The Model Y and Ioniq 5 are arguably in different segments, and the Tesla costs much more, but they have a lot in common. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Vs Tesla Model Y: What Sets Them Apart?
This Is Why America Isn’t Getting The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo
The Chicken Tax strikes again. More…
Tesla Model 3 Rear-Ended At Highway Speed, TeslaCam Multi-Car Crash
Watch this minivan slam into the back of a stopped Model 3 at highway speed. Miraculously, everyone was okay. More…
Energy, power, cells, modules, cooling: Watch Lucid’s CEO give the best EV battery primer yet
If you’re looking to learn more about EV batteries, Lucid Motors CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson may have just delivered the best primer yet. Over roughly 36 minutes, this first video in a series covers just about every aspect of the Lucid Air battery pack and how it helps enable the luxury sedan’s 520-mile maximum range. Rawlinson starts with the… More…
Gazelle’s Dutch-made Arroyo comfort electric bikes are heading to the US. Here’s the lowdown
Gazelle Bikes, a popular Netherlands-based bicycle manufacturer, is reintroducing the company’s Arroyo electric bikes for US customers. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 12, 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…
Here Are 10 Simple Tips To Improve The Range Of Your Electric Car
Whether you are driving in the dead of winter or the summer, here are some tips to keep your EV running as efficiently as possible. More…
2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup POV First Drive Will Make You Want One
It may be among the least efficient EVs on sale right now, but can you name a cooler pickup truck, be it all-electric or ICE-powered? More…
New Tesla Model Y Version Emerges On EPA’s List: But What Is It?
Is it the new Made-in-Texas car, equipped with 4680-type cylindrical battery cells or maybe LFP-powered? More…
China: NCM-Powered Tesla Model 3/Model Y Prices Go Up
Estimated delivery times also extend. More…
Rivian Announces New Tech Under Development
From a heat pump to LFP batteries, new drive units, 800 V systems, bi-directional charging and more. More…
Fraunhofer study: Hydrogen will not play a major role in road transport
The Traton Group sees an analysis by the Fraunhofer Institute as confirming its strategy with its focus on battery-electric drives. According to the study, electric drives will also dominate the heavy-duty sector, and fuel cells will remain a niche application. On the other hand, Daimler Truck continues to rely consistently on both technologies. * * […] More…
Thailand adopts new EV incentives
Thailand’s government has adopted new government incentives to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. The incentives are part of the Thai government’s plan to convert half of the country’s total car production to electric vehicles by 2030. In April last year, the Thai government already sped up its plans to transition the countries automotive sector […] More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: A DIY build-your-own electric car kit!
Most of the weird electric vehicles I find each week on Alibaba for this column are fun to imagine driving, but they box you into a single odd product. Maybe you get an electric horseless carriage, or an electric backyard train, or an electric house-on-wheels. But there’s not much creativity in that, now is there. More…
NHTSA Rules That Manual Controls Are Not Required In Self-Driving Cars
There are currently no self-driving cars, but when one will appear, it will not have to have a steering wheel or pedals. More…
Ukrainian Tesla Driver Stranded In Romania Charges At Gas Station
The older Tesla Model S appears to have run out of juice in front of a gas station in Sibiu, Romania. More…
Sion Power hits milestone with Licerion cell technology
The US battery developer Sion Power has published new progress of its Licerion battery cells with lithium metal anode developed in cooperation with BASF. The project is said to have reached a milestone with a multi-layer research pouch cell achieving a residual capacity of 70 per cent after more than 2,500 cycles. After working on the […] More…
Hyzon & John G Russell Transport team up on H2 trucks
In the UK, hydrogen fuel-cell truck manufacturer Hyzon Motors has announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with British logistics group John G Russell Transport. The two companies aim to facilitate the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles in the UK. The MoU stipulates that Hyzon and Russell will work together to provide vehicle sales, leasing, […] More…
Here’s What The Volkswagen ID Buzz Lineup Will Look Like In Full
There will be a total of five, possibly six different ID Buzz variants, but not all will be available in all markets. More…
RAC joins forces with Zap-Map
British motoring organisation RAC has joined forces with EV charge point mapping app Zap-Map. The app should help the RAC optimally assist electric vehicle drivers who run out of charge. The Zap-Map app will be distributed to the RAC’s 1,600 patrols via all their devices, enabling them to locate the nearest available, suitable, publicly accessible […] More…
