After the EU Commission presented proposals for mandatory sustainability criteria for batteries at the end of 2020, the Commission’s text with amendments is expected to be adopted by the EU Parliament in March 2022. This means that the regulation could be finally launched this year – which would give the industry around four years to […] More…
Ford Starts Shipping 2022 E-Transit Vans To US Customers
With more than 10,000 orders in the bank, Ford is already working on ways to increase E-Transit production. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Notes Limited Charging Power After A Cold Night
A fast-charging test of a car that spent the night outside reveals limited fast-charging power. More…
Tesla to boost Giga Shanghai production capacities
The production capacity of the Tesla factory in Shanghai is to be increased to over one million vehicles per year in the coming years. Currently, one expansion stage is already underway. Should the target actually reach seven figures, further expansion work is likely to follow. This is reported by Chinese media with reference to insiders. […] More…
Fully electric Ram 1500 development is working from the inside out
Stellantis last year revealed that a fully electric Ram 1500 is due in 2024. Now it’s looking inside the fold, to its most devoted Ram truck brand fans, to help decide what the priorities should be for this upcoming electric truck—with something called RamRevolution.com. There, the brand says, there will be updates on the brand’s… More…
Ram Revoluton Electric Pickup Teased, Name Confirmed
It will debut in 2024 as an electric version of the refreshed 1500 coming in 2023, although it may actually have a different platform More…
VW considers EV quotas for dealerships
In view of the high demand for electric cars, the VW Group is reportedly reducing the ordering possibilities of its dealers and introducing a quota system for sales partners. Accordingly, larger dealers will be able to order more vehicles than smaller ones. This is reported bybAutomobilwoche and refers to an internal letter. According to the letter, […] More…
Volvo prepares to invest around €1 billion in Torslanda plant
Volvo Cars will invest ten billion Swedish kronor (around 960 million euros) in its Torslanda plant near Gothenburg in the coming years to prepare it for the production of the next generation of fully electric cars. The currently announced investment concerns only Volvo’s vehicle plant and is independent of the battery plant that Volvo and […] More…
Lexus Electrified SUV Concept Shows More Skin In Fresh Photos
It looks bigger than the RZ 450e and more rugged; it’s also more distant in the future. More…
Just how full is your battery, madam?
Tesla is apparently looking for helpers to organise possible on-site queues at Superchargers on the four consecutive weekends starting on 11 February. Tesla expects particularly high demand in western Europe on these weekends due to the holiday season in the Netherlands and Denmark. Helpers are supposed to make sure that drivers follow the principle of […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 7, 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…
We Chat With Xpeng President and Vice Chairman Brian Gu
An inside look at one of China’s hottest automakers. More…
Tesla spotted working on new Cybertruck prototype, drone gets dangerously close
Tesla was spotted working on a new Cybertruck prototype at Fremont factory. While it’s nice to see more footage of the highly-anticipated new electric pickup truck, the footage makes us a bit uncomfortable with how close the drones get to the prototype and Tesla employees. More…
Nissan to end gas engine development (but not really)
Nissan reportedly plans to end “most” gasoline engine development, becoming the first Japanese automaker to take this step, according to Nikkei Asia. More…
Tesla gets all its Supercharger cables stolen at brand new station
Tesla was the victim of a theft that resulted in having to shut down a brand new Supercharger station, as all the cables on the eight stalls were cut off.. More…
US Electric Car Prices: Cheapest To Most Expensive (Feb 7, 2022)
All the models currently available (and multiple upcoming ones) sorted from the most affordable to the most expensive. More…
USPS Claims It’s Committed To A Future Of Electric Vehicles
That said, the USPS puts an emphasis on the lack of funding and the importance of making the rollout fiscally responsible. More…
Many Aptera 2022 reservation holders report delivery dates pushed to 2023-24, company claims to remain on schedule
Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV) startup Aptera Motors appears to have delayed some deliveries of its flagship vehicle, according to reports from multiple reservation holders. The Aptera SEV recently entered beta phase of development and was previously on track to begin first deliveries late this year. According to Aptera, it remains on track to hit this 2022 delivery target, although it’s unclear how many reservation holders will see Aptera deliveries before year’s end. More…
Electric Bike Company Model Y review: Getting California cruiser vibes on a US-made e-bike
The Model Y from Electric Bike Company is one women’s e-bike that I’ll happily ride anytime, anywhere. And so will my wife. More…
DS E-Tense Performance Is An 805-HP Laboratory For Future EVs
The updated body of the 2016 DS E-Tense Concept houses two Formula E motors and an experimental battery. More…
