Xpeng has now officially launched its third series model, the P5, on the Chinese market and published the technical specifications and prices in detail. Rumour has it that the high-tech electric car could also be launched in Europe. In China, Xpeng presented the smaller electric sedan at the Shanghai auto show in April. XPeng is […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 15, 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…
XPeng P5 Electric Sedan Debuts With Unmatched Tech And Space
This new battery powered sedan from XPeng is cheaper, roomier and even more technologically advanced than the sporty P7. More…
EGEB: Illinois to shut all fossil fuel plants by 2045 and invest $580M a year in renewables [Update]
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US: Redwood Materials Announces 100 GWh Battery Materials Plant
Most likely it will supply Tesla. More…
Tesla Model Y impresses in ‘moose test’
Tesla Model Y has been put through the “moose test,” and it impressed with its nimbleness for an SUV More…
Renault MeganE E-Tech Electric Looks Great At IAA 2021
It may be called Megane, but it’s more closely related to the upcoming Nissan Ariya than another Renault vehicle. More…
Tesla Model Y: All You Need To Know
Find out everything important about the Model Y right here. More…
VW ID. Life first look – the cheap electric car we’ve been waiting for [Video]
Volkswagen has finally given us our first look at the sub-£20,000 ($24,000) compact electric car we’ve been eagerly awaiting, in the form of the adorable, stubby, VW ID. Life concept More…
UPDATE: Hyundai Ioniq 5 May Be Delayed In US, Website Says Winter Launch
Some reports were saying the Ioniq 5 may be delayed on our shores but Hyundai says nothing has changed. More…
2022 Kia EV6: InsideEVs First Drive And Extensive Tour
Kyle Conner takes us for a ride in a pre-production prototype of the all-new fully electric Kia EV6. More…
Electric bicycle tax credit makes progress in Congress but gets slashed from 30% to 15%
A 30% tax credit for electric bicycle purchases in the US has been slowly working its way through the gauntlet of Congress. The latest update to the proposed legislation shows much anticipated progress but also reduces the potential size of the incentive More…
US-made fat-tire electric motorcycle Volcon Grunt begins shipping
Volcon Powersports burst onto the scene in late 2020 with lofty goals to build a fancy, funny-looking yet reasonably priced fat tire electric motorcycle in the US. Fast forward less than a year, and the company has made good on its claims as it begins shipping its first Volcon Grunt bikes to customers, though with somewhat muted specs More…
XPeng launches P5 in China starting around $24,500 with plans for a European version
Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors has officially launched its new P5 sedan in China, ahead of deliveries in October. With the P5, XPeng looks to enter one of the largest vehicle segments in China currently dominated by ICE competitors, and introduce a technologically advanced EV that is competitively priced. From what XPeng has now shared, the P5 has the advanced features and affordable pricing to find success in multiple markets More…
Tesla starts testing its Full Self-Driving Beta software on Canadian roads
Tesla has started testing its Full Self-Driving Beta software on Canadian roads ahead of the wider release in the US More…
EGEB: California bill, headed to governor, will ramp up offshore wind deployment
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Iveco & Nikola getting closer to truck plant in Germany
Nikola & Iveco gear up for truck production in Germany at the Iveco plant in Ulm as planned. The factory has now been officially presented with the production of the Nikola Tre to begin there this year. The pilot customer in Europe is the Port of Hamburg that will work up to 25 trucks next […] More…
Battery manufacturer e.battery systems founds US branch
e.battery systems, based in Vorarlberg, Austria, has founded its own branch in Silicon Valley. Just a few weeks ago, the Austrian company announced an order for at least 10,000 batteries for electric motorcycles from the Swedish manufacturer RGNT. According to e.battery systems, the team in Silicon Valley should quickly comprise a double-digit number of employees […] More…
Porsche & Customcells close in on battery plant site
According to media reports, the Porsche Board of Directors wants to decide where to build the planned 100 MWh battery cell factory in the next few weeks. So far, Tübingen, Gärtringen or a location near Heilbronn are being considered. Initially, the two German daily newspapers Stuttgarter Nachrichten and Stuttgarter Zeitung had reported on the approaching conclusion […] More…
Beijing-led city cluster to demonstrate hydrogen economy
A Beijing-led city cluster has been appointed an FCEV demonstration cluster. Starting this year and running throughout 2025, at least 5,300 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be deployed in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region to play out ten scenarios designed to exhibit global influence. The most prominent use case will likely be the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, […] More…
