BMW is testing the hydrogen-powered iX5 for cold weather testing… and a bit of fun near the Arctic Circle. More…
Fuel Cell BMW iX5 Hydrogen Goes Sideways In The Arctic
Analysts: Raw material price surge will put EV battery affordability gains on hold until 2024
A surge in raw material prices could cause EV battery prices to rise, according to a recent Reuters report. Battery prices have declined consistently over the past few years, but rising prices of nickel, lithium, and other materials—exasperated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—could halt or even reverse that trend, according to the… More…
Tesla (TSLA) order rate is surging in the US as gas prices are turning people toward electric cars
Tesla is seeing its order rate surging in the US, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the record gas prices are turning more people toward electric vehicles. More…
California regains right to set own emissions standards
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially restored California’s right to set its own emissions limits and standards for the sale of zero-emission vehicles. In doing so, the agency is reversing a decision made by then-President Donald Trump in 2019, in which California had been stripped of these rights. “With today’s action, we reinstate […] More…
Charge Reveals The 1967 Ford Mustang Electric It Wants To Build
It may look like a classic Mustang, but it has a 536 horsepower all-electric powertrain and a completely redesigned modern interior. More…
SAIC-GM-Wuling aims to double NEV sales
SAIC-GM-Wuling is aiming for annual sales of one million new energy vehicles (NEVs) as early as 2023. To achieve this, the Chinese joint venture also wants to invest heavily in development and also its own battery plant in China. SAIC-GM-Wuling manufactures the Hongguang Mini EV, which is very popular in China, and has sold a […] More…
Nickel Price Spike Makes Tesla Model 3, Model Y $1,000 More Expensive
The ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine is said to be to blame for this increase. More…
Volvo XC40 Recharge Wireless Charging Pilot Starts In Sweden
A small fleet of electric XC40 SUVs will be used by taxi operator Cabonline and charged wirelessly at stations in Gothenburg. More…
Tesla confirms Giga Berlin delivery launch for 22 March
Tesla has confirmed the planned date for the delivery of the first customer vehicles from the factory in Grünheide: According to invitations sent out by Tesla, the ‘Delivery Day’ will take place on 22 March at 3 pm. This fits in with earlier information from media reports, according to which the opening ceremony at the […] More…
CSM launches split HV measurement modules for confined spaces
CSM has unveiled its latest measurement technology solution for electric and hybrid vehicles where installation space is limited. Called the HV Breakout Module (BM) Split system, it provides high-frequency measurement of current, voltage and power directly in HV power cables as well as busbars. The split design allow measurements at points where there is not […] More…
Tesla Confirms Giga Berlin Model Y Deliveries Will Start March 22
Tesla started sending out invitations to a Gigafactory Berlin delivery day event on March 22 at 3 pm local time. More…
SUPER73 teases big unveiling, could be the e-bike brand’s highly anticipated electric motorcycle
SUPER73 definitely has something coming next week, we just don’t know what. But a new teaser released by the lifestyle electric bike brand sets the date for March 15th and hints that it could be the company’s highly anticipated (and yet unconfirmed) electric motorcycle. More…
Tesla increases prices of long-range versions of Model 3 and Model Y as nickel prices surge
Tesla has updated its pricing for the Model 3 and Model Y to raise the prices of the long-range versions by $1,000. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 9, 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…
Elon Musk sends second batch of Starlink terminals to Ukraine, with Tesla Powerwalls and off-the-grid power solutions
Upon request, SpaceX quickly took action to help Ukraine stay online during Russia’s invasion. In late February, SpaceX sent the first batch of Starlink user terminals to help keep the country online through infrastructure outages. The terminals have already helped keep the country connected and emergency services online, but Elon Musk’s company is not done helping in ways that governments around the world cannot. More…
Danish wind turbine giant Vestas to suspend work on four projects in Russia
Danish wind turbine manufacturing giant Vestas will suspend work on four Russian wind projects in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Vestas will also suspend all new commercial activities in Russia. More…
Tesla sends Powerwalls to Ukraine, expands free Supercharging, and gives up to 3 months of pay to employees going back to fight
Tesla has expanded its program to give free Supercharging to EV owners trying to escape Ukraine. The company also told its Ukrainian employees that they will have three months of pay if they have to go back to fight. More…
Tesla Megapacks Help Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula Reduce Its Reliance On Fossil Fuels
The Megapack battery energy storage system will have to withstand temperatures as low as -30°F (-34.4°C). More…
VW launches iconic ‘ID.Buzz’ EV, but does this incarnation of the Microbus inspire the same love?
Volkswagen has finally unveiled the production version of the ID.Buzz: a new electric version of the iconic VW microbus that now lives a segment of its own in the growing EV market. More…
US: Three Tesla Models On Top Of BEV Sales Chart In January 2022
Registration data suggests that Tesla controls almost three-quarters of the market. More…
