Volvo is revamping its largest factory to produce next-generation electric cars more efficiently. The roughly $1 billion investment in Volvo’s Torslanda, Sweden, plant includes a new battery assembly facility, fully refurbished paint and final assembly shops, and the introduction of a “mega casting” method for aluminum parts, Volvo said Tuesday in… More…
ChargePoint coming to France with 1,400 charging stations
Charging infrastructure provider ChargePoint has entered into a strategic partnership in France with electronics wholesaler Sonepar. The agreement calls for the installation of more than 1,400 publicly charging stations at over 500 Sonepar locations in France. What stands out in the announcement is not only the size of the charging network but the timeline: ChargePoint […] More…
Confirmed: KTM will produce an E-Duke electric motorcycle. Here’s what we know
KTM fans, get ready! The Duke is set to get its own electric counterpart as KTM further expands its electric lineup with an e-Duke. More…
VW to put the ID. Buzz on display at the SXSW
The electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz will make its North American debut at ‘South by Southwest’ in Austin, Texas, between March 11 and 20. The vehicle on display will be the European model, which will have been revealed online on March 9. Volkswagen’s decision to reveal the vehicle at the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference is […] More…
See This Rivian R1T That Crashed Into A Pole: Fire Reported
According to the report, the crash with a traffic pole caused the vehicle to catch fire. More…
USA: National EV charging infrastructure program is a Go (NEVI)
The plan to build a national network of 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the US is taking shape. The US Department of Transportation and Energy announced it will provide nearly $5 billion in funding over five years to help states build said network, particularly along highways. The US Departments of Transportation and Energy […] More…
Faraday Future FF 81 EV slated for “high volume production” in 2024—at GM’s former South Korea plant
Faraday Future’s second EV will be manufactured by South Korean auto-parts supplier Myoung Shin, Faraday announced Wednesday in a press release. Production is scheduled to start in 2024, with a “high volume production” target later that same year. This new model, the Faraday Future FF 81, will be a “luxury mass-market electric vehicle” aimed at a… More…
Tesla releases sneak peek of its Gigafactory Berlin’s ‘most advanced paint shop’ enabling new colors
Tesla has released a quick sneak peek of the paint shop inside Gigafactory Berlin, which the automaker has been taunting as “its most advanced paint shop” yet – and it should enable new colors. More…
Siemens withdraws from electric drive JV with Valeo
Siemens’ exit from the electric drive joint venture it set up with Valeo in 2016 is now official. Siemens has now reached an agreement with Valeo to divest its 50 per cent stake in the Valeo Siemens eAutomotive (VSeA) joint venture for 277 million euros. VSeA has also received a large order from Renault. Subject […] More…
Porsche builds up e-bike engagement, takes stakes in Fazua & Ponooc
Porsche expands its involvement in the rapidly growing market for e-bikes. The German sports car manufacturer announced it acquired a stake in Fazua, a manufacturer of lightweight e-bike drive systems, and established a strategic partnership with Ponooc Investment. Specifically, Porsche is taking 20 per cent in Fazua GmbH. There is also an option to acquire […] More…
Faraday Future finds production partner for the FF 81
California-based electric car start-up Faraday Future has announced a partnership with South Korean carmaker Myoung Shin for the production of its second model FF 81. Myoung Shin (MS) will manufacture the FF 81 at its plant in Gunsan, South Korea, from 2024, according to Faraday Future. According to the published images, the signing ceremony for […] More…
Autogefuhl Goes For A Ride The Mercedes EQE 350 Single-Motor RWD
The EQE is the smaller electric and slightly more affordable sedan from Mercedes. More…
Smart settles on EV naming scheme
Smart has presented the nomenclature for its new generation of electric cars. It uses the ‘#’ symbol in combination with a number. In view of the Concept #1 presented at the IAA in 2021, the naming is rather unsurprising. Smart states in the announcement that by using the ‘#’ symbol and combining it with a […] More…
Polestar teases its first-ever Super Bowl ad before it airs on Sunday – spoiler alert: No supermodels, explosions, puppies, or monkeys
Young EV brand Polestar will be one of several automakers joining the big game this Sunday, as its first-ever Super Bowl campaign will air during the first quarter. Unlike many other brands, Polestar is not revealing its full 30-second spot before Sunday, but it has shared a 15-second teaser that tells us more about what the ad will not feature than what it will. More…
Production at Giga Berlin delayed again
The start of production at the Tesla factory in Grünheide has been delayed again. Tesla will reportedly not be allowed to let the first cars roll off the production line for sale until mid-March at the earliest. The current delay in the final approval for the factory is due to the fact that the authorities […] More…
Joe and Elon finally find peace
After being accused of ignoring Tesla for months in his speeches about electric vehicles, while praising General Motors and Ford, US President Joe Biden has now mentioned the Californian EV manufacturer by name for the first time in a public speech as “the largest electric car manufacturer in our country”. Elon Musk and Tesla fans […] More…
Tesla Working “Feverishly” On New Roadster, Design Boss Says
Franz von Holzhausen tells Spike’s Car Radio podcast the Roadster will be “an exciting flying machine” with the SpaceX package. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 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…
Q&A With Ford About Its F-150 Lightning Intelligent Backup Power
Bring all of your F-150 Lightning Intelligent Backup Power questions. We’ll get you the answers you seek. More…
BMW i4 M50 Impresses In Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge
Strong fast charging performance allowed it to finish in close to 10 hours. More…
