The top electric brand is still Chinese, though. More…
Two Out Of Three Chinese EV Buyers Still Prefer Foreign Brands
Aiways is coming to Switzerland in 2022
The Chinese manufacturer Aiways will also sell its battery-electric SUVs in Switzerland from next year in cooperation with Alcomotive as its exclusive distribution partner. The electric SUV Aiways U5 will be available in Switzerland from the beginning of 2022, the electric SUV coupé Aiways U6 is to follow in the course of the first quarter […] More…
GMC Hummer EV Looks Huge Next To A Tesla Model Y
Every time we see the Hummer EV we’re shocked by its size. We can’t wait to see it next to a Tesla Cybertruck. More…
VW ID.5 EV bows: Still no US plan for curvier take on ID.4
Volkswagen is giving the ID.4 the crossover coupe treatment. Unveiled on Wednesday, the Volkswagen ID.5 provides European buyers the option of a sleeker electric crossover, but it’s unlikely to reach the United States. Apart from the curved roof, the ID.5 looks identical to the ID.4, and both models have a common interior design as well. The ID.5… More…
New Electric Ford Focus Reportedly In The Works
This was alluded to by the Blue Oval’s design boss, but so far not confirmed by any official source. More…
Volvo reveals the CO2 footprint of the C40 Recharge
Volvo Cars published the life cycle assessment of the new Volvo C40 Recharge, which started production in October in Ghent, Belgium. One of the key findings is that even when the C40 Recharge is charged with electricity from the global energy mix, its carbon footprint, including production and recycling, is lower than that of a […] More…
Hyundai to manufacture the GV70 in the USA
After the Hyundai Motor Group announced in May that it will produce electric cars in the USA from 2022, there is now more detailed information: The first electric model the group will produce in Alabama will be the Genesis GV70 EV from early 2022. Meanwhile, Hyundai has released the first teaser image of its concept […] More…
Works council conflict at VW continues to escalate
According to media reports, the VW works council has issued a vote of no confidence in Herbert Diess. A mediation committee has now been set up in the supervisory board. The dispute is about possible massive job cuts – but also about the role of the individual plants in the transition to electric mobility. As […] More…
Tesla-Swapped VW Beetle Drag Races Porsche 911 GT3 RS And Wins
The most driver- and track-focused 911 meets its EV-converted ancestor. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Owner Replaces Yoke With Model 3 Steering Wheel
It took a lot of work, but he says it’s worth it and everything works just fine. More…
Tesla is rumored to be working on a new factory in China, denies rumored specific location
Tesla is rumored to be working on a new factory in China. Media reports suggested that the automaker even already had a specific location in mind. More…
Expensive toys are more fun
Although the Tesla Model 3 costs the equivalent of nearly US$150,000 in Singapore in its base version, the number of new Teslas on Singapore roads has increased more than tenfold from 30 in the first half of the year to 487 in the third quarter of 2021. The high price, compared to the $40,000 a […] More…
Watch GM’s Cruise AV Offer Its First Fully Driverless Ride
The first “customer” was Cruise president Kyle Vogt, who hailed several fully autonomous rides in San Francisco. More…
Rivian R1T And Van Snapped Charging Together In Irvine, California
This will become an increasingly common sight as more of these vehicles reach owners or go into active service respectively. More…
eVTOL racing? Airspeeder is bringing ‘flying car’ competitions to reality
Newly formed eVTOL racing league Airspeeder has successfully completed its first competitive drag race in Southern Australia. The drag race put two teams from Alauda Aeronautics head-to-head as a development series, ahead of eVTOL Grand Prix in 2022 and a global Airspeeder racing series in 2023. More…
Tesla owner manages to install regular steering wheel on Model S Plaid
A Tesla Model S Plaid owner has successfully removed the ‘yoke’ steering wheel and replaced it with a regular Model 3 steering – the stalks and all.. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 3, 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…
Hyundai Seven EV concept will bow in LA, previews Ioniq 7 due in 2024
Hyundai has given an additional glimpse of an all-electric SUV concept that previews its upcoming Ioniq 7, due in 2024. The concept, called Seven, is due to be fully revealed at the LA auto show later on November 17. According to the company, the Seven concept “captures Hyundai Motor’s future design and technology innovation in the… More…
Hyundai Teases ‘Seven’ Concept That Previews Ioniq 7 SUV
‘Parametric Pixels’ lights and lounge inside. More…
Greenlots Renamed: Will Soon Become Shell Recharge Solutions
Shell says it plans to operate 500,000 charge points by 2025 and 2,500,000 by 2030. More…
