BMW has issued a recall for a small number of its iX and i4 EVs in the US due to a possible fire hazard. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 56 iX and 27 i4 were “manufactured with a high-voltage battery that may not have been produced to specifications by the supplier”. During […] More…
2023 BMW i4 M50 Weighs 2.3 Tons / 5,000 Lbs, But Is It Still A Driver’s Car?
The real test of a sporty sedan is a twisty mountain road drive to gauge its cornering prowess.More…
Lectric eBikes launches new 45% larger battery for popular low-cost Lectric XP 2.0 and 1.0 e-bikes
Faster and farther – those are two of the most common requests from many e-bike riders who rely on their bikes for daily trips. The Lectric XP e-bike is already quite fast at 28 mph (45 km/h), but now it is going farther than ever thanks to a big battery upgrade launched today by the manufacturer. More…
GAC calls out Stellantis CEO for ‘lack of respect’ toward Chinese customers amid failed Jeep joint venture
Following news that global automaker Stellantis would be terminating its joint venture to produce Jeeps with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), the Chinese automaker has clapped back. More specifically, GAC has singled out Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares over his recent comments about the failed joint venture, and the supposed “broken trust” between the two partners. More…
BYD continues global expansion, announcing EV deliveries coming to Germany and Sweden in Q4
Just ten days after announcing entry into the Japanese market, Build Your Dreams (BYD) has followed up with plans to sell passenger EVs in Germany and Sweden as well. As part of a new partnership with European dealer group Hedin Mobility, BYD expects to begin delivering EVs in the new EU countries before year’s end. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 1, 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…
This 100% electric UK housing development will pioneer smart grid technology
Birmingham, UK-headquartered housing developer St. Modwen plans to build up to 350 fully electric homes in Birmingham – on the MG Rover site that was once home to the MINI – and the development will pioneer smart grid technology. More…
Tesla deploys swimming pool at Supercharger station
Tesla has decided to deploy a swimming pool at a Supercharger station in Germany as the automaker is starting to invest more into amenities around its charging stations. More…
Toyota and Panasonic secure US lithium to boost EV capacity
Toyota Motors is boosting its US EV capacity with a new supply agreement with Ioneer LTD’s Rhyolite Ridge mining project. According to the new deal, Ioneer will supply 4,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate annually to the Toyota-Panasonic battery venture. More…
Tesla vehicles are increasing Hertz’s customer satisfaction, still adding more EVs to the fleet
Tesla vehicles are increasing Hertz’s customer satisfaction as the company gets better use of electric vehicles. The rental car company is also adding more EVs to its fleet. More…
Tesla Reportedly Looking To Change Giga Press Suppliers
The automaker is said to be in talks with Switzerland’s Bühler, according to industry watcher.More…
Exclusive: F-150 Lightning Discussion With Ford Model e VP, Darren Palmer
We discuss a wide range of topics from charging to towing and even get a hint of things to come from ford.More…
Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales Reached New Record In June 2022: Over 913,000
Two Tesla models are at the top for the month and year-to-date.More…
Autonomy Adds Tesla Model Y To Its EV Subscription Service
In addition to its growing Tesla fleet, Autonomy plans to order 23,000 electric vehicles from other startups and legacy automakers.More…
Latest NIO rumors: First phone to arrive next year plus a third brand targeting $15k EVs
An ever-evolving stream of rumors continues to emerge from China around EV automaker NIO and what it will be delivering next. Following reports earlier this year that NIO would be developing its own phones, we’ve gathered the latest updates, as well as the automaker’s rumored plans for an additional brand aimed at delivering EV’s priced between $15,000-$30,000. More…
2023 BMW i4 eDrive35 Announced In The US As $52,395 Base Model
Even though it is less powerful than the i4 eDrive40, it’s almost exactly as quick.More…
Jaguar I-Pace catches on fire again – is this another Bolt EV battery fire situation?
Another Jaguar I-Pace battery caught on fire without any crash after simply sitting charging in a garage. This is the fourth known I-Pace battery fire that seemingly started on its own, which is starting to be significant considering the relatively small number of units on the roads. More…
Nikola acquires Romeo Power to develop and produce its own EV batteries in-house
Commercial EV manufacturer Nikola Corporation announced it has signed an agreement to acquire EV battery developer Romeo Power Inc. Nikola will absorb Romeo’s battery manufacturing facility in Southern California and begin engineering its own EV packs in-house. More…
Arcimoto’s Cybertrike Is The Newest Tilting Three-Wheeler Prototype
Each of the three wheels will get an electric motor and torque vectoring technology.More…
Quantumscape Q2 2022 report: 24-layer solid-state cells, scaled manufacturing, and two new OEM customers
Solid-state battery manufacturer Quantumscape has released its second quarterly report for 2022, updating the public to its progress in scaling affordable, energy dense cells for future EVs. The company continues to expand the amount of layers possible in its solid-state cell technology, while simultaneously preparing for scaled assembly for a growing list of OEMs. Here’s the latest. More…
