Northvolt is going forward with building its EV battery plant in Germany after the EU ups its subsidies game to compete with US incentives.
In November 2022, Northvolt paused its plan to build Northvolt Drei, a gigafactory in , due to rising energy costs in Europe caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Jesper Wigardt, a Northvolt spokesman, said in November (via Automotive News Europe)…
Elon Musk told Tesla employees that he wants to approve every new hire at the company personally. It’s a surprising move for a company hiring about 30,000 people per year.
Electrek obtained an email that the CEO wrote to Tesla employees today.
In the email, Musk said…
Ford unveiled its SUV-inspired, multi-activity vehicle that’s designed to do it all, from adventuring to city travel. The E-Tourneo Courier is Ford’s answer to the growing need for zero-emission multi-purpose travel in Europe.
Meet Ford’s new electric multi-activity…
During this year’s Automobile Barcelona, Spanish automaker SEAT Cupra further demonstrated its dedication to delivering an all-electric lineup while supporting its native country with new vehicle production. The company shared that its long-teased UrbanRebel concept has its official name – the Cupra Raval.
SEAT Cupra, S.A.U., better known as Cupra, is a high-performance brand founded in 2018…
If you’ve been holding out on getting your hands on the new 2023 Kia EV6, now be the time. Kia is doubling down on the new electric crossover with new lease and purchase incentives.
Kia introduces new incentives to buy or lease a 2023 EV6
Kia released the EV6, its first…
Tesla is again being sued for limiting its cars' battery capacity through software update
May 15, 2023
Tesla is again facing a class action lawsuit for limiting the battery capacity inside its vehicles through a software update.
Back in 2019, Electrek reported on several reports from Tesla owners about seeing significant drops in range from 12 to 30 miles following a…
Tesla is stepping up its in-car driver monitoring as it starts to count yawns, blinks, and more to keep track of how drowsy the driver is.
Over the years, Tesla has been criticized for not putting a lot of emphasis on driver monitoring with its advanced driver-assist features under the Autopilot and Full Self-Driving packages.
For years, Tesla only was able to detect torque on the steering wheel…
There’s been a lot of fuss about the supposed “$14,000 GM electric mini-truck” recently, but you probably shouldn’t get too worked up about it.
That’s not to say that electric mini-trucks aren’t an exciting new field. I’m a proud owner of one and I love the…
Bluetti Mother's Day Sale: The Power to Pamper
May 14, 2023
Bluetti, makers of portable power systems both large and small, is hosting that finally answers the question: “Why doesn’t everyone get their mom a portable power supply for Mother’s Day?” At Electrek, we discover ways to get more readers excited to go electric, and…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 13, 2023
May 14, 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…
