Most first-time EV owners are very satisfied with the experience—especially with respect to service, driving enjoyment, and styling. And satisfaction with range is a key purchase reason for certain EV models. Those are among the findings from J.D. Power’s 2022 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study (EVX), released Thursday… More…
California raises e-mobility subsidy pot to $10 billion
California Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled expanded plans for investment in electric mobility. The US state is investing an additional 6.1 billion US dollars in electric vehicles and infrastructure. This brings the total budget for this area to ten billion US dollars. The new package builds on a $15 billion investment package signed in September […] More…
StoreDot wants to extend EV battery lifetimes
The Israeli battery developer StoreDot has presented a technology that is intended to extend the service life of batteries in electric vehicles – also with a view to connection use in stationary energy storage systems. According to the company, StoreDot’s batteries retain 70 per cent of their original capacity even after 1,700 charging cycles – […] More…
Lotus & Britishvolt team up to develop batteries
Lotus has reached an agreement with Britishvolt on the joint development of battery cells for electric sports cars from the Geely brand. In this context, Lotus has published a design sketch for a future electric sports car. The manufacturer is planning four electric models between 2022 and 2026. The first three models will be two […] More…
Ford’s Farley On Rivian Stake, Tesla, Lightning And Charging
Jim Farley is one of the few who acknowledges Tesla’s success and publically admits that Ford is openly following Tesla’s lead. More…
The Average Cost To Produce A Tesla Is Just $36,000
In the last widely reported quarter of 2021, Tesla achieved the highest operating margin across all volume OEMs. More…
Volkswagen ID.5 Enters Series Production In Germany
It’s the sixth MEB-based model produced at the site. More…
Tesla Vs. Lucid, E-Bikes, Bentley And More: EV News Jan 27, 2022
It’s your weekly recap of some of the most interesting stories in the EV space. More…
Tesla launches ‘TeslaMic,’ a microphone for in-car karaoke
Tesla has launched a new product: a microphone called ‘TeslaMic’ designed for its in-car karaoke system. More…
Citroen e-Berlingo Range Grows With £33k Flair XTR Seven-Seater
The new XTR XL model joins the all-electric MPV range. More…
Fox E-Mobility settles on final design for the Mia
Fox E-Mobility has taken another step towards the start of production and has completed the overall design of its new Mia electric car series. The first prototypes are planned for the current year. Series production in cooperation with a vehicle manufacturer is scheduled to start in 2024. The board gave its final blessing to the […] More…
Mini Recharged is converting classic Minis to EVs with “bespoke upcycling” program
Mini is launching an EV conversion program for classic cars. The Mini Recharged program will convert classic Minis to electric drive, with all changes reversible to protect the originality of donor cars, Mini said in a press release. The original engines are marked and stored, leaving the option for them to be refitted later. The idea for the… More…
Could EV Fast Charging Be More Profitable Than Pumping Gas?
On a margin basis, charging stations may deliver similar returns as gas pumps, but it’s going to take time to turn a profit. More…
Volkswagen ID.5 & ID.4 Pro available to order in the UK
The Volkswagen ID.5 and ID.5 GTX are now available to order from UK retailers, alongside a new member of the ID.4 line-up: the ID.4 Pro. Prices start at £50,550 for the ID.5 Tech Pro and £41,430 for the ID.4 Life Pro. The ID.5 is solely available with the largest battery pack from the Volkswagen line-up; […] More…
Ford E-Transit Enters Production As The Tesla Of Electric Vans
CEO Jim Farley said Ford’s commercial division is the Tesla of its respective industry segment. More…
BMW to stop i3 production in July
BMW will end production of the i3 in Leipzig in July 2022. The reason for this is probably the conversion of the plant for the production of future electric models. The British magazine Autocar reports on the end of production, citing a spokesperson for the manufacturer. The information can therefore be regarded as certain and not […] More…
GMC Hummer EV Makes Yukon Seem Small At North Carolina Dealership
The GMC Yukon is big, but it’s not Hummer EV big. More…
BMW i3 Production Reportedly Coming To An End In July
With over 200,000 sold since launch, the i3 is definitely an EV success story, BMW’s first. More…
Is The Soul EV Actually Kia’s Best Electric Vehicle?
I got to drive the e-Soul almost immediately after driving the EV6 and I know which one I’d take home. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 27, 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…
