The most popular is the high-roof, extended wheelbase configuration, with 33% of the orders. More…
Ford E-Transit Hits 10,000 US Orders, Including 1,100 From Walmart
Addionics closes financing round with $27 million
The Israeli battery technology company Addionics has closed a series A financing round of 27 million US dollars. The backers include automotive supplier Magna International and aluminium recycler Novelis. The startup plans to use the funds to advance its technology, among other things. The financing round was led by Deep Insight, Catalyst Fund, Delek Motors […] More…
Tesla demonstrates how its HEPA filter and bioweapon defense mode can keep cabin air clean in new video
Tesla released an interesting new video demonstration to visualize how its HEPA filter and bioweapon defense mode in the Model Y can keep cabin air clean. More…
Lamborghini plans first fully electric model for 2028
After Lamborghini published its electrification strategy last year, there are now more details about the brand’s electric-only plans. British media, citing Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann, report that the brand’s first electric crossover is due in 2028. The previous electric strategy ‘Direzione Cor Tauri’ announced the hybridisation of the entire model range by the end of […] More…
Aptera Shares Update On Solar Three-Wheeler EV Beta Track Test
It may be a three-wheeler, but it’s really light and quite powerful, so it may even be fun around a track. More…
Baidu & Geely invest EV joint venture Jidu Auto
Baidu and Geely are investing a total of around 400 million US dollars in their electric car joint venture Jidu Auto. The money will go towards the development and series production of Jidu’s first “robot car”. The model is to be presented at the Beijing Auto Show in April this year and go on sale […] More…
Bentley gears up to manufacture its first BEV in 2025
Bentley will produce its first BEV model at its plant in Crewe, England, from 2025, the luxury car manufacturer has now officially confirmed. Bentley plans to invest £2.5 billion in the site and in research and development over the next ten years, with a particular focus on sustainability. In the course of the investments, the […] More…
Foxconn: Lordstown Electric Pickups To Start Shipping In H2 2022
The Lordstown Endurance is a long time coming, but with Foxconn now calling the shots at the Ohio plant, it may finally happen. More…
Lamborghini Reportedly Working On Two Electric SUVs Here By 2029
Why two crossovers and not a sporty sedan accompanying the second-gen, all-electric Urus? More…
Lamborghini Reportedly Working On Two Electric SUVs Here In 2029
Why two crossovers and not a sporty sedan accompanying the second-gen, all-electric Urus? More…
GM invests $6.6 billion to boost production capacities
General Motors has announced investments of 6.6 billion US dollars – around 5.8 billion euros – in the expansion of production capacities for electric vehicles and battery cells in Michigan. An existing vehicle plant will be extensively modernised and converted to electric cars, and a third cell production facility will also be built in Michigan. […] More…
Three GMC Hummer EVs Spotted Being Delivered To Dealers
The photos were snapped in the Detroit Metro area. More…
Norway forces scooter riders to follow traffic regulation
Norway subjects micromobility to traffic rules: Norway’s government is tightening the rules for the use of electric kick scooters and other electric micromobility vehicles. In future, they will be classified as motor vehicles and a blood alcohol limit (0.02 BAC), an age limit (from 12 years) and compulsory helmets for people under 15 years will […] More…
Tesla Supercharger In Canada Vandalized Just Before Opening
This Supercharger in Surrey, British Columbia was under construction for months before vandals damaged it. More…
Watch Tesla Model Y With Bioweapon Defense Mode ‘Smoke’ BMW X3
Tesla parked a HEPA filter-equipped Model Y and a BMW X3 inside a bubble, then fired up smoke bombs to see which car fared better. More…
Watch Tesla Model Y With Bioweapon Defense Mode Pass Smoke Test
Tesla parked a HEPA filter-equipped Model Y and a BMW X3 inside a bubble, then fired up some smoke bombs to see which car fared better. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 25, 2022
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…
Tesla releases Autopilot software update to better use regenerative braking for higher efficiency
Tesla has started pushing a new software update that enables Autopilot to better use regenerative braking. It should result in higher efficiency and a smoother experience in stop-and-go traffic, where Autopilot is really useful. More…
2022 Kia EV6 US Pricing Revealed: Slightly Above Hyundai Ioniq 5
The 58.0 kWh battery version starts at an MSRP of $40,900, while the 77.4 kWh battery starts from $47,000. More…
Current classics: MINI Recharged muscles in on the restomod racket
Thanks to a passionate team of enthusiasts at MINI Plant Oxford, sustainable driving fun is now available in a classic car body – with factory backing! The MINI Recharged program stuffs an original Mini with pioneering technology in the spirit of making a more circular economy. More…
