Following the EQS, Mercedes-AMG is expanding its electric car family with two models based on the smaller EQE. Both the EQE 43 4MATIC and EQE 53 4MATIC+ from AMG rely on an electric all-wheel-drive system with a “performance-oriented” design. Like the AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ shown at the IAA in September 2021, the EQE offshoots […] More…
Toyota wants to bring back the gear shift
Toyota is now working on a manual transmission simulation for electric cars, according to patents that have surfaced. Yes, you read that right. This involves a gearstick lever and a clutch pedal to pseudo-realise manual gear changes. However, the gear stick will remain more show than go: the actual gear changes are only simulated by […] More…
A case of plastic over aluminium
Containing thermal runaway, protecting EV occupants from fire and saving weight are all drivers for the application of new materials to batteries, and the battery case is a prime target for replacing aluminium alloy with plastics (writes Peter Donaldson). Multi-industry plastics specialist SABIC has recently re-engineered existing EV battery cases in two proof-of-concept exercises that […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 15, 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-AMG EQE 53 Charges In With 677 HP
It sprints to sixty in 3.2 seconds with the optional Dynamic package that ups power from the standard 617 hp. More…
Lucid Air Dream Edition Fast Charging Comparison: 350 kW vs 150 kW
We know the 350 kW station will charge faster, but by how much? The answer may surprise you. More…
Illinois to shut all fossil fuel plants by 2045 and invest $580M a year in renewables [Update]
The solar industry in Illinois is reaping the rewards of the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act that passed five months ago. More…
GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April, but says sales should restart soon
GM is extending its Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April as battery availability remains scarce with a focus on supply for the replacement modules due to the fire risk recall. However, the automaker is now confident that it should be able to restart sales soon. More…
Tesla Model Y Officially Arrives In UK: Delivery Events Abound
Tesla started taking UK orders for the Model Y in October 2021, with the promise to begin deliveries in early 2022 More…
ElectraMeccanica partners with self-driving startup to test autonomous food deliveries and rides-on-demand via SOLO EV pilot program
Compact EV manufacturer ElectraMeccanica has announced a new partnership with autonomous technology startup Faction Technology, Inc. Through the partnership, ElectraMeccanica will provide its SOLO EVs to a pilot program that will test Faction’s self-driving platform as it relates to autonomous food deliveries and vehicles on demand. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Drag Races Model X Plaid: Battle Of The Titans
These high-performance EVs share the same 1,020-horsepower tri-motor powertrain, but there are significant differences between them. More…
Tesla Model 3 Versus BMW i4: Which Is Better?
Is there a clear winner here? More…
US: EV Chargers Will Outnumber Gas Stations Soon
This refers to the number of charging stalls compared to individual fuel pumps and they are already very close. More…
Study confirms what common sense has made clear for years: Hydrogen fuel cells cannot catch up to battery-electric vehicles
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature has confirmed what common sense has made clear for years: hydrogen fuel cell vehicles aren’t likely to catch up to battery-electric vehicles – even for commercial trucks. More…
Tesla Giga Texas: Model Y Spotted Leaving The Plant
They are different than the ones seen before. More…
Fisker opens reservations for second EV, the PEAR starting below $30k before taxes or incentives
As Fisker Inc. continues to work toward start of production of its flagship Ocean EV, it has begun taking reservations for its second model, the PEAR – a compact, five-passenger “urban EV.” With the opening of reservations, Fisker is also claiming the PEAR will start at an MSRP below $30,000 in the US, and that’s before any incentives – a price point few automakers have been able to deliver. More…
Elon Musk Gifted 5 Million Tesla Shares Worth Billions To Charity
At this point, there’s no information about which charity received the support from Musk. More…
More Volta Charging stations at Walgreens in the USA
In the USA, Volta Charging has just announced the expansion of its collaboration with Walgreens to target installing 1,000 DC charging stalls at over 500 Walgreens throughout the country. The new agreement both furthers Volta’s DC Fast charging expansion strategy as well as Walgreens’ support of initiatives that lower emissions. Volta began working with Walgreens […] More…
Will this metal recycling startup revolutionize the battery and clean energy sectors? [Update]
Most of the materials required for batteries and other clean energy technology are dirty to mine. They’re also mostly controlled by China. Can a recycling technology startup change that. More…
Tesla opens Superchargers to third-parties in Europe
After a test phase lasting several months, Tesla has made all of its Superchargers in the Netherlands accessible to electric cars from other brands. Pilot programs are also underway in Norway, France, Germany and Belgium for electric car drivers from other brands to use the Superchargers via an app. Tesla spread the news of the […] More…
