Both will soon be available in all-electric versions. More…
Next-Gen Renault Kangoo, Mercedes-Benz Citan Win Van Of The Year 2022
Valmet announces modular battery platform for utility vehicles
Valmet Automotive has introduced a modular battery platform for the electrification of off-highway and commercial vehicles. The Modular Power Pack is said to be suitable for all vehicles in agriculture, forestry, construction and mining. It is also suitable for the truck and bus segment as well as industrial applications. The battery platform of the Finnish […] More…
New Honda CEO Announces Big Change of EV Strategy
Japan’s second-largest automaker is now looking for a partner with more advanced EV tech in order to advance its own. More…
Analysis shows battery price drop to $132 per kW/h
According to a recent analysis by BloombergNEF, prices for lithium-ion battery packs fell by a further six per cent in 2021 compared to the previous year, to an average of 132 US dollars per kilowatt-hour. In the electric vehicle segment, prices were even lower than this market average. Accordingly, battery pack prices for an electric […] More…
Gaussin gets license to build Bluebus Cit-e bus
Gaussin announced the acquisition of a worldwide license (outside France) from Bolloré subsidiary Bluebus for its 6 meter, 22 passenger electric bus, equipped with LMP batteries. The vehicle will be renamed Cit-e and manufactured through Gaussin’s current and future network of licensees. The Cit-e itself is marketed as a “transport solution for private or public […] More…
Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis invest in Factorial for solid-state cells boosting range up to 50%
Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are investing in Massachusetts-based solid-state battery firm Factorial Energy, becoming the latest in a series of automakers to back development of solid-state batteries. Multiple solid-state battery firms have cropped up promising improvements in performance over the lithium-ion chemistry used in nearly all current… More…
VW rumoured to be building electric convertible in Osnabrück
The VW plant in Osnabrück has a chance of producing an electric convertible, as Group CEO Herbert Diess has now announced. According to Diess, not only the Volkswagen brand but also Audi is considering the possibility. The plant, which currently mainly produces the open-top version of the T-Roc, is very competent as a “niche convertible […] More…
New Astra to release as an estate & includes PHEV variant
After the market launch of the five-door version of the new Astra, Opel/Vauxhall has now also shown the estate version. The Astra Sports Tourer will also be available as a plug-in hybrid right from the start. As is well known, the new Astra will be available as a battery-electric version from 2023. Briefly, Opel presented […] More…
Mercedes & Stellantis invest in Factorial Energy
Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis have taken a stake in Factorial Energy, a US developer of solid-state battery cells. In addition to their financial participation, both carmakers have also agreed on development cooperations with Factorial Energy. Mercedes wants to launch a small series of batteries by the end of 2026. Exactly how much Mercedes-Benz and the Stellantis […] More…
Tesla releases new footage of auto labeling tool for its self-driving effort
Tesla’s head of AI has released new footage of the automaker’s auto labeling tool for its self-driving effort. More…
Xpeng announces launch in more European markets
After its European debut in Norway, the Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng also plans to launch in Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands next year. It is not yet known when Xpeng also plans to come to the UK or the USA. The three other markets were announced by Xpeng President Brian Gu in an interview […] More…
Rivian R1Ts Get Tinted Front Charging Status LED Bar, Taillights
These Rivian employee-owned R1Ts are likely the first ones sporting cosmetic touches. More…
Tesla Tech Partner Says More Carmakers Want In On Giga Casting
There are about a ‘half-dozen’ other companies interested in adopting and using the tech. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 30, 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 and Elon Musk mock ‘silly Apple Cloth’ with new $50 Cyberwhistle
The $19 Apple Polishing Cloth turned out to be the star of Apple’s October special event, with orders facing delays until late January. Now, Tesla is naturally looking to cash in on the overpriced accessory hype, with the carmaker introducing a new “Cyberwhistle.”. More…
Electric vehicle battery cost falls to $132 per kWh, but it might go up from there
The cost of electric vehicle battery packs has fallen to $132 per kWh – continuing decades of cost improvements. However, it might go up over the next year as increased material prices are catching up to incremental cost improvements. More…
Porsche Taycan GTS sedan first drive: Getting to the track is half the fun
For Electrek‘s first drive of the Grand Turismo Sport (GTS), Porsche brought us out to Willow Springs race track in the high desert, northeast of Los Angeles. The cars it gave us were stock models with nothing you can’t option at a Porsche dealer. Our basic instructions were to try and follow the professional drivers ahead of us and listen for instructions— and that was pretty much it.. More…
2021 Porsche Taycan GTS First Drive: The Enthusiast’s Taycan
Is this the Taycan for you? It’s all about priorities. More…
See How Fast MIC Tesla Model Y Performance Infotainment System Is
It’s day and night compared to the Intel Atom-powered Tesla Model 3 Performance’s infotainment. More…
NIU launches 60 MPH MQiGT EVO e-scooter, plus new hybrid gas/electric scooter [with video!]
Leading electric scooter manufacturer NIU has taken to the EICMA 2021 Milan Motorcycle Show to showcase several new models of electric two-wheelers, including some big new firsts for the company. More…
