General Motors is launching the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV this fall, what it calls “an affordable game-changer,” with a starting price of around $30,000. Ahead of its official launch, the electric SUV was spotted rolling off GM’s production line at its Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico.
After introducing several new high-volume electric models last year, including the Chevy Silverado EV, Chevy…
Panasonic said that it will add a new battery cell production line at Tesla Gigafactory Nevada to increase production by about 10%.
Gigafactory Nevada is a project owned by Tesla, but Panasonic has battery cell production within the project.
The Japanese manufacturer…
Intramotev is helping electrify the mining industry with its self-propelled battery electric railcars
June 6, 2023
Zero-emissions freight mobility solutions developer Intramotev is helping clean up an industry its technology could one day replace altogether. Pennsylvanian coal mining company Iron Senergy has purchased three of Intramotev’s ReVolt battery electric railcars to reduce…
Acura's first EV will arrive with Google apps built-in and can optimize routes for charging
June 6, 2023
We have yet to see the public reveal of Acura’s first EV – the ZDX. However, as that debut moves closer, the automaker has shared some of the integrated apps and features future drivers will be able to take advantage of including Google Assistant, Maps, and Apple CarPlay.
For its first all-electric model, Acura decided to bring back a nameplate that first debuted as a 2010 model year. The…
A Rivian R1T electric pickup truck caught fire while charging at an Electrify America station in California yesterday.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
It’s important to keep in mind that electric vehicles are statistically less likely to catch on fire than…
Luminar and Plus partner up to bring LiDAR- and AI-led driver assist to commercial trucking
June 6, 2023
Automated and fully autonomous driving developer Plus has selected Luminar as its exclusive long-range LiDAR provider to support its PlusDrive assisted driving system for commercial vehicles. Together, the companies hope to expand road safety and autonomy across the…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 5, 2023
June 6, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
At least Democrats and Republicans are beginning to agree on one thing – EVs can save you money (and the environment). Although EVs are often associated with liberal-leaning voters, more and more conservative buyers are going electric to save money on gas and experience…
Here at Electrek we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through those thousands of miles of riding, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real world…
Stellantis forms joint venture to recycle end-of-life vehicles and create a more circular economy
June 5, 2023
Global automaker Stellantis is announced a new joint venture with metal recycling specialist Galloo to develop a more circular economy on its way to becoming greener throughout its entire business by 2030. Together, Stellantis and Galloo intend to implement a service to recycle end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) from the former’s brands, and possibly other automakers.
Although it took some time…
