KULR has developed a passive propagation resistant (PPR) system to protect maritime battery packs against the risk of fire (writes Nick Flaherty). The US Coast Guard is launching new safety requirements for passenger vessels, and the PPR developed by KULR provides additional battery safety options for the cargo ships, fishing trawlers and cruise liners. A […] More…
Ford E-Transit Custom to release in 2023
Ford Pro has unveiled the all-electric E-Transit Custom, which will go into production in the second half of 2023. The E-Transit Custom is expected to offer a range of up to 380 kilometres and a towing capacity similar to the diesel version. Ford is not yet disclosing further technical data on the electric drive system, […] More…
Ford E-Transit to release in 2023
Ford Pro has unveiled the all-electric E-Transit Custom, which will go into production in the second half of 2023. The E-Transit Custom is expected to offer a range of up to 380 kilometres and a towing capacity similar to the diesel version. Ford is not yet disclosing further technical data on the electric drive system, […] More…
Tesla sues another engineer for allegedly stealing secrets, this time over its Dojo supercomputer
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against Alexander Yatskov, a recently hired engineer who Tesla claims stole trade secrets related to its Dojo supercomputer project. More…
Recall issues for the BMW X5 PHEV
Around 5,000 examples of the BMW X5 PHEV have to go back to the workshop due to a problem with the high-voltage batteries. The vehicles were already there in autumn 2020 for a battery check. However, some cell modules will now be replaced. “The production period of the potentially affected cells is identical with the […] More…
Tesla Model Y Performance Review: Overrated?
This YouTuber had very high expectations before checking out a Model Y Performance for the first time. More…
Rivian R1T: Review After 1 Month Of Ownership
An owner gives his perspective on the R1T after living with it for a month. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Vs McLaren 720S: Gasser Gets A Head Start
The McLaren 720S is no joke, and it has easily beat the Model S P100D. Will gas or electric power prevail? More…
Norway: More Tesla Superchargers Available To Non-Tesla EVs
It’s estimated that about two-thirds of all of Tesla’s Supercharger locations are now available for non-Tesla Supercharging. More…
Tesla Model Y Ownership Experience: The Truth After Two Years
How is one of the first Tesla Model Y crossovers holding up after two accidents and a battery replacement? More…
UK: DPD Ordered 1,000 Ford E-Transit Electric Vans
The first units will be delivered later this month. More…
Spain: Plug-In Car Sales Maintain 10% Share
The Tesla Model 3 appears to be the most popular BEV model in early 2022. More…
Happy Mother’s Day: One Thing Is For Sure, Elon Musk Loves His Mom
Musk told reporters at the recent Met Gala that he only attended because his mom wanted to go, so, of course, he took her. More…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Puts Up A Great Fight Against Lamborghini Urus
It’s remarkable how evenly matched these two very different vehicles are. More…
Long before Tesla or the Leaf, this Nissan electric car claimed a 155-mile range
While we widely think of the General Motors EV1—or its preceding Impact concept car—as starting the era of the electric car. But there were others in that era, that followed a similar formula and might have potentially come to market earlier. One of them came from Nissan. As recently discussed by Japanese Nostalgic Car (via Hemmings)… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 7, 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…
In Q1 2022, Audi Increased All-Electric Car Sales By 66%
The year-over-year progress is clear, but the results were lower than in the previous quarter. More…
“Crazy Affordable” Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Is A Very Impressive Work Truck
The entry-level Lightning is very cheap once incentives have been factored in. More…
Volkswagen Group: EVs Are Basically Sold Out In Europe And US For 2022
The Group’s CEO Herbert Diess revealed that China is “really picking up” too. More…
Fully Electric Nissan GTR Will “Definitely Come One Day”
Nissan confirms an all-electric GTR will (eventually) happen. More…
