The government of Serbia has suspended its subsidy programme for electric and hybrid vehicles introduced last year. Since 13 August, no new applications have been accepted for this year because the budget has been exhausted. “Interested parties are informed that the procedure for granting subsidies for the purchase of new vehicles with exclusively electric drive, […] More…
Global xEV Battery Market Exceeds 105 GWh In H1 2021
CATL quadrupled its volume to retain first place, but LG Chem’s LG Energy Solution is right behind. More…
Tesla AI Day might rely on ‘one more thing’ moment to be impactful
Tesla is holding its ‘AI Day’ today and the automaker might have to rely on a ‘one more thing’ moment for the presentation to be impactful and move the needle More…
Owner Reviews His Tesla Model 3 Performance After 18 Months
Another mostly satisfied Model 3 owner recounts his ownership tale for the past year and a half. More…
Genesis presents the first E-GMP model
Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis has released first photos of the exterior and interior design of the GV60. The Genesis GV60 is the brand’s second electric model after the Electrified G80 and the first based on the group’s E-GMP platform. Hyundai Motor Group does not yet disclose technical data on the GV60 in the announcement. What […] More…
Partial recall for the Audi e-tron
Due to faulty software that could result in a drive failure, Audi is recalling 1,728 examples of the e-tron GT from the production period from 20 November 2020 to 20 April 2021. The EVs are to go to workshops worldwide, 548 of these are in Germany. The problem is not new, Porsche launched a recall […] More…
BMW Battery Promising Similar Driving Range To ICEs Gets UK Funding
BMW is researching new battery tech said to “rival the range of internal combustion engines.” More…
Genesis reveals their first EV on the E-GMP platform, the electric GV60 crossover
Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury division, has just unveiled interior and exterior images of their first entry into the electric vehicle market. The car takes form of a crossover SUV, designated the GV60 More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 18, 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…
Genesis Reveals All-Electric GV60 Crossover
The brand’s first model based on the E-GMP dedicated electric platform. More…
Enter For Your Chance To Win This Tesla Model S Performance
See for yourself how fast Ludicrous+ mode is. More…
Electric cars need cobalt and copper, and Zambia’s president-elect wants to supply it
Zambian president-elect Hakainde Hichilema won a landslide victory in the country’s election last week, beating the incumbent, Edgar Lungu. Hichilema’s plan is to ramp up mining in particular to jump-start Zambia’s economy – and provide the rapidly growing electric vehicle battery industry with crucial cobalt and copper More…
Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving are under scrutiny as senators pressure FTC
Two senators are pressuring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package More…
BMW surveys Apple fans on Apple Watch app ahead of all-electric i4 launch
BMW is working on launching an all-new Apple Watch app to view vehicle information, lock/unlock doors, control climate, view cameras, and more. Ahead of the release, BMW is asking Apple Watch users for feedback like what features they want to see and which ones are most important More…
Tesla Model S Plaid takes on Rimac Nevera in most insane drag race
A Tesla Model S Plaid has taken on a Rimac Nevera in what is undeniably the most powerful drag race with production cars More…
Watch Rimac Nevera Destroy Tesla Model S Plaid In Drag Races
…as expected since the Nevera has almost two times the peak power output. More…
Tesla Model 3 Vs Toyota Camry: Ultimate Ownership Cost Analysis
We’ve seen this comparison before, but this consistent formula always proves helpful. More…
VW ID.4 Coming To Canada With 3 Years Of Free Fast Charging
All buyers of the 2021 VW ID.4 will get three years of unlimited, complimentary fast charging at Electrify Canada stations. More…
Western Australia begins electric highway
In Western Australia, the government has announced 45 locations for an electric vehicle fast-charging network in the state. The infrastructure network includes up to 90 fast-charging stations and backup chargers at locations connecting Perth to regional Western Australia. The electric highway will stretch north to Kununurra, south to Esperance and east to Kalgoorlie. The Western […] More…
Tritium to install 300 fast chargers across Australia
Tritium has signed a deal with Evie Networks to install more than 300 of Tritium’s new RTM 50kW fast chargers across Australia. Over the next two years, the chargers are to be deployed at 158 different destinations with two chargers at each site. Last month, on behalf of the Australian government, the Australian Renewable Energy […] More…
