CATL is aiming to build a recycling factory for battery materials in the central Chinese province of Hubei. Specifically, the group is planning a joint venture with the company Hubei Yihua Chemical Industry to recycle materials such as cobalt and lithium from used batteries of electric vehicles. According to information from Reuters, the Chinese battery […] More…
Electra Meccanica launches first deliveries of the ‘Solo’
Canadian company Electra Meccanica has commenced the first commercial deliveries of its single-seat Solo electric vehicle as part of an unveiling event held in Los Angeles, California on October 4. Electra Meccanica will continue to ramp production together with investor and manufacturing partner Zongshen Industrial Group. In addition to the delivery launch, Electra Meccanica remains […] More…
Evergrande will stick to production plans despite finance issues
The electric vehicle division of the heavily indebted Evergrande Group, Evergrande New Energy Vehicle, is sticking to its plans to produce electric cars despite the liquidity crisis at the parent company. The Hengchi 5 is to be ready for sale in early 2022. The company is receiving help from the local government. According to Liu […] More…
Tesla (TSLA) breaks record in China, resulting in massive delivery expectation beat
Tesla has achieved an impressive new delivery record in China, which has greatly contributed to the automaker’s massive delivery expectation beat last quarter. More…
Electric vehicles fueled with dirty energy at UK climate conference
At a global climate change event ‘Cop 26’ in Scotland, the electric vehicles used to ferry international delegates from venues to events in Glasgow will be charged via external combustion generators due to a lack of charging provision at accommodation sites. While the generators will be powered with hydrogenated vegetable oils, the optics and climate […] More…
The $25,000 Tesla model: Everything we know so far
There are several game-changing elements the EV world has patiently but attentively kept tabs on in recent years – solid state batteries, fully-autonomous driving, whether some of these SPAC mergers will actually produce a series production vehicle. As one of the largest names in electric vehicles, Tesla has promised several products over the years. – some of which it has delivered, but many it has yet to (ahem, Cybertruck and 2nd Gen. Roadster). Another fabled prospect promised by Tesla is a $25,000 model. While the automaker has only caught a quick whiff of EV pricing within $10K of that figure, it’s apparently still imminent. Here’s everything we know to date. More…
California bans gas-powered lawn equipment and other “small off-road engines”
California will ban “small off-road engines” (SORE) primarily used in gas-powered lawn equipment like leaf blowers and lawnmowers, in a law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom this weekend. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 11, 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…
Musk: Chip And Ship Shortages Main Threats To Tesla Sales Growth
This combination would be the only thing stopping Tesla’s sales from growing at a rate of more than 50%. More…
Gogoro, DJC & Yadea create battery swap China brand
The Taiwanese e-scooter manufacturer Gogoro is now in the process of bringing its battery exchange network to China and has created its own brand called Huan Huan with moped scooter manufacturers Yadea and DCJ. The battery swap system brand will be launched before the end of the year with 80 battery swap stations in Hangzhou […] More…
Tesla (TSLA) takes over HP’s campus in California despite moving HQ out of state
While Tesla is moving its headquarters out of California, CEO Elon Musk made it clear that the automaker would still grow in the state. More…
Eve Urban Air announces partnership with Avantto
Electric air taxi manufacturer Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions is partnering with private aircraft operator Avantto to develop an urban air mobility ecosystem for Latin America. The partnership also includes an order for 100 eVTOL air taxis, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2026. Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions is a subsidiary of Brazilian aircraft […] More…
Watch Hyundai Ioniq 5 800 V Battery Pack Get Opened For First Time
It has 30 modules and a total capacity of 72.6 kWh. More…
Mustang Mach-E GT Performance first drive
I recently got the opportunity to experience the upcoming GT versions of Ford’s Mustang Mach-E electric crossover. This included extensive rides with the Mach-E GT and GT Performance, as well as a couple of laps around an autocross track – plenty of time to test out the performance and unique features the new GT has to offer, as showcased in a video below. More…
Tesla’s FSD Beta 10.2 No Longer Asks Testers To Sign NDAs
Elon Musk confirmed that in a tweet that likened the NDAs to “perforated rolls.” More…
See Tesla Model S Plaid’s New Battery Pack Exposed
It appears that there are five large modules, consisting of 1865-type cylindrical cells. More…