With the list of electric cars rated at 300 miles or more in EPA testing growing rapidly, 400 miles is the new goal for many luxury automakers. But not BMW. The automaker is targeting 600 kilometers (372 miles) of range, but feels no need to aim higher than that, David Ferrufino, project leader for the 2022 BMW i4, said in a recent interview with… More…
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award
It’s one of 70 models on the market that was named a 2021 Top Safety Pick+. More…
Mercedes-Benz partners with Stellantis to make battery cells for electric cars
Mercedes-Benz announced today that it will join Stellantis and Total Energies as equal partners in Automotive Cells Company (ACC) to make battery cells for electric cars More…
The EV6 Is Kia’s Most Important Car To Date, Review Claims
The reviewer struggles to find anything wrong with the Kia EV6, the brand’s first EV built on the dedicated E-GMP platform. More…
AVL List opens new battery research centre in Graz
AVL List has put its new Battery Innovation Center (BIC) into operation in Graz. In addition to the functional development of new high-voltage batteries for electric vehicles, the focus is on establishing, implementing and validating new efficient production processes. The 1 600 square metre facility is embedded in the company’s headquarters in Graz and is […] More…
Geometry presents the EX3 with competitive pricing
Geely’s electric car subsidiary Geometry presents its most affordable model to date, the EX3. According to its “estimated pre-sale price”, the five-seat compact electric car will cost 59,700 yuan, around 7,900 euros. The EX3 is already available for pre-order in China, and will be introduced in other markets later. Geometry is currently present in China […] More…
Nio introduces new battery pack combining NMC & LFP cells
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio is bringing a new battery pack of a special kind to its cars. The new 75-kWh battery pack contains both NMC and LFP cells. The newly designed energy storage system replaces the previously used 70-kWh battery pack with NMC cells. Nio claims that the redesigned battery offers greater cold-weather […] More…
Mercedes buys stake in battery joint venture ACC
Mercedes-Benz acquires a stake in the European battery cell manufacturer Automotive Cells Company (ACC). The German car manufacturer becomes an equal shareholder together with Stellantis and Total. In the course of this announcement, the car manufacturer also gives further details of its battery strategy. ACC was founded a year ago by the French car company […] More…
Workhorse halts deliveries to update its C-1000 electric van
US electric vehicle manufacturer Workhorse has decided to suspend the deliveries of its flagship C-1000 electric van, saying more tests and modifications were needed to ensure it complies with regulatory standards. “Our new leadership team is taking decisive and necessary actions as we conduct our comprehensive operational review of the business,” said Workhorse CEO Rick […] More…
Porsche’s Next Electric Sports Car Will Be The 718
But no plans for 911 electrification. More…
Workhorse’s new CEO halts electric van deliveries and recalls others over safety concerns
Workhorse Group has announced an immediate halt to all sales and deliveries of its C-1000 electric truck, citing that it found a previous report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unreliable. In addition to frozen sales, Workhorse announced it will recall 41 electric vans that have already been delivered to customers More…
Self-proclaimed ‘Elon Musk fanboy’ builds Tesla (TSLA) position worth over $4.6 billion
A self-proclaimed ‘Elon Musk fanboy’ has managed to accumulate a Tesla (TSLA) position worth over $4 billion. He has been keeping a relatively low profile, until now More…
Volvo goes leather-free in all its EVs as part of new sustainability report
Following a recent report outlining the future of sustainable luxury materials, Volvo Cars has committed to outfitting all of its upcoming electric vehicles with leather-free materials. This ethical stance by the legacy automaker comes from an aspiration to promote animal welfare and sustainability, by using recycled materials that remain high-quality More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 23, 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…
The refrigerant industry asked for HFC phase-out, and the EPA just delivered [Update]
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and more than 35 other industry and environmental organizations, including the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in April to set national targets to curb the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in refrigerators, air conditioners, and other appliances. More…
China: Volkswagen Expands ID. Sales In August To 7,000
About 2,000 fall on the ID.6 models. More…
After losing dealers over its electric move, Cadillac is now gaining new ones
Cadillac has lost around one-fifth of its dealers after it announced that it is going all-electric, but now it is actually gaining new dealers interested in the transition More…
ABCs Of EVs: L For Lithium
It plays a big role in batteries, but what is lithium? More…
1,000th BYD Tang Sets Sail for Norway
By the end of this year, a total of 1,500 units will be delivered in Norway. More…
Equipmake and Beulas unveil electric double decker bus with 543 kWh battery, 250 mile range
Spanish bus builder Beulas has teamed up with electric powertrain manufacturer Equipmake to create the Jewel E, an electric double-decker bus that will begin service in London. The Jewel E can be equipped with a battery pack up to 543 kWh, the largest battery of any single axle double-decker electric bus, providing a max range of 250 miles on a single charge More…
