Audi is setting up a centre of excellence for the development of batteries for future electric cars at its Neckarsulm plant. A battery technical centre is to go into operation by 2023 at the latest, where prototypes for new batteries will be researched and tested. The news was first broken by German publication Heilbronner Stimme […] More…
Watch: Video sneak peak inside Ola’s women-only electric scooter megafactory
Ola’s electric scooters have proven popular ever since their debut earlier this year. Now we’re getting our first detailed look inside of the company’s massive electric scooter factory, which employs an entirely female workforce. More…
Diess gives a Ionity a pat of approval
After Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess had a bad experience with Ionity’s charging network a few months ago and made his anger known on LinkedIn, Ionity should be happy about Diess’ latest post: This time his charging experience at the German network was far improved. Diess made post about his experience electric car trip that included […] More…
All-New Range Rover PHEVs Bring Way More… Range
The two plug-in hybrid models can cover up to 62 miles in EV mode thanks to a new 38.2 kWh lithium-ion battery. More…
Airports in Italy, France to build eVTOL air taxi veliports together
A group of airports in Italy and France are banding together to create electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) veliport infrastructure to speed the deployment of quicker, carbon-free air taxi transportation between their respective city centers and passenger terminals. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 26, 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’s upcoming new car paint colors revealed in its app update
Tesla has a trio of new car paint colors coming, something the automaker hasn’t done in years. More…
BYD to reportedly raise battery prices by 20% due to raw material costs
A recent report out of China cites documentation that major battery supplier BYD intends to raise the prices of its lithium battery cells by at least 20% beginning November 1. BYD notes market changes surrounding the limits of raw materials for lithium batteries as the reason for the price hike. With global supply chains stifled, BYD will need to up the price of its battery cells to compensate for its own comprehensive price increases. More…
Jaguar Land Rover EVs will ferry world leaders at UN climate summit – even with a snag [Update]
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB). More…
Tesla to help Jaguar Land Rover avoid fines in Europe with CO2 pool
Tesla is going to help Jaguar Land Rover avoid fines in Europe by having the automaker join its CO2 pool for 2021. More…
Alaska Air and ZeroAvia are developing a 500-mile range hydrogen-electric plane
Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, is collaborating with ZeroAvia to develop a hydrogen-electric powertrain that will be implemented on a 76 passenger plane. When completed, the ZA2000 hydrogen-electric powertrain should boast 2,000-5,000 kW of power with a 500-mile range. As a new investor in ZeroAvia, Alaska Air plans to electrify its aviation to meet its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040.. More…
Musk Says Tesla’s Dojo Tweet Is More Important Than It Seems
Apparently, Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer may be able to help reduce traffic fatalities by at least 90%. More…
Hyundai Mobis unveils successful ‘e-corner’ wheel module with crab driving and 0º turns
Parts and service arm Hyundai Mobis recently announced it has successfully developed its “e-corner module,” a design that combines steering, braking, suspension, and driving systems into each wheel. At a recent event, Hyundai Mobis demonstrated how each e-corner can turn a full 90º and drive sideways to support future Purpose Built Vehicles (PBVs) in congested urban areas. More…
Tesla Submits Partial Response In NHTSA Probe But It’s Confidential
The EV maker is also under fire from NTSB for not complying with safety recommendations made in 2017. More…
Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV Production Will Resume Next Week
The company announced limited production for two weeks. More…
WM Motor Unveils M7 Sedan With Lidar And Interesting Design
Don’t let anyone try to convince you China isn’t poised to kick gas with electric cars. More…
Tesla releases Dojo whitepaper, Elon Musk teases as ‘more important than it may seem’
Tesla has released a new whitepaper regarding a new standard for its Dojo supercomputing platform. More…
Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle will get Panasonic cylindrical cells for its structural battery approach
The electric vehicle startup Canoo has chosen Panasonic cylindrical lithium-ion cells for its upcoming Lifestyle Vehicle, the company revealed on Monday. The Lifestyle Vehicle is expected to arrive in late 2022 and start at $34,750. The decision keeps with the trend to favor cylindrical cells that we’ve noted among virtually all startups and… More…
Tesla CCS1 Adapter Tests Reveals Real Charging Power Levels
The adapter was tested with a few models and at several chargers. More…
Bluekens to sell all-electric BYD trucks & vans
BYD has appointed Bluekens EV as the first dealer in the Netherlands for its all-electric trucks and vans. The company is a subsidiary of Bluekens Group and will handle sales and after-sales services for BYD electric commercial vehicles up to twelve tonnes in the Netherlands. Bluekens EV says it aims to develop a 360-degree approach […] More…
