A Canadian EV startup called Potential Motors is working to bring a unique off-road electric RV to market in a limited volume. The company’s flagship model, called the Adventure 1, is launching this month ahead of production in 2024. It has some unique features you won’t want to miss. Check it out. More…
Podcast: VW ID.Buzz test drive, $30k Chevy Equinox EV, Tesla lithium refinery, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed our VW ID Buzz test drive, the launch of the $30k Chevy Equinox EV, Tesla’s potential lithium refinery, and more. More…
Ford CEO wants to compete with Tesla, will meet with dealers to lower EV prices
Ford is not backing down from a showdown with Tesla as the EV race heats up. According to a new report, Ford’s CEO Jim Farley will meet with dealers next week in a bid to lower the price of its electric vehicles to compete with Tesla. More…
Yellen says new climate laws will ‘support energy security, protect us from fossil fuel volatility’ at Ford EV plant
On Thursday, Janet Yellen, US Treasury Secretary, visited Ford’s rogue EV plant in Detroit, Michigan, commenting on the newly passed climate initiatives and how they are already helping boost the American economy. More…
LeMond’s Prolog Is A Sleek And Streamlined Electric All-Rounder
It was designed by none other than Greg LeMond, Tour de France winner and pioneer of carbon-fiber technology in the cycling world. More…
Tesla May Follow Musk’s Advice With Plans To Refine Lithium Locally
There’s plenty of lithium, but mining it and refining it are lacking. Tesla may build a refinery of its own. More…
This 2.7-ton Humvee-inspired Munro 4×4 EV from Scotland is coming to the US
Scottish EV start-up Munro Vehicles looks to make a muddy splash with its upcoming Mark 1 all-electric off-road truck. At first glance, this 4×4 EV looks like a Humvee, a Wrangler, and a 1980s Land Rover had a three-way and the result is a 2.7-ton behemoth built to handle anything off the beaten path. Following a recently signed sales agreement, Munro intends to bring this EV to the US, if and when it reaches full production. More…
EUNORAU Spectre- ST review: Comfort and excess on two wheels
The Spectre-ST is yet another step forward for the once small e-bike company EUNORAU. Somehow, they managed to make a very stable step-through electric mountain bike with a great deal of equipment weight while keeping the price reasonable.. More…
BMW battery shift targets 30% more range, faster charging with cylindrical cells and cell-to-pack tech
Future BMW electric vehicles will go farther on a charge and will be faster-charging, while costing less to produce. That’s among the takeaways from a trove of information from BMW this morning as it detailed its battery strategies for next-generation electric vehicles—including a vastly different plan for the type of cells it will be… More…
Jeep Reveals Electric SUV Trio, Chevrolet Equinox EV Launches
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Tesla is forced to change Autopilot in Germany over regulatory pressure
Tesla is forced to change Autopilot features in Germany by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). More…
Volkswagen ID Xtreme Off-Road Concept Is Based On The ID.4 GTX
This concept’s goal was to show that a vehicle based on the MEB platform can be modified to go off-road. More…
Volkswagen unveils ID XTREME, a rugged-looking off-road EV
Volkswagen is unveiling its most powerful ID model yet, the all-wheel drive ID XTREME, a rugged off-road EV concept. The aggressive-looking EV SUV is based on VW’s ID.4 GTX model with modern performance upgrades.. More…
Hot Quad-Motor BMW iX3M And iX4M Electric SUVs May Be In Development
The manufacturer has made no mention of this so far, but we’re pretty sure they are coming, maybe as early as next year. More…
Yamaha updates its adorable little e-Vino electric scooter, boosting its tiny range
The Yamaha e-Vino, a cute little retro-inspired electric scooter that invokes some serious Vespa vibes, was never much of a powerhouse. But now, Yamaha is making the scooter slightly more enticing with some performance bumps on the newest model. More…
Trump Spouts More Electric Car Misinformation At Recent Rally
Trump has made it clear recently that he’s not too happy with Tesla’s Elon Musk, and he suddenly no longer supports EVs. More…
BMW confirms it will adopt Tesla’s 4680 cell format, pledging billions of dollars for six global battery factories
BMW Group has come out and publicly stated that its future success in a competitive EV market relies heavily on “powerful, innovative, and sustainably produced” battery cells. When BMW’s Neue Klasse (new class) EV architecture launches in 2025, the German automaker says the EV platforms will utilize newly developed 46-mm-diameter battery cells, the same larger design Tesla is using. More…
Commercial EV startup Harbinger claims it can erase the up-front cost premium vs. gas or diesel
There’s a new commercial EV startup on the block. It’s called Harbinger, and claims to have an EV platform for medium-duty trucks that will erase the up-front cost premium over current gasoline and diesel trucks. The platform incorporates an “eAxle” that combines the motor, gearbox, and inverter in one unit, a modular battery pack, and streamlined… More…
Tozero raises €3.5 million in funding
Munich-based startup Tozero, which specializes in recycling lithium-ion batteries, has raised €3.5 million in a pre-seed round. According to the company, it developed a novel process to recover critical materials from batteries. The funds will be used to build a prototype plant. Tozero was founded in July 2022 by Sarah Fleischer and Ksenija Milicevic Neumann, […] More…
Meyle designs new control arm for Tesla
Component manufacturer Meyle has announced the presentation of an improved control arm for the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at Automechanika 2022. The background to the development is that since the beginning of the year, more and more Tesla drivers have been complaining about squeaking noises in the Model 3 and Model Y, according […] More…
