Manufacturing innovation cluster Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) is investing C$40 million ($29.7 million) in five new advanced manufacturing projects involving 10 companies under its Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program. One of the pairs is battery materials developer Nano One Materials and professional services company Worley Chemetics, which will Read more
NIO’s (NIO) new Onvo L60, starting at just $21,200, paves the way for a “brand revival,” according to Deutsche Bank analyst Wang Bin’s team. The new low-cost electric SUV is crucial as NIO takes aim at market leaders like Tesla and BYD. more…
Chechen leader and self-proclaimed “Putin’s foot solider” Ramzan Kadyrov claimed that his Tesla Cybertruck used in combat in Ukraine was remotely disabled by Elon Musk. more…
Less than a month after its public unveiling, ZEEKR has officially launched its new family-friendly 7X SUV in China before it makes its way to global markets. Today, we also learned the 7X’s starting pricing, which comes in at RMB 229,900, or about $32,500. more…
U.S. regulators may finally address the size and weight problem of new cars. Plus, Europe’s EV woes put investors in a foul mood.
Dual motor EVs’ blend of more power, more weight and higher repair costs than combustion vehicles is only part of the story.
Production of the Bollinger B4 started this week in Michigan.
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 new e-bikes from Ride1Up, new e-scooters from NIU, Ted Cruz’s war against safer e-bike batteries, Talaria MX5 fire, Gogoro’s CEO resigning, and more. more…
It’s the first time Rivian has offered a tri-motor configuration on its flagship EVs.
A recent study from Canadian telematics company Geotab has suggested that the “vast majority” of EV batteries will likely outlast the life of electric cars. The firm’s findings stand in contrast to the persistent anti-EV argument that electric vehicle batteries will only last a few years before they have to Read more