Nissan is suspending the development of new combustion engines in almost all of its main markets. According to a Japanese media report, the carmaker wants to free up resources for electric mobility. This is reported by Nikkei Asia. Only in the USA will Nissan continue the development of internal combustion engines to a limited extent […] More…
Triumph presents electric motorbike prototype
The British brand Triumph Motorcycles has presented the prototype of an electric motorbike, the TE-1. The machine was developed in a joint project with Williams Advanced Engineering and the University of Warwick. Now the TE-1 is to be tested for six months. The fast-charging electric motorbike has a special battery pack developed by Williams with […] More…
NYT Says EVs Are Breaking Through, And Tesla’s The Biggest Threat
2022 could see such rapid electric car growth it will pass the point of no return. More…
Leap24 to build 240 HPC stations for trucks and vans
Dutch startup Leap24 has reportedly raised capital of around 4.25 million euros in its first year. The company plans to use the funds to build 240 fast-charging stations at 40 locations in the Netherlands by the end of the year, which will also be suitable for electric trucks. Further expansion is planned throughout northwestern Europe. […] More…
Alfa Romeo presents hybrid SUV ‘Tonale’
The Stellantis subsidiary Alfa Romeo has presented its first model that is primarily offered with electrified drives called the ‘Tonale’. However, the first versions are still hybrids. But that will soon be over: from 2025, all new Alfa models will be purely electric. First, a brief word about the Tonale: Since Alfa Romeo is entering […] More…
Ford launches deliveries of the E-Transit in the USA
Ford has started deliveries of the E-Transit in the USA. Orders for 10,000 units of the E-Transit, which is built at the Kansas City plant, have already been received from 300 customers in the USA. The E-Transit follows the Mustang Mach-E as the latest all-electric vehicle. It is part of Ford’s more than $30 billion […] More…
First Alfa Romeo EV Coming In 2024, Tonale EV Technically Possible
That doesn’t necessarily mean the electric Tonale will happen, as Alfa Romeo product boss says “that has not been decided yet.” More…
Tritium reveals location of US plant in Tennessee
Australian charging station manufacturer Tritium has announced the construction of a manufacturing facility in the US state of Tennessee with up to six production lines to manufacture up to 10,000 Tritium DC chargers per year. President Joe Biden announced the Australian company’s US location. The new production facility will be located in the US city […] More…
GM significantly boosts Hummer & Lyriq production
After General Motors announced a few days ago that it would deliver a total of 400,000 electric vehicles in North America this year and next year, there are now more details on the production plans for 2022. Two models in particular are now expected to produce significantly higher numbers. According to Reuters, citing information from […] More…
Taycan sets a charging record in the USA
The Porsche Taycan has set a new official Guinness World Record in the USA for the shortest charging time of an EV during a coast-to-coast drive. Wayne Gerdes completed the 2,834.5-mile trip from L.A. to New York in a 2021 Taycan with a cumulative charge time of 2 hours, 26 minutes and 48 seconds. The […] More…
Triumph’s electric motorcycle design revealed as the bike rolls closer to production
The Triumph TE-1 electric motorcycle project is progressing even closer to production after the company showed off the latest design and announced that Phase 3 development is now complete. More…
Triumph’s electric motorcycle designed revealed as the bike rolls closer to production
The Triumph TE-1 electric motorcycle project is progressing even closer to production after the company showed off the latest design and announced that Phase 3 development is now complete. More…
The US Army is going electric – and wants to be net-zero by 2050
The US Army unveiled a comprehensive climate strategy including moves to lower emissions and build an electric vehicle fleet in the coming years. More…
Biden Finally Says “Tesla,” Acknowledges It As Largest US EV Maker
It took president Biden a full year in office to publicly recognize Tesla’s EV leadership. More…
US electric bicycle sales tracking toward 1 million annually, global market heading to $40B with a ‘B’
Electric bicycles have been putting more new and returning riders on two wheels than ever before. And in case anyone needed more proof that e-bikes are a key component of the future of transportation, the latest data and market research shows that sales volume and revenue are heading into the stratosphere. More…
US electric bicycle sales tracking towards 1 million annually, global market heading to $40B with a ‘B’
Electric bicycles have been putting more new and returning riders on two wheels than ever before. And in case anyone needed more proof that e-bikes are a key component of the future of transportation, the latest data and market research shows that sales volume and revenue are heading into the stratosphere. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 8, 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…
CATL continues reign as the world’s largest EV battery manufacturer for a fifth straight year
New data from a South Korean research firm shows that EV battery manufacturer CATL is once against the largest in the world by installed battery capacity. The company saw growth over 165% compared to 2020 and holds the title of world’s largest battery manufacturer for the fifth year in a row. More…
President Biden finally acknowledges Tesla as ‘America’s largest EV maker,’ calming Elon Musk fans
In new comments about US manufacturing, President Biden finally acknowledged Tesla as “America’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer,” calming Elon Musk fans who have been raising a big stink for months about the administration overlooking Tesla. More…
Nikola Motors (NKLA) loses its whole supply chain leadership, puts hiring freeze as situation looks dire
Nikola Motors (NKLA) has lost almost its entire supply chain leadership over the last few months as the situation at the company is starting to look dire. More…
