Japanese automaker Mazda Motor and Tesla’s primary battery cell supplier, Panasonic Energy, are in talks over establishing a battery partnership to power Mazda’s future EVs. Mazda and Panasonic discuss EV battery partnership The business leaders revealed Wednesday that they are discussing establishing a medium-to-long-term partnership to “meet demand for battery EVs and automotive batteries in
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Ford Performance is literally and figuratively gearing up for the 101st Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and is using the 4,725 foot climb to showcase the power of all-electric design. This year, the American automaker is sending a souped up E-Transit donned the “Ford SuperVan 4.2.” Spoiler alert! By that, I mean… it has
Texas announced that it is going to require Tesla’s NACS connector on charging stations in the state – giving the connector another boost in becoming the standard for charging in North America. The Texas Department of Transportation confirmed the news today. The state government agency said that it would require both NACS and CCS connectors
General Motors (GM) is wasting no time as it looks to keep up in a rapidly evolving Chinese EV market. Buick, GM’s mid-level luxury brand, is embracing the wave of innovation with its second EV based on GM’s Ultium platform, the E4 electric SUV. Yet, in the US, we are stuck with Buick’s ICE vehicles.
The question on everyone’s mind is – when exactly is Toyota going all electric? Toyota Motor Europe’s chief operating officer recently gave some insights into when the automaker could be planning to sell 100% EVs. After establishing itself as a pioneer in hybrid technology with the introduction of the Prius in 1997, Toyota has fallen
Tesla (TSLA) stock soared more than 4% today as automakers are starting to want to secure access to the Supercharger network for their own EV owners. It took a little while for NACS’ domino effect to gain momentum, but with Rivian today announcing that it is jumping on board, Tesla’s connector is cementing its place
Cadillac has released a short teaser video of its upcoming Escalade IQ EV, in advance of a planned reveal on August 9. Cadillac first announced the coming Escalade EV in May, but we learned almost nothing about it at the time. Today’s announcement doesn’t show us much more – just the front end and a
The Hyundai Motor Group revealed during its 2023 annual investor day on Tuesday that it would accelerate its transition to electric cars. With an injection of new funds dedicated to EV and battery development, Hyundai is raising its annual EV sales goal to two million by 2030, aiming for over 10% profit margins. Including Kia
The Tesla Megapack 2XL is going to power a new giant 877 MWh battery project developed by France’s Neoen in Western Australia. Tesla Megapack has quickly become the prominent battery pack for large-scale energy storage projects. Neoen actually played a part in that. Before the Megapack, Tesla had the Powerpack, and it was selected by
Hyundai confirmed that it is considering adopting Tesla’s NACS connector for its electric vehicles in North America, but it is not ready to pull the trigger as it wants to “look into it from the customer’s perspective” first. After both GM and Ford announced that they would adopt NACS as the standard connector in their
Nevada has a new law that lowers the price upfront of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks and buses for businesses and public fleets. Governor Joe Lombardo (R-NV) signed Assembly Bill 184 – the Nevada Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program – into law this month. It provides incentives for Nevada-based businesses and public organizations who
Tesla has released a rare and interesting look at its latest Supercharger monitoring system, which will become an important tool for managing an increasingly valuable asset. Older Tesla owners will remember the days when the automaker was operating Supercharger monitoring systems on screens at a select few stations. You could see the entire global use
Kia plans to expand its lineup of all-electric vehicles over the next few years as it pushes toward becoming a sustainable mobility leader. Despite releasing its first three-row electric SUV, Kia plans to downsize with smaller models, including an entry-level EV and an electric crossover. Kia steps into the electric era After what many consider
US auto safety regulators are investigating Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric SUV’s after 30 complaints were sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over reports of power loss. Hyundai IONIQ 5 investigated over power loss reports NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is investigating the power loss issue covering the 2022 model year Hyundai
A new electric SUV has officially started rolling out. Kia has begun delivering its flagship EV9 electric SUV as it looks to continue expanding its brand in the era of electrification. Kia delivering its new EV9 electric SUV in South Korea After officially revealing its new three-row electric SUV in March, Kia’s new flagship EV9
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted arriving by plane in New Zealand – most likely for final winter testing of the electric pickup truck. The Cybertruck is arguably the most anticipated electric vehicle program to launch this year. We, along with about 1.5 million reservation holders, have been following it closely to have an idea of
Tesla has added a discount to new inventory Model S and Model X vehicles and three years of free Supercharging for deliveries by the end of the quarter. With the end of the quarter approaching, Tesla is looking to deliver better-looking financial results by not ending it with many vehicles in inventory. To achieve this
Tesla announced it produced 10 million 4680 battery cells at Gigafactory Texas. It is a good sign for the automaker’s production ramp-up, which relies heavily on the new cell. The 4680 battery cell format has taken the industry by storm since Tesla unveiled its own cell strategy at Battery Day in 2020. The automaker claimed
The Volkswagen Group hit a milestone after revealing 1 million electric vehicles have been produced on its MEB electric car platform. Volkswagen foresaw the auto industry’s transition to fully electric vehicles (although didn’t commit to it fully yet) back in 2015 with plans to develop a dedicated EV platform. The modular electric drive matrix (MEB)
Tesla has filed for a patent on a new steer-by-wire system. Electrek previously reported that Tesla is building a team to bring steer-by-wire technology to its electric vehicles. A steer-by-wire system eliminates the use of mechanical linkages in a steering system, and instead, it only relies on electrical or electromechanical systems for steering. It has