Zeekr’s fifth model, officially named the Zeekr Mix, is aimed at creating a new family mobility lifestyle, it said. Read more…
Li Auto reportedly lowers 2024 sales target to 560,000-640,000 cars
Li Auto previously aimed to sell as many as 800,000 vehicles in 2024, and become the best-selling premium car brand in China. Read more…
Optiphase and Opal-RT collaborate on real-time simulation for 5-phase EV motors
Optiphase Drive Systems and OPAL-RT, a specialist in simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing, have formed a strategic alliance to offer real-time simulation capabilities for vehicle designers that integrate Optiphase’s 5-phase electric motor and drive system. Optiphase says it developed its 5-phase electric power and control technologies to overcome the limitations and workarounds inherent to 3-phase systems…. Read more…
New York City’s largest public EV charging station is headed to JFK
New York City just announced it will build its largest publicly accessible EV charging station next to JFK Airport. Read more…
Nikola inaugurates first HYLA modular hydrogen refueling station in Ontario, CA
Nikola, producer of fuel cell and battery electric semi trucks, held a grand opening for the first of its HYLA refueling stations. The goal is to build a hydrogen refueling network that can be rolled out quickly, and built up over time as fuel cell trucks become more common. Read more…
SAIC forms JV with Indian steelmaker JSW to produce MG-branded EVs
The joint venture plans to launch a new product, including NEVs, every three to six months starting this year, with two new products to be launched this year. Read more…
Range test: Tesla Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150 Lightning vs. Rivian R1T vs. Chevy Silverado EV
What would happen if you took four of the best electric pickup trucks currently available and pitted them against each other in a range test, driving them all until they die? That’s exactly what the folks at Out of Spec Reviews have done, and the video embedded below details their experience. In case you just want the numbers, we’ll get… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck resale market loses all momentum
Tesla Cybertrucks were getting more than twice their value on the resale market just a few weeks ago, but the electric pickup truck has now lost all its momentum in terms of resale value. Read more…
Audi is the latest automaker to reveal plans for a lower-cost EV
Audi is joining the race as automakers gear up to introduce new, lower-cost EV models. The new entry-level EV will sit below the Q4 e-tron, which starts at just over $50,000. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Tesla Hackers win $200K & Model 3
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
Tesla Launches Cybertruck-Inspired CyberHammer
Tesla will only make 800 of the cyberpunk sledgehammers. They’ll be available through the automaker’s referral program. Read more…
BMW’s Neue Klasse EVs Aim To Be Profitable As Gas Engines Get More Expensive
At “high volume,” BMW’s new crop of EVs aim to make just as much money as ICE vehicles—which are not getting cheaper to build. Read more…
Early Chevy Blazer EV Buyers Can Get Reimbursed After Price Cut
Chevrolet dropped the price of its Blazer EV. Now it’s offering early buyers some money to make up the difference. Read more…
Volkswagen’s Cupra to bring its EVs to the US
The American electric vehicle market is ready to get a whole lot more exciting with the arrival of Volkswagen’s performance-driven Cupra brand. By the end of the decade, this European favorite plans to conquer American roads with a selection of powerful all-electric vehicles. Originally known as the high-performance division of the Seat brand under the Volkswagen umbrella, Cupra broke out… Read more…
What Biden’s New Car Emissions Rules Mean For You
The EPA’s tighter tailpipe emissions standards should save consumers billions in fueling and maintenance costs each year. Read more…
EnviroSpark to supply EV chargers to IHG Hotels in the US and Canada
British hotel multinational IHG has an agreement with US EV charging infrastructure company EnviroSpark to make its EV chargers available to the more than 4,100 IHG-branded hotels in the US and Canada, each of which can partner with EnviroSpark to meet its individual needs. The agreement will expand on the number of IHG locations worldwide… Read more…
Lilium orders 120 Star Charge chargers for electric aviation
Munich-headquartered Lilium, developer of an eVTOL jet, has partnered with Singapore-based charging infrastructure producer Star Charge to develop and provide charging systems for the Lilium Jet. The aircraft went into production in late 2023 following Design Organisation Approval by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). It is expected to enter service in 2026. Lilium… Read more…
SEAT Cupra CEO confirms Formentor EV and a new electric SUV are coming to the US
SEAT S.A. shared its full 2023 financial results earlier today while also outlining its plans for the future. Part of its strategy includes bringing its Cupra EVs over to the US market, beginning with the all-electric version of the Formentor crossover as well as a larger SUV. Read more…
Schwinn e-bikes start from $590, Goal Zero power station $176, other EVs, more more
Discounts keep rolling in during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale event, with today’s green deals headlined by Schwinn’s e-bike models receiving up to 46% off discounts, led by the Marshall Electric Hybrid Bike at $756. It is joined by Goal Zero’s Yeti 200X Portable Power Station falling to $176 alongside other models and bundles, as well as a one-day only sale on NIU’s KQi2 Pro Foldable Electric KickScooter for $380. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
If you bought a Chevy Blazer EV, you may be eligible for an up to $6,500 reimbursement
After GM drastically cut the starting price of the new Chevy Blazer EV, early buyers are now eligible for a reimbursement of up to $6,520. Read more…
