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…
Tesla tumbles as a brand, Ford Mustang Mach-E named EV pick in annual CR rankings
Tesla tumbled down Consumer Reports’ latest automotive brand rankings, while the Ford Mustang Mach-E replaced the Model 3 as CR’s top-rated EV. Tesla fell seven spots to 23rd overall in the 2022 CR automotive brand rankings released Thursday. CR said that was mainly due to the new steering yoke in the Model S and Model X, which lowered their… More…
Dongfeng subsidiary ‘Voyah’ prepares for European launch
The Dongfeng brand Voyah has announced its intention to deliver the first electric cars in Europe this year. Specifically, the market launch is planned with the electric SUV ‘Free’ in Norway, with other countries and models to follow later. Voyah is a very young brand; the premium offshoot of the carmaker Dongfeng delivered its first […] More…
Nissan is investing in EV production in the USA
The Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced that it will invest 500 million US dollars in its Canton assembly plant in the US state of Mississippi. Two electric models for Nissan and Infiniti as well as battery packs for them are to be produced there from 2025. Nissan is also planning a battery cell factory in […] More…
Review: Testing out the affordable $199 Issomi 300 Wh portable power station & emergency battery
Gone are the days of actually having to be near a wall outlet in order to plug in your AC devices. With today’s new offerings in the portable power station industry, plugging in everything from camping lights to power tools and even charging your electric bicycles can be done literally anywhere. And as I discovered from my testing of the unit, Issomi’s small yet mighty power station can do all of that and more. More…
MAN targets heavy electric truck production in 2024
MAN Truck & Bus has announced the start of production of heavy electric trucks in Munich for the beginning of 2024 – almost a year earlier than planned. The delivery of an initial 200 units is to follow promptly. MAN also presented a near-production prototype of the new electric truck for the first time. MAN […] More…
MAN takes aim for heavy electric truck production in 2024
MAN Truck & Bus has announced the start of production of heavy electric trucks in Munich for the beginning of 2024 – almost a year earlier than planned, according to the company. The delivery of an initial 200 units is to follow promptly. MAN also presented a near-production prototype of the new electric truck for […] More…
Volkswagen to bring back the e-Up
It had been indicated for a few weeks, now the time has come: Volkswagen is once again taking orders for the electric small car e-Up. The Style ‘Plus’ variant is available at prices starting at 26,895 euros. Rumours of a comeback of the long-sold-out e-Up had been circulating since mid-January, citing a dealer letter. The […] More…
Renault Teases Future Hydrogen Combustion Concept
To us that sounds like an internal combustion engine that runs by burning hydrogen. More…
Redwood Materials Starts Recycling Batteries From Ford, Volvo EVs
The program kicked off in California, the oldest and one of the largest electric vehicle markets on earth. More…
Rolls-Royce reimagines its ‘Spirit’ for the upcoming electric cars
Rolls-Royce has reshaped its ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ figurine to grace the bonnet of its new all-electric car, Spectre, 111 years after registering the original shape. The new Spirit leans a little lower with newly shaped wings (actually her robe), for the sake of aerodynamics, so Rolls-Royce, that is the spirit of it. rolls-royce.com More…
Webasto swappable batteries power Staad electrified excavators
With many European cities now insisting that machinery such as excavators used on construction sites must not produce harmful emissions, the pressure on the industry to electrify them is growing (writes Peter Donaldson). In 2020, Staad, the Dutch importer of Doosan machinery, formed its Electric Construction Equipment (ECE) division to convert excavators and now offers […] More…
Nissan, Infiniti Announce Two New US-Made EVs Coming In 2025
The unnamed EVs from Nissan and Infiniti will be built in Canton, Mississippi, following a $500 million investment. More…
Tesla app update adds actionable notifications, plans for annual FSD/connectivity subscriptions
Tesla has updated its smartphone app to version 4.6 adding some useful new features including actionable notifications and charging stats, and data-miners have found plans for an upcoming cheaper annual subscription to their Full Self-Driving and Premium Connectivity services. More…
Tesla app update adds actionable notifications, charge stats, plans for annual FSD/connectivity subscriptions
Tesla has updated their smartphone app to version 4.6 adding some useful new features including actionable notifications and charging stats, and data-miners have found plans for an upcoming cheaper annual subscription to their Full Self-Driving and Premium Connectivity services. More…
