Nio, which was founded on November 25, 2014, is starting multi-brand operations, having already launched the Onvo sub-brand and will launch the Firefly brand next month. Read more…
Tesla offers limited-time discount on Model Y in China, extends 5-year, 0-interest financing to Dec 31
Tesla is offering a limited-time discount in China for two less expensive variants of the Model Y, probably because the crossover’s major refresh is not far away. Read more…
2025 Audi RS E-Tron GT Gets A Lot More Powerful—And Expensive
It becomes the quickest-accelerating production Audi ever made. Read more…
Nio denies wild rumor claiming it would be acquired by BYD
Ma Lin, Nio’s assistant vice president for branding and communications, today denied a wild rumor claiming BYD would acquire his company. This went viral on Weibo since the source of the claim appeared to be a BYD employee. Ma told BYD’s head of branding and PR Li Yunfei that if the person who originated the rumor is a BYD employee… Read more…
Tesla Sued This Startup. Getting It To Drop The Case Was ‘A Guessing Game’
EVject makes a charging connector that allows EV owners to drive away while charging, potentially avoiding a dangerous situation. Read more…
Used Buying Guide For Plug-In Hybrid Electric Cars
A used PHEV can be tempting, especially with the potential eligibility for a federal tax credit. Read more…
Battery Replacement Costs Are Poised To Plunge: ‘Cheaper Than Fixing An Engine’
A new report highlights the outsize effect of falling lithium prices on used EVs and second-life batteries. Read more…
Tesla and Rivian are settling their battery tech theft lawsuit
Tesla and Rivian have been embroiled in a lawsuit in which the former accused the latter of having stolen battery technology by poaching Tesla employees. Read more…
New study shows: EV batteries last much longer than expected
While diesel cars run and run, electric car batteries quickly break down and turn the expensive new car into a complete financial loss – statements like these can be found on social media repeatedly. P3 now analysed data from more than 7,000 electric cars, providing insights into real battery ageing. And the field data paints a whole different picture. Read more…
Tesla’s Actually Smart Summon arrives in Europe with limitations
Tesla finally launched Actually Smart Summon (the name having been chosen on purpose by Elon Musk in order to spell out ASS) in the US in September, and the feature now seems to have made its way to Europe, as part of the 2024.44.3 software update. However, there’s a catch. Tesla currently limits the total summon distance in Europe to… Read more…
Peugeot e-3008 GT interior, design and features review
What is it? The Peugeot e-3008 could prove one of the most popular cars on the road. Everybody and their grandmother seemingly want a crossover these days, and as those go – the e-3008 is both good-looking and practical. It has oodles of style – lion’s claw LED headlights, a fastback rear design, and have you seen the alloy rims… Read more…
Kempower, Proviridis partner on novel electric semi truck charging solution
French infrastructure specialists Proviridis have partnered with EVSE manufacturer Kempower to deliver a novel, underground charging solution for electric semi trucks designed to easily integrate into existing truck depots. Read more…
Ben Maclean adds second CAT D6XE electric drive dozer to his fleet
Ben Maclean is the 24-year-old owner of a land reclamation business called Down to Earth Developments that specializes in transforming unusable or degraded land into more productive plots that can be put to residential or agricultural use – and Ben is using these hybrid machines to make reclamation an even more sustainable enterprise. Read more…
It begins: Mercedes eActros 600 electric semi truck enters production
With up to 500 km (310 miles) of all-electric range, the new Mercedes eActros 600 electric semi truck was designed for long-haul trucking – and now, it’s officially in production at the company’s Wörth plant in Bavaria. Read more…
For a limited time, save $500 on a Centris folding eBike from Buzz Bicycles
In honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, eBike specialist Buzz Bicycles is offering an exclusive discount for Electrek readers on its Centris Class 2 Folding Bike. Read more…
Dealers Ignore VW, Slap $15,000 Markups On The ID. Buzz
VW “strongly discouraged” dealers from marking up the ID Buzz—they’re doing it anyway. Read more…
Rivian Adventure Network open to other cars soon, will be ‘awesome’ says CEO
We heard a little more about Rivian’s upcoming plans to open its Rivian Adventure Network chargers at a roundtable discussion with CEO RJ Scaringe this week. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Performance VS. BMW M3: ‘It’s Staggering’
The Model 3 Performance has come a long way since its inception and has a lot going for it, including its price. Read more…
Comau joins battery recycling project Reinforce
Italian automation specialist Comau is participating in the European Union’s Reinforce project, which addresses the growing need for effective end-of-life management of electric car batteries. Read more…
Ola Electric to launch electric three-wheelers in India
Ola Electric, India’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has announced it will enter the electric three-wheeler market. The company plans to introduce its first electric three-wheeler several months after it starts selling its first electric motorcycle in January 2025. Read more…
