Climate protection in the Chinese transport sector will only play a minor role until the end of the year: In order to boost the car industry, the Chinese government is now halving the purchase tax for cars with internal combustion engines. The new purchase tax for combustion vehicles at least only applies to vehicles with […] More…
BMW officially premieres the iX1
BMW has presented the third model generation of the X1, which is also getting an all-electric offshoot in the form of the iX1 for the first time. The all-electric iX1 xDrive30 is to be offered alongside two plug-in hybrid variants of the X1 shortly after the market launch in October 2022. Prices in Germany are […] More…
Sono Motors sets sights on whole-vehicle PV panels
Sono Motors, developer of the Sion solar-powered car, is working on integrating solar cells into all of its five-door, five-seat family hatchback’s outer body panels (writes Peter Donaldson). The Sion is a BEV with a 54 kWh battery that the company expects to provide a range of 305 km on a full charge, with the […] More…
This is where electric vehicle adoption is headed between 2022 and 2025
BloombergNEF today released its seventh annual Electric Vehicle Outlook. While the study also makes longer-term predictions, here’s where its researchers think electric vehicle adoption is going between now and 2025. More…
Sono Motors and CHEREAU to codevelop solar refrigerated trailer to be unveiled at IAA 2022
Solar electric vehicle startup Sono Motors has announced a purchase contract with European refrigerated trailer expert CHEREAU to codevelop a solar-powered version for fleet trucks and trailers. Together, the companies hope to leverage Sono’s solar technology to reduce both fuel costs and CO2 emissions. The new solar-powered refrigerated vehicle is expected to debut at IAA Transportation 2022 in September. More…
Genesis customer receives new GV60 marking the automaker’s first BEV delivery in the US
It is the dawn of a new era for Genesis, at least on US soil. The Korean luxury marque has delivered its first GV60 BEV in California, which also happens to be the very first all-electric Genesis vehicle delivered in the entire country. With an entire blueprint for an all-electric future, more EV deliveries from Genesis are destined to follow. More…
A blast from the past for the future: Is there room for GM Wuling’s retro Mini EV concept?
A new retro concept version of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV has emerged in China and begs a number of questions. Will SAIC-GM-Wuling produce the retro Mini EV despite it being a third-party design? Would GM consider bringing the popular EV to the United States? And lastly, does a customer base just starting to dip its toe in the world of futuristic EVs want a retro-looking vehicle. More…
A blast from the past for the future: Is there room for Wuling’s retro Mini EV concept?
A new retro concept version of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV has emerged in China and begs a number of questions. Will SAIC-GM-Wuling produce the retro Mini EV despite it being a third-party design? Would GM consider bringing the popular EV to the United States? And lastly, does a customer base just starting to dip its toe in the world of futuristic EVs want a retro-looking vehicle. More…
Tesla is getting the world’s largest casting machine, and it’s for Cybertruck
Tesla is getting the world’s largest casting machine, also known as Giga Press, and will be using it for for Cybertruck’s body. More…
Genesis Delivers First GV60 Electric Car In The US
The Genesis GV60 joins the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 as the third E-GMP-based model. More…
First Ever BMW iX1 Revealed With 313 HP, 272 Miles WLTP Range
Tall and boxy it may seem, but the BMW iX1 is surprisingly aerodynamic, with a drag coefficient of 0.26 cd. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 31, 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…
Mercedes To Introduce New MMA “Entry Luxury” EV Platform In 2024
With this new platform, Mercedes wants to push its entry level offerings upmarket chasing higher profit margins. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning loses about half its range when towing a 23-foot Airstream trailer
An early Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup did a real-world towing test with a 23-foot Airstream trailer. It showed a loss of about half the vehicle’s range. More…
Smaller Ineos 4×4 Coming With Fully Electric Powertrain
It will be this startup’s second model, after the Grenadier off-roader powered by BMW six-cylinder engines and no electrification. More…
Rivian R1T Electric Truck: Is It Practical For People Who Tow?
It’s no secret the R1T is quick and highly capable, but how much can it tow, and will the range be practical with a heavy load? More…
Fucare’s New Gemini X Is A Rugged, Go-Anywhere E-Bike
Its industrial design and rugged aesthetics make it stand out from the crowd. More…
DeLorean Alpha5 EV takes the gullwing sports car to the Future
The rebooted DeLorean Motor Company has revealed its new electric sports car, the Alpha5. And while it carries on the name and gullwing layout of the original DMC-12 that took Marty McFly Back to the Future, it travels to a different era entirely. The Alpha5 will accelerate to 155 mph, according to the company, and it will sprint to 60 mph in 3.0… More…
VW ID.Buzz electric minibus is more expensive than expected
Volkswagen has released the starting price of the VW ID.Buzz electric minibus in Europe, and it is much more expensive than originally expected. It starts at £57,115 in the UK, equivalent to $72,000 USD. More…
Afraid of Indiegogo? These famous electric bike companies all got started crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is a common way for many small companies to get their start, and is especially common in the light electric vehicle industry for e-bike and e-scooter companies. But let’s face it, crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo are still erroneously synonymous with scams in the minds of many.. More…
