The Chinese joint venture GAC Honda wants to increase its production capacities for electric cars and plug-in hybrids by 120,000 vehicles per year with the construction of a new plant. Construction is scheduled to begin in October this year and be completed in 2024. The new facilities will include a test track for cars, a […] More…
Hyundai Delaying Ioniq 6 To May–June 2022 To Upgrade Design, Range
Does Hyundai want the Ioniq 6 to look more like the Prophecy concept? We sure hope so. More…
Tesla is prepping for giant Supercharger expansion ahead of opening the network to other EVs
Tesla is adding a lot of job listings for design managers of new Supercharger sites as the automaker is prepping for a massive expansion of the Supercharger network ahead of opening it to other electric cars More…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Drag Races 490 HP Mercedes CLA 45 AMG
Two evenly matched small sedans go head to head. More…
Super Soco CPx 55 MPH electric maxiscooter coming to North America
Australia-based Vmoto’s Super Soco brand has become a popular two-wheeled electric vehicle option on several continents, and now the company’s largest and most powerful electric scooter is coming to North America More…
Mercedes confirms Formula E exit
Mercedes has officially confirmed its exit from Formula E after the coming season. The decision had been taken as part of a strategic realignment of resource allocation for the development of electric vehicles. Already during the last race weekend of season 7 in Berlin, where Mercedes-EQ driver Nyck de Vries secured the drivers’ title and Mercedes-EQ […] More…
Xpeng to double capacities at Zhaoqing factory
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has announced that it will expand its existing plant in Zhaoqing. This will double the annual production capacity there to 200,000 vehicles. According to the manufacturer, an agreement has been reached with the Zhaoqing municipal government and the Zhaoqing High Technology Industry Development Zone to build the second phase […] More…
Latvia introduces subsidies for new & used EVs
The Latvian government has announced a ten-million-euro subsidy programme for electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The purchase of new electric cars is to be subsidised with 4,500 euros from the beginning of 2022, and that of used electric cars and new plug-in hybrids with 2,250 euros. The duration of the programme is set for two […] More…
Dodge’s Electric Muscle Car Could Coexist With Current V8 Models
CEO Tim Kuniskis says Dodge’s V8-powered Charger and Challenger won’t go away when the performance EV arrives in 2024. More…
Autopilot safety investigation in the USA
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reopening an investigation into Tesla’s ‘Autopilot’ driver assistance system. It refers to eleven incidents between January 2018 and July 2021 in which Tesla models hit emergency vehicles parked on the side of the road. This resulted in 17 injuries and one death. In 2017 the NHTSA […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 17, 2021
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…
2017-2019 Chevy Bolt EV fire recall: GM will replace all battery modules
GM has confirmed that it plans to replace all 68,667 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars that have potentially defective battery modules—including 50,925 in the U.S.—with new battery modules. The announcement follows a second recall, announced in July, of the 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV due to a manufacturing defect that has caused some… More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Is Like Nothing Doug DeMuro Has Ever Driven
The Plaid is the new all-time four-door car “Dougscore” champion with a total of 73 points. More…
Tesla Model Y Police SUV Means Massive Savings Over 5 Years
It looks like Model Y could be cheaper to own than a gas car after as little as 6 months of not paying for gas. More…
Tesla (TSLA) stock is getting hammered. Is it really the Autopilot probe?
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is down 7% this week, wiping out tens of billions of dollars worth of market capitalization. More…
Cadillac Lyriq first look: At $60,000, my biggest question is will GM make enough of these?
Cadillac invited us out for a chance to get up close and personal with the “production-spec” Lyriq EV that they unveiled back in April More…
LG Energy Solution Notes Stable Battery Sales In Q2 2021
The results were boosted by a one-off item related to the settlement with SK Innovation. More…
And So It Goes, GM Will Replace Chevy Bolt EV Battery Modules
This is due to the recent fires, and the fact that the previous ‘fixes’ aren’t working. More…
Nio Shares Drop After Fatal Crash Involving ES8 On Nio Pilot
The family of the deceased accused Nio of deleting vehicle data logs in the aftermath of the crash, but the company denies the claims. More…
Greenworks 40V string trimmer + blower kit tackles yard chores at $146, more New Green Deals
Greenworks has your back with a fantastic deal on its string trimmer and blower combo kit. Allowing you to tackle yard chores around the house that normally require gas or oil, these electric tools use a 40V battery to provide over 45 minutes of use on a single charge. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either More…
