A solution is emerging in the power struggle at Volkswagen. According to insiders, Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess can continue to lead the Wolfsburg group, but he will have to relinquish power. The solution apparently foresees, among other things, that VW brand manager Ralf Brandstätter will be promoted to the group’s board of management. Both the […] More…
Elon Musk: Tesla Bot can solve labor shortage, but there’s no clear timeline
Elon Musk gave an update on Tesla Bot, Tesla’s upcoming humanoid robot project, and said that he believes it can solve the labor shortage issue. More…
Volvo, Polestar Reportedly Working On Smaller Electric SUV
The model would sit below today’s XC40 and C40 models and also undercut them on price. More…
Elon Musk calls for Senate not to pass the Build Back Better act: ‘Tesla doesn’t need the $7,500’
Elon Musk calls for the Senate not to pass the $2 trillion Build Back Better act and says Tesla doesn’t need the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles. More…
Unofficial Rendering Previews Genesis GV90 Large Electric SUV
The GV90 will come as an EV and it’s believed to be based on the E-GMP platform. More…
When the QA problems come home to roost
Tesla will recall a total of 21,599 made-in-China Model Ys that were manufactured between Feb. 4, 2021 and Oct. 30, 2021, in order to fix a potentially dangerous suspension defect. In a written response, Tesla explained that the front and rear suspension links on Model Y vehicles are attached to the ‘knuckles’. Due to a supply-side […] More…
Is 2022 Tesla Model 3’s Quality Worse Than 21MY? Owner Thinks So
Having recently upgraded from a 2021 Model 3 Long Range to a 2022 Model 3 Performance, he says Tesla cheaped out and quality got worse. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 6, 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…
Toyota Announces Location For U.S. Automotive Battery Plant
It will supply battery packs for up to 1.2 million electrified vehicles annually. More…
GM And POSCO Chemical Hint At Battery Materials JV
They will build a new manufacturing plant in North America to supply Ultium Cells battery plants. More…
Toyota says North Carolina battery plant will pave the way for US-built EVs
A North Carolina Toyota battery plant will make cells starting in 2025, bound for American-built electrified vehicles, including EVs, the company confirmed on Monday. The $1.29 million plant, in Randolph County, North Carolina, and called the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite, will provide 1,750 jobs and builds on a commitment to U.S.-built batteries… More…
Arrival to build high-voltage battery plant in North Carolina capable of 350k modules a year
EV automaker Arrival has announced plans to build a $11.5 million High Voltage Battery Module (HVBM) assembly plant in Charlotte, North Carolina. The new battery facility will add 150 jobs and join two Arrival facilities already established in the US city. More…
Diess May Remain VW Group CEO After All But His Powers Will Diminish
He will focus on strategy while VW brand chief Ralf Brandstätter could take over responsibility for the group’s mass-market brands. More…
Diess To Remain VW Group CEO After All But His Powers Will Diminish
He will focus on strategy while VW brand chief Ralf Brandstätter may take over responsibility for the group’s mass-market brands. More…
Toyota to build battery factory for electric vehicles in North Carolina
Toyota is planning to build a battery factory to support electric vehicle production in North Carolina. More…
Europe: Nissan Announces More ‘Fast’ Chargers… 24 kW And 50 kW
They will be installed at hundreds of dealerships in 18 countries, and offer both CCS and CHAdeMO plugs. More…
Lucid subpoenaed by SEC concerning SPAC merger with CCIV
Regulators from the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) have requested documents from Lucid Group Inc. relating to the investigation of its SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp. IV (CCIV) earlier this year. More…
EO Charging set for smart charging older EVs
UK charging solutions provider EO Charging has filed a patent for new technology. The company says its new ISO 15118-compliant chargers and software will allow EO to perform smart AC-charging on legacy fleet electric vehicles that are not compliant with the 15118 standard. EO Charging says the new charger and software will transform the smart […] More…
Tesla Powerpacks power new comunity microgrid pilot project in Canada
Tesla has deployed a new Powerpack system in Pickering, Ontario to power a new community microgrid pilot project. More…
Mexico Considering Tariffs Due To Proposed US EV Tax Credit
Mexico’s Economy Minister calls the potential tax credit discriminatory and is looking at various legal options. More…
