The energy consumption was high, but compensated by good fast charging curve, supported by battery pre-conditioning. More…
New Polestar 2 Completes Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge Much Faster
Volvo and Polestar developing compact SUV – with different platforms
Volvo and Polestar are each working on an all-electric compact SUV, according to a British media report. However, according to the report, these will not be based on the same platform, but will each be independent. However, questions remain. As the British magazine Autocar reports, Volvo’s compact electric vehicle is to be positioned in the […] More…
BASF invests €4.5 billion in battery development and recycling
The chemical company BASF has announced that in future it will focus more on its electromobility offering. For this purpose, up to 4.5 billion euros are to be invested in battery materials and recycling by 2030 – in return, the business with exhaust gas catalysts is to be spun off. The spin-off as a new […] More…
Polaris & Zero reveal Ranger XP Kinetic
Polaris and Zero Motorcycles have revealed their first vehicle, an all-electric utility task vehicle (UTV) called the Ranger XP Kinetic, which will arrive in US dealerships in summer 2022 and is also bound for the UK and European markets. In September last year, Zero Motorcycles teamed up with power sports outfit Polaris to come up […] More…
2022 Jeep Wrangler Now Only Available As PHEV In Europe
First introduced in September of 2020, it has now become the Old Continent’s only powertrain option. More…
China: MIC Tesla Sales Above 52,000 In November 2021
Over 31,000 were sold locally, and over 21,000 exported. More…
Renault ZOE Gets Devastating 0 Stars From Euro NCAP
Not even one star, despite it being a 5-star model in 2013. More…
BMW to introduce Saturday shifts due to high i4 demand
BMW plans to introduce Saturday shifts at its Munich plant in the first quarter of 2022 to keep up with the high demand for the new i4 electric model. The waiting time for the electric sedan is currently said to be around nine months, but could soon climb to a year. This is reported by […] More…
Report: Acura will make EVs a bigger piece of its future, sooner than Honda
Acura is moving to embrace electric cars at a faster rate than parent Honda, Emile Korkor, the brand’s assistant vice president of national sales, said in a recent interview with Automotive News (subscription required). The premium Acura brand is “going much faster” than the main Honda brand in having EVs make up an increasingly larger percentage… More…
Dacia Spring Super Cheap EV Is Safer Than Renault Zoe
The Chinese-made Dacia Spring was awarded more stars than the Renault Zoe by Euro NCAP. More…
Ralf Brandstätter rumoured to take over VW in China
According to a media report, VW brand manager Ralf Brandstätter is to become the Volkswagen group’s new board member for China, replacing group CEO Herbert Diess in this post. Brandstätter would thus still join the group’s board of management, albeit in a different capacity than previously suspected. According to the Handelsblatt, this was confirmed in […] More…
Peugeot to sell only BEVs in Europe by 2030
According to brand CEO Linda Jackson, Peugeot is to become an all-electric car manufacturer in Europe by 2030. Outside Europe, however, Peugeot intends to continue offering internal combustion engine models beyond 2030. “As we move on to the new [Stellantis] platforms, STLA Small, Medium, Large, by 2030 in Europe all of our models will be […] More…
Polestar 2 Gains 67 HP Via Performance Software Upgrade
It’s not free, though, and Polestar wants €1,000 to unlock the extra power. More…
Porsche IPO On The Table As VW Group Seeks Funding For EV, AV Shift
The luxury sports car maker could be valued at up to $100 billion. More…
Wait not, want not
Sources familiar with the matter told Electrek that Tesla is sick of waiting for customers who keep delaying the deliveries of their new Teslas. The electric carmaker has decided to send an ultimatum to these customers after which they mean to start cancelling orders. Apparently, this applies to a few thousand orders in the US. […] More…
Giant Tesla Megapack project is turned on after fire setback
A giant Tesla Megapack project operated by Neoen in Australia has finally been turned on after a fire set back the battery system this summer. More…
Tesla Model 3 Is A Competent Police Car, UK Trial Reveals
Custom-built Model 3 patrol cars have been getting great results during nine months of initial trials. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 7, 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…
DBT forms R3 to operate fast-charging hubs
French EV charging station specialist DBT Group has announced the launch of R3 (Réseau Recharge Rapide), a subsidiary dedicated to operating its network of ua-fast charging stations. The first R3 recharging station opened for business on 6 December at the Norauto site in Fâches-Thumesnil, just outside Lille. DBT says that subsequent stations should be set […] More…
See Mercedes-Benz EQS As A Luxurious Electric Banana Box Hauler
Only crossover/SUVs can take more boxes, but will not provide the same comfort. More…
