BMW Group has announced a partnership with gaming platform AirConsole to implement “casual” video game options into the curved displays of new BMW vehicles. The games will exist within BMW’s infotainment system and allow drivers and their passengers to use their smartphones as controllers. More…
Watch XPeng’s X2 Flying Car Take First Public Flight In Dubai
The XPeng X2 two-seater electric flying car is designed for future low-altitude city flights, especially short-distance city journeys. More…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in October 2022
With all of the e-bike testing we’ve performed here at Electrek, we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through the thousands of miles at this point, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.. More…
Canoo continues comeback with over 5,000 EVs orders from Zeeba, over half are binding
SoCal-based EV startup Canoo continues to claw its way out of the pit of near bankruptcy, announcing yet another large commitment of orders for its all-electric Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) and Lifestyle Vehicle (LV). Fellow Los Angeles local Zeeba has committed to purchase nearly 5,500 EVs from Canoo, 3,000 of which are part of an initial binding agreement.. More…
Tesla slips but still owns two-thirds of the US EV market
Tesla’s market shares slip in the US, but the automaker still owns two-thirds of the rapidly growing market. More…
German Company IO eMobility Introduces Blade One Electric Bike
A futuristic design, carbon frame, and 100 miles of range are what the Blade One brings to the table. More…
Blink overhauls entire charging network with revamped cloud platform and new mobile app
Global EV charging network Blink has announced a complete, ground-up overhaul of its current driver and host platforms as well as a new mobile app to improve reliability and access to its customers around the world. More…
EV drivers receive promotion to see The Rock’s new movie in theaters after charging at EVgo chargers
Good news for EV drivers: If you complete a qualifying charging session at an EVgo station, you will be eligible for a $5 Fandango promotion code to see the new “Black Adam” movie in theaters, featuring The Rock.. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Spotted In China For The First Time
The long-anticipated market launch might be close as the Model S/Model X are now exempt from the purchase tax. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning And GMC Hummer EV Take On Toughest Towing Test
While it’s a towing competition, it really boils down to electric driving range, and only one electric truck succeeds here. More…
Watch XPeng AeroHT complete its first international ‘flying car’ flight in Dubai with the X2 eVTOL
XPeng’s urban air mobility (UAM) company AeroHT has demonstrated huge progress for eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicles by showcasing its fifth-generation X2 ‘flying car’ publicly taking off, flying, and successfully landing during a demonstration in Dubai. Additionally, the company offered a progress update for its sixth-generation flying car, which is an actual car with wheels that drives and can take off and fly. Check it out. More…
Mercedes-Benz increases electric car sales in Q3
Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars sold around 30,000 battery-electric vehicles in Q3 2022. That is more than twice as many as in the same period of the previous year. The Group’s sister company Mercedes-Benz Vans delivered an additional 3,300 electric vehicles between July and September. In the German carmaker’s passenger car division, around 30,000 BEV vehicles sold […] More…
Honda announces major EV and battery production investment in the US
Honda announced today a major investment in producing electric vehicles and batteries in the US. The company is the latest automaker to take that route in order to comply with requirements linked to the new EV tax credit. More…
Tesla Stock Upgraded To Investment Grade By S&P Global
Tesla owners, fans, and investors have been presenting the case for this upgrade for some time, but will it make a difference? More…
Nine ships to get H2 systems with FPS & Holland Shipyards
The shipping company Future Proof Shipping (FPS) and the shipbuilder Holland Shipyards Group, and other partners, have launched a project to convert a fleet of ten inland and short sea vessels to hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. As the first ship of this project, the “FPS Maas” is now being converted. The ship’s last diesel voyage […] More…
Rivian must fasten its screw as it recalls all vehicles
Rivian is conducting a voluntary recall of all 13,000 vehicles it has delivered due to a loose fastener that could cause trouble when steering. So far, there have been seven cases reported. The piece, which may not have been sufficiently torqued on a small percentage of vehicles, connects the front upper control arm and the […] More…
StoreDot hits the 1,000-cycle mark with production-ready pouch cells
Israeli battery developer StoreDot has reached an important milestone with its fast-charging silicon-dominated battery cells. The battery maker says its Pouch cells in a production-ready format have now passed the 1,000-cycle mark. The defining phrase “production-ready format” is important here because StoreDot already reached 1,200 cycles for silicon-dominated battery cells in March – but at […] More…
Rivian Suspension Recall Proves Super Quick And Simple To Fix
Many owners have already shared that the recall is handled in a matter of minutes, even without an appointment. More…
Electric buses establish a ‘resilience hub’ using V2B for emergency backup power
Electric buses are an upgrade over their gas-powered counterparts in every single way. New technology and software solutions are unlocking the potential behind these zero-emission heavy-duty EVs.The mighty machines are now being used to build a vehicle-to-building (V2B) “resilience hub” with emergency backup capabilities.. More…
Freyr & Aleees sign agreement for LFP cathode materials
The Norwegian battery company Freyr has concluded a licence and service agreement with Aleees, a Taiwanese manufacturer of LFP cathode materials. A previously planned joint venture now seems to be off the table. According to Freyr, the agreement provides the company with a worldwide licence to manufacture and sell LFP cathode material based on Aleees‘ […] More…
