Hyundai Motor Group recently shared plans to begin manufacturing its Genesis GV70 EV in the US beginning in 2022. The electrified GV70 will be produced at Hyundai’s Alabama plant, and will mark the first EV manufactured in the US by the Korean automotive umbrella. With this decision, Hyundai looks to make a larger impact on the growing EV market in the US, and take advantage proposed subsidies…
Super Soco electric motorcycles are known for being lightweight, affordable, and plentiful. But now the company is hoping to add the word “premium” to the list by starting a new brand of higher-end electric motorcycles for the US and European markets.
Super Soco is the…
Proximity to EV action becomes stock Viagra to legacy companies
November 5, 2021
One thing seems certain these days: If you’re a legacy car sector company wanting to give your stock price a serious goosing, find some way to thrust yourself into the EV news cycle.
This week gave the world another reminder that Wall Street is ready to reward pretty…
Tesla confirms acquisition of battery startup in new patent
November 5, 2021
Tesla confirmed that it quietly acquired Colorado-based battery startup SiILion, Inc., in a new patent for a silicon-based battery anode.
Over the last few years, Tesla has been rumored to have acquired SiILion, Inc., a battery technology startup based out of Colorado.
The rumors started after a few of the startup’s employees were hired by Tesla and the automaker started listing battery…
VW CEO is facing a no-confidence vote after telling the truth about the need to go electric fast
November 5, 2021
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is in hot water. He’s apparently facing a no-confidence vote after pressure from the automaker’s worker council over his comment about the need to go electric faster.
Diess is among the biggest proponents of accelerating electric vehicle…
Magicycle’s 52v Cruiser is a Fully-Loaded Fat-Tire Power House
November 5, 2021
Magicycle breaks onto the USA electric bike scene with that includes a comfortable stance and a wealth of extra goodies. The high powered 52v electric system can clim most any hill, and the full-house of commuter accessories can tackle most any situation. With a clean look…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 4, 2021
November 5, 2021
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.
Check out the , an all EV event taking place at Sonoma Raceway this November 13th and 14th.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our…
Tesla increases Model 3 and Model Y prices across the board again, adds new standard paint
November 5, 2021
Today, Tesla has updated its pricing for Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to increase prices across the board once more.
The automaker’s cheapest vehicle has now increased in price by over 20% this year alone.
Tesla prices have increased widely across the entire lineup in…
Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors is implementing a ‘Smart Driving Points’ safety scoring system to ensure future owners don’t abuse its self-driving technology. The safety monitoring system has launched in beta form ahead of a 2022 rollout.
XPeng Inc. is an electric…
Ducati unveils another electric scooter, still claims it can build 150 mph electric motorcycles
November 5, 2021
Ducati has unveiled yet another electric scooter, the PRO-III, but its specs are nowhere near the electric motorcycles that the company claims it can build.
The Ducati PRO-III electric standing scooter is the company’s latest entry in a long line of micromobility products.
But like Ducati’s electric bicycles and other scooters, it is largely built by other companies that license Ducati’s…
