French battery manufacturer Forsee Power has unveiled a new range of battery packs for heavy-duty electric vehicles such as buses, off-road vehicles and special trucks. The new range, called ZEN PLUS, is offered in five variants. The ZEN PLUS range is positioned above the ZEN battery modules, which offer between eight and 42 kWh depending […] More…
Gogoro unveils the world’s first-ever solid state swappable electric vehicle battery
Gogoro, the company behind what has become the de facto standard for swappable batteries in light electric vehicles, has just unveiled the world’s first swappable solid state EV battery prototype. More…
Rock Tech Lithium to build plant in Romania
Rock Tech Lithium plans to build a production plant for battery-grade lithium hydroxide in Romania. A memorandum of understanding now signed by the company with the Romanian Ministry of Energy provides for investments of 400 million euros for this purpose. According to the company, the plant in Romania would create about 700 direct and indirect […] More…
2023 Cadillac Lyriq Said To Enter Production On March 21
Cadillac does not confirm the date but says plans for production are on track for later this month. More…
SAIC & Alibaba EV joint venture launches production
The joint venture between SAIC and Alibaba has started serial production of its first electric model in China. IM Motors’ first product is a luxury sedan called IM7, scheduled for delivery from April. IM Motors (Zhiji Motor in Chinese) had unveiled prototypes of its first two electric models in early 2021. Now, series production of […] More…
London extends the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ)
London’s ultra-low emission zone will be extended to the whole of Greater London by the end of next year under plans set out by the mayor, Sadiq Khan. Khan has ruled out a proposed £3.50 boundary charge for motorists to enter Greater London, as well as a daily clean air charge, which would apply to […] More…
Brandenburg to make water extraction allowances for Gigafactory
Following the environmental approval of the Gigafactory on Friday, a court ruling on the same day had jeopardised the water supply to the Tesla plant in Grünheide. The state of Brandenburg is now trying to defuse the conflict. After the permit for water extraction, which was found to be illegal and also affects the Tesla […] More…
NIO ET7 Test Drives Begin In China, Deliveries To Start March 28
The company will start building ET7 customer cars on March 10 at its plant in Hefei, Anhui province. More…
Evergrande on rocky ground
Last year, Hong Kong-based Evengrande New Energy Vehicle hired the experienced German car manager Daniel Kirchert. The EV vehicle startup’s mother-company, real estate giant Evergrande is struggling with enormous debt. Less than a year later, Kirchert has already left the company according to the German publication Manager Magazin. Even though the start of series production […] More…
Here’s a closer look at Arcimoto’s radical new leaning three-wheeled electric bike
Arcimoto recently unveiled a fascinating new electric bicycle-like vehicle known as the Mean Lean Machine, or MLM for short. The unveiling left us with plenty of questions about the radical new electric three-wheeler, and Arcimoto has delivered again in the form of a video overview with designer Leo Cruces. More…
Electric scooter company NIU’s Q4 earnings report shows continued growth, but stock drops on missed earnings goal
Leading smart electric scooter company NIU has seen a rollercoaster ride of stock prices over the last year, not unlike many other electric vehicle companies. However, NIU’s overall downward trend in stock price over the last year wasn’t abated by its recent 2021 Q4 earnings report. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 7, 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…
Solar and battery storage make up 60% of planned new US electric generation capacity
Power plant developers and operators are expected to add 51 gigawatts (GW) of new solar and battery storage projects to the US power grid from 2022 to 2023, which will make up 60% of new generating capacity, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). More…
After The Storm: Rivian R1T And R1S Prices Compared
For new customers, the duo in the original configuration is now more expensive, but early reservation holders will avoid the price hike. More…
Electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks will be cheaper than diesel trucks by 2035
The US Department of Energy today released a study showing that by 2035, electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks will cost the same as or less than diesel trucks. More…
Hispano Suiza delivers bespoke Carmen Boulogne electric hypercar to first US client
Spanish automotive brand Hispano Suiza has officially made its debut in the United States, delivering its first Carmen Boulogne all-electric hypercar to a customer during the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in Florida. This bespoke hypercar was designed to the client’s specifications and will be one of five Carmen Boulognes produced in the world.. More…
GM partners with POSCO on $400 million factory to produce cathode material for EV batteries
General Motors announced an expansion of its supply chain for its ambitious electric vehicle production plans with a new cathode factory in partnership with POSCO in Quebec, Canada. More…
Kia Partners With Currently For On-Demand EV Charging Service
Kia EV owners get drivers two months of service at no cost. More…
Vinfast Shows VF8, VF9 Electric SUVs Coming To US In 2022
Vinast wants to start selling these two big EVs in Europe in the second half of 2022 and in the US close to the end of the year. More…
Nissan demonstrates e-4ORCE control technology in its upcoming Ariya with what else, but a hot bowl of ramen
Japanese automaker, Nissan, has showcased the comfort of its e-4ORCE vehicle control will provide by demonstrating the technology in a motorized serving tray hauling ramen – a popular Japanese noodle soup. The e-4ORCE technology, which will debut in the upcoming Nissan Ariya EV, will be translated from the motorized tray which can be seen zooming across the food counter without sloshing the hot ramen. More…
