Fang Cheng Bao has started normal deliveries of the Tai 3 flash charging edition, after capacity constraints forced executives to oversee factories in multiple locations. Read more…
American energy sector to invest $100B in battery storage by 2030 [update]
Last year, the smart money had the American energy sector investing a cool $100 billion (with a “b”) in battery storage for sustainable energy. Today, those batteries aren’t just supporting wind and solar, they’re propping up AI data centers – and the investments are just getting bigger. Read more…
Mercedes unveils AMG GT EV: 1,153hp, 0-60 in 2s, 11min charge, fake V8 noise
We’re in LA for the world premiere of Mercedes’ upcoming ultra-high performance EV, the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, with race-ready features and more power than any Mercedes ever released… along with dumb fake V8 noises (but at least you can turn them off). Read more…
Mercedes-Benz’s Most Advanced EV Yet Has A New Kind Of Motor And 600 kW Charging
The new AMG GT is a technological marvel. Let’s see if buyers can get past the way it looks. Read More…
Huawei-backed Aito to launch updated M9 SUV on May 27 after securing 50,000 pre-orders
The launch of the updated Aito M9 coincides with the roll-out of Nio’s new flagship electric SUV, the ES9. Read more…
Viking introduces an electric motor coach for guest transportation in Vienna
Viking launches its first fully electric motor coach in Vienna, offering zero-emission guest transportation with plans for more across Europe. Read more…
ChargePoint is bringing 2,500 EV charging ports to apartments
Apartment and condo residents are still one of the biggest missing pieces in the US EV charging buildout, and ChargePoint says it will work with OBE Power to help close that gap. Read more…
Volvo’s new EV costs the same to lease as a Tesla Model Y Premium, but here’s the catch
Volvo’s new “game-changing” midsize electric SUV, the 2027 EX60, is now on sale, but is it worth it to lease. Read more…
Elon promises FSD by year’s end, but Einride has L4 autonomy for big trucks TODAY
It’s a question of who is actually delivering product and who is just delivering promises on today’s delivery-heavy episode of Quick Charge! Is the tenth time a charm for Elon’s FSD, or will Einride CEO Roozbeh Charli steal his self-driving thunder. Read more…
Moment Energy earns UL 60730-1 functional safety certification for a second-life EV battery BMS
Moment Energy earns UL 60730-1 certification for its second-life EV battery BMS, boosting safety and reliability for repurposed energy storage. Read more…
US House moves to eliminate EV charging infrastructure funding and impose new taxes on EV owners
US House bill proposes cutting EV charging infrastructure funding and adding new EV taxes, sparking opposition from the Electrification Coalition. Read more…
This 100% electric flying car that jumped over a Tesla Cybertruck is coming soon
California-based startup Alef Aeronautics claims it’s the world’s first real electric flying car. After completing over 1,000 flights, including hopping over a Tesla Cybertruck, Alef is preparing to begin customer deliveries later this year. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck owner believed Elon Musk when he said it could cross a lake — now he’s in jail
A Tesla Cybertruck owner drove his electric pickup truck into Grapevine Lake in Texas to test the vehicle’s “Wade Mode” feature. The Cybertruck became disabled in the water and the driver was arrested. Read more…
Xiaomi YU7 GT is the fastest production SUV to go around the Nürburgring
Xiaomi’s upcoming YU7 GT has just become the world’s fastest production SUV around the Nürburgring Nordschleife, with a lap time of 7:34.931. The record was achieved with Xiaomi chief test driver Ren Zhoucan behind the wheel. Previously, the record for the fastest production SUV was held by the Audi RS Q8 Performance with a lap time of 7:36.698. The second-best… Read more…
Ford rotor built with 100% recycled rare earth magnets passes durability test
Ford validates durable EV motor rotor built with 100% recycled rare earth magnets from Ionic Technologies and partners in UK circular supply chain. Read more…
Volvo is bringing a new EV to the US to replace the $35,000 EX30
The EX30 was set to arrive as one of the most affordable EVs in the US, starting at around $35,000. While the compact SUV is being discontinued from Volvo’s US lineup, the company confirmed a new entry-level model will replace it. Read more…
Exclusive: Tesla (TSLA) is building its giant solar panel factory in Houston
Electrek has learned that Tesla (TSLA) is building its massive new solar panel manufacturing operation at its facility in Brookshire, Texas, near Houston. The factory will be co-located with the Megapack Megafactory Tesla is already constructing at the same site. Read more…
Jeep maker reveals plans for a new ‘groundbreaking’ EV that will start at under $18,000
Jeep’s parent company, Stellantis, announced plans to launch a “groundbreaking” small and affordable electric vehicle that will reportedly start at under $18,000. Read more…
Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle spinoff LiveWire just entered the dirt bike market
There’s a new player entering the electric dirt bike market, though the name behind it will already be familiar to many riders. LiveWire, the electric motorcycle brand originally launched by Harley-Davidson, announced today that it has acquired the assets of electric off-road startup Dust Moto. Read more…
The Skoda Epiq Is Europe’s Big Small Electric SUV
Skoda’s entry-level EV keeps the footprint small, but its trunk, range and clever packaging make it look more useful than you think. Read More…
