General Motors has been granted a tax break for a planned $1.3 billion investment to expand its Orion Township assembly plant in Michigan to produce more electric cars, according to U.S. media. To note, the investment is to be $1.3 billion, not the tax abatement. The exact amount of that is not yet known, with […] More…
Motor laminations
Layer by layer Peter Donaldson reports on how lamination technology has evolved in recent times to meet changing demands from the EV industry Whether or not governments eventually ban the manufacture of fossil fuel-powered vehicles, it is clear that the electrification of transport fleets is set to accelerate and that the EV industry will therefore […] More…
Porsche rakes in Guinness World Record
The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo has set an official Guinness World Record with around 5,000 metres of altitude covered. A team drove the electric car from the lowest point they could reach with a vehicle in the USA to one of the highest in just over 24 hours. The drive itself proved to be a […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 19, 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…
A bunch of former SpaceX engineers are making electric and autonomous railway vehicles
A bunch of former SpaceX engineers banded together to create a new startup looking to make electric and autonomous railway vehicles to revolutionize rail-based freight transport. They have a big task ahead of them. More…
Watch Sandy’s First Impressions Of Hyundai Ioniq 5
It’s not a teardown yet, but hopefully there will be one. More…
A second US offshore wind farm just got approved for construction
The US Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today gave final permitting approval to South Fork – New York’s first offshore wind farm. It’s now the second US offshore wind project authorized by the US government to begin construction. More…
Norway: NIO Launches The First Battery Swap Station In Europe
A total of 20 will be installed by the end of this year. More…
Electric Airstream concept is the RV industry’s ‘iPhone moment’
Thor industries just revealed its new electric Airstream concept, and made every other RV on the market – even the ones announced a few short hours ago – seem like antique relics of a distant past. The new “eStream” travel trailer revealed today is the iPhone on January 9, 2007, and everything else is … well, everything else. More…
Rivian partners with Under Canvas to bring EV charging to most beautiful camping sites in the US
Rivian announced a new partnership with Under Canvas to bring EV charging to some of the most beautiful campgrounds in the US. More…
Skyportz signs agreement with airport parking company to build 400 eVTOL vertiports
The air-taxi infrastructure hopefuls at Skyportz have expanded their plans to provide eVTOL takeoff and landing sites throughout Australia by partnering an with airport and parking garage that’s looking for a new lifeline. More…
Automobili Pininfarina expands North American retail presence ahead of Battista hyper GT deliveries this year
European boutique hypercar manufacturer Automobili Pininfarina has announced a further expansion of its retail presence in North America, adding two new locations. US and worldwide deliveries of the automaker’s all-electric Battista hyper GT are set for this year, as its production in Italy begins soon. More…
Volkswagen Group Acquires 25% Stake In 24M Technologies
The strategic partnership deal has been finalized. More…
VW Teases ID Buzz Reborn Electric Microbus, Says Coming Soon
The brand has adapted the classic and iconic van for the future, complete with next-level e-mobility. More…
Baidu-Backed JiDu Teases Level 4 ‘Robocar’ Concept
The “automotive robot” is slated to make its debut at the Beijing Motor Show in April. More…
Proterra to supply batteries for Nikola Trucks
Nikola will rely on Proterra batteries for its BEV and FCEV trucks in the future. The two companies have signed a multi-year contract to supply Proterra battery systems for the Nikola Tre in battery electric and fuel cell variants. First prototype systems will be delivered by Proterra from the second quarter of 2022, according to […] More…
Ford Expecting $8.2 Billion Gain On Rivian Investment Following IPO
Ford’s 12% stake in Rivian was valued at more than $10 billion in early December following the startup’s IPO. More…
Ford Expecting $8.2 Billion Gain In Q4 2021 On Rivian Investment
Ford’s 12% stake in Rivian was valued at more than $10 billion in early December following the startup’s IPO. More…
Opibus unveils the first electric bus designed and manufactured in Africa
EV developer Opibus is once again paving the way for zero-emission transportation in Africa, by unveiling its first electric bus designed and developed upon its own modular EV platform. Alongside other Opibus EVs, the company is one step closer to mass-producing electric buses for the pan-African market and electrifying public transit for the entire continent.. More…
Koenigsegg gets into Tesla tuning through a partnership with Unplugged Performance
A new collaboration between hypercar company Koenigsegg and Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance will lead to the former manufacturing aftermarket parts for Tesla vehicles. More…
