The Vision-S 02 is essentially the high-riding, seven-seat version of the Vision-S 01 sedan Sony unveiled at CES 2020. More…
Sony Getting Serious About EVs, Debuts Vision-S 02 SUV At CES
NIU’s 2021 sales figures show big jump, sold over 1 million electric scooters & e-mopeds
NIU is a world leader in smart electric mopeds, and the company’s newly released 2021 sales figures demonstrate why. More…
400-mile Chrysler Airflow Concept leads brand’s EV strategy
Chrysler will use the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show starting in Las Vegas later today to announce plans to launch its first electric vehicle by 2025, and eventually a full-electric lineup by as early as 2028. As a preview of that electric future, Chrysler will present the Airflow Concept, an electric crossover with a dual-motor powertrain and… More…
Chrysler Airflow Concept Heralds The Brand’s All-Electric Future
Chrysler will go all-electric by 2028 but will launch its first EV in 2025; the Airflow Concept likely previews it. More…
Sony may actually build their concept EV – forms “Sony Mobility, Inc.” and shows SUV variant
Sony brought another surprise to CES this year, revealing an SUV version of their VISION-S concept EV which they showed off at CES 2020, and announcing the formation of Sony Mobility, Inc.,” a new company to focus on mobility and EV efforts. More…
BMW iX M60 starts at €130,200
BMW has unveiled its first M model designed from the outset for electric mobility. The iX M60 is the third, even more powerful model variant and has now been presented at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The global market launch is planned for June 2022. “The BMW iX M60 combines a vehicle […] More…
2023 BMW iX M60 Breaks Cover At CES As A 155-MPH Electric Super SUV
BMW describes the 610-horsepower iX M60 as “the best of three worlds of i, X, and M.” More…
Lightning eMotors unveils its new Lightning eChassis for purpose-built commercial EVs
Fleet EV developer Lightning eMotors has unveiled a new rolling chassis, purpose-built for Class 4 and 5 commercial EVs. The proprietary Lightning eChassis can support 1,500 lbs greater Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on average compared to other commercial vehicles in the same class. With the debut of its new eChassis, Lightning eMotors has claimed the title of the first commercial EV manufacturer to offer both purpose-built trucks and electrified conversions of legacy OEM platforms. More…
Wallbox Reveals Quasar 2 Bidirectional CCS EV Charger At CES
The Quasar 2 allows you to charge your EV and power your home, but there’s a catch. More…
Tesla Supercharger network is now ‘officially’ in all 50 states with public Hawaii station
Tesla announced that it installed a new Supercharger station in Hawaii, which means that the Supercharger network is now “officially” in all 50 states. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Pricing Announced
Build and pricing info is now online at Ford.com. Fleet ordering begins tomorrow, while retail ordering opens on January 6. More…
John Deere takes a step into the future with first fully autonomous tractor
John Deere revealed its first fully autonomous tractor today at CES 2022, building off of what it says are 20 years of AI development – and it’s not a concept. The self-driving John Deere is already up and running on select farms and available for sale. More…
Panasonic turns to JB Straubel’s Redwood for recycled battery materials to supply Tesla Giga Nevada
Panasonic announced that it is going to purchase copper foil produced from recycled materials by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials for battery cell production at Gigafactory Nevada. More…
US: In December, Hyundai Delivered The First 153 Ioniq 5 EVs
The first cars were handed over on both the West and East Coasts. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 4, 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…
Denmark PM wants fossil-free flights by 2030
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she wants to “make flying green” in an ambitious New Year’s speech that included a commitment by Denmark’s government to make domestic flights fossil fuel free by 2030 – how the country will achieve that goal is still in question. More…
How many Americans expect to never drive an EV in their life? New driver report reveals it is more than you think
As we look back on 2021, we can say that it was another tremendous year for EV adoption despite setbacks from a continued pandemic and supply chain shortages. Looking ahead to 2022, an arsenal of new EVs are in the pipeline, offering a strong prospect of the most successful year for EVs yet. With gas prices going up and EV prices going down, many new consumers are looking to go green ASAP. But how many American’s truly plan to drive an EV next year? In the next ten years? How many never plan to drive an EV in their lifetime? All these questions have been answered in a recent report from car insurance brokerage app, Jerry. Here are some of the results. More…
Aventon Soltera electric bike launched as low-cost commuter e-bike with high-quality roots
Aventon is highly-regarded in the electric bicycle industry for its quality manufacturing. With the newly launched Aventon Soltera electric bike, the brand is now bringing its expertise to the more affordable end of the spectrum. The lower cost model still features the company’s high quality manufacturing and looks like it may edge out other competitors in the category on features.. More…
Tesla Model Y Ownership Over 1.5 Years: Should You Buy A Tesla
Most Tesla owners are elated from day one, but what about after the newness wears off? More…
2023 Smart Electric Subcompact Crossover Will Look A Lot Like This
This rendering is based on the design patents Smart filed with the EUIPO last year and the Concept #1. More…
