debut in an all-new, all-electric flagship SUV set to make its debut later this year. More…
Sony shares its Vision of electric mobility
Sony has released more details of its Vision-S 01 prototype EV, which it first unveiled at the CES 2020 expo.
Over the past 2 years it has road-tested the vehicle in Europe, and is currently conducting functional verification tests in Europe toward the release of Level 2+ advanced driver assistance systems. It plans to establish an operating company, Sony Mobility, in spring 2022 through which to explore its entry into the EV market. More…
Tesla launches ‘Plaid Track Mode’ to push track performance to a whole new level
Tesla announced today the launch of ‘Plaid Track Mode’, a new version of its track mode software to push the track performance of the Model S Plaid to a whole new level. More…
BLUETTI unveils three new products at CES including the world’s first sodium-ion solar generator
Portable power expert BLUETTI is kicking off 2022 with more energy than ever, unveiling new products at this years Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Soon, consumers will be able to get deals on some of the best tech yet from BLUETTI, including the long anticipated APEX inverter, a small but mighty EB3A Power Station, and a world’s first in the NA300 sodium-ion solar generator. More…
US: Volvo More Than Tripled Plug-In Car Sales In 2021
Plug-ins account for 18.7% share nationwide and 50% in California. More…
With only 25 Bolts and one Hummer delivered in Q4, GM cedes #2 US EV maker podium space to Ford
After sharing its quarterly deliveries to cap off 2021, General Motors revealed just how rough of a Q4 it had in terms of EV deliveries. While the legacy automaker has recently unveiled several new and exciting EVs to come, GM’s current EV output is quite nominal, opening the door for rival Ford to carry its electrified momentum to become the #2 EV automaker in the US behind Tesla. More…
These new nailable solar shingles are installed like a traditional roof [Update]
The “world’s first” nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar Energy Shingle, was launched on January 3 by GAF Energy, the sister company of GAF, the largest roofing and waterproofing company in North America. More…
Tesla unveils its giant Megapack battery project in Texas
Tesla has unveiled its giant new Megapack battery project in Texas in a new Youtube video. It’s one of the biggest yet. More…
Current Classics: This ’72 Plymouth Satellite packs Ludicrous heat
The ’72 Plymouth Satellite is a bit more obscure than the ’69 Dodge Charger from The Dukes of Hazzard or Kowalski’s white ’70 Challenger from Vanishing Point, but it’s still one of the most desirable pre-emission Mopars out there. The owner of this particular Satellite loved the looks of the car, but Hemi muscle isn’t what it used to be. So, he went searching for a way to keep the car relevant 50 years after its original build date. Thanks to a Tesla Model S Ludicrous rear drive unit and 100 kWh battery pack, it looks like he found one. More…
Lucid Says Expansion Into Europe On Track To Begin This Year
The Air is crossing the Pond and will most likely land in Germany first. More…
ChargifyEV EV Charging Station Ultimate Review
We put this new EV charging station from a US-based startup to the test. More…
US: Audi BEV Sales Exceeded 10,000 In 2021
The Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron joined the lineup with first customer deliveries in Q4. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 6, 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…
Production VW ID. Buzz Debut Finally Confirmed For March 9
Deliveries won’t start before Q3 2022 in Europe and 2023 in the United States, though. More…
Tech specs and pricing revealed for NIU’s innovative new electric bike ahead of US/EU launch
The electric mobility company NIU has several interesting electric motorcycles and scooters headed to the US and Europe this year, yet the company’s new BQi electric bicycle has drawn just as much attention recently. And now we’re finally getting pricing and tech specs as NIU displays the new e-bike models at CES 2022. More…
