The Canadian battery recycler Li-Cycle has concluded a still non-binding memorandum of understanding with the South Korean chemical group LG Chem and its battery division LG Energy Solution for the supply of scrap from battery production and complete lithium-ion batteries for recycling as well as for the purchase of nickel. Upon completion of the final […] More…
Toyota plans 30 new EVs globally by 2030, teases concepts
Toyota on Tuesday announced plans to launch 30 electric vehicles across its main Toyota brand and Lexus luxury brand by 2030, unveiling a dozen concepts previewing some of those models. The lineup covers a wide variety of vehicle types, including a sports car (the Toyota Sports EV), an SUV that seems to be inspired by the defunct Toyota FJ Cruiser… More…
VW is now majority owner of Gotion High-Tech
Volkswagen has now completed the increase in its stake in Chinese battery cell partner Gotion High-Tech announced last year. Volkswagen is now the largest shareholder in the Chinese battery specialist. The number of Gotion shares held by Volkswagen China rose to 441 million and the shareholding to 26.47 per cent as of 15 December. VW […] More…
John Deere takes over majority of Kreisel Electric
The US agricultural machinery manufacturer John Deere has acquired a majority stake in the Austrian eMobility specialist Kreisel Electric. Kreisel will continue to operate under its own name, but John Deere has secured access to the Austrian company’s battery and charging technology. The stake will allow John Deere to integrate vehicle and powertrain designs based […] More…
Mellor presents series of BEV buses
The English bus manufacturer Mellor has presented a new battery-electric bus family. The Sigma range comprises six models with lengths from seven to twelve metres and a total of over 20 variants. The components for the new Sigma buses come from CATL, Webasto, ZF, Dana and Ventura, among others. The first models with lengths of […] More…
BMW i7 enters final testing phase
The series development of the BMW i7 is entering its final phase with a test programme under extreme road and weather conditions. The electric motors, all-wheel drive and high-voltage battery have to prove their performance and reliability under maximum load – currently in hot-land testing. This hot-land testing takes place on test tracks and public […] More…
Tesla is facing mounting lawsuits for ‘fostering a culture of sexual harassment’
Six current and former Tesla female employees have filed lawsuits against the company at the same time alleging that the automaker is “fostering a culture of sexual harassment”. More…
Renault agrees on 3 year plan with trade unions
Renault has reached an agreement with trade unions on a three-year plan to employ and retain plants in France. According to the agreement, Renault will produce nine new models, most of which are purely electric, in France – with the aim of producing more than 700,000 units per year. However, it was also agreed with […] More…
China takes steps to protect superchargers
In China, Tesla took an interesting approach to try to prevent ICEing a Supercharger by deploying floor locking devices that pop up from the ground at some new Supercharging stations in 2019. Now the solution is spreading fast across China. Tesla tested a solution against charging station blockers in the form of a physical barrier […] More…
Toyota Needs To Build The Compact Cruiser EV Concept ASAP
An all-electric compact crossover with good off-road capability is something the market is lacking right now. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 14, 2021
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 worker arrested for fatally shooting coworker at Fremont factory
Fremont Police Department has announced that it arrested a Tesla worker who they believe was responsible for shooting a co-worker in the Fremont factory parking lot yesterday. More…
Automakers Urge Buttigieg To Install High Speed Charging Infrastructure
They tell the Secretary of Transportation to go fast or go home. More…
2022 Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo: The Ultimate Electric Wagon?
Yes, you can have it all. More…
Taxi company suspends its Tesla Model 3 fleet after a severe fatal crash
G7, a Paris-based taxi company that operates one of the largest Tesla taxi fleets in the world, announced that it suspended all its Model 3 taxis after a severe fatal crash that occurred last weekend. More…
Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire to go public
Harley-Davidson plans to list its LiveWire electric motorcycle brand that launched in May. The listing will take place via SPAC merger with exchange shell AEA-Bridges Impact Corporation (ABIC). LiveWire’s shares are expected to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LVW in the first half of 2022. LiveWire estimates the expected net […] More…
Magna To Debut Connected Powertrain On New Entrant EV In 2022
Dubbed EtelligentReach, it promises to achieve a 30% range increase compared to certain production EVs in the same segment. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD Vs Other EV Crossovers/SUVs: Best Value?
The rear-wheel-drive Hyundai Ioniq 5 appears to be one of the best electric crossovers/SUVs on the market. More…
Electric buses from BYD ADL to enter service in Scotland
In Perth, Scotland, Stagecoach East Scotland will operate a fleet of nine BYD ADL Enviro200EV single decker electric buses on busy Perth routes 1 and 2. The buses have been part-funded by the Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme (SULEBS) of the Scottish Government. The buses have been built in the ADL plant in Falkirk. Here, […] More…
Idiots use Tesla Autopilot to put dog in danger in attempt to go viral
Young adults on social media put a dog in the driver’s seat of a Tesla Model X on Autopilot, putting the animal and everyone else on the road in danger, in an attempt to go viral. More…
