The Chinese car manufacturer GAC plans to launch the Aion V with a graphene battery in September. In a demonstration, the car is said to have managed a charging process from zero to 80 per cent in eight minutes. GAC Aion showcased its super-fast charging technology in two versions, 3C and 6C. According to CN […] More…
Chattanooga revs up for ID.4 mass production
In the USA, the first VW ID.4 electric SUV pre-production units have rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga. These are used to test out the assembly process and all related components. Mass production is to start next year. In a LinkedIn post, the President and CEO at Volkswagen Group of America, Scott Keogh, […] More…
$5,000 SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle in durability testing ahead of deliveries
Ahead of upcoming deliveries of the SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle, the company is sharing new details about how they’re ensuring the bike will withstand a tough life as a daily commuter bike More…
Electric Cars From Heaviest To Lightest
See dozens of EV models compared by weight. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 21, 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…
MIC Tesla Model Y Arrives In Norway In High Numbers
Customer deliveries will start shortly. More…
Model 3 Owner: VW ID.4 Makes A Great Choice As Someone’s First EV
Everyman Driver explains why the ID.4 is the right vehicle for someone making the switch from ICE to EV. More…
A Comment About Tesla’s AI Day: Have You Ever?!
Everything you may want to know about Tesla’s AI Day in less than 20 minutes. More…
GM Expands Massive Battery Recall To All Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV
The company will pursue reimbursement from LG Chem’s LG Energy Solution. More…
Lordstown Motors Working On A Military Electric Vehicle Too
A prototype was demonstrated at an off-road track. More…
Bluetti reveals modular home backup battery and more
Bluetti, makers of battery backup systems both large and small, have announced its modular take on the home battery backup. With the Tesla Powerwall only available to solar roof customers (and backorders up the wazoo), many are dipping their toes into vehicle or home backup systems from the likes of Bluetti. More…
Evergrande looks to withdraw from EV businesses
The Chinese real estate group Evergrande looks like it is on the verge of withdrawing from the automobile business. According to a media report, the indebted group is looking into selling the division to other Chinese carmakers. This could also have an impact on the production of the Sion by Sono Motors. Evergrande owns or […] More…
Exclusive: Genesis GV60 will be first EV to include wireless battery charging
The Genesis GV60—the Hyundai luxury brand’s first dedicated electric vehicle, due next year—is shaping up to offer a technology first: It will be one of the first global-market EVs with original-equipment wireless charging. The hardware, claimed to be supplied by WiTricity, will initially only be offered (or enabled) in South Korea… More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: Solar-powered 2-seat e-bike with infinite range
Two of my passions are electric bicycle projects and DIY solar powered projects. In fact I’ve written the book on both topics. So to see these two fields combined in one quirky-yet-awesome product totally made my week. I just hope you’re as excited as I am to dive into this strange electric bike/car contraption that boasts a heap of features from seating for two to a giant solar panel array offering nearly unlimited range More…
GM expands battery-fire recall to Chevy Bolt EUV, every Bolt EV made
General Motors has expanded the recall of Chevrolet Bolt EV models due to battery-related fire concerns—to include 2019-2021 Bolt EV models and new 2022 Bolt EV and EUV models. GM just earlier this week confirmed that it planned to replace all battery modules on affected 2017-2019 Bolt EV models, subject to be adjusted after an additional… More…
GM expands battery recall to ALL 2017-2022 Chevy Bolt EVs including EUV, blames supplier LG
GM Friday afternoon announced it would expand its Bolt recall to ALL Chevy Bolts including ones manufactured in the US and including the 2022 EV and EUVs. It looks like LG is being thrown under the bus here More…
Podcast: We discuss Tesla Bot, AI Day, Autopilot probe, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including everything that came out of Tesla AI Day, like Tesla Bot, the Autopilot NTSA probe, and more More…
Plug-In Car Registrations In Europe: Q1-Q2 2021 Full Report
The plug-in segment is booming, but the conventional hybrids expand at a similar rate. More…
Tesla Bot will harness vehicle AI, could replace human labor
Tesla announced Thursday that it plans to build a humanoid robot in prototype form next year. The so-called Tesla Bot, or Optimus Prime, was revealed as part of the company’s AI Day, intended to stoke enthusiasm in the company’s different, cameras-only AI-based approach toward future self-driving capability. And CEO Elon Musk appears… More…
Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 70-MPH Highway Range Test
We already tested the 1st Edition; now we find out just how far the ID.4 Pro will go. More…
