BMW’s 5 series is set to expand very soon. The automaker is teasing the new BMW i5 M60 Touring, giving us a sneak peek at what we can expect from the high-performance EV.
BMW teases new i5 M60 Touring EV
After teasing an electric 5 series sedan for over six years, BMW finally unveiled the i5 last May. It’s a slightly larger, all-electric take on its predecessor. BMW included its latest…
Tesla’s own former head of AI infrastructure, Tim Zaman, is impressed with the latest FSD v12 Full Self-Driving software, but he trolls the company’s AI effort.
Up until last year, Tim Zaman was the head of AI infrastructure and platform at Tesla, where he worked on AI…
Ryvid, a California-based electric motorcycle manufacturer, has just shared new details about its soon-to-be-completed San Bernadino factory and an upcoming new model.
The company first burst onto the scene barely a year and a half ago, rolling out an impressive prototype…
Germany's auto industry to axe thousands more jobs
January 24, 2024
Major car suppliers in Germany say they are struggling with the high upfront costs of shifting to EVs and “slow demand,” with companies looking to lay off thousands of workers, as much as 20% of total staff in some cases, in the coming years.
ZF Friedrichshafen, which makes transmissions, shock absorption systems, and chassis components for more than 55 auto brands and is Germany’s…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 22, 2024
January 24, 2024
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…
First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for
January 24, 2024
Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. We’ve already had up-close encounters with the EV9, but this was our first chance to take it for a spin…
Hyundai's 'extremely limited' matte gold IONIQ 5 Platinum Disney edition on sale for $60K
January 24, 2024
You can now buy Hyundai’s matte gold Disney-themed IONIQ 5 for under $60,000. Designed with Walt Disney Imagineering, the IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition is every fan’s dream, and it’s on sale now.
Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 was the fourth best-selling electric SUV in the US last year, with nearly 34,000 models handed over in a record year.
With a “radical new approach,” Hyundai built…
Connecticut's home battery storage incentive jumps to up to $16k
January 24, 2024
Connecticut’s home battery storage program, Energy Storage Solutions, just doubled its upfront incentive to help homeowners invest in backup power – here’s how it works.
In exchange for installing battery storage for 10 years to help reduce demand from the electrical…
Propella has long been known for its eye-catching blue and black commuter e-bikes that prioritize a simple and lightweight design over flashy features and bulky accessories. They’ve also always been pedal assist-only bikes, at least until now. The company has just launched…
Panasonic cools on idea for third US plant for Tesla batteries
January 23, 2024
Panasonic, makers of batteries for Tesla in the US, is delaying its plan to build a third battery plant in North America, according to Reuters.
Panasonic Group CEO Yuki Kusumi told Reuters that the company is holding off on building a third plant as “demand for electric vehicles cools.” A third location was expected to be announced soon, and with it thousands of new jobs and the company…
