Automakers are racing to produce electric vehicles, yet few firms currently know how to recycle old EV batteries. Experts at the Argonne National Laboratory, a US Department of Energy science and engineering research center in Lemont, Illinois, are inviting the public to listen in as experts explore the challenges – and solutions – of recycling lithium-ion batteries. More…
Tesla (TSLA) announces 3-for-1 stock split
Tesla (TSLA) announced today that it is going to put a three-for-one stock split to a shareholder vote at its upcoming annual meeting. More…
Podcast: Elon Musk’s Tesla company-wide meeting, Cybertruck sighting, Tesla radar? and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed Elon Musk’s Tesla company-wide meeting, a new Cybertruck sighting, Tesla adding back a radar to its self-driving sensor suite, and more. More…
First drive with the XPeng P7 and P5 through the Netherlands
As Chinese EV automaker XPeng continues its market expansion into Europe, it has already set up shop in the Netherlands with the intent to inevitably begin sales there. While XPeng determines whether to bring its P5 or P7 sedan to the Netherlands first, I got the chance to visit the country, test them both out, and give feedback. Here’s how it went. More…
Tesla deploys its 35,000th Supercharger
Tesla announced that it has deployed its 35,000th Supercharger stall today at a new station in Wuhan, China. More…
Nikola Tre BEV Eligible For $185,000 Incentive In New York State
The Class 8 electric tractor also qualifies for a $120,000 incentive in California (up to $150,000 for drayage operations). More…
Giant Rolls Out Momentum E-Bike Sub-Brand In The U.K.
The Momentum brand caters to the rapidly expanding utility-focused e-bike segment. More…
Rumor: Honda And LGES Might Build A Battery Plant In Ohio
A previous unofficial report was saying that a 40 GWh gigafactory joint venture is on the table. More…
Cupra UrbanRebel Reveal, Honda And Sony Launching Joint Venture
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Tesla And Samsung Reportedly Sign $4B Camera Module Supply Deal
A report from Korea claims Samsung Electro-Mechanics will supply 80% of camera modules used by Tesla on all its models. More…
Watch Tesla Assemble New 4680 Cells: It’s Soothing And Captivating
One could argue that this mesmerizing video needs an appropriate soundtrack. Any ideas? More…
Volkswagen Adds ID.4 Pro 4Motion As Sub-GTX AWD Variant
Its dual-motor setup provides 261 horsepower, allowing it to tow more than the rear-wheel drive version. More…
Tesla Model Y with new 4680 cells shows impressive potential for faster charging
Early experiences with the new Tesla Model Y with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack are showing some impressive potential for faster charging and better energy density. More…
NHTSA Expands Tesla Autopilot-Related Investigation To 830K Cars
NHTSA aims to learn if and how Autopilot impacted the driver’s awareness and the events leading to the accidents. More…
Federal EV charging network: Four 150-kw connectors, every 50 miles
The federal government on Thursday further sketched out plans for a national EV charging network to be funded by the Biden administration’s infrastructure law. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing minimum standards for the network, which aims to install 500,000 chargers by 2030. The… More…
Tesla’s Elon Musk Changes Course: Warns Of Huge Delivery Wave Ahead
Late last year, Musk said it was time to relax these ridiculous end-of-quarter delivery waves, but now it’s time to play catch up. More…
Mercedes Hopes EVs Will Bring Sales Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels
The automaker wants half of its US sales to be EVs by 2030, banking on a slew of new models due out this year and in 2023. More…
Used EV Savings, Ford Invests, Tesla Camping & More: EV News Jun 10, 2022
This week was packed with compelling electric vehicle news you can’t afford to miss. More…
Electric scooter and micromobility giant Bird lays off 23% of employees in extreme cost cutting
Los Angeles-based micromobility company Bird is looking to trim down, at the cost of hundreds of jobs. The shared electric scooter company has reportedly let go 23% of its employees in its latest round of layoffs. More…
REI launches two new electric bike models for a ‘new generation of riders’
REI has just launched two new models of e-bikes as part of its new “Generation e” line of electric bicycles. The new e-bikes were unveiled under REI’s Co-op Cycles bicycle line and are known as the Co-op Generation e1.1 and Generation e1.2 e-bikes. More…
