The faulty LG battery cells that led to major recalls for electric cars from GM and Hyundai originate from at least two Asian plants of the battery manufacturer, specifically in South Korea and China, according to new findings. GM managed to identify the battery defects as a torn anode tab and a folded separator, and […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 6, 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…
Nissan Celebrates Sales Of 250,000 EVs In Europe
The company offers the locally produced Nissan LEAF and e-NV200. More…
Check out the Netherlands’ first electric inland ship – and it’s got swappable batteries
The electric inland ship Alphenaar today sailed its maiden voyage, from Alphen aan den Rijn to Moerdijk in the Netherlands, for Dutch beer giant Heineken. The Alphenaar is the first electric inland shipping vessel in the Netherlands to launch – and it uses swappable batteries More…
Report: LG Energy Solution Developing LFP Batteries
So far the company was known mostly for the NCM lithium-ion chemistry. More…
Volkswagen ID. LIFE GTX Performance Version Is On The Table
The manufacturer would like to have a GTX version of all models. More…
EGEB: Nordex unveils a 6 MW onshore wind turbine
German wind turbine maker Nordex unveils its first 6 MW onshore turbine.
More than 200 health journals globally call for emergency climate change action.
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Hyundai Motor commits to becoming globally carbon neutral by 2045
During IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, Hyundai Motor Group has shared its goal to become completely carbon neutral by 2045. This will include its global product lineup and all company operations. Furthermore, Hyundai announced an end to all combustion engine vehicles in Europe beginning in 2035 More…
Great Wall Motors to launch compact BEV and PHEV SUV in Europe in 2022
Great Wall Motors has announced it will be next Chinese automaker to test out the market in Europe by launching an all-electric compact and plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) SUV in 2022. The company shared the news at IAA Mobility in Munich today alongside plans to debut the EVs under its WEY brand and existing ORA marque, both under the Great Wall Umbrella. More…
Australia Post orders 20 Fuso eCanter delivery BEVs
Australia Post continues to green its fleets with the addition of 20 Fuso eCanter trucks. The mail service expects the vans to hit the road in October and says it is among the first clients. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) launched the eCanter in Australia in April. With the rollout Down Under, the […] More…
New versions of the Polestar 2 make public debut alongside EU pricing
Polestar has shared new versions of its Polestar 2 sedan with the public in Europe alongside pricing before deliveries begin this month. The expanded Polestar 2 now comes with three powertrain variations on display at IAA Mobility in Munich this week. More…
USA: Schneider to deploy major battery-electric truck fleet
Logistics provider Schneider announced a major battery-electric truck deployment as part of the carrier’s plan to reduce greenhouse emissions. Beginning in 2022, Schneider will add 50 Freightliner eCascadias to its Southern California operations. The company claims this would make the organisation one of the largest battery-electric truck fleets in North America. The buying decision followed […] More…
Musk: Tesla Is Worth $3,000 A Share If They ‘Execute Really Well’
Tesla’s CEO believes in the long-term potential of the company and Ark Invest’s $3,000 2025 price prediction. More…
EV Morning News: VW Boss Criticizes IONITY, Bolt Recall, And More
VW, Tesla, Chevy, BYD and more make headlines this week. More…
smart previews next-gen future with Concept #1 SUV ahead of series production
Urban mobility automaker smart has shared its vision for a sustainable future with the public at IAA Mobility in Munich by announcing its Concept #1 SUV. The all-electric Concept #1 sits as a “forerunner” for smart’s electrified future and represents many of the design elements and techniques drivers can expect to see on future models. More…
Hyundai to end ICE model sales in Europe by 2035
At the IAA Mobility 2021, the Hyundai Motor Company announced its voluntary commitment to become climate-neutral by 2045. In the course of this, no more combustion vehicles are to be sold in Europe from 2035, and in the remaining most important world markets from 2040. The voluntary commitment applies to the Hyundai Motor Company, i.e. […] More…
Hyundai to end combustion model sales in Europe by 2035
At the IAA Mobility 2021, the Hyundai Motor Company announced its voluntary commitment to become climate-neutral by 2045. In the course of this, no more combustion vehicles are to be sold in Europe from 2035, and in the remaining most important world markets from 2040. The voluntary commitment applies to the Hyundai Motor Company, i.e. […] More…
ZF presents modular electric drive kit
At the IAA Mobility, the supplier ZF presented a new electric drive kit called “Modular eDrive Kit”. The kit is designed to continue offering customer-specific solutions – but in half the usual development time. The kit includes the electric motors themselves, an inverter platform, various transmission layouts and software systems. In concrete terms, the drives […] More…
StoreDot announces 4680 format cylindrical cell
The Israeli battery developer StoreDot has presented a cylindrical cell in the 4680 format that, according to the company, can be fully charged in ten minutes and is scheduled to go into production in 2024. This expands StoreDot’s choice of cell formats for its fast-charging ‘XFC FlashBattery’ with silicon-dominant anode. In addition to the already […] More…
Is This Where They Will Put The Charging Inlet Now?
Under the hood? More…
