Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe tweeted Tuesday that the company had built its first customer R1T electric pickup truck. However, while Rivian also confirmed that it has met regulatory requirements to begin deliveries, it hasn’t provided any detail on how that will play out. Regulatory approvals aren’t going to affect this process. Rivian confirmed to… More…
Xiaomi planning to launch first EV in 2024
New details are now emerging about Xiaomi’s electric car plans, which will involve launching its first model in 2024. The following three years will see another 3 models released and looks like involving two factories in China. In March this year Xiomi announced plans to manufacture EVs ” and completed the trade registration of its […] More…
Lightyear raises $110 million to bring its $170,000 ‘solar’ electric car to market
Lightyear, a startup developing electric solar cars, has announced a significant $110 million round of financing to bring its first vehicle to market More…
All-electric BMW i5 should hit markets in 2023
A new media report in Germany provides some info on the all-electric version of BMW’s 5 Series. The BMW i5 is to be presented in 2023 and will also have an M variant. The main rivals are said to be the Mercedes EQE and the Audi A6 e-tron. The German website Focus Online claims that […] More…
BMW’s i5 should hit markets in 2023
A new media report in Germany provides some info on the all-electric version of BMW’s 5 Series. The BMW i5 is to be presented in 2023 and will also have an M variant. The main rivals are said to be the Mercedes EQE and the Audi A6 e-tron. The German website Focus Online claims that […] More…
Tesla (TSLA) builds giant new delivery center in China as it expects big things to come
Tesla (TSLA) has built a giant new delivery center in Beijing, the largest in China and possibly the world, as it expects big things to come in the important market More…
Xpeng P5 launched in China
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]
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
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…
