The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6 are two of the hottest electric vehicle introductions of this past year. Both models are built on the same leading-edge E-GMP platform for EVs. Both brands share the same Hyundai Motor Company parent and are part of the same overarching plan to electrify. But if you happen to be in a region that’s not… More…
The US is on track to meet Biden’s goal of at least 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030
The US is now on track to achieve at least 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind generation by 2030 – a goal that the Biden administration announced on March 29, 2021. More…
Lion Electric launches LionCapital Solutions bank to help bus and truck fleets, maintain financial structures in electric transition
The Lion Electric Company has launched a new division called LionCapital Solutions. The new division will provide Lion Electric customers with flexible financing as they look to electrify their fleets of medium- to heavy-duty commercial vehicles such as school buses and trucks. More…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company submit proposal for new 6-mile long Loop tunnel project with Tesla vehicles in Miami
Elon Musk’s Boring Company has submitted a proposal for a new 6-mile long Loop tunnel project in Miami. If approved, it would be the second of such full-scale commercial deployment of transportation system. More…
Solo EVs, Manual EVs, Mercedes, More: Top EV News, Feb 18, 2022
There’s never a shortage of interesting EV news, and this week’s assortment is sure to get your attention. More…
Tesla China Recalls Over 26K Model 3 And Y EVs Due To Heat Pump
Tesla has been plagued with recalls of late, and China is now following suit with the US and Canada. More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Is Consumer Reports’ EV Top Pick
The Tesla Model 3 won the award for the last two consecutive years. More…
Aptera is tuning its 1,000-mile EV—and it can outrun some sports cars
Aptera recently provided an update on development of its electric 3-wheeler, releasing a pair of videos showing a test mule being put through its paces at California’s Chuckwalla Valley Raceway. The stripped-down vehicle shown here is a “beta” prototype, representing the second of four phases of development, Aptera noted. It follows the initial… More…
Study Finds 17% Of Americans Don’t Know Tesla Makes EVs
Chevrolet fares even worse, with 69% of respondents not being aware it offers an EV, according to Cox Automotive’s survey. More…
Study Reveals 17% Of Americans Don’t Know Tesla Makes EVs
Chevrolet fares even worse, with 69% of respondents not being aware it offers an EV, according to Cox Automotive’s survey. More…
BYD-ADL to supply 130 electric buses for Coventry
Electric bus partners BYD and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) will build 130 Enviro400EV electric double-decker buses for bus operator National Express and Zenobē. The vehicles are scheduled to enter service in Coventry, UK, from early 2023. The Enviro400EVs will be produced in the UK. The agreement also provides for the vehicles to be supplied with […] More…
Fisker Reports Almost 32,000 Ocean EV Reservations
The company also shared a bit on its other new model known as PEAR. More…
Gouach gets over €3Mn to push repairable e-bike battery
French startup Gouach has received 3.3 million euros in funding to bring forward its repairable batteries for the micromobility segment. Think Fairphone principle, since Gouach’s patented battery design makes it possible to easily replace defective components while keeping the rest intact. Gouach, in fact, claims the pack can be repaired in less than ten minutes. […] More…
Battery startup Gouach closes million-dollar funding round
Founded in 2018, the French company Gouach has developed a battery specifically for use in e-bikes, electric scooters and other small electric vehicles that can be repaired in less than ten minutes. Now the Bordeaux-based company has raised 3.3 million euros in a new round of financing. Gouach’s patented battery design makes it possible to […] More…
QEV designated as CATL’s European sales partner
Spanish eMobility company QEV Technologies has signed an agreement with Chinese battery manufacturer CATL to collaborate on aftermarket services. QEV Technologies will henceforth be CATL’s authorised service agent in Europe for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and updates of batteries for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage systems, according to the Spanish company. QEV does not […] More…
Redwood Materials sources batteries from Ford & Volvo
Redwood Materials, founded by ex-Tesla CTO JB Straubel, has launched a recycling programme for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries in California. Ford and Volvo Cars are the first car manufacturers to support the programme with their batteries. Redwood is also calling on other manufacturers to join the programme. Under the programme, Redwood Materials collects the […] More…
New electric bike mid-drive motor with built-in automatic transmission ready for production
Remember that time 14 months ago when French company Valeo announced the development of a new electric bicycle mid-drive system that included a built-in automatic transmission? Electrek remembers.. More…
EV Crash Of The Day: A Tesla “Flew” Over A River
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Genesis Confirms Upcoming Launch Of GV60 In Europe
There will be three powertrain versions with a single battery size. More…
Nissan announces plan to produce 2 new electric vehicles at Mississippi factory where it produces pickup trucks
This week, Nissan announced a plan to invest $500 million into its Canton, Mississippi factory to prepare for the production of two new electric vehicles. More…
