Volkswagen on Tuesday announced a major software update for the ID.4 and other EVs affecting charging, driver-assist tech, and various vehicle functions. The ID. Software 3.0 update will be installed in new vehicles, and will be made available to existing vehicles free of charge via an over-the-air (OTA) update, VW said in a press release. The… More…
Tesla plans to build more models in Germany
Following the start of deliveries of the first Model Y Performance produced in the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, Tesla plans to gradually expand production. New paint colours will soon follow, and later more models will be built in Germany, according to Elon Musk. The vehicles delivered on Tuesday were all black-painted Model Y Performance. According to various […] More…
Nissan to focus on electric vehicles in Europe
The Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced that it will refrain from investing in Euro 7-compliant pure combustion vehicles. Instead, the Japanese company will introduce new passenger cars in Europe only with partially or fully electric drives from 2023. The company says it expects 75 per cent of its new cars in the region to be […] More…
KW Says New V3 Suspension Lowering Kit For Cupra Born Also Improves Range
When KW tested the same suspension setup in a Tesla Model 3, it reportedly got 7 percent more range. More…
With electric bikes exploding in popularity in the US, is a new wave of light electric motorcycles next?
Electric bicycles have long been popular forms of transportation in Europe and Asia, but the last few years have seen sales skyrocket in the US. As Americans embrace these convenient personal electric vehicles with open arms, could a coming wave of new light electric motorcycles be the next step for Americans eager to cut their dependence on the pump. More…
Polestar has begun US deliveries of the Long Range Single Motor Polestar 2, and we got a chance to drive it
Polestar announced it has officially begun delivering its 2022 Long Range Single Motor Polestar 2 to US consumers today. This trim delivers a 270-mile EPA range, which was announced last December and joins the 2022 Dual Motor version. I got a chance to drive it for a few days and truly believe drivers will enjoy it, especially those who are newer to EVs. More…
Stellantis and LG Energy announce new 45 GWh battery cell factory in Canada
Stellantis and LG Energy announce that they will together build a new 45 GWh battery cell factory in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. More…
Piëch appears to have trouble with employee retention
In 2020, the Swiss electric car start-up Piëch Automotive announced a number of prominent new additions – namely former Volkswagen Group CEO Matthias Müller, long-time Porsche manager and Burmester CEO Andreas Henke and former Tesla European CEO Jochen Rudat. According to a recent media report, Müller already left the start-up again in autumn 2021 and […] More…
Honda e:Ny1 Electric Subcompact SUV Coming To Europe In 2023
It looks very familiar because it’s the all-electric version of the current European-spec HR-V, sold in China as the e:NS1 and e:NP1. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 23, 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…
First drive, Nissan Ariya: the stable relationship
Nissan invited the media out for a day at the track with the Nissan Ariya, the company’s long awaited second EV. After spending time driving and goofing with the crossover, I realize this vehicle is simply amazing. I think the Ariya is exactly what the American buying public would want and expect from an EV – the kind of predictable car you can settle down with in the fall and make plans for the future. More…
Watch Ford F-150 Lightning Tow 10,000 Pounds
The preproduction trucks were tested in the most challenging conditions. More…
Hertz adds Tesla Model Y to its fleet after giant deal for 100,000 Model 3s
Hertz has decided to add Tesla Model Y to its growing electric vehicle fleet after announcing a deal to buy 100,000 Model 3 vehicles last year. More…
Elon Musk Delivers Speech To Giga Berlin Workers, Answers Questions
It’s refreshing to see the CEO of the world’s top EV maker having a dialogue with employees in such an informal and friendly setting. More…
How insulation and heat pumps could cut the UK’s – and other countries’ – need for Russian gas [Update]
As the global energy crunch deepens, thanks to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, new analysis from the nonprofit think tank Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) looks at how home insulation and heat pumps could reduce the UK’s need for Russian gas. The approach could certainly be applied in other countries, too. More…
Toyota partners with ChargePoint for EV charging ahead of the US launch of the bZ4X electric SUV
Toyota announced a new partnership with ChargePoint on electric vehicle charging in America ahead of the US launch of its bZ4X electric SUV. More…
Cupra Previews New Plug-In Hybrid Crossover Coming In 2024
It will be able to drive up to 62 miles (100 km) on one charge. More…
XPeng Celebrates Production Of 100,000th P7
The production started less than two years ago. More…
Michigan will get a new graphite processing factory to support US EV battery production [Update]
Graphex Technologies has entered into an exclusive non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a joint venture with Emerald Energy Solutions to construct and operate a graphite processing facility in Michigan. More…
LG announces a $1.7B ramp-up, 1,200 new jobs, at its Michigan EV battery factory
LG Energy Solution is investing $1.7 billion and creating 1,200 jobs at its existing EV battery factory in Holland, Michigan. The expansion of the factory will quintuple its capacity to produce EV battery components. More…
