As the year comes to an end, there’s never a shortage of interesting EV news. More…
EVs Coming In 2022, BMW, Batteries, And More: EV News Dec. 30
VinFast delivers first electric cars, Lohscheller leaves
VinFast has delivered its first electric cars to customers in Vietnam. This is the e-SUV VF e34, of which VinFast plans to deliver thousands more vehicles in January 2022. It was also announced that the German CEO Michael Lohscheller has resigned after only four months. The VF e34 is a mid-size SUV. However, this C-segment […] More…
Hyundai Motor stops combustion engine development
The Korean media is reporting that Hyundai Motor Company closed its combustion engine development department in Namyang, S.Korea in December. The automotive company owns Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands. The corporation has also apparently stopped a hydrogen car project of the Genesis brand. Korean media is reporting that Hyundai is stopping the development of new […] More…
China: Entry-Level Tesla Model 3/Model Y Prices Go Up
The estimated delivery time for the base cars is 12-16 weeks. More…
Moscow’s 1,000th Electric Bus Hits The Streets
No more new diesels and 600 more BEVs coming in 2022, towards a 100% zero-emission fleet by 2030. More…
Tesla’s trunk latch and rear camera recalls extend to 200,000 more vehicles in China
Tesla has started two recalls of almost 500,000 vehicles in the US due to a problem with its trunk latch and reverse camera. More…
Super73 pulls out of CES amid growing Omicron concerns, delays potential electric motorcycle
Electric bicycle manufacturer Super73 has become the latest company to pull out CES 2022. The news calls into question the potential unveiling of an electric motorcycle from the company. More…
Lightyear Two: More affordable solar-supplemented EV coming in 2025 with subscription options
The Lightyear One solar-supplemented electric car hasn’t started production, but its Dutch maker is already planning a second, more-affordable model. In a keynote presentation earlier this month, Lightyear confirmed plans to launch a second EV, appropriately dubbed Lightyear Two, in late 2024 or early 2025. The Lightyear Two will have a smaller… More…
China: Daimler Reduces Its Share In Denza JV With BYD
Under BYD, Denza intends to launch new models in 2022. More…
Riding your electric bike this winter? Read these important tips from the experts first!
Did you just get a new e-bike for the holidays? Or have you already been riding all year but now find yourself met with the cold new reality of winter e-biking? Here are tips from several e-bike manufacturers to get the most out of your e-bike and your winter riding experience. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 30, 2021
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…
E For Electric Checks Out Turkish EV Startup TOGG, Interviews CEO
We should learn a lot more about the company’s plans next week at CES. More…
A Swedish company wants to kick-start Italy’s floating offshore wind market with its dual tilted turbines
Stockholm-headquartered Hexicon, which develops floating offshore wind farms and designs patented dual turbine floating wind power platforms, has formed a 50-50 joint venture with Bologna-based clean energy developer Avapa Energy to develop offshore floating wind farms for Italy. More…
Report: $30,000 Dealer Markup On Ford F-150 Lightning Spotted
The limited availability sparks “market adjustments.” More…
Ford dealers are taking advantage of strong demand for F-150 Lightning, marking it up by $30,000
Many Ford dealers are taking advantage of the strong demand for F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck and marking it up by as much as $30,000. More…
Is It Really Cheaper To Fuel An EV Versus A Gas Car?
Electric cars are known to be efficiency powerhouses, but how much can you really save? More…
Tesla Model S With CCS1 Adapter: Almost As Fast As Supercharging?
We compare the one-off modified CCS1 adapter tested at an Electrify America station with V3 Supercharging. More…
Tesla Will Recall 356K Model 3 And 119K Model S
Tesla has issued a number of recalls for its fleet over the course of 2021. More…
What Do Analysts Expect From Tesla Stock In 2022?
Expectations are all over the map, but there are plenty of positives based on clear fundamentals and catalysts. More…
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Review: Be Prepared To Be Surprised
This well-priced EV crossover has plenty of appeal and loads of available bells and whistles. More…
