The Chinese battery cell manufacturer CATL has started production at its largest plant to date in Fuding near Ningde in Fujian province, which is to offer an annual capacity of 120 GWh when completed. The first phase, which has now started, is said to have a capacity of 60 GWh per year. The Fuding plant […] More…
Car Detailing Expert Examines The Rivian R1T’s Build Quality
As a manufacturer’s first product, the R1T is impressive but not without flaws. More…
Czech Republic wants to keep a foot in the past
The Czech Republic’s new head of government, Petr Fiala, has announced his opposition to the EU Commission’s planned de facto ban on internal combustion vehicles from 2035. “This is unacceptable and the Czech Republic will seek allies in Europe to prevent it,” said the prime minister. The ministers’ response does not show a high degree […] More…
EV makes tracks in Antarctica
The Venturi Antarctica exploration vehicle is now in service at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Research station in East Antarctica. It is a world first for operating an EV with caterpillar tracks on the White Continent. More…
Jet-Boosted Tesla Model S P85D Compared Against Standard P100D
Are the jet engines enough to make the older, slower Model S as quick as the newer, more powerful one? More…
Gogoro is silently crushing the domestic electric scooter competition, and it’s not even close
New figures show that that battery swapping network leader Gogoro is running away with the electric scooter market in its domestic sales. Now the company is setting the stage to expand that dominance overseas.. More…
Tritium partners with Aqua superPower to expand charging network for electric boats
DC Fast Charging hardware and software manufacturer Tritium has announced a strategic partnership with Aqua superPower, the first fast charging network developed specifically for marine EVs. Together, the companies plan to expand electric boat charging on waterways around the world.. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 21, 2021
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…
Goodyear introduces ElectricDrive GT EV-specific replacement tire for Model Y
Goodyear Tire has introduced the new ElectricDrive GT, the company’s first replacement tire in North America specifically designed for EVs – more specifically, the Tesla Model Y to start. Goodyear’s ElectricDrive GT is an ultra-high performance, all-season tire tuned to last long and provide the quiet ride synonymous with EV driving. More…
FREY AM1000 V6 released as new 1,000W full-suspension electric mountain bike
The AM1000 has long been FREY Bike’s best-selling electric mountain bike platform. Now the company has released the sixth version, which features a number of upgrades to the 1,000+ watt e-bike. More…
Tesla Director of Quality leaves for JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials, the battery materials and recycling company founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, hired Tesla’s Director of Quality Bruce Watson away from the electric automaker. More…
Tesla Model Y Crossovers Spied At Giga Berlin, Delays Continue
At this point, we have no idea when Tesla’s German factory will receive approval to open. More…
Audi Opening First Lounge-Style EV Charging Hub In Germany
The reservation-only hub features six charging spots at ground level and a premium lounge upstairs. More…
Tesla Model Y achieves highest possible IIHS safety rating
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the main independent organization that conducts crash tests on vehicles in the US, released the result of its latest tests on the Tesla Model Y and confirmed that it achieved the highest possible safety rating. More…
Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 First Drive: It’s The First Electric AMG
Is this fully electric sedan deserving of the AMG badge? More…
Gravity makes Mach-E & Tesla taxis for New York City
EV fleet and infrastructure start-up Gravity has launched the first electric cars in a fleet of all-electric NYC yellow taxis. Gravity’s Ford Mustang Mach E is the first to ever serve as an NYC taxi. The company intends to deploy a fleet of at least 50 cabs made up of the Mach E and the […] More…
Mercedes-Benz EQB Gets 5-Star Safety Rating From Euro NCAP
The occupant safety ratings are pretty high. More…
BYD to supply 18 electric company vehicles in Manila
BYD has just delivered what BYD says is the largest local pure electric fleet of passenger vehicles to Manila Electric Company (Meralco) in Manila in the Philippines. The first 11 delivered electric vehicles included the T3 and the e2 models, and it is expected that BYD will finish delivering a total of 18 units in […] More…
Musk: Giga Texas Grand Opening Party Will Take Place In Early 2022
Tesla’s CEO made the announcement on Twitter and said the party would also include factory tours for the community. More…
Hyzon and Geesinknorba agree on H2 garbage trucks
Hyzon Motors has become the exclusive vendor for hydrogen fuel cell trucks for the Dutch refuse collection company Geesinknorba. Under the agreement, 300 trucks or more are to be supplied by Hyzon during the three-year contract. The first trucks are destined for Barcelona where Geesinknorba has been contracted to provide zero-emission trucks. Geesinknorba already deploys […] More…
