Around 5,000 examples of the BMW X5 PHEV have to go back to the workshop due to a problem with the high-voltage batteries. The vehicles were already there in autumn 2020 for a battery check. However, some cell modules will now be replaced. “The production period of the potentially affected cells is identical with the […] More…
Tesla Model Y Performance Review: Overrated?
This YouTuber had very high expectations before checking out a Model Y Performance for the first time. More…
Rivian R1T: Review After 1 Month Of Ownership
An owner gives his perspective on the R1T after living with it for a month. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Vs McLaren 720S: Gasser Gets A Head Start
The McLaren 720S is no joke, and it has easily beat the Model S P100D. Will gas or electric power prevail? More…
Norway: More Tesla Superchargers Available To Non-Tesla EVs
It’s estimated that about two-thirds of all of Tesla’s Supercharger locations are now available for non-Tesla Supercharging. More…
Tesla Model Y Ownership Experience: The Truth After Two Years
How is one of the first Tesla Model Y crossovers holding up after two accidents and a battery replacement? More…
UK: DPD Ordered 1,000 Ford E-Transit Electric Vans
The first units will be delivered later this month. More…
Spain: Plug-In Car Sales Maintain 10% Share
The Tesla Model 3 appears to be the most popular BEV model in early 2022. More…
Happy Mother’s Day: One Thing Is For Sure, Elon Musk Loves His Mom
Musk told reporters at the recent Met Gala that he only attended because his mom wanted to go, so, of course, he took her. More…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Puts Up A Great Fight Against Lamborghini Urus
It’s remarkable how evenly matched these two very different vehicles are. More…
Long before Tesla or the Leaf, this Nissan electric car claimed a 155-mile range
While we widely think of the General Motors EV1—or its preceding Impact concept car—as starting the era of the electric car. But there were others in that era, that followed a similar formula and might have potentially come to market earlier. One of them came from Nissan. As recently discussed by Japanese Nostalgic Car (via Hemmings)… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 7, 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…
In Q1 2022, Audi Increased All-Electric Car Sales By 66%
The year-over-year progress is clear, but the results were lower than in the previous quarter. More…
“Crazy Affordable” Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Is A Very Impressive Work Truck
The entry-level Lightning is very cheap once incentives have been factored in. More…
Volkswagen Group: EVs Are Basically Sold Out In Europe And US For 2022
The Group’s CEO Herbert Diess revealed that China is “really picking up” too. More…
Fully Electric Nissan GTR Will “Definitely Come One Day”
Nissan confirms an all-electric GTR will (eventually) happen. More…
UK: Plug-In Car Sales Barely Increased In April 2022
But that’s because of weak results for plug-in hybrids, as battery-electric cars are expanding quickly. More…
Tesla Confirms Vale Nickel Deal, Lists Battery Material Suppliers
Vale is on Tesla’s list of direct battery material suppliers included in the 2021 Impact Report; the mining giant confirmed the deal. More…
Fucare launches wild-looking new 28 MPH Gemini electric bikes with dual batteries for long range
Fucare’s new Gemini X electric bike pairs a novel looking trellis-style frame with some high performance electric bike parts to create a fast Class 3 e-bike that looks at home on both the streets and the trails. More…
BMW’s Neue Klasse Platform Will Debut On 3 Series-Sized EV In 2025
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse says the architecture will be exclusively used for all-electric cars, starting with the midsize premium segment. More…
