Ohio-based Lordstown Motors’ chances of getting its Endurance electric pickup mass-produced are looking better—with the help of Foxconn, the Taiwan-based company that makes iPhones for Apple, xBoxes for Microsoft, and Kindles for Amazon. Lordstown and Foxconn entered a partnership with a non-binding agreement on Tuesday. According to a… More…
Tesla pushes back in the USA
Tesla is urging US President Joe Biden’s administration and a US appeals court to impose higher fines on American automakers that fail to meet fuel economy requirements for their cars. Additionally, Tesla is calling for a swift tightening of fuel economy rules loosened by former President Donald Trump, as the relaxation ensures that emissions credits […] More…
Ionity launches 35 Cent/KWh subscription model
Ionity is launching a subscription model for its charging stations. This is intended to give electric car drivers the opportunity to use Ionity charging stations without charging cards from other Mobility Service Providers (MSP) or charging services from car manufacturers participating in Ionity at a reduced rate. This means that drivers without a contract with […] More…
SK Innovation spins off battery division
SK Innovation officially completed the spin-off of its battery business on 1 October. The now independent battery division of the South Korean company is called SK On and is headed by Jee Dong-seob. With the announced spin-off, the Korean company wants to enable the battery division to better focus on the fast-growing market for electric […] More…
Nikola secures fresh capital via shares
Nikola had already entered into an agreement to sell up to $300 million worth of shares to Tumim Stone Capital in June. Now the electric truck maker has signed a second purchase agreement with the investment bank, bringing the total to $600 million. Since entering into the first agreement, Nikola has already sold nearly $47 […] More…
Ford CEO: I’d Have A Mach-E As My Third Car After Bronco, Mustang
“If I have a third vehicle in the household, it’s probably going to be a Mach-E.” More…
A handful of new Tesla Model X SUVs spotted as deliveries are delayed
Tesla missed its deadline to deliver the Model X in Q3 2021, but a handful of units of the new electric SUVs were spotted in Fremont factory. More…
Bluebus presents revamped electric minibus with solid-state battery
The French electric bus manufacturer Bluebus, part of the Bolloré Group, is presenting a new version of its six-metre short electric bus. This offers space for up to 35 passengers, a new drive with up to 140 kW of power and 25 per cent more range than its predecessor. Around ten years after the premiere […] More…
Quantron presents Q-Light FCEV transporter
Quantron has presented a fuel cell transporter. The transporter, called Q-Light FCEV, is a hydrogen-powered vehicle in the 3.5 to 4.2 tonne range, according to Quantron, and is offered in cooperation with FC experts AE Driven Solutions. The commercial vehicle converter had already announced a hydrogen transporter based on the Iveco Daily a little over […] More…
Foxconn buys Lordstown plant & signs manufacturing partnership
Foxconn will buy the car plant of the electric car start-up Lordstown Motors in Lordstown in the US state of Ohio. This is provided for in an agreement in principle that has now been concluded between the two sides. Foxconn will then take over the production of the electric pickup truck Endurance for Lordstown Motors. […] More…
Tesla Model S P100D Catches Fire In Georgia
Firefighters propped the vehicle up on wood blocks and put a fire hose under the vehicle to prevent the battery from reigniting. More…
If you snooze, you lose
The city of Düsseldorf has cancelled its lease order for a Tesla Model S as an official car for Mayor Dr Stephan Keller because Tesla has postponed the delivery date several times. Instead, the mayor of Düsseldorf has now opted for the all-electric EQS from Mercedes-Benz. With an all-electric range of up to 784 kilometres, […] More…
Over-the-air updates: How does each EV automaker compare?
Ever wondered how your electric vehicle updates itself over the air (OTA)? Is it software or firmware? Perhaps you’re wondering if the new EV you’re considering is even fit with over-the-air capabilities.. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 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…
ABB Introduces ‘World’s Fastest’ EV Charger: Terra 360
It’s a four-head unit with 360 kW power output that can be shared between up to four vehicles simultaneously. More…
The cheap solar-powered car you might never need to charge [Video]
Imagine a car that can charge using the sun, generate an income via a car-sharing scheme, and is also affordable to buy. Sounds like a pipe dream, right? Think again – say hello to Sono Motors’ Sion electric car. More…
Tesla angers certified shops after it tries to recruit techs they paid to train on Tesla cars
Tesla is angering some Tesla certified repair shops after the automaker used its contact to try to recruit the technicians that those shops paid to train on Tesla cars. More…
Android Auto now works in Tesla vehicles through the browser
A developer managed to get Android Auto working in Tesla vehicles through the web browser and an app on Google Play. More…
NIO Officially Introduces ES8 In Norway
NIO has revealed its comprehensive offer for the ES8 in Norway, but will it be competitive? More…
My powertrain and AMP-1 tours revealed a refreshing team culture at Lucid Motors behind the Air
I recently had an exclusive opportunity to visit Lucid Motors’ powertrain manufacturing and AMP-1 facilities and test drive a Lucid Air Dream Edition (Performance). Inside and out of my detailed tours full of manic note scribbling, I had tons of time to mingle with members of the Lucid team, from manufacturing employees at AMP-1, to Lucid’s CEO himself. What I discovered was a company-wide focus on teamwork, efficiency, and the utmost quality – an ethos that is apparent when you view the Lucid Air sedan up close. More…
