The US Department of Energy has awarded the American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) a grant of $144 million to build a lithium-ion battery recycling plant. The location will be able to process 100,000 tonnes of battery materials per year. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: New Priority Current Plus, Segway e-bikes, Rad trade-ins, 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 Priority Bicycles launching the new Priority Current Plus, Segway going big on e-bikes in the US, California kicking off its e-bike vouchers, NYC may try to put license plates on e-bikes, Micromobility America 2024 coverage, and more. Read more…
Android Auto gets more colorful in time for the holidays
Android Auto 13.4 is a new update that’s now rolling out to all users, and it comes with a rather obvious UI change. It seems like Google has added Material You accent colors to Android Auto with this release. Thus, new colorful accents will show up throughout the Android Auto UI, matching the color accents on your phone, which are… Read more…
GAC presents its flying taxi Govy AirJet
Chinese automaker GAC has introduced Govy, a new brand for eVTOLs, as well as the Govy AirJet. GAC plans to begin airworthiness certification of the Govy AirJet in 2025, set up production lines, and open reservations. Read more…
Toyota seeks robots to sort EV batteries for reuse, with federal loan
Toyota is due to receive $4.5 million in federal funding for research into automating the teardown and rebuilding of used electric vehicle battery packs for eventual reuse. The funding comes from the Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), under the Catalyzing Innovative Research for Circular Use of Long-lived… Read more…
AC Future debuting zero-emissions RV at CES in Jan
A pair of California-based companies plan to unveil a prototype electric RV at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month. The vehicle, officially styled as an “AI Transformable Home” (AI-TH), was announced at CES 2024 this past January by startup AC Future. That firm has since partnered with Hydra Design Labs which, says it specializes… Read more…
New York receives second round of NEVI funding
The state of New York has received an additional $28.5 million in government funding to install fast-chargers along major travel corridors in the US state. Some 21 million dollars had already been made available. Read more…
Magenta Mobility to procure 10,000 EVs by March 2026
Magenta Mobility, an Indian electric mobility solutions provider specialising in logistics and last-mile delivery, could rapidly expand its operations in the near future. The company plans to procure 10,000 EVs, including electric 3Ws and electric 4Ws, over the next financial year (April 2025-March 2026). Read more…
USA: Stellantis delays launch of the battery-electric Ram 1500 REV
Automotive group Stellantis will launch a range-extended version of the Ram 1500 Ramcharger before the purely electric variant. The latter was initially planned to hit the road in the first half of 2025. Read more…
Xpeng ships 2nd batch of G6 SUVs to Australia, opens 1st local flagship showroom
By the end of 2025, 20 Xpeng Centers are expected to open in Australia. Read more…
Dacia Sandero beats Tesla Model Y to become Europe’s unexpected automotive champion
In a surprising turn of events, the Dacia Sandero, a budget-friendly internal combustion engine hatchback, is about to become Europe’s best-selling vehicle of 2024. This victory comes at the expense of Tesla, which dominated the European market in 2023. Sandero’s rise to the top is no surprise. With a starting price of just €12,000, it is an attractive option for… Read more…
Geely brand Farizon launches electric van in Europe
The Geely commercial vehicle subsidiary Farizon is bringing the electric van Farizon SV to Europe. The vehicle, available in three vehicle lengths, three heights, and two battery sizes, will initially go on sale in the UK in the first half of 2025. Read more…
Management change at Virta
Co-founder and long-standing Virta CEO Jussi Palola is stepping aside at the turn of the year. The charging infrastructure veteran will remain with Virta as Chief Innovation Officer. Christian Girardeau will take as CEO in January. Read more…
USA: Trump set to overhaul electric mobility policy enormously
The transition team of future US President Donald Trump is said to be planning a far-reaching reversal of Biden’s EV and emissions policy. Instead of transforming the transport sector, investments will flow more into the country’s defence. Read more…
Tesla Sales Are Tanking In Europe
Eleven months into 2024, Tesla is seeing a double-digit decrease in registrations. Read more…
Xpeng sees P7+ deliveries accelerate as Eve Energy adds battery capacity
Eve Energy has added one battery cell production line for the P7+ one month after the model’s launch, and may add 2 additional ones next month. Read more…
Vaeridion raises €14 million in funding
German electric aircraft manufacturer Vaeridion has completed its Series A funding round, raising 14 million euros in equity funding. The company will use the money to “make key hires and expand commercially.” Read more…
Rivian Has Delivered Over 20,000 Electric Vans To Amazon So Far
Amazon’s Rivian EDV fleet in the U.S. has increased by roughly 33% in four months. Read more…
‘Get Butts In Seats’: Inside Dodge’s Plan To Convert EV Skeptics
To win over the Mopar faithful, Dodge is about to lean on them actually experiencing the electric Charger Daytona. Read more…
Latest study claims Waymo robotaxis drive safer than us
The world is watching as self-driving cars move from science fiction to reality. One of the leading companies in this space, Waymo, has just released data that addresses a key concern for many: safety. A study conducted in partnership with reinsurance giant Swiss Re suggests that Waymo’s robotaxis are safer than human-driven vehicles. The study analyzed millions of miles of… Read more…
