Nio delivered the first batch of the mass-produced ET5 to customers in China on September 30th; just barely hitting the targeted delivery window. Subsequently, Nio intends to scale up deliveries of the electric sedan very quickly. The ET5 could also come to Europe in 2023. The fact that the ET5 will be delivered from September […] More…
Wuling Hong Guang Mini EV Cabrio Goes On Sale In China For $14,000
The tiny electric convertible is a strict two-seater offering a driving range of 174 miles on China’s CLTC cycle. More…
New Fiido X E-Bike Brings Practicality And Affordability To The Table
This little folding e-bike checks many boxes for daily commuters. More…
Fuel cell vehicles on curated approach in China
SAIC Maxus has released 80 fuel cell minivans in Shanghai through Xiangdao Chuxing, a SAIC mobility platform. The hydrogen-powered Maxus Mifa forms part of a growing FCEV line-up bolstered by support from the Chinese government. Toyota, too is trying to make a stand in China. As for SAIC, the Chinese vehicle-making giant announced in 2020 […] More…
Tesla Semi With Storytelling Graffiti Shows Up At Tesla’s AI Day
The Tesla Semi is reportedly about to ship, and Tesla has been making sure people see it as often as possible. More…
General Motors to boost Bolt production
General Motors has announced that it will increase production of its electric models due to high demand – and not only for the new Ultium vehicles but also for the ageing Bolt series. This comes despite the previous production capacity not being fully utilized. According to the GM announcement, Bolt production for global markets is […] More…
US: GMC Hummer EV Pickup Truck Sales Increased In Q3
However, the Factory ZERO plant upgrade will require a pause in production for several weeks. More…
Rivian Reveals Production And Sales Results In Q3 2022: New Records
The company says that it is on track to achieve 25,000 units sold in 2022. More…
Georgia judge rejects tax break for Rivian electric truck plant
A Georgia judge has rejected a proposed tax break for Rivian the automaker would have received as part of a deal to build a new factory in the state, the Associated Press reported Friday. Morgan County Superior Court Judge Brenda Trammell rejected what is normally a routine request by the local government to validate a bond agreement, according to… More…
BYD will provide 100,000 electric cars to Sixt by 2028
Sixt and BYD have concluded a long-term agreement that guarantees the rental company access to up to 100,000 BYD electric cars over the next six years. Starting now, Sixt expects BYD to provide the first EVs in Q4 2022, in synch with the Chinese manufacturer’s launch in Europe. The cooperation starts with an initial order […] More…
It’s Revenge Of ICE Cars In Italy As Plug-In Sales Drop 7% In August
Fully electric car registrations in Italy in August 2022 were down a whopping 29% year over year. More…
Peugeot to introduce new hybrid drive generation in 2023
All Peugeot models will be available with electrified powertrains from 2023. Peugeot will be the first Stellantis brand to introduce the Group’s new generation of hybrid powertrains. The new powertrain will be used in the 3008 and 5008. For the hybrid drive, a 100 kW gasoline engine is combined with a new electrified dual-clutch transmission. […] More…
BEVs reach 77% market share in Norway over September
A total of 11,384 electric cars were newly registered in Norway in September, giving them a market share of 77.7 per cent of new passenger car registrations in the country. In addition, there were 1,669 new plug-in hybrids. With 3,063 new registrations, the Tesla Model Y topped the list among all drive types. Compared to […] More…
Rivian confirms production of 7,363 electric pickups and SUVs in Q3, a significant ramp
Rivian (RIVN) announced that it produced 7,363 electric pickups and SUVs during the third quarter of 2022. It’s a significant ramp for the automaker, but at what cost. More…
E-bike company releases over-the-air update boosting its electric bike speed over 50%
As if we needed any more evidence proving how tech-integrated the latest generation of e-bikes are, look no further than the OKAI EB50. The company has just released an over-the-air (OTA) update that lets users significantly increase the top speed limit of the bike. More…
Tesla back on track with vehicle deliveries
Tesla reports that it manufactured 365,923 cars and delivered 343,830 units in the third quarter of this year. This means that the electric car maker is back on track for growth after a weak second quarter. The Grünheide plant is now contributing 2,000 Model Ys per week. In the previous record quarter Q1/2022, Tesla had […] More…
Less neodymium, more cerium
Engineers at the Korea Institute of Materials Science have developed a process for producing high-performance and cost-effective magnets for high-speed electric motors using cerium to reduce the amount of neodymium (writes Nick Flaherty). Cerium is an abundant rare earth element, while neodymium is in increasingly short supply, driving up prices. The process can reduce the […] More…
NIO ET5 Deliveries Kick Off In China, Model 3 Rival Starts At $46K
The ET5 sedan is NIO’s first model built at its own NeoPark factory in Hefei, Anhui province. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 3, 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…
BMW sets new EV delivery record and looks to build momentum with i7 arriving in Q4
BMW of North America established a new quarterly benchmark in the third quarter, delivering 4,337 battery electric vehicles. The automaker is expanding its EV portfolio, expecting to boost sales even further with the BMW i7, set to arrive at US dealerships in the fourth quarter.. More…
