Lotus has presented the Eletre, its second electric model after the Evija hypercar. The new model is called a ‘hyper SUV’ in PR-speak and is based on an 800-volt platform. Following the start of production in Wuhan, deliveries are scheduled to begin in China and Europe in 2023. Let’s look at the technical specifications first: […] More…
Recall for Mercedes eSprinter & eVito models
Nearly 8,000 eSprinters and eVito from Mercedes-Benz worldwide have to go to the workshop due to a software problem. A fault in the battery management system can lead to loss of drive power. The recall affects 7,996 eSprinter vehicles worldwide and 2,511 eVito vehicles in Germany. Mercedes also recently had to issue a recall in […] More…
Shaq’s favorite bicycle company DirtySixer unveils the largest electric bike in the world with 36″ wheels
Many electric bicycles come in multiple frame sizes to fit both short and tall riders. But like any good bell curve, the extreme ends of the spectrum often get left out. DirtySixer may not be able to do anything for the vertically challenged riders among us, but the favorite bike company of walking giants like Shaquille O’Neal has just released a massive electric bicycle built on 36″ wheels. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 29, 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…
Vinfast plans to build EVs in North Carolina starting in 2024
Vietnamese automaker Vinfast on Tuesday announced a North Carolina EV factory, aiming to start production in 2024. First reported by local newspaper The News & Observer and subsequently confirmed by Vinfast, the factory will be located at Triangle Innovation Point “megasite” in Chatham County, near the state capital of Raleigh. According to… More…
GM spotted benchmarking Tesla Model S Plaid and Summon feature
GM has been spotted benchmarking a Tesla Model S Plaid and Model 3. The latter appeared to be in order to test Tesla’s Summon feature. More…
Lotus Eletre EV SUV Swaps Lightness For LiDAR
This is probably a 2-ton Lotus… More…
Vietnamese EV brand Vinfast announces North American manufacturing site will be built in North Carolina
Following entry into the North American market and plans for an HQ on American soil, Vietnamese EV automaker Vinfast, announced that North Carolina will be its new home for US manufacturing. The site in Chatham County, North Carolina, will soon house both an automotive assembly and battery manufacturing plant for Vinfast to build North American EVs like its VF 9 and VF 8. More…
Rivian R1T Vs Ford F-150 PowerBoost Towing Costs Compared
The result is closer than you might think. More…
Lotus pulls the sheet off its new 100% electric Eletre hyper-SUV, fka Type 132
UK-based sports car manufacturer, Lotus Cars, has officially unveiled details of its long-teased “Type 132” electric SUV. Today, the brand announced the EV will be dubbed the Eletre (pronounced “El-etra”) – calling it the “world’s first hyper-SUV.” We now have a slew of new specs and features to ponder. More…
GMC: We Received More Than 65,000 Reservations For Hummer EVs
The company intends to increase production beyond its initial plan. More…
Tesla Co-Founder JB Straubel Says EV Batteries Should Last 15 Years
The former Tesla chief technology officer believes people will keep the batteries in their electric cars for a long time. More…
Polestar 2 gets Android Automotive 11, its third major Android version
The first electric vehicle to go on sale with Android Automotive is getting another major update, as Polestar 2 is rolling out its Android 11 update. More…
Kia EV9 Electric SUV Coming To Europe Next Year
It will become Kia’s largest and most expensive Euro offering, with its sights set on premium rivals. More…
US school bus maker Blue Bird receives its largest-ever order of electric school buses
Macon, Georgia-based bus maker Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD) has received the single largest order of electric school buses from a school district in its history. More…
GMC has gotten over 65,000 Hummer EV reservations, pickup version sold out into 2024
General Motors marque GMC recently shared that it has received over 65,000 reservations for its electrified Hummer pickup and SUV, much higher than the American automaker’s initial expectations. As a result, GMC is expediting Hummer EV production to keep up with the growing consumer demand. That being said, the SUV version of the Hummer is not scheduled to deliver until 2023, and new pickup orders won’t be fulfilled until 2024 under current production timelines. More…
US: Volvo Trucks Receives Record Orders For VNR Electric Trucks
The Volvo VNR Electric has been selected by WattEV and Maersk. More…
Sandy Munro Is Proud Owner Of A Rivian R1T: He Sold His Wrangler 4xe
Sandy and his wife Sue couldn’t bear to tear down the Rivian R1T, so they decided to keep it as their own. More…
Court orders Tesla to buy back car from customer who felt Autopilot was like ‘a drunk first-time driver’
A court in Germany has ordered Tesla to buy back a Model 3 vehicle from a customer who filed a complaint over how disappointed he was with the Full Self-Driving package – which includes Autopilot features – that he felt it was driving like “a drunk first-time driver”. More…
Battrion & Jagenberg to supply aligned graphite production lines
Battrion, a battery technology spinoff from the Swiss university ETH Zurich, has teamed up with German production specialist Jagenberg Converting Solution. The two companies intend to supply anode pilot and GWh production lines that use Battrion’s Aligned Graphite technology for the lithium-ion battery industry. Jagenberg’s electrode coating lines, which feature Aligned Graphite technology, enable the […] More…
