The company demonstrated 40 Ah solid-state battery cell. Is it the breakthrough the industry was waiting for? More…
Solid-State Battery: Mercedes, Stellantis Invest In Factorial Energy
Renault BEV Sales Decrease For 4th Month In A Row In October 2021
The brand needs the electric Megane and new Kangoo as soon as possible. More…
Teslas And Other EVs Take Switzerland By Storm
The US needs to get in gear. Switzerland is teeming with EVs. More…
First fully-electric Dodge is due to drop in 2024
The first battery-electric Dodge was officially announced for release in 2024. CEO Tim Kuniskis revealed more in an interview. A concept is to be released next year, followed by a PHEV and a third model at a later date. The initial announcement came from parent company Stellantis, who announced major investments and a time plan, […] More…
Cheaper FWD Volvo XC40 Recharge Added To UK Lineup
It shares its single-motor powertrain with the base front-wheel drive Polestar 2. More…
Sono Motors launches supervisory board
Sono Motors has presented its five-member supervisory board. The background is the company’s US IPO launched in mid-November: the ordinary shares of the Munich-based electric car start-up have been traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “SEV” since 17 November. The supervisory board will be chaired by Wilko Stark, formerly head of purchasing […] More…
Webasto batteries power innovative e-shuttle
French trucking company Lohr Industries will be launching a fully electric and modular e-shuttle system called the Cristal in four French cities before the end of 2021. The vehicles will be powered by batteries from Webasto, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers. Some German cities have also signalled their interest. More…
Audi considers opening extra plant for the Q4 e-tron
According to a media report, Audi wants to build its Q4 e-tron electric SUV, which is produced in Zwickau, in Brussels from November 2022 due to high demand. The final decision will be made at the VW planning meeting on 9 December. This was reported by Automobilwoche with reference to company circles. Currently, the Q4 e-tron […] More…
Tesla enables in-car purchases and subscriptions
Tesla has started to enable in-car purchases and subscriptions in its latest software updates. More…
Paris introduces a speed limit for electric scooters
Paris introduces a 10 km/h speed limit for e-trekkers after a series of accidents involving pedestrians. The speed limit will apply throughout the city, with the exception of a few major streets, and is due to be implemented in the first half of December. In July, Paris had even threatened the operators of electric scooters […] More…
Musk: Tesla Cybertruck Will Be Insane Tech Bandwagon With A Yoke
In other words, the Cybertruck will be a kind of tech flagship for Tesla, according to the company’s founder and CEO. More…
Rivian Reps Reportedly Bullied Rich Rebuilds After R1T Drive
We’re not exactly sure what happened, but they were supposedly accusing him of doing something he shouldn’t have with the truck. More…
Ford likely to have more EV sales than ‘all in’ GM for 2021, analyst concludes
According to a recent research study by Morgan Stanley, Ford Motor Company is on pace to outsell General Motors (GM) in the EV market for 2021. The research compares Ford’s EV sales through the first ten months of this year against GM’s, while noting the latter’s halt to Bolt production.. More…
Elon Musk says SpaceX could face ‘genuine risk of bankruptcy’ from Starship engine production
In an email sent to SpaceX employees, obtained by Space Explored, Elon Musk addressed the ‘crisis’ of Starship Raptor engine production and said the company could face a ‘genuine risk of bankruptcy’ if the company is unable to achieve a Starship flight rate of once every two weeks next year. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 29, 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…
BMW Concept XM PHEV Has 750 HP, 30-Mile EPA Electric Range
This is a close-to-production preview of the BMW M’s second production car after the mid-engined M1 of the late ‘70s. More…
Grizzl-E Classic: Top Rated EV Charging Station For Only $399.00
It’s tough, powerful, safety certified, and affordable. The Grizzl-E Classic is hard to beat. More…
US: LG Energy Solution Will Expand EV Battery Production
The plant in Michigan might be expanded from 5 GWh/year to 40 GWh/year. More…
US voters support all-EV sales by 2030, but governments and automakers are way behind
55% of US registered voters support a requirement that all new cars sold after 2030 be all-electric, while just 35% oppose, according to a new poll. More…
Watch This ‘Stealing’ Of A Charging Opportunity In Germany
The charging point is different than in the U.S., as it has no fixed cable. More…
