The 670 horsepower all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid C63 will debut this year and promises to be a lot quicker than before.More…
2023 Mercedes-AMG C63 PHEV Spied Hiding In Plain Sight At Goodwood
Polestar Shares Down 25 Percent Four Days After Nasdaq Debut
Polestar’s market cap was $22.78 billion at market close on June 29, down from $27 billion after the first day of trading last week.More…
Stellantis & Nidec to build first e-motors in 2022
Stellantis has provided an update on the transformation of its Trémery and Metz plants to manufacture powertrain components for electrified vehicles. For example, at Trémery, formerly the largest diesel engine plant, production of electric motors will begin this year as part of the Emotors joint venture with Nidec. The production of the joint venture that […] More…
Shmee Experiences Lucid Air Driven Up Goodwood Hill By The Stig
The car YouTuber was given the chance to be a passenger during one of the Air’s runs at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.More…
Tesla builds “thousands” of Model Y per week in Texas
According to insiders, Tesla has managed to increase production at the Gigafactory Texas to thousands of Model Ys per week – also because the Longe Range version is now being built there in addition to the Standard Range version. Exactly how high these Texas numbers are, is not yet clear. While one source told the […] More…
Mercedes invests €2 billion in EU assembly plants for EVs
Mercedes-Benz has announced billions of euros of investment in its European assembly plants to equip them for the shift to electric cars by the end of the decade. This involves the production of vehicles on the new electric platforms to be introduced from 2025. Mercedes says its German plants in Sindelfingen, Bremen, Rastatt and the […] More…
US-based Volcon to unveil all-electric four-seater UTV later this week, releases teaser photo
The nascent electric UTV industry is set to get another interesting offering later this week when Volcon (Nasdaq: VLCN) unveils its long-awaited Stag UTV. More…
Aqua superPower turns on its first marine fast charger in US
Marine fast charging network Aqua superPower has expanded overseas into the US, beginning operations of its first marine fast charger in Lake Tahoe, California. The new Aqua high power DC charger at Tahoe City Marina is the first of a planned network of smart marine chargers to be rolled out along the lakeshore to support boat owners that have chosen electrified maritime vessels. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 29, 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…
Electric Car Prices Spiking Due To Rising Costs And Demand
Research suggests that the average price of an EV today is $54,000.More…
Tesla And Hertz Help Uber Drivers Save Money With 15K EV Rentals
Uber drivers have noted that they’re very satisfied with the program, and the savings over a gas car are significant.More…
A Swedish firm is about to build the world’s largest single offshore wind farm
Stockholm-based wind farm and solar developer OX2 has applied for a permit to build a massive 5.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. If approved, it will be the largest single offshore wind farm in the world. More…
Transition Bikes Developing Fauza Ride 60-Powered Relay E-MTB
This electric-assisted mountain bike has lightness and handling in mind.More…
White House Welcomes $700M Private US Investments In EV Charging
The Biden Administration says “record-breaking private US investments” will help build 250,000 chargers per year, create 2,000+ jobs.More…
EO reveals two new chargers
UK charging solutions provider EO Charging is bringing two new products to market – EO Genius 2 and EO Mini Pro 3. The two new smart chargers are compliant with the “Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations”. These new regulations come into force on Thursday 30th June 2022 and require all home or commercial chargers […] More…
Why Is Toyota Benchmarking Two Rivian R1T Electric Trucks?
The Japanese giant has announced that a BEV pickup will be among the 15 electric models it plans to launch by 2025.More…
VTOMAN Jump 1500 expandable power station review: More battery for less money
When it comes to portable power stations, I’m inclined to say that the ability to store and carry with you a significant amount of energy is priceless. But of course these days you can put a price tag on nearly anything. With portable power stations, that’s usually about $1/watt and $1/watt-hour, expandable auxiliary battery are helping lower prices on these convenient new forms of energy storage. More…
Tesla ramps up Gigafactory Texas to thousands of units per week, adds new Model Y version
Tesla has managed to ramp up production at Gigafactory Texas to thousands of units per week, adding production of the Model Y Long Range on top of the Standard Range version. More…
CharIN presents official logo for Plug&Charge (ISO 15118)
The CCS initiative CharIN has presented the official logo of Plug&Charge to identify the charging points equipped offering this function at a glance. However, charging point operators (CPO) and car manufacturers can freely display the logo or not. “The logo is open to all companies that implement and validate this function in their products in […] More…
CharIn presents the Plug&Charge official logo
The CCS initiative CharIN has presented the official logo of Plug&Charge, which is to be used in future as a distinctive feature to identify the charging points equipped accordingly. However, it is not obligatory for charging point operators and car manufacturers to display the logo. “The logo is open to all companies that implement and […] More…
