BMW Group CFO Nicolas Peter said the company aims to make “another big leap” in purely electric vehicles next year. More…
BMW Group Expects To Sell 240,000 EVs This Year, 400,000 In 2023
Hegelmann logistics operations to use 50 eActros Long Haul
The internationally active German logistics company Hegelmann Group has signed a letter of intent with Mercedes-Benz Trucks for an order of 50 eActros LongHaul electric trucks. The vehicles are to be delivered successively from the start of series production in 2024. Mercedes-Benz Trucks presented the concept prototype of the eActros LongHaul a few days ago […] More…
Valmet completes first pre-production Lightyear 0 model
Valmet Automotive has now completed the first pre-production vehicle of the Lightyear 0 long-range solar car at its plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland. The pre-series is an important step in the planned start of production of the customer vehicles by the end of 2022. Lightyear unveiled the final design for the Lightyear 0 model in June, […] More…
Opel presents first plug-in hybrid GSe models
After Opel announced that the GSe acronym would return as a sub-brand for particularly dynamic electrified models a few days ago, the carmaker has now published the first images of the new Astra GSe and Astra Sports Tourer GSe models with which the sub-brand will launch. As the Astra GSe, the plug-in hybrid variants of […] More…
LiveWire hits the New York stock exchange
Harley-Davidson has completed the announced IPO of its electric motorbike brand LiveWire via a SPAC merger with the exchange shell AEA-Bridges Impact Corporation (ABIC). In addition, the second series model Del Mar can be reserved again. LiveWire shares have been trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) since 27 September under the symbols LVWR […] More…
Mercedes to release the electric G Class in 2024
Mercedes-Benz is planning the market launch of the all-electric G-Class in the period from mid to late 2024, as CEO Ola Källenius has now told journalists. In addition, the premiere date for the EQE SUV has been set. Specifically, Källenius stated that he had driven a prototype of the electric G-Class in Graz in the […] More…
Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric car
Tata Motors, an India-based automaker, has launched a new small hatchback all-electric vehicle starting at just $10,000. More…
Hitachi Astemo develops e-axles for Honda
Automotive supplier Hitachi Astemo has been contracted by Honda to manufacture electric axles for the carmaker’s medium and large battery electric vehicles from 2026. At the same time, Hitachi Astemo is aiming to additionally expand its electrification business. As a system integrator, Hitachi Astemo is to supply a high-performance, integrated drive unit for Honda. According […] More…
New BMW iX1 and base i4 variant to release in November
BMW has announced a series of market launches with electric and plug-in hybrid drives. The main focus is on the completely new X1 series, which for the first time is also available in a purely battery-electric version. The i4 will be followed by a new base model and two plug-in hybrids in the 7 Series. […] More…
SAIC and Pony.ai to co-develop ground-up level 4 autonomous robotaxis with foldable steering wheel
SAIC AI Lab, a division of SAIC Motor in China, has announced a collaboration with advanced driverless AI developer Pony.ai to design and implement a new fleet of driverless level 4 autonomous robotaxis. The companies kicked off their new project by unveiling a fully autonomous EV concept from which the fleet will be built.. More…
Major safety update for Teslas in the USA
Tesla has to install a software update in almost 1.1 million of its electric cars in the USA due to safety concerns. The safety authority NHTSA points to a malfunction of the automated window closing system in several Tesla models. According to the report, passengers run the risk of getting their fingers caught. Elon Musk, […] More…
Standard of driving
Rob Coppinger reports on Alpha Motor Corporation’s digital route to creating a more efficient range of EVs for the global market Alpha Motor Corporation’s latest vehicle, the Saga sedan, is building on the technical standardisation the company is applying across its range of vehicles. Announced in November last year, the Saga is continuing and expanding […] More…
2023 Polestar 3 Electric SUV To Debut October 12 With Up To 510 HP
With the optional Performance Pack, the Polestar 3 will deliver 510 hp and 671 lb-ft of torque from a dual-motor AWD powertrain. More…
Polestar 3 electric SUV performance details teased ahead of Oct. 12 debut
Polestar on Wednesday confirmed that it intends to fully reveal its first SUV, called the Polestar 3, at an event on October 12. The Sweden-based EV brand also confirmed a few more details about the fully electric SUV, due to be made in South Carolina in early 2023 and expected to be sized closely with the Porsche Cayenne. An available Performance… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 27, 2022
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 is making large fleet deliveries at the end of the quarter
Tesla is making large fleet deliveries at the end of the quarter as it pushes for a new all-time delivery record. More…
BMW CFO sees ‘very good order’ situation with EVs, projects 400,000 pure electric vehicle sales
BMW is the latest automaker suggesting a wave of EV buyers is expected to hit the market in the coming year. The German automaker’s CFO, Nickolas Peter, said in a video conference Monday he expects pure electric vehicle sales to reach 400,000 next year as demand continues building and supply chains ease. More…
LiveWire lists on NYSE, becoming first electric motorcycle company to go public
Jochen Zeitz rang the opening bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange this morning, marking the start of trading and the official listing of LiveWire on the NYSE. The all-electric motorcycle company formed by Harley-Davidson will now be traded on the NYSE under the LVWR ticker. More…
Bianchi Tackles E-Bike Segment With New E-Vertic Range
The e-Vertic lineup consists of five models each with their own unique riding characteristics. More…
Volkswagen Group And Umicore Form Battery Materials Joint Venture
The JV will supply Volkswagen Group unit PowerCo’s European battery cell factories with cathode material and precursor from 2025. More…
