BP has acquired a stake in Chinese battery swapping specialist Aulton. The resulting joint venture is to offer battery swapping services for taxis, ride-hailing vehicles and other passenger cars, initially in the Chinese city of Guangzhou. The oil giant is already active in electric vehicle charging infrastructure through bp pulse which has so far only […] More…
GM fine-tuning 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV ahead of spring 2022 arrival
General Motors on Monday released an update on development of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV, which is scheduled to start production in the first quarter of 2022. Cadillac engineers of completed 80% of validation testing, meaning they can now begin fine-tuning the Lyriq ahead of the start of production, the GM press release said. The Lyriq… More…
Hyundai Reportedly Working On Retro-Infused Grandeur EV Sedan
The Korean automaker recently showed off a very cool EV concept with retro design, so perhaps it’s really going to make it. More…
Tesla Model 3 And BMW i4 Top List Of UK’s Most Efficient EVs
The Tesla and the BMW are the only EVs rated A++, while the Mercedes-Benz EQV is the only one with an E rating. More…
Cadillac launches pre-sales of the Lyriq in China
Cadillac has started pre-selling its first electric model in China. The Lyriq SUV will initially go on sale there with rear-wheel drive in the Long Range variant. The model is produced in China by the GM-SAIC joint venture. There is also news about the market launch of the Cadillac Lyriq in the USA. First to […] More…
Vistiq, Lumistiq and Escalade IQL May Be Future Cadillacs
GM’s most luxurious automaker has filed to trademark these three new nameplates. More…
Polestar 5 Electric Sedan Looks Stunning In This Official Preview
The Polestar 5 electric performance four-door grand tourer is slated to debut in 2024 with Precept-inspired looks. More…
All New UK Homes Will Be Required By Law To Have EV Chargers
The UK government expects this to result in the creation of as many as 145,000 charging points annually. More…
Japan agrees on new EV subsidy budget
The Japanese government is providing a total of 37.5 billion yen (290 million euros) for e-mobility in a supplementary budget for 2021. The majority of the sum is to flow into purchase premiums for vehicles, the rest into charging and hydrogen infrastructure. As the Japanese business paper Nikkei reports, 25 billion yen (193 million euros) are […] More…
Audi to build the Q8 e-tron in Brussels
Audi will build the Q8 e-tron at its Brussels plant from 2026. According to Belgian media, this rumour, which emerged in June, has now been officially confirmed by Audi CEO Markus Duesmann at an event to mark the production of the eight millionth vehicle at Audi Brussels. “The future will be electric. Our factory in […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck reservation backlog reaches $80 billion in value based on latest tally
Based on the latest tally, Tesla has a backlog of over 1.2 million Cybertruck reservations worth over $80 billion. More…
Volkswagen launches sales of the ID.5
VW has started the pre-sale of the ID.5. The coupé version of the VW ID.4, which was presented earlier this month, is available in Germany from a starting price of 46,515 euros. However, it is currently difficult to make a statement on the price after subsidy deduction. In addition, the ID.5 GTX gets an even […] More…
Tesla experiences server breakdown
Tesla experienced a worldwide app server outage over the weekend. As a result, Tesla owners were unable to connect to their cars via the app, meaning they could not get in if they did not carry the fob. In the meantime, however, the problem has apparently been resolved. Elon Musk himself took to Twitter to […] More…
Best Black Friday 2021 Green Deals: electric mowers, power stations, and more
Black Friday is now here at Electrek, and our team over at 9to5Toys has been working around the clock to bring you all of the best deals. Through Thanksgiving week, we’ll be delivering all of the most notable markdowns on electric tools alongside tech, home goods, fashion, and much more. As always, the major players will be center stage this week, with Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and many others offering up notable deals. Head below for the best Black Friday 2021 electric deals and more. More…
NIU launches its fastest electric scooter ever, plus new hybrid gas/electric scooter and more
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…
These new work-ready electric motorcycles from CAKE are perfect for deliveries, handymen
Swedish electric motorcycle company CAKE is unveiling its new CAKE :work line of electric motorcycles today at the EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show. The :work bikes feature a wide range of accessory mounts that can be used for everything from mounting cargo boxes to miter saws, and their batteries can even be used for providing off-grid power for tools and devices. More…
The muscle car goes electric: Dodge sets 2024 end date for gas Chargers/Challengers
Dodge will end gas-powered Charger and Challenger production in 2024, to be replaced by electric models, according to Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis as reported by Motor Trend. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 22, 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…
Cadillac: Lyriq Crosses Crucial Development Milestone
Series production will start in Q1 2022, while sales start in the first half of 2022. More…
Cadillac Lyriq is in final steps before production, new video footage of latest prototype
GM has released a rare update on the Cadillac Lyriq, a highly anticipated, upcoming all-electric SUV based on the Ultium platform. More…
