After the market launch of the five-door version of the new Astra, Opel/Vauxhall has now also shown the estate version. The Astra Sports Tourer will also be available as a plug-in hybrid right from the start. As is well known, the new Astra will be available as a battery-electric version from 2023. Briefly, Opel presented […] More…
Mercedes & Stellantis invest in Factorial Energy
Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis have taken a stake in Factorial Energy, a US developer of solid-state battery cells. In addition to their financial participation, both carmakers have also agreed on development cooperations with Factorial Energy. Mercedes wants to launch a small series of batteries by the end of 2026. Exactly how much Mercedes-Benz and the Stellantis […] More…
Tesla releases new footage of auto labeling tool for its self-driving effort
Tesla’s head of AI has released new footage of the automaker’s auto labeling tool for its self-driving effort. More…
Xpeng announces launch in more European markets
After its European debut in Norway, the Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng also plans to launch in Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands next year. It is not yet known when Xpeng also plans to come to the UK or the USA. The three other markets were announced by Xpeng President Brian Gu in an interview […] More…
Rivian R1Ts Get Tinted Front Charging Status LED Bar, Taillights
These Rivian employee-owned R1Ts are likely the first ones sporting cosmetic touches. More…
Tesla Tech Partner Says More Carmakers Want In On Giga Casting
There are about a ‘half-dozen’ other companies interested in adopting and using the tech. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 30, 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…
Tesla and Elon Musk mock ‘silly Apple Cloth’ with new $50 Cyberwhistle
The $19 Apple Polishing Cloth turned out to be the star of Apple’s October special event, with orders facing delays until late January. Now, Tesla is naturally looking to cash in on the overpriced accessory hype, with the carmaker introducing a new “Cyberwhistle.”. More…
Electric vehicle battery cost falls to $132 per kWh, but it might go up from there
The cost of electric vehicle battery packs has fallen to $132 per kWh – continuing decades of cost improvements. However, it might go up over the next year as increased material prices are catching up to incremental cost improvements. More…
Porsche Taycan GTS sedan first drive: Getting to the track is half the fun
For Electrek‘s first drive of the Grand Turismo Sport (GTS), Porsche brought us out to Willow Springs race track in the high desert, northeast of Los Angeles. The cars it gave us were stock models with nothing you can’t option at a Porsche dealer. Our basic instructions were to try and follow the professional drivers ahead of us and listen for instructions— and that was pretty much it.. More…
2021 Porsche Taycan GTS First Drive: The Enthusiast’s Taycan
Is this the Taycan for you? It’s all about priorities. More…
See How Fast MIC Tesla Model Y Performance Infotainment System Is
It’s day and night compared to the Intel Atom-powered Tesla Model 3 Performance’s infotainment. More…
NIU launches 60 MPH MQiGT EVO e-scooter, plus new hybrid gas/electric scooter [with video!]
Leading electric scooter manufacturer NIU has taken to the EICMA 2021 Milan Motorcycle Show to showcase several new models of electric two-wheelers, including some big new firsts for the company. More…
Zero Labs introduces generation 3 EV platform, new converted classic to come in 2022
Classic EV developer Zero Labs Automotive has shared new details of its third-generation EV platform, on which its vehicle conversions will now sit. With close to 2,000 proprietary upgrades compared to its previous platform, Zero Labs has begun to deliver new EV versions of classic ICE vehicles to customers, and has shared further details about its future plans.. More…
Tesla’s Giga casting strategy to be adopted by half a dozen other automakers
Tesla’s approach to using giant casting machines, nicknamed Giga Press, to make car bodies with just a few massive casted parts is catching on in the auto industry. More…
3 things I learned on a rural Florida road trip in my Tesla Model 3
I recently drove from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Tallahassee, Florida, and back in my Tesla Model 3. It’s a five-hour drive each way, and it was my first real road trip longer in my EV. Here are three things I learned. More…
Tesla Model S Lands In Yard After 30-Ft Fall, 7 People Walk Away
Of the seven people, six were kids, they weren’t wearing seatbelts, and there was no car seat for the youngest child. More…
Skoda tests electric trucks for internal transport
Skoda is now testing two electric tractors for internal transport in Mlada Boleslav, in the Czech Republic. These will replace tractor units with diesel engines on their respective routes by May next year. The purchase of further electric trucks is planned. The two tractor units have already been in test operation since 1 October, as […] More…
2023 Kia Niro: EV, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid versions return in redesigned model
Kia has provided a first look at a redesigned, second-generation Niro, plus a nod that this sustainability-focused crossover will again be offered in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric versions starting next year. The company hasn’t provided any update on which of these models are U.S.-bound—or even how the Niro’s… More…
Fastned opens fast-charging stations in France
Charging provider Fastned has opened its first four fast-charging locations in France. Five more will follow in the next few weeks. The nine stations are to start small but will be expanded in the future. The Fastned sites now open are located at the following service stations: Gevrey-Chambertin Ouest (A 31, Dijon), Écot (A 36, […] More…
