The latest results from the renowned Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and Motor magazine’s El Prix EV winter range test are in. In a surprising turn of events, the Polestar 3 emerged victorious, achieving the second-best winter result ever recorded. Tesla was a consistent frontrunner in previous range tests. It entered the competition with high expectations for its Model 3 LR… Read more…
Report: Ram cancels 500-mile 1500 REV electric truck
Stellantis has reportedly cancelled a bigger-battery version of the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck that the automaker previously said would offer 500 miles of range. According to a Wednesday Mopar Insiders report, the truck brand is now telling suppliers that the long-range model has been cancelled, and to cease work and spending on any parts… Read more…
Hyundai offering 2025 Ioniq 5 buyers a free home charger
Hyundai is expanding an offer of free home chargers or public-charging credits for owners of the refreshed 2025 Ioniq 5 electric vehicle. This perk was previously offered to owners of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance variant, but Hyundai confirmed Thursday that it’s now available to owners of other Ioniq 5 models as well. Customers can… Read more…
The Porsche Macan May Not Stay All-Electric After All: Report
Porsche once hoped it would sell 80% electric vehicles by 2030. Now, it’s backtracking on its EV goals. Read more…
I Talked To A Bunch Of EV Drivers At Public Chargers. Here’s What They Think
Is public fast charging good in 2025? Bad? A bit of both? We hit the streets to ask real EV owners about their experiences. Read more…
Eaton demonstrates vehicle-to-home charging capabilities at CES
Intelligent power management company Eaton demonstrated its AbleEdge home energy management system at the recent CES trade show. The company is also demonstrating its V2H capabilities at its Pittsburgh Experience Center. AbleEdge “provides the foundational technology required to leverage any onsite distributed energy resource (DER) to power homes.” Eaton is working with auto OEMs, energy… Read more…
NanoGraf’s Onyx EV-ready silicon anode boasts cost parity with synthetic graphite
US-based silicon oxide anode material producer NanoGraf has announced the release of Onyx, “an EV-ready silicon anode material that delivers dramatically improved lithium-ion battery performance at cost parity with synthetic graphite anodes.” “Designed to deliver peak performance at a lower price point than other available silicon anode options, Onyx is drop-in ready today, and is… Read more…
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 buyers get a free home charger
Hyundai has a neat gift in store for buyers of its 2025 model year Ioniq 5 in the US. They will receive a free ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 EV charger for their home. Installation cost is not included, but this is a nice gesture nevertheless. And if for some reason you don’t want the charger, you can opt to… Read more…
Ram cancels 500-mile 1500 REV electric truck
Stellantis has cancelled a bigger-battery version of the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck that the automaker previously said would offer 500 miles of range. According to a Wednesday Mopar Insiders report, the truck brand is now telling suppliers that the long-range model has been cancelled, and to cease work and spending on any parts related to… Read more…
Imported Tesla Cybertruck is seized by police in the UK, deemed dangerous and not legal
Police have seized an imported Tesla Cybertruck in the UK as it is not road-legal in the country and deemed dangerous for pedestrians. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) stock rises as Volkswagen plans to expand $5.8 billion EV partnership
Rivian’s (RIVN) stock is trending on Friday after Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume hinted at expanding upon their new EV partnership. Volkswagen’s boss said the company could offer “great opportunities” for Rivian. Here’s what the new plans could include. Read more…
Can Toyota Learn To Act Like Tesla
On the Plugged-In Podcast, we discuss the new Tesla Model Y, Toyota’s EV challenges and a recent Rivian R1T road trip. Read more…
Rivian Just Got A Major New Lifeline
Plus, we discuss Honda’s outlook for 2025 and how Polestar is planning to turn things around. Read more…
Hyundai Motor Group Just Hit A Major EV Sales Milestone
The Korean automaker’s big electric push worked in 2024. It aims to keep that momentum with NACS-equipped EVs made in America. Read more…
CPCA expects China Jan NEV retail at 720,000 units, down 44.7% from Dec
Overall passenger car retail sales are expected to be around 1.75 million units, down 33.6 percent from the previous month.
The overall market is weak, as the new round of incentives have just been announced, and consumers were in a wait-and-see mood at the beginning of the month.
Li Auto opens its 1st overseas R&D center in Germany
Li Auto opened an R&D center in Munich, Germany, which it said is the first step in its global R&D strategy.
The German team will help Li Auto gain insights into the European market and build development and testing capabilities based on European automotive regulations.
Charge Cars finds new owners to resume development of its ’67 bespoke electric muscle car
UK EV startup Charge Cars has announced a fresh breath of life into its bespoke electric muscle car business. The company has announced new ownership, which intends to continue and expedite the development of its flagship model, the ’67, based on a classic Ford Mustang. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: New e-bike regulations, sodium batteries, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes proposed e-bike restrictions in New York and Oregon, Super73 lowering the performance of its e-bikes, a review of the Tenways CGO600 Pro-C electric bike, new sodium-ion batteries coming from Yadea, Heybike unveiling its first mid-drive e-bike, and more. Read more…
Chinese makers are scouting failing German car plants
Chinese investors are expressing interest in buying German car factories as the local makers scramble to improve profitability amidst the shift towards green technologies. Volkswagen, a leading German automaker, is exploring options for its Dresden and Osnabrueck factories, and may be open to selling them to Chinese buyers. Chinese companies have been investing heavily in Europe’s biggest economy in recent… Read more…
Elaphe created in-wheel motors compatible with track-ready brakes
Slovenia’s Elaphe is emphasizing performance applications for its in-wheel electric motors. At CES 2025, the company unveiled the Sonic 1, a thin electric motor it claims is compatible with high-performance brakes. That can be difficult with in-wheel motors, as they occupy the same real estate as brake hardware. Slimming down the motor allows for… Read more…
