Bentley will produce its first BEV model at its plant in Crewe, England, from 2025, the luxury car manufacturer has now officially confirmed. Bentley plans to invest £2.5 billion in the site and in research and development over the next ten years, with a particular focus on sustainability. In the course of the investments, the […] More…
Foxconn: Lordstown Electric Pickups To Start Shipping In H2 2022
The Lordstown Endurance is a long time coming, but with Foxconn now calling the shots at the Ohio plant, it may finally happen. More…
Lamborghini Reportedly Working On Two Electric SUVs Here By 2029
Why two crossovers and not a sporty sedan accompanying the second-gen, all-electric Urus? More…
Lamborghini Reportedly Working On Two Electric SUVs Here In 2029
Why two crossovers and not a sporty sedan accompanying the second-gen, all-electric Urus? More…
GM invests $6.6 billion to boost production capacities
General Motors has announced investments of 6.6 billion US dollars – around 5.8 billion euros – in the expansion of production capacities for electric vehicles and battery cells in Michigan. An existing vehicle plant will be extensively modernised and converted to electric cars, and a third cell production facility will also be built in Michigan. […] More…
Three GMC Hummer EVs Spotted Being Delivered To Dealers
The photos were snapped in the Detroit Metro area. More…
Norway forces scooter riders to follow traffic regulation
Norway subjects micromobility to traffic rules: Norway’s government is tightening the rules for the use of electric kick scooters and other electric micromobility vehicles. In future, they will be classified as motor vehicles and a blood alcohol limit (0.02 BAC), an age limit (from 12 years) and compulsory helmets for people under 15 years will […] More…
Tesla Supercharger In Canada Vandalized Just Before Opening
This Supercharger in Surrey, British Columbia was under construction for months before vandals damaged it. More…
Watch Tesla Model Y With Bioweapon Defense Mode ‘Smoke’ BMW X3
Tesla parked a HEPA filter-equipped Model Y and a BMW X3 inside a bubble, then fired up smoke bombs to see which car fared better. More…
Watch Tesla Model Y With Bioweapon Defense Mode Pass Smoke Test
Tesla parked a HEPA filter-equipped Model Y and a BMW X3 inside a bubble, then fired up some smoke bombs to see which car fared better. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 25, 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…
Tesla releases Autopilot software update to better use regenerative braking for higher efficiency
Tesla has started pushing a new software update that enables Autopilot to better use regenerative braking. It should result in higher efficiency and a smoother experience in stop-and-go traffic, where Autopilot is really useful. More…
2022 Kia EV6 US Pricing Revealed: Slightly Above Hyundai Ioniq 5
The 58.0 kWh battery version starts at an MSRP of $40,900, while the 77.4 kWh battery starts from $47,000. More…
Current classics: MINI Recharged muscles in on the restomod racket
Thanks to a passionate team of enthusiasts at MINI Plant Oxford, sustainable driving fun is now available in a classic car body – with factory backing! The MINI Recharged program stuffs an original Mini with pioneering technology in the spirit of making a more circular economy. More…
Massachusetts will host the first US solar on highway sound barriers [Update]
Massachusetts-based Ko-Solar wants to put solar panels in places no one really notices, like on industrial building roofs, in parking lots, and sound barriers on highways. It may finally get its chance, in the Boston area. And that would be a US first. More…
Watch Lucid Air Dream Edition P Vs Tesla Model S Plaid Drag Races
The top-of-the-line versions of the two stunning electric cars raced side-by-side. Which one is quicker? More…
Boeing Wisk-ed away with Larry Page’s eVTOL – to the tune of $450 million
Wisk Aero, the California-based eVTOL company from Google co-founder Larry Page, recently announced a $450 million funding boost from The Boeing Company to further develop its Cora, an electric VTOL aircraft that the company plans to get type-certified with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an autonomous, all-electric, air taxi. More…
Boeing drops $450 million into Wisk Aero eVTOL autonomous air taxi
California-based Wisk Aero announced a $450 million funding boost from The Boeing Company to further develop its Cora, an electric VTOL aircraft that the company plans to get type-certified with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an autonomous, all-electric, air taxi. More…
See Camouflaged Volkswagen ID. Buzz Spotted In Norway
It simply showed up at a fast charging station. More…
NIO, Xpeng Supplier Planning Massive Giga Press W/ Tesla Supplier
If everything plays out as planned, Chinese EV makers could cast vehicles in one single piece. More…
