National Express Coventry has ordered 130 electric double-decker buses to enter service in Coventry by early 2023. The order follows the city’s targets to go 100% electric by 2025. At present, charging infrastructure is being built at the depots and Pool Meadow bus station. In their communications, neither National Express nor the West Midlands Combined […] More…
Deutsche Bahn puts passengers on Alstom battery-electric trains
French manufacturer Alstom and Deutsche Bahn are now taking passengers onboard Alstom’s first fully approved electric train since this weekend in Baden-Württemberg. Further testing will start in Bavaria on 5 February and run throughout early May on all routes. The real-world application follows prototype test runs that Alstom and Deutsche Bahn had launched in Saxony […] More…
GM Plans Electric Motor Components Production In Western New York
The company will invest $154 Million in its Western New York Lockport Components plant. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 22, 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…
Geely and Renault sign agreement to take on S. Korean car market, together
Chinese automotive giant and Volvo/Polestar parent company, Geely, has signed an agreement with the French Renault Group to launch a new collaboration intended to bring fuel-efficient hybrid electric cars to South Korea, as well as export sales into other Asian markets. More…
Hybrid electric aircraft builder Electra secures series A funding from Lockheed Martin
The venture capital arm of the Lockheed Martin Corporation has invested in Electra, Inc.’s Series A funding round last week, giving the company’s electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft concept a double injection of cash, and credibility. More…
Next Gen Volvo VNR Electric Truck Gets Bigger Battery, More Range
The maximum configuration is now 564 kWh, which allows it to go up to 275 miles (442 km) on a single charge. More…
Geely-backed Maple Leaf 60S leaked ahead of Feb. debut, with 60 sec. battery swap
The first fruits of a joint venture between Chinese automotive giant Geely and two-wheel experts Lifan have just been leaked ahead of their expected debut – and we can understand why someone just couldn’t wait. “Maple Leaf 60S” says it all. More…
Netherlands: Plug-Ins Represent 30% Of New Cars Sold In 2021
In December, plug-in electric cars captured 65% of the market. More…
Watch Rivian R1T Hard At Work And Fully Loaded: Can It Survive?
Maxed out payload and off-roading in cold weather and snow. More…
Rumor: GM To Announce Two Major EV Investments In Michigan
The total value might reach $6.5 billion. More…
Tesla Targeting First Giga Austin Model Y Deliveries By End Of Q1
The first Texas-built Model Ys could reach customer hands by the end of this quarter. More…
Kia EV6 Is What Car? Car Of The Year
Kia’s electric crossover is a “terrific all-rounder.” More…
This 3.5-kWh Portable Battery Helped Stranded Model S Move Again
Mind you, this is an expensive “gas can” as the EcoFlow Delta Pro portable power station costs $3,600. More…
GM Threatens To Cut New EV Allocation For Dealers Applying Markups
Automaker says it will take action against dealers that apply markups and use brokers who promote new GM vehicle allocation. More…
The most hyped EVs based on global search data (emphasis on ‘hype’)
Just a decade ago, EVs were barely an afterthought when it came to transportation, and even those trailblazers who embraced them wouldn’t necessarily call the segment “sexy.” A lot of that changed with Tesla’s original Roadster, followed by other cool looking EVs that helped pave the way (and get legacy automakers to wake tf up). With over twenty new EV models scheduled to arrive this year alone, the thirst for EVs has never been greater. That’s evidence based on all of our Google search data, which has been compiled to present some of the most sought after EVs around the world – even if some don’t technically exist yet. . More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: This $800 Chinese Golf Cart
Having spent a year now writing this Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy discovering all sorts of unique Chinese design themes. I love seeing the way they tackle the same transportation problems we have in the West, yet often come up with their own unique solutions. And this week’s bizarre little electric golf cart is a great example of just how awesome that design can be. More…
GM threatens action against any dealerships attempting markups on upcoming EVs
General Motors is looking to nip the any dealership issues in the bud before its influx of EVs hit the market. In a recent letter to its dealerships, GM has warned against markups above MSRPs and reservation amounts, threatening to redirect vehicles away from offenders. More…
EV hype helped Stellantis stock beat TSLA in 2021 – Here’s how it can deliver in 2022 (part 1)
Built up on the hype of its new European brand alliances, a few EV reveals, and the promise of profitability that always comes with economies of scale, shares in Stellantis (STLA) rose more than 60 percent in 2021, out-performing shares of Tesla stock (TSLA), which were up 27 percent over the same period. For that growth to continue in 2022, Stellantis has to deliver on product. Here’s how each brand can get it right. More…
Tesla aims for a few Model Y deliveries from Gigafactory Texas by the end of the quarter
Sources familiar with the matter told Electrek that Tesla aims to deliver a few Model Y vehicles from Gigafactory Texas by the end of the quarter. More…
