Twelve electric buses will be joining the fleet in the Australian capital Canberra this year. In addition, a tender for another 90 electric buses will be launched, which will run until the beginning of March. Of the first twelve electric buses, eight will be built by the Chinese manufacturer Yutong and four by the Australian […] More…
UK invests in EV supply chains
UK Research and Innovation is investing £16.7 million to build “the manufacturing capability Britain needs to lead the electric revolution”. The funding will go to 10 different projects around the UK, each surrounding the self-sufficiency of Britain’s supply chains for power electronics, machines, and drives. The ten supported projects range from rare earth metal requirements […] More…
Demand For EVs In Japan Is Rising, JDM OEMs Aren’t Providing
This could be an opportunity for non-Japanese automakers meet the demand. More…
Kreisel Electric delivers batteries to Swedish boat builder
Austrian eMobility specialist Kreisel Electric has signed a five-year contract with Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore worth €50 million. Under the partnership, Kreisel will supply its battery packs for X Shore’s Eelex 8000 electric boat. Specifically, two Kreisel Battery Packs (KBP 63) with a total capacity of 126 kWh will be installed in each […] More…
Watch Tesla Model X Plaid Run The Quarter-Mile In 9.75 Seconds
The world’s quickest and most powerful production SUV was also clocked doing 0-60 mph in 2.3 seconds. More…
Norway invests in sustainable battery production
The Norwegian government’s Green Platform initiative has approved around 100 million Norwegian kroner (about 9.8 million euros) to support the research project ‘Sustainable Materials for the Battery Value Chain’ to establish sustainable battery production in the country. According to the announcement, the project will cover “activities along the entire battery value chain”, from the production […] More…
Volkswagen optimizing ID.3 production in the UK
Volkswagen has stopped taking orders for certain versions of its ID.3 electric car in the UK, in order to shorten lead times amid the semiconductor supply shortage. The only model currently available to order in the UK is the ID.3 Pro Performance Life, starting at £35,835. The ID3 Pro Performance uses a 58kWh battery, which […] More…
BMW is bringing the i4 to China
After the iX, BMW is now also launching the i4 on the Chinese market. The electric sedan will be offered in China in two variants as i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50 at prices starting at 449,900 yuan and 539,900 yuan respectively. This corresponds to prices of the equivalent of 62,800 euros for the i4 eDrive40 […] More…
VW reconsiders the ID. Life concept
Volkswagen has decided on a new direction for its upcoming electric small car ID. Life. The concept presented at the IAA 2021 has fallen out of favour in Wolfsburg already. The information was reported by the usually well-informed automotive journalist Georg Kacher in an article for the German publication Automobilwoche. Instead of the ID. Life […] More…
Volkswagen’s fire on the high seas
The freighter Felicity Ace, which is carrying around 4,000 cars from the Volkswagen Group, is floating in the Atlantic Ocean near the Azores after the crew was forced to abandon the vessel due to a fire. Because of the batteries of the electric cars on board, it is difficult to put out the fire. While […] More…
VW electric Microbus revival due for March 9 reveal, 2023 deliveries
Volkswagen plans to reveal its ID.Buzz electric Microbus in production form on March 9. But with each reminder of the pending reveal, it’s trickling out a little more information about the long-anticipated electric van. The ID.Buzz is expected to follow closely on the prototype version teased in November—for Europe. The U.S. version, not due… More…
Here Are The Cheapest EVs With Over 250 Miles of Range
There are more long range EVs on the market than ever, but are there any with affordable price tags? More…
Check Out The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo Interior
The front reminds us of ID.3/ID.4, while the cargo compartment appears to be quite spacious. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 21, 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…
Watch LeBron James Wow Crabs With The Hummer EV’s CrabWalk Feature
The NBA star returns to endorse the Hummer EV pickup in a new commercial. More…
Volkswagen teases double world premiere of ID. Buzz and Buzz Cargo alongside details like ‘Plug & Charge’ and bi-directional charging
As its pre-production models tour Europe, Volkswagen has begun counting down the world premiere of its ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo electric vehicles. Ahead of the double premiere on March 9, Volkswagen has shared new details customers in Europe and the US can soon expect regarding the Buzz EV. More…
Volkswagen ID. Buzz And ID. Buzz Cargo Specs: 82 kWh And 150 kW
The initial versions will be equipped with an 82 kWh battery and a 150 kW electric motor. More…
‘Proterra Powered’ electric bus travels 1,700 miles using only public chargers, exceeding 300 miles during certain legs
ABC Companies, a North American motorcoach seller, announced it has completed a 1,700 mile trip across the Pacific Northwest using a Van Hool CX45E all-electric bus. The electric bus was “Proterra Powered” and traveled from Newark, California to Seattle, Washington and back using only public charging stations. The trip helps showcase the potential of battery-electric bus capabilities, as well as the growing charging infrastructure to support long-distance electric vehicle travel in the US. More…
Tesla asks fans in Oklahoma and Mississippi to fight new bills to ban direct sales of electric cars
Tesla is using its community platform to ask fans in Oklahoma and Mississippi to help defeat new bills that could be used to ban direct sales of electric cars. More…
SEC Says It’s Not Targeting Tesla Or Musk, Despite Lawyer’s Claims
The SEC says if Musk or Tesla have issues with anything specific, they should object via the appropriate means. More…
