The British SAIC brand MG Motor has announced the market launch of its MG5 Electric station wagon in continental Europe in March. While UK prices are yet unknown, German prices will start at 38,490 euros. A cheaper base model is to follow later. The SAIC brand had already presented some of the MG5 Electric’s technical […] More…
BYD-ADL delivers 29 double-decker e-buses in London
In the UK, electric bus manufacturer BYD-ADL has supplied 29 BYD ADL Enviro400EV to Abellio London for use on Transport for London (TfL) route 63 between King’s Cross and Honor Oak. The manufacturer’s electric double-decker Enviro400EV is well known to London streets. BYD-ADL notes that the zero-emission double-decker buses have features that are tailor-made for […] More…
Owner Is Honest About His Tesla Plaid After Five Months Ownership
The Model S Plaid does acceleration better than any normal car on the road, but what about actually being a good daily? More…
Tesla Now Third Most Considered Luxury Brand, KBB Finds
Tesla continues to climb the luxury car buyer brand consideration ladder; it’s currently still behind Lexus and BMW. More…
Tesla signs lithium supply deal with Liontown
Tesla has signed another offtake agreement for lithium. Australia-based Liontown Resources says it has signed a five-year agreement with Tesla to supply lithium-spodumene concentrate from its Kathleen Valley project in Western Australia. Liontown said the supply is expected to begin in 2024. According to the agreement, 100,000 tons of the concentrate will be delivered in […] More…
Eurocell to build battery ‘gigafactory’ in Europe
A British-Korean company called Eurocell has announced plans to build a ‘gigafactory’ for battery cells in Western Europe. This will also produce cells for electric cars and will be built in two phases with an initial investment of 600 million pounds. The investment is equivalent to around 715 million euros. The special feature: as Eurocell […] More…
2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup Averages 47 MPGe, Weighs 9,063 Pounds
The 212.7 kWh Ultium battery alone tips the scales at 2,923 pounds—almost as much as a 2022 Honda Civic. More…
Genesis to bring the GV60 to Europe this year
Genesis will offer its GV60, the Hyundai luxury brand’s first electric model based on the group’s E-GMP platform, in Europe later this year. There is no further information on prices and the start of ordering yet, but that should follow soon. The manufacturer now officially confirms this after details on the technology and equipment of […] More…
GM Will Resume Bolt EV, EUV Production In Early April
This means the plant will stay idle for almost another two months. More…
Fisker begins accepting reservations for the Pear
Fisker has announced that it is now taking reservations for its second model, the Fisker Pear. The Californian carmaker is working with contract manufacturer Foxconn to produce the all-electric city car. The first models are scheduled for delivery in 2024. Customers can pre-order the Fisker Pear for $250 initially and then for $100 on second […] More…
Mercedes presents two AMG versions of the EQE
Following the EQS, Mercedes-AMG is expanding its electric car family with two models based on the smaller EQE. Both the EQE 43 4MATIC and EQE 53 4MATIC+ from AMG rely on an electric all-wheel-drive system with a “performance-oriented” design. Like the AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ shown at the IAA in September 2021, the EQE offshoots […] More…
Toyota wants to bring back the gear shift
Toyota is now working on a manual transmission simulation for electric cars, according to patents that have surfaced. Yes, you read that right. This involves a gearstick lever and a clutch pedal to pseudo-realise manual gear changes. However, the gear stick will remain more show than go: the actual gear changes are only simulated by […] More…
A case of plastic over aluminium
Containing thermal runaway, protecting EV occupants from fire and saving weight are all drivers for the application of new materials to batteries, and the battery case is a prime target for replacing aluminium alloy with plastics (writes Peter Donaldson). Multi-industry plastics specialist SABIC has recently re-engineered existing EV battery cases in two proof-of-concept exercises that […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 15, 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…
Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 Charges In With 677 HP
It sprints to sixty in 3.2 seconds with the optional Dynamic package that ups power from the standard 617 hp. More…
Lucid Air Dream Edition Fast Charging Comparison: 350 kW vs 150 kW
We know the 350 kW station will charge faster, but by how much? The answer may surprise you. More…
Illinois to shut all fossil fuel plants by 2045 and invest $580M a year in renewables [Update]
The solar industry in Illinois is reaping the rewards of the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act that passed five months ago. More…
GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April, but says sales should restart soon
GM is extending its Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April as battery availability remains scarce with a focus on supply for the replacement modules due to the fire risk recall. However, the automaker is now confident that it should be able to restart sales soon. More…
Tesla Model Y Officially Arrives In UK: Delivery Events Abound
Tesla started taking UK orders for the Model Y in October 2021, with the promise to begin deliveries in early 2022 More…
ElectraMeccanica partners with self-driving startup to test autonomous food deliveries and rides-on-demand via SOLO EV pilot program
Compact EV manufacturer ElectraMeccanica has announced a new partnership with autonomous technology startup Faction Technology, Inc. Through the partnership, ElectraMeccanica will provide its SOLO EVs to a pilot program that will test Faction’s self-driving platform as it relates to autonomous food deliveries and vehicles on demand. More…
