Volcon, the Texas-based manufacturer of the Grunt electric motorcycle, has just announced plans for global expansion. More…
Plug-in hybrid C-Class to start at 56,168 euros in Germany
Following the launch of the new generation Mercedes C-Class presented in February, the first plug-in hybrid versions can now be ordered in the form of the C 300 e and C 300 e Estate, which are advertised with electric WLTP ranges of more than 100 kilometres. This is supposed to be made possible by a […] More…
Fraunhofer tests 18-tonne electric truck with PV panels
The electric truck with integrated solar system developed at Fraunhofer ISE together with industrial partners has received road approval. Road tests will now show whether the installed photovoltaic (PV) modules can actually cover the targeted five to ten per cent of the truck’s energy demand. The 18-tonne truck with solar modules integrated into the box […] More…
Panasonic presents prototype 4680 cells
Panasonic has presented a prototype of its 4680 cell for Tesla. Test production of the cells is scheduled to begin in Japan in March 2022. It is not yet clear when series production will begin. To date, Panasonic is the only known supplier commissioned by Tesla to build the 4680 cells. Panasonic’s battery boss Kazuo […] More…
Ssangyong finds buyer, commits to e-mobility restructuring
The South Korean car manufacturer Ssangyong has gone through a restructuring process and has now apparently found a buyer. According to media reports, the potential new owners want to turn Ssangyong into a carmaker focused on electric vehicles within three to five years. Ssangyong has been majority-owned by the Indian Mahindra Group since 2011. Last […] More…
Tesla China Announces R&D Center Is Complete, Teases Tesla Bot
Will the Tesla Bot be developed at the new research and development center built on the Gigafactory Shanghai complex? More…
Elon Musk confirms Tesla didn’t give Hertz discount on 100k EV order, questions TSLA surge over it
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla didn’t give Hertz any discount on their order of 100,000 electric cars. More…
London significantly extends ULEZ zone
The London Metropolitan Government has extended the Ua Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to the northern and southern parts of the ring road. The expanded ULEZ is now 18 times the size of the original zone in central London. Announced back in June 2018 – for 2021 – the expansion to these exact dimensions means the […] More…
France postpones EV subsidy reduction
The French government is extending its subsidies for electric cars and plug-in hybrids at the current level until 1 July 2022. The original plan was to further reduce the currently granted subsidies from 1 January 2022. Similarly to Germany, France had decided to increase the subsidy rates in May 2020 as part of a restructuring […] More…
Italy raises e-mobility subsidy budget
The Italian government is making another 100 million euros available from 27 October, primarily for the promotion of electric and hybrid vehicles. However, the ‘Ecobonus’ is scaled according to CO2 emissions and vehicle classes – so the full amount is not simply available for fully electric vehicles. Specifically, 65 million euros will be allocated to […] More…
Parking Facilities Are Still Banning Chevy Bolts Due To Fire Risk
GM recommends that electric Bolts be parked outside until they are fixed, but it seems some parking garages are making sure of it. More…
VW runs out of EVs
Originally, Volkswagen had called on its managers to choose cars that were as CO2-friendly as possible as company cars. A special rule on this was already softened in June due to the lack of available EV models. Now the situation has apparently worsened due to the electric boom and the chip shortage: Volkswagen just informed […] More…
Tesla Market Cap Tops $1 Trillion After Hertz Model 3 Order
Believe it or not, Hertz paid full price on each of the 100,000 Model 3s it ordered, Elon Musk confirmed. More…
Panasonic to provide batteries for Canoo’s upcoming Lifestyle Vehicle
American EV startup Canoo announced that it has reached an agreement with Panasonic to supply the batteries for its upcoming Lifestyle Vehicle. This currently in development EV sits upon Canoo’s multipurpose platform which includes a structurally integrated battery module and proprietary battery system technologies. More…
Lion Electric receives conditional PO for 1,000 electric school buses, the largest fleet in North America
Medium and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer Lion Electric Co. recently announced a conditional purchase order from Student Transportation of Canada (STC) for 1,000 of its all-electric Lion C school buses. The PO is dependent upon a grant of non-repayable contributions to STC under Canada’s Zero-Emission Transit Fund (ZETF). If approved, STC would become the largest operator of zero-emission buses in all of North America. More…
Maneuver Gone Wrong: Volt Driver Breaks Tesla Model 3 Charging Cable
There were no wrong intentions, just bad execution. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 25, 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…
The HeyBike Mars is an affordable folding fat tire e-bike [Video]
Electric bicycles have never been more popular as riders all over the world flock to two-wheeled EVs for both fun and transportation. Fat tire bikes are their own popular category of e-bikes since their large tires allow them to ride over all sorts of terrains. The HeyBike Mars is a special type of fat tire e-bike that folds down for easier transportation, meaning you can take that ride-everywhere fun on the go with you. More…
Tesla opens new R&D center in China with all engineering under one roof, teases humanoid robot
Tesla announced the opening of its new research and development center in Shanghai. More…
Tesla (TSLA) reaches $1 trillion valuation
Tesla (TSLA) has officially reached a public market valuation of $1 trillion after adding over $100 billion to its market capitalization today alone. More…
