Sono Motors on Monday announced that it had taken another step toward getting its Sion electric hatchback into production on schedule. In a press release, Sono said it had started the series-validation phase of development. The company said it’s currently building a fleet of 37 series-validation vehicles and bodies-in-white, which represent the… More…
Lilium, NetJets & FlightSafety launch electric aviation partnership
Electric flight taxi developer Lilium has reached a memorandum of understanding on a far-reaching strategic partnership with business aviation company NetJets. This provides options for up to 150 Lilium aircraft for NetJets. In addition, NetJets wants to support Lilium in expanding its business in the USA and Europe. The cooperation is still subject to the […] More…
Ahead of an electric motorcycle, Kawasaki shows off an electric goat robot with a human rider
If I didn’t know better, I’d think Kawasaki was doing everything it could to delay giving the world a new electric motorcycle. Instead of an awesome two-wheeler, Kawasaki just rolled out a four-legger in the form of a goat robot. More…
Tesla Model 3 / Nissan Leaf Only EVs On KBB’s 5-Year Cost To Own Awards
Toyota and Lexus were the top brands overall, likely due to all the hybrid options. More…
Bulgaria targets installing 10,000 charging points
Within the next five years, Bulgaria aims to have 10,000 charge points for electric vehicles powered by renewable sources. This is according to an agreement signed by non-governmental organisations and the state’s grid operator ESO. Other signees include the Association of Bulgarian Municipalities, the Chamber of Energy Economics, the electric vehicle association BAEPS, the industry […] More…
Hitachi to install depot chargers for BVG buses in Berlin
Hitachi Energy has received an order from Berlin’s public transport operator BVG to deliver charging infrastructure. Hitachi Energy will retrofit two bus depots with its Grid-eMotion Fleet system in the course of BVG’s bus electrification program. The companies haven’t said how many charging stations the order contains, nor did they disclose the contract’s value. Hitachi […] More…
Jaguar to use I-Pace batteries in 2nd Life project
Jaguar Land Rover has developed an emission-free energy storage system in collaboration with the energy company Pramac, using second-life batteries from the Jaguar I-Pace. This is to be used when access to the public electricity grid is limited or non-existent. Pramac’s Off Grid Energy Storage System is charged by solar panels and uses lithium-ion cells […] More…
Rivian Hires Magna Steyr President As COO To Fix Manufacturing
Frank Klein oversaw Magna Steyr’s shift to electric cars, including the first EV made by the contract manufacturer, the Jaguar I-Pace. More…
Sono Motors to enter test phase for the Sion
Munich-based solar car developer Sono Motors has announced that it will soon start the series testing phase for its Sion. The company is currently building a fleet of series validation vehicles for the Sion’s testing programme. The final design of the electric car is expected to be unveiled this summer. According to the company, these […] More…
Check Out All Of The Upcoming Ford Electric Vehicles In Europe
The company announced 7 new models for a total of 9 by the end of 2024. More…
Is Germany Ready For Tesla & Giga Berlin? It’s A Bit Complicated
Tesla says deliveries will start in time for the upcoming handover party, but there are loads of conditions to be met. More…
Mercedes has started accepting orders for EQE variants
Mercedes-Benz has opened the order books for the first variants of the EQE, which will be in dealerships from the end of April. The electric sedan can be ordered now as the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ as well as the Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 4MATIC at prices starting at €70,626.50 and €103,827.50 respectively. The EQE 350+ is […] More…
Electric car battery in winter: Heating, please!
Most electric car drivers notice it every winter: Performance at the fast-charging stations drops with the temperatures. Christoph M. Schwarzer and analysts from P3 Automotive have compiled a detailed report to see how cold affects battery cells and what this sensitivity means. * * * The automotive industry has made a promise: Battery electric cars, […] More…
Northvolt to build battery factory in Germany
The Swedish battery cell manufacturer Northvolt has announced another battery factory, this time in Germany. ‘Northvolt Drei’ is to be built in Heide in Schleswig-Holstein and will have an annual production capacity of 60 GWh. According to the company’s announcement, Northvolt Drei is scheduled to start production in 2025, creating around 3,000 jobs by then. […] More…
Rising fuel prices prompt conspiracy theorists in the US
As always in such cases, without any evidence at all, people on social media platforms claim that the rising fuel prices in the US are not the result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but that President Joe Biden’s administration was deliberately driving up prices to get more American drivers behind the wheel of an electric […] More…
Tesla increases prices throughout whole lineup, its cheapest electric car now starts at $47,000
Tesla has implemented big price increases throughout its entire vehicle lineup in an overnight update to its online configurator. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 14, 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…
Ford shares plans for several more EVs in Europe and a JV to build a massive commercial vehicle battery plant in Turkey
American automaker Ford Motor Company, has outlined plans to expedite its push for EVs in Europe, promising nine all-electric models by 2024, seven of which are new to a lineup that already includes the Mustang Mach-E followed by the E-Transit next quarter. Vehicles from commercial unit Ford Pro, and the recently announced Ford e, combine to further expand Ford EV adoption in Europe. More…
Autonomous freight company Einride introduces its first ever ‘Remote Pod Operator,’ creating an entirely new career in shipping
During a presentation at SXSW, autonomous freight technology company, Einride, has publicly introduced its first “Remote Pod Operator,” Tiffany Heathcott. Heathcott is a trucking-veteran that will bring her driving expertise within the truck to her remote operating station, representing a potential paradigm shift of how we safely and efficiently transport cargo. More…
Sono Motors begins building 37 body in white series-validation SEVs ahead of 2023 production
Sono Motors has moved one phase closer to production of its Sion Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV), as it has completed its prototype phases and has begun building series-validation vehicles for testing and certification. The startup plans to build 37 body in white validation SEVs. More…
