Quebec is rich in critical battery metals, has plenty of clean hydropower, and is heavily incentivizing key minerals. More…
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Skoda UK improves charging for the Enyaq iV
Škoda UK is reducing the time new Enyaq iV owners will spend charging by equipping all new models with upgraded DC fast charging as standard. The charging capacity for all models was more than doubled from the previous 50kW charging capacity. The update covers both Enyaq iV 60 and Enyaq iV 80 models, and now […] More…
Stellantis CEO: EVs cost company 50% more, “beyond the limits” of what industry can sustain
The added cost of manufacturing electric cars is “beyond the limits” for what the auto industry can sustain, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said in an interview with Reuters published Wednesday. EVs bring 50% additional cost over internal-combustion vehicles, Tavares said, adding that there is “no way” that added cost could be transferred to… More…
Lunaz announces new EV conversion facility in Buckinghamshire
British company Lunaz announced a 400% increase in its re-manufacturing and electrification capacities in Silverstone, Buckinghamshire. The new facility is planned to open with 300 technicians and engineers in 2022. The new facility will be the global headquarters and R&D hub for Lunaz which upcycles and re-engineers specialist industrial fleet vehicles to factory new standard […] More…
Industria Italiana Autobus presents electric city bus
The Italian bus manufacturer Industria Italiana Autobus has presented its first fully electric city bus. The electric 12-metre bus Citymood 12e is powered by a Siemens motor with 160 kW continuous and 230 kW peak power and has a battery with NMC cells. The battery is offered in two versions with 330 and 495 kWh, […] More…
Stellantis CEO complains about being forced to make EVs and not knowing how to profit from them
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares made some interesting comments that amounted to claiming that electric vehicles are being “imposed” on them and that they don’t know how to make them profitably. More…
Norway marks 11,274 new BEVs sold over November
In Norway, 11,274 new electric cars were registered in November. Electric cars thus reached a share of 73.8 per cent of all passenger car registrations in the month. In addition, there were 2,653 new plug-in hybrids. The most popular model was the Tesla Model Y with 1,013 registrations. Compared to the 7,035 EV registrations in […] More…
Tesla Model Y Recalled For Suspension Knuckle That May Break
The recall affects under 1,000 vehicles, but suspension links separating on the move is a serious safety issue. More…
Tesla Introduces $1,900 Cyberquad For Kids With 15-Mile Range
The reduced-scale replica of the Cybertruck’s sidekick can go as fast as 10 mph, is for children aged 8 or older. More…
Safari-Like Project Maybach EV Study Questions The Status Quo
It wants to inspire the next generation of Maybach vehicles and it’s also an homage to its designer, Virgil Abloh. More…
Nissan Ariya Morphs Into Formula E-Like Single Seater Concept
Actually, the all-electric powertrain is pretty much the only thing the SUV has in common with the Ariya Single Seater Concept. More…
Tesla launches ‘Cyberquad for Kids,’ shipping begins in 2-4 weeks
Late on December 1, Tesla launched ‘Cyberquad for Kids’ on its online shop. The Cyberquad for Kids comes with a price tag of $1,900 and a top speed of 10 mph. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 1, 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…
Check Out This Totaled $150,000 Tesla Model S Plaid
It did not appear to be so severe at first. More…
Volocopter to create first public eVTOL system in the futuristic region of NEOM, Saudi Arabia
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) developer Volocopter announced a joint venture with the sustainable development of NEOM in Saudi Arabia to design, implement, and operate the world’s first bespoke public eVTOL mobility system. The initial order is for 15 Volocopter aircraft that will begin initial operation in the next two to three years.. More…
Mazda Reveals How Many MX-30 Were Sold In The US
The numbers barely exceed its range. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid gets a minigun in the frunk and night vision
A Tesla Model S Plaid was modified to have a minigun in the frunk and night vision system. If you’re asking yourself, “Why?” I don’t really have an answer for you in this article. More…
Ex-Tesla VP turned Apple Car engineer poached by electric plane startup in latest staff loss
Apple has lost a senior member of its autonomous electric car team to a startup focused on electric aviation. Michael Schwekutsch, who left Tesla to join Apple as senior director of engineering for Special Projects Group in 2019, has left the company to work for Archer. This is just the latest in a revolving door situation surrounding Apple’s years-long effort to develop an electric vehicle with self-driving features. More…
Tesla announces it has officially moved its headquarters next to Gigafactory Texas
Tesla today announced that it has officially moved its headquarters to a location next to Gigafactory Texas in Austin. More…
Tesla’s center display is showing massive performance improvement with new AMD chip
Tesla’s center display is showing a massive performance improvement with its new AMD Ryzen chip. Hopefully, it will make it into more vehicles. More…
