Two months after opening pre-orders for its EVs in Europe, ZEEKR has begun exporting its 001 models from China to begin initial deliveries overseas. This milestone is part of an ambitious, multifaceted strategy from the Geely-owned subsidiary to make a name for itself in the global EV market.
If you’re not already aware of Geely’s ZEEKR sub-brand, you may soon be – especially if you’re…
Tesla Autopilot probe is about to end, NHTSA hints at forcing changes on driver monitoring
August 25, 2023
The Tesla Autopilot safety probe is about to end, and NHTSA is hinting at forcing improvements on the driver monitoring side.
Tesla has been under federal investigation about its Autopilot potentially having a problem with crashes with emergency vehicles on the side of the…
For some electric scooter riders, modest speeds of 15-20 mph (24-40 km/h) are plenty. For others who want to travel on larger roads or cover farther distances on their scooter commutes, faster speeds are necessary. It’s those types of riders that Nanrobot had in mind when…
We are heading back to Munich for the IAA Mobility show 2023, September 5-10, as both media sponsors and attendees. If you want to see the latest in automobiles and mobility firsthand as well as pre-Octoberfest Munich, you should pick up some tickets and join us.
The world’s largest and most important mobility event offers manufacturers, suppliers, tech companies, service providers, and…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 24, 2023
August 25, 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…
GM Ultium UAW battery workers win 25% pay increase
August 25, 2023
Workers at GM’s Ultium plant in Warren, Ohio have negotiated an agreement to increase their pay by an additional $3-4 an hour, about a 25% increase from current base pay. The plan covers around 1,100 workers and would go into effect immediately if ratified by a union vote…
Volkswagen opened pre-orders for its flagship ID.7 electric sedan on Thursday for European customers. The new flagship EV will start at around $62,000 (€56,995) with up to 385 miles (621 km) of WLTC range.
Volkswagen opens ID.7 electric sedan pre-orders
After kicking off ID.7 production earlier this week at its German plant in Emden, Volkswagen is opening pre-orders for European…
Nissan previews three new EVs to dealers, including a next-gen LEAF and Maxima successor
August 24, 2023
Nissan showed off its next-generation electric vehicles to dealers this week, previewing its future lineup. The automaker presented three new EVs, including a successor to the LEAF hatchback, a performance sedan that could take the Maxima’s place, and a third electric…
These autonomous robots deliver students meals while popping wheelies and using unique voices
August 24, 2023
As classes resume at college campuses all around the US, there may be some new and rather short members of the student body roaming around. Starship Technologies has expanded its existing roster of autonomous delivery robots to 50 schools, offering its Level 4 on-demand meal…
Tennessee said it would develop a statewide network of EV fast charging stations. It's added one in 2.5 years
August 24, 2023
Will Blink Charging‘s new partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) revive Tennessee’s stagnant Fast Charge TN Network plan?
Where’s the EV fast charging in Tennessee?
The Miami Beach-based Blink (Nasdaq: BLNK) today announced a two-year contract with TVA, the US’s largest government-owned utility, to supply DC fast chargers and Level 2 chargers for both public and…
