The 2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE sedan was unveiled Tuesday as the second volume-produced all-electric model from Mercedes-Benz’s AMG performance division. AMG already launched a sportier version of the Mercedes-Benz EQS, so now it’s moving on to the smaller EQE sedan, which is due this spring as a 2023 model. The AMG version, formally titled… More…
Gridserve & Moto bring high-power charging to Wales
Gridserve and Moto have opened the first high-powered EV charging hub in Wales. The advanced Electric Hub, part of the Gridserve Electric Highway and located in Swansea, initially boasts six 350kW high-power charge points, with the option to add six more. Each ultra high-powered charger can add up to 100 miles of range in less […] More…
Tesla is now under NHTSA investigation for Autopilot’s phantom braking problem
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed that it opened an investigation into Tesla’s ‘phantom braking’ problem under Autopilot. More…
BMW rumoured to release the i5 in three variants
BMW is rumoured to be planning three drive variants for its i5, the fully electric version of the 5 Series, from 2023. These will probably be based on the i4’s range, but supplemented by one variant. This information was reported by BMWblog, which has learned that the i5 will be offered as a rear-wheel-drive eDrive40, […] More…
New EUNORAU D6 mid-drive electric bike with torque sensor offers an entry-level road e-bike
Electric bicycles can largely be grouped into two categories: Those powered by hub-motors and those powered by mid-drive motors. The former are generally seen as more affordable due to the simpler technology, while the latter are often increasingly premium offerings that employ more sophisticated drivetrains. But the upcoming EUNORAU D6 electric bicycle looks to bring that mid-drive performance in at a hub-motor price. More…
ES: Porsche & Iberdrola open first ultra-rapid charging hub
As part of its cooperation with Porsche, the Spanish energy supplier Iberdrola has installed what it claims is the largest ultra-fast charging park for electric cars in southern Europe. It is on the A70 motorway in Elche, Alicante, and one of 35 planned HPC hubs. This latest stop offers four charging points with up to […] More…
Ford to release electric Puma
Ford plans an all-electric version of its Puma small car slated for launch in the 2025 model year. The electric Puma will adopt the drive technology from the electric version of the upcoming Ford Transit Courier. According to the Australian portal Drive, Ford wants to launch the electric Transit Courier in 2024. With the introduction […] More…
Pure Electric Ineos Grenadier Off-Roader Under Consideration
UK company is also evaluating a hydrogen fuel cell version, although that one will not arrive until 2027 “at the earliest.” More…
Nio announces next model for 2022 with the ES7
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has announced another model: the Nio ES7 will be unveiled in mid-April and is scheduled to go on sale later this year. Nio has apparently identified the upcoming long-wheelbase version of the BMW X5 as its main competitor. The Nio ES7 is a five-seat electric SUV that will be […] More…
Meeting the challenges of developing e-VTOL air taxis
AutoFlight’s Prosperity I, a Chinese-designed e-VTOL air taxi sized to accommodate a pilot and three passengers, is intended to meet the rigorous safety standards that apply to transport-category aircraft including the largest airliners, and the company is aiming for certification and service entry in 2025 (writes Peter Donaldson). Invited by electric aviation pioneer and AutoFlight’s […] More…
Chrysler recalls older Pacifica models over fire risk
Chrysler is recalling 16,741 units of the 2017 and 2018 model year plug-in hybrid version of its Pacifica minivan in the US due to a potential fire risk that could occur even when the vehicle is not in use. The cause has not yet been established. Owners are advised for now to park the vehicles […] More…
AutoFlight shares extended footage of ‘Prosperity I’ eVTOL air taxi, including takeoff and landing
Following teaser footage of its “Prosperity I” eVTOL shared in January, AutoFlight has released a five minute video showing much more of its all-electric air-taxi in action. The newly released video features the eVTOL completing a vertical takeoff, transitioning to rear propulsion, and gliding forward before switching back to its top propellers and landing vertically.. More…
Diess: Electric Pickup In US Is A “Good Idea,” Beetle EV Possible
The VW Group CEO did not confirm the models in his Reddit AMA session, but his comments suggest they are at least under consideration. More…
Diess: Electric Pickup In US A “Good Idea,” Beetle EV Possible
The VW Group CEO did not confirm the models in his Reddit AMA session, but his comments suggest they are at least under consideration. More…
Electric vehicle battery-swapping leader Gogoro to be listed on Nasdaq next month
The Taipei-based company Gogoro, widely seen as the world leader in swappable batteries for light electric vehicles, will be listed on the Nasdaq exchange by the end of this quarter. More…
Aptera’s beta SEV beat a Tesla Model 3 and Audi R8 GT Spyder in a drag race
Solar EV startup Aptera Motors posted a video that puts the beta version of its upcoming SEV against an alpha version, a Tesla Model 3, and an Audi R8 GT Spyder in a desert drag race. While its a very close race (for the Audi at least), the Aptera appears to just barely edge the competition in a quarter-mile sprint. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 16, 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…
Tesla App Store concept is so real you can almost touch it
We’ve heard for a while now that Tesla would be implementing an app store system to allow third parties to build functionality into the TeslaOS. Today we were tipped to an impressive rendering of what such an app store would look like, and it almost seems real. More…
Home EV charging spend will exceed $16B globally by 2026, says study
The global spend on electric vehicle charging at home will exceed $16 billion in 2026, up from $3.4 billion in 2021, according to a new report by UK-based digital technology research firm Juniper Research. More…
VW CEO Diess disagrees with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, saying L3 autonomy requires Lidar (plus VW EV Pickup, summer OTA, and more)
In a wide-ranging AMA on Reddit today, VW CEO Herbert Diess provided answers to a ton of questions from the Reddit community, some of which were news to us. Importantly, he clarified Volkswagen’s position on Autonomy and ID.4 charging update timelines while waxing eloquent on a low-price VW EV and everyone’s favorite, the Microbus. More…
