Slovakian battery company InoBat Auto and US electric vehicle specialist Ideanomics are planning a three-stage battery development and production project in the US state of Indiana. The first stage envisages an R&D and production facility for battery modules and packs with an initial annual production capacity of 100 MWh. The second stage envisions a commercial-scale […] More…
Stellantis invests in Vulcan Energy Resources
Stellantis has invested €50 million in Vulcan Energy Resources and becomes the second-largest shareholder of the German-Australian lithium producer with an eight per cent stake. Vulcan and Stellantis have also extended their binding off-take agreement for lithium hydroxide by five to ten years. It has been known since “EV Day” in July 2021 that Stellantis […] More…
CATL launches cell-to-pack battery and claims highest integration level so far
CATL has announced Qilin, the third generation of its cell-to-pack technology dubbed CTP 3.0. The company says it gives a volume utilisation efficiency of 72% and an energy density of up to 255 Wh/kg, to deliver a range of more than 1000 km. In the Qilin, which is named after a legendary creature in Chinese […] More…
EU combustion vehicle sales ban under fire
Germany’s uncertain position on the phasing out of internal combustion vehicles (ICE) in the EU from 2035 appears to embolden other governments to make their own demands. If Germany abstains in the EU Council of Ministers, countries could succeed in watering down the incoming regulation on transport decarbonisation. As the Süddeutsche Zeitung reports, six EU […] More…
EU combustion ban under fire
Germany’s uncertain position on the phasing out of internal combustion vehicles in the EU from 2035 is apparently encouraging other governments to make their own demands. If Germany abstains in the EU Council of Ministers, the countries could even succeed with their demands. As the Süddeutsche Zeitung reports, six EU states could still stop the […] More…
Tesla relaunches $6,000 Enhanced Autopilot – gutting Full Self-Driving package in the process
Tesla has relaunched its Enhanced Autopilot option and pulled almost all the features from its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package in the process. More…
China’s CATL Announces 1,000-Km / 620-Mile CTP 3.0 EV Battery
The company says its energy density is 255 Wh/kg and that it will debut in 2023. More…
Tata Nexon EV Investigated After It Burst Into Flames On Video In India
Looks like EV fires are just as big a concern for everyone regardless of brand or continent. More…
Mercedes-Benz EQXX Exceeds First Range Record, Goes 747 Miles / 1,202 Km
The EQXX solar EV is an efficiency tour de force and a glimpse into the future of Mercedes EVs. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 23, 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…
Where do G7 countries like the US, Japan, and Germany stand in their shift to clean energy?
Here’s where the world’s seven largest economies stand in their clean energy transitions ahead of the 48th G7 Leaders’ Summit next week in Germany. More…
Report: Made-In-Texas Tesla Model Y Price Increased By $2,000
Still not listed directly on Tesla’s website. More…
GM Cruise takes first fares for paid driverless taxi in San Francisco
GM’s autonomous driving division, Cruise, has begun its paid driverless taxi service in San Francisco and officially took its first fares last night. More…
Musk Says Berlin and Austin Plants Are “Gigantic Money Furnaces”
Tesla CEO says the company’s newest plants are “losing billions of dollars” at the moment as they have hardly any output. More…
Tesla launches new virtual power plant that pays Powerwall owners to help end brownouts
Tesla has launched a new virtual power plant in partnership with PG&E in California that will pay Powerwalls owners to help stabilize the electric grid and end brownouts in California. More…
Listen up, electric bike companies. You need to give your e-bike batteries USB-C charging, stat!
If you’ve owned an electric bike, e-scooter, or other personal mobility device (and especially if you’ve owned more than one), you know they all have a charger that pretty much fits nothing else you own. I have several electric bikes, scooters, skateboards, and other e-rideables, and almost none of them can share chargers. But don’t fret! There’s already a convenient solution here, and it’s called USB-C. Electric bike battery USB-C charging needs to become a thing. More…
Moustache Bikes Introduces New Samedi 29 Electric Mountain Bikes
Increased range and revised geometry make the GAME and TRAIL more potent than ever. More…
Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra recalled for loose wheels
The BZ4X, Toyota’s first mass-produced global EV, is being recalled for an increased risk that the wheels could loosen and come off the vehicle. The recall applies to the jointly developed Subaru Solterra as well, according to a report from Reuters on Wednesday. Sharp turns or sudden braking could cause a wheel bolt to loosen, which can cause the… More…
First Tesla Model Y From Texas Emerged In Tesla’s Existing Inventory
…and disappeared quickly. More…
Toyota recalls all its bZ4X electric cars over wheels potentially falling off
Toyota issued a recall on 2,700 bZ4X electric cars, roughly all the ones produced to date (though most undelivered), over the potential of wheels falling off. More…
