Contrary to previous statements, Porsche apparently not only wants to hybridise its sports car icon 911, but also realise a purely electric version. According to a media report, an electric 911 is to come before the end of this decade. However, there are probably delays with the e-Macan. According to a report in Manager Magazin, […] More…
VW Commercial Vehicles announces plans for further BEV models
VW Commercial Vehicles is aiming for a sales share of battery-electric vehicles of more than 55 per cent in Europe by 2030. Not only the currently announced model series such as the ID. Buzz and the e-Crafter, but also new models with electric drive. This sales target is part of the further developed ‘Grip 2030’ […] More…
Watch 2023 Nissan Ariya Undergo Many Crash Tests In Japan
Nissan’s electric SUV is going through more than 400 tests to ensure it’s crashworthy ahead of the global roll-out this year. More…
A fleet of Tesla Model 3s is going to be deployed for Uber drivers in London
London announced that it is providing funding to deploy a fleet of Tesla Model 3 vehicles through a vehicle subscription service to be available for private hire drivers such as Uber. More…
Paris cuts down on traffic to battle air pollution
Due to high particulate matter pollution, Paris ordered extensive restrictions on car traffic on Saturday. Cars with an environmental badge number 2 and higher (Euro 4 petrol and worse, diesel with Euro 6 and worse) are no longer allowed to drive in the area inside the Paris ring road A86 – probably for a few […] More…
NIU’s fastest and most powerful electric scooter yet arrives in Europe, headed to US soon
I was fortunate enough to be in the front row when NIU unveiled its new MQiGT EVO electric scooter at the 2021 EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show last November. Now the leading smart electric scooter company has begun making deliveries in Europe, with other markets also set to soon receive the fast and powerful electric scooter. More…
Tesla Halts Giga Shanghai Production For Four Days Amid Lockdown
The factory will not build any Model 3 and Model Y EVs from March 28 through March 31. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 28, 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…
Tesla co-founder and former CTO JB Straubel says EV batteries should last about 15 years
JB Straubel, Tesla’s longtime Chief Technology Officer, has given some insight into how long he believes electric vehicle batteries should last — about 15 years. This is critical for Straubel’s new business. More…
Tesla co-founder and former CTO JB Straubel says EV batteries should last for about 15 years
JB Straubel, Tesla’s longtime Chief Technology Officer, has given some insight into how long he believes electric vehicle batteries should last — about 15 years. This is critical for Straubel’s new business. More…
NIO ET7 Customer Deliveries Kick Off In China As Planned
The first ET7 electric sedans were delivered to buyers on March 28 at the company’s headquarters in Hefei, Anhui province. More…
Tesla Giga Texas: White And Red Model Y Joins Blue And Black
Potentially, several hundred units were produced so far. More…
Watch Rivian R1T Ford A River In Mojave
A real-world test of the Rivian R1T capabilities. More…
Tesla is planning a big Megapack project at Gigafactory Texas to avoid unreliable electric grid
According to new local flings, Tesla is planning a big Megapack project at Gigafactory Texas in order to complement its planned giant solar system and to try and mitigate problems that come with the state’s unreliable electric grid. More…
Porsche is reportedly working with Quantumscape to develop an electric 911 powered by solid-state batteries
After sharing long-term electrification goals during a recent financial report, new details of future Porsche EVs have emerged including plans for an electric 911. What might be even more mouth-watering (if true) is that the German automaker has been working with Quantumscape to integrate solid-state batteries into future Porsche EVs like the electric 911.. More…
Video Tries To Get To The Bottom Of Solar-Powered Electric Vehicles
Solar EVs make a lot of sense from a concept standpoint, so why are there none on sale right now? More…
Tesla No Longer Eligible For California Rebate Due To Price Increases
Both the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are now too expensive to qualify for the $2,000 CVRP rebate. More…
US Increases Fines For Automakers That Don’t Meet Fuel Economy Rules
According to a Reuters exclusive, this will be a big win for Tesla. More…
Tesla Confirms New Stock Split, Will Seek Shareholders’ Approval
If stockholders vote yes, this will be Tesla’s second stock split in less than two years since the five-for-one split from August 2020. More…
Could this idea win over NIMBYs who oppose living near renewables?
As UK prime minister Boris Johnson is due to unveil his energy plan this week, a British cabinet minister made a suggestion yesterday on a news program that he thinks would win the support of communities who live near onshore wind farms. Could it work. More…
