The result is lower than a year ago, which raises some questions. More…
Kia EV6 Wholesale Shipments Surprisingly Decreased In August 2022
GM explains its electric vehicle strategy to provide ‘EVs for everyone,’ including pickups, SUVs, luxury, and crossovers
General Motors is committing to an all-electric future as the automaker gears up to introduce a handful of new EVs. Mary Barra, GM’s CEO, spoke at Goldman Sach’s tech conference, claiming, “We want to provide EVs for everyone,” explaining their strategy to get there, its Ultium platform, and plans for scaling production. More…
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin expansion is on hold, awaiting approval
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is seeing its expansion caught up in German bureaucracy once more as a vote to approve the project has been put on hold, but it still looks like the vote should happen by the end of the year. More…
Magna pilots autonomous pizza delivery robot in quest to expand presence in micromobility
During the North American International Auto Show today in Detroit, Michigan, mobility tech company Magna International shared its progress of a novel last-mile delivery robot designed for urban environments. The company has been piloting the fully autonomous three-wheeled robot in Detroit since March, where it has been transporting pizzas to nearby customers. The pilot program follows two additional mobility programs the contract manufacturer is already exploring. More…
2024 Renault 5 EV Mule Spotted For The Very First Time
It may look like a chopped up Clio, but it’s actually Renault’s upcoming retro-inspired electric city car. More…
Come join Electrek and Super73 on an e-bike group ride in Los Angeles this weekend!
Electrek is doing another e-bike group ride! Come join us as we partner up with the awesome e-bike brand Super73 and cruise through Los Angeles this Saturday evening. More…
UPDATE: Canada Dealer Not Honoring Ford F-150 Lightning Pre-Order Prices
A couple ordered the electric truck before the price went up, but their dealer promised more 2022 models than it was allocated. More…
Ford Electric SuperVan Spotted Going Around The Nurburgring
It may look like a van, but this one-off 2,000 horsepower EV is right at home on track. More…
Rivian R1T 10,000-Mile Report: Owner Talks Issues, Service Experience
Kyle Conner lists all the issues he’s had with his R1T, how they were fixed (or not), and how Rivian service works. More…
The Shyft Group receives first pre-order for 2,000 units of its Blue Arc electric delivery vans
Specialty vehicle manufacturer The Shyft Group has received its first pre-order for all-electric walk-in delivery vans under its new Blue Arc sub-brand. The initial order comes from one of the largest automotive dealer groups in the Carolinas and will consist of 2,000 Blue Arc electric delivery vans to begin. More…
Tesla manages to squeeze a lot more energy in a single Megapack
Tesla has updated the Megapack and managed to squeeze a lot more energy in a single battery system for large-scale energy storage projects. More…
Volvo Trucks ramps production of its 44-ton heavy-duty electric trucks
Volvo Trucks hit another milestone Wednesday, as the heavy-duty truck maker announced its massive 44-ton electric trucks are hitting the production line. With the addition of three of its heaviest electric truck models, Volvo now has a six heavy-duty EV lineup – the largest in the industry.. More…
Rivian’s Partnership With Mercedes Is Smart Strategy, Say Analysts
The joint venture may work to propel the EV startup forward on a global level. More…
$25,000 Tesla or not, executive says EV maker will need a more affordable model
Tesla needs a more affordable model, an executive said at a recent invite-only investor conference. But it’s unclear if that will be in the form of the much-discussed $25,000 Tesla or something different. Martin Viecha, the automaker’s head of investor relations, spoke at the invite-only Goldman Sachs tech conference in San Francisco Monday… More…
Sono Motors Receives Order For 12,600 Sion Solar EVs From FINN
The Munich-based car subscription service had already preordered 5,500 Sion EVs in 2020 and is now extending the order. More…
Opel Reintroduces GSe Sub-Brand Now With An Electric Twist
This badge has designated some of the most well known performance Opel models, and it will stick around in the electric era. More…
Study Suggests Interest In EVs In US Is Spiking To All-Time Highs
We can’t say we’re surprised by this new report, but we’re certainly excited. More…
Arizona to septuple its number of chargers
Invisible Urban Charging announced that it is partnering with EV Charging of Arizona to roll out 13,980 EV chargers in Arizona, increasing its total number of EV chargers by seven times. The installation will commence in Q1 2023. Invisible Urban Charging (IUC) was founded in 2019 as a complete ‘EV charging solution as a service’ […] More…
4 Gen Logistics orders 41 VNR Electric
Transport company 4 Gen Logistics has ordered 41 VNR electric trucks from Volvo Trucks North America for use in California. The trucks will transport freight between the Port of Long Beach and Southern California’s Inland Empire, a national logistics and warehousing hub. The Volvo VNR Electric vehicles on order are current generation vehicles that Volvo […] More…
UNSFW engineers announce new high-speed electric motor
Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have built a new high-speed motor which has the potential to increase the range of electric vehicles. The design was inspired by the shape of the longest railroad bridge in South Korea and is capable of achieving speeds of 100,000 RPM. The maximum power and speed […] More…
