California-based EV maker Rivian (RIVN) was the most satisfying US auto brand, according to the 2024 JD Power US Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) study. Although it had the highest rating, since Rivian didn’t meet the criteria, it was not officially ranked. Here’s why buyers love up-and-coming EV brand. Rivian builds more than just … Continue reading “Rivian tops the most satisfying US auto brands, but it doesn’t count”
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The EU and the Republic of Serbia have signed an agreement launching a strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and EVs. The partnership aims to support the development of new local industries and jobs along the electric vehicle value chain. It builds on a Stabilization and Association Agreement that came into force … Continue reading “EU signs strategic EV raw materials partnership with Serbia”
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A new Toyota battery plant is reportedly in the works The Japanese plant would make batteries for Lexus EVs Automakers are pulling back on EV production and targets Toyota plans to build a Japanese EV battery plant for its Lexus luxury brand, the Nikkei business daily reported Friday. Circulated by Reuters, the report said the … Continue reading “Toyota reportedly building battery plant for Lexus”
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The Xiaomi SU7 sedan / Source: Xiaomi Automobile / Wiebo The production momentum continues for Xiaomi Automobile, the new EV arm of Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi Inc. Today, the automaker shared it has completed a recently announced production ramp up of its flagship model and is on track to hit 100,000 builds this year… two … Continue reading “EV newcomer Xiaomi completes speedy ramp up and expects to hit 100k production target early”
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Elon Musk is signaling that Tesla is close to reaching its limit with its HW3 onboard self-driving computer despite having yet to deliver on its self-driving promise. In 2016, Musk announced that all Tesla vehicles built going forward have “all the hardware to enable self-driving”. At one point, he even specified “level 5 self-driving”, which … Continue reading “Elon Musk signals reaching limit of Tesla’s HW3 despite self-driving promise”
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This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from MOD and Mooncool, how micromobility is having an interesting impact on the Paris Olympics, a review of the Tenways CGO600 Pro e-bike, a potential return of … Continue reading “Wheel-E Podcast: MOD Berlin e-bike, ELF bike-car is back, more”
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Karma on Monday said it will show up to next month’s 2024 Monterey Car Week with a new concept vehicle whose description suggests it will be an SUV of some sort. The concept is referred to as the GT UV Design Study, though that isn’t its actual name. The debut is scheduled for Aug. 16 … Continue reading “EV startup Karma to debut GT-UV concept in Monterey”
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J.D. Power’s 2024 APEAL study shows non-Tesla EVs higher in satisfaction than Teslas Buyers of traditional brands’ EVs are more satisfied than buyers of gas or PHEV models Value-minded mainstream Tesla buyers are more critical than the brand’s fans Tesla appears to be having a much harder time charming EV buyers who are new to … Continue reading “Study: Traditional brands' EVs have passed Tesla in satisfaction”
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But recent trends suggest that more-sustainable electric arc furnaces (EAF) are starting to replace basic oxygen furnaces, helping slash emissions. In 2023, nearly all newly announced steelmaking capacity — 93 percent — planned to use EAFs, per the Global Energy Monitor report. As it stands, about 32 percent of global steelmaking happens in these lower-emissions … Continue reading “Chart: Steelmaking is starting to go electric”
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In a perfectly Parisian solution to the expected influx of tourists for the Olympic games, and the resulting traffic, city officials have been hard at work. And the answer has proven to be getting half of those wheels off the road. Paris has spent years doubling down on its two-wheeled solution, pushing larger cars and … Continue reading “Paris has the perfect solution for Olympic traffic, even if many people will hate it”