Ford is reported to have doubled production targets for the electric version of its F-150 pickup truck ahead of the market launch in spring 2022. According to the report, the second-largest US carmaker is now aiming for annual production of more than 80,000 vehicles in 2024. Referring to information from insiders, Reuters writes that the […] More…
Rivian Says It Will Start R1T Deliveries In September
September is going to be a historic month for Rivian because that’s when its first ever customer vehicles will start shipping. More…
XPeng Motors Begins Shipping The P7 Sedan To Norway
And Xpeng’s European expansion continues to gain momentum. More…
Tesla Model Y deliveries begin in Europe
Tesla has handed over the first Model Ys to customers in Europe. As social media posts show, the first handovers are in Germany, the Netherlands and Norway. There are also new rumours about the battery technology of the Model Y to be built at Giga Berlin. In view of the first deliveries in Europe, Teslerati […] More…
Ford Said To Double F-150 Lightning Production Target Already
The Blue Oval reportedly aims to build 80,000 Lightnings a year in 2024, effectively doubling the previous production target. More…
Netherlands: Plug-In Cars Grab 25% Market Share In July 2021
The Kia Niro EV (e-Niro) was the top choice. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 23, 2021
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…
Ford doubles electric F-150 Lightning production plan and it’s still not enough
Ford is planning to double production of their upcoming F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, according to Reuters. The move comes in response to strong early demand, with Ford already racking up 120,000 customer reservations for the vehicle in advance of its Spring 2022 release More…
Rumor of Tesla Model Y with 400-mile range explained
There are rumors of a Tesla Model Y coming with a range of 400 miles after the automaker filed for new versions of the electric SUV to be produced at Gigafactory Shanghai More…
Tesla Vision Is Improving In Heavy Rain
Tesla Vision is seemingly getting better and better as time goes on. More…
MIC Tesla Model 3 SR+ Shines In Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge
The fastest electric car over a 1,000 km distance among EVs with a battery pack of up to about 60 kWh. More…
Tesla (TSLA) rises on market digesting AI Day, primed to ‘tackle world’s hardest problems’
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is rising significantly today after the market had more time to digest what happened at AI Day More…
Check Electric Cars Listed By Weight Per Battery Capacity (kWh)
Tesla occupies most of the top spots, but there are some interesting findings. More…
You can now build custom songs produced from robots and the Polestar 2
With all the talk of robots and AI lately, we felt it topical to showcase the same technology producing art. Polestar has teamed with musician and robotics engineer Moritz Simon Geist to create a whole new type of music. The songs were produced using robots configured from Polestar 2 components alongside actual sounds from the EV itself. You can also sample the music and create a custom soundtrack of your own More…
Sodium over lithium: The low-cost alternative to Li-ion batteries
CATL has presented a sodium-ion cell along with plans to start production in 2023. What are the advantages and disadvantages of replacing lithium? Christoph M. Schwarzer evaluated the technology by speaking to battery experts from P3 Automotive and Prof. Dr Markus Hölzle from ZSW. The potential is huge! * * * Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. […] More…
Is This Why Dodge Is Going Electric? Tesla Plaid Demolishes Demon
It wasn’t even a contest between these two as the Plaid goes past the Demon like it’s from a different planet. More…
Dodge electric concept car coming in 2022, on the way to EV muscle car in 2024
How will Dodge transition a brand best known in recent years for its gas-swilling, tire-scorching Hellcats, Demons, and Hemi V-8 engines to a brand that sees electric performance as the future? Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis recently provided Automotive News some more hints, at a Dodge-sponsored drag-racing event. On the way to a battery electric muscle… More…
Mer to install ultra-rapid charging stations at McDonald’s Austria
McDonald’s Austria has commissioned Statkraft’s e-mobility outlet Mer to build fast-charging stations. By the end of 2023, the partners want to equip all McDonald’s Austria branches that have a parking lot with ultra-rapid chargers delivering 150 or up to 300 kW. According to the statement, Mer’s German business unit, known until recently as E-Wald or […] More…
Cheapest Cars To Own And Operate Under Warranty 2021-22
YouTuber B Rich compares ownership and running costs to find the cheapest car to currently own and operate under warranty in the US. More…
Electric bodyboard/water scooter review: Firduo’s electric jet board rips through the surf!
Bodyboarding the old-fashioned way is plenty of fun, but what if the sea is too calm (or you’re in a pool or lake)? Then an electric bodyboard can give you the same thrill no matter what type of water you’re in. I just had the chance to test out Firduo’s electric bodyboard, and I haven’t stopped smiling since More…
