Musk has made suggestions to Rivian in the past, and it seems he’s sticking with his experienced opinions. More…
Tesla’s Elon Musk Says Many EV Makers Are Going About It Wrong
Tesla Vs VW, Scout, EV Tires & Battery Factories: EV News May 13, 2022
It’s time again for a series of EV news briefs to share with your family, friends, and colleagues. More…
Forsee Power opens battery assembly in France
French battery manufacturer Forsee Power has opened its production site in Poitiers. The Poitiers plant has five assembly lines for e-bus batteries with a production capacity of 1 GWh, equivalent to more than 2,500 bus batteries per year. Or, put another way, more than 76 per cent of the current electric bus market in Europe. […] More…
Microlino Pioneer Series unveiled
Micro Mobility Systems has launched the first edition of Microlino. The limited ‘Pioneer Series’ comprises 999 light electric vehicles that will roll off the lines in Turin, Italy. All Pioneer Series Microlinos have a 10.5 kWh battery for a range of up to 177 kilometres and come in two colours exclusive to the launch edition: […] More…
Germany: The Plug-In Car Sales Decrease Deepened In April 2022
Challenging months are ahead. More…
Panasonic: Tesla pushing for faster development of 4680 cells
Tesla is pushing for faster development of new 4680 battery cells, the CFO of battery supplier Panasonic said in an interview with Bloomberg published Wednesday. Hirokazu Umeda noted this in a briefing after the release of Panasonic’s quarterly financial results, while noting that the Japanese company is still seeing stronger demand from Tesla for… More…
Norway to remove VAT exemption for pricey electric cars
The Norwegian Government followed up on plans to remove EV subsidies when it announced the revised budget this week. First to fall is the VAT exemption on electric cars costing more than 500,000 kroner (just under 49,000 euros) as of 1 January 2023. The VAT for electric vehicles under the new scheme is dynamic, i.e. […] More…
VW Helps Transform Greek Island Into “Electric Eden” Test Bed For EVs
The Smart & Sustainable Island project aims to bring EVs and renewable energy to Astypalea. More…
Foxconn Completes Ohio Plant Purchase, Endurance EV May Be Delayed
Foxconn and Lordstown Motors also announced a $100 million investment into a joint venture to co-design and develop commercial EVs. More…
Watch Tesla Model 3 Become A Tank Riding On Huge Tracks
We’ve seen our fair share of Tesla off-road makeovers over the years, but this one just might be the most extreme. More…
Renault’s new delivery solution combines electric van, bike, and drone
A drone has been factored into Renault’s all-electric delivery solution alongside a battery-powered van and e-bike to permit companies to transport goods to bustling city centers without leaving a measurable carbon footprint. More…
Rivian issues its first recall for R1T electric pickup truck, 500 trucks are affected by airbag problem
Rivian has issued its first recall on its first vehicle, the R1T electric pickup truck. A problem with the passenger seat airbag is affecting just over 500 trucks that need to be recalled. More…
Rivian VP Of Hardware Engineering Takes Delivery Of Her R1S SUV
Rivian tweeted a photo of an owner taking delivery of an R1S but failed to say she is a high-ranking company executive. More…
Buzz Charter F review: This low-cost folding electric bike sticks the battery where the sun don’t shine
The Buzz Charter F, which is the latest e-bike from the value-oriented electric bike brand Buzz, offers up a low-cost $999 folding model with the battery hidden in the seat post. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 12, 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…
Here’s how Americans feel about rooftop solar and how it affects their house values
In order to understand the impacts of adopting rooftop solar in the United States, customer review and consumer news platform ConsumerAffairs polled 1,000 US homeowners about their views on and overall experience with solar panels. Here’s what the homeowners said. More…
Most electric cars are cheaper to own from day one – report
Electric cars aren’t just cheaper over the long term but have cheaper total monthly cost from day one for most buyers in the United States, according to a new report from Energy Innovation. More…
Ford Hints At LFP Battery Version Of Its Electric Vehicles
LFP batteries might be utilized in current generation models. More…
Foxconn wastes no time announcing Fisker PEAR will be built at newly acquired Lordstown plant
Less than twenty-four hours after announcing the closing of its purchase of an Ohio assembly plant from Lordstown Motors, Foxconn and its partner Fisker Inc. announced the facility will soon be home to production of the latter’s upcoming PEAR EV. More…
We got to tow over 10,000 lbs in an electrified GMC Sierra during Magna’s ‘Tech Week’
During a media day for Magna International’s “Tech Week,” we got to visit the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, to test drive some of the contract manufacturer’s electrified tech. This included a GMC Sierra 2500 converted to a BEV using Magna’s Etelligent Force 4WD powertrain. With it, we were able experience the system’s 14,500 lb towing capacity and drive some other unique EVs too.. More…
