CATL has launched the CATL Tectrans Bus Edition, claiming an energy density of 175 Wh/kg, the highest in the electric bus industry. Read more…
EU plans to vote on Sept 25 for higher tariffs on Chinese EVs, report says
The vote will pave the way for additional tariffs starting in November unless a qualified majority votes against it. Read more…
Nio Onvo L60 launch event to begin at 7:30 pm Beijing time on Sept 19
The L60 launch event will begin at 7:30 pm Beijing time (7:30 am US Eastern time) on September 19 and will be streamed live online on Onvo’s social media channels. Read more…
Tesla Robotaxi roams the Warner Bros lot ahead of October 10 unveiling
Tesla will finally unveil its long-awaited Robotaxi at an event on October 10 at Warner Bros Studio. The reveal was initially scheduled for August, but got delayed because Elon Musk requested “an important design change to the front”. Ahead of the October 10 unveiling, a Robotaxi has been spotted roaming the Warner Bros lot. As you can see from the… Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Robotaxi prototype spotted, Porsche Macan range, Lucid teases next-gen, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss a Tesla Robotaxi prototype being spotted, the Porsche Macan range, Lucid teasing its next-gen, and more. Read more…
Toyota bZ3C leaked as new Prius-lookalike electric SUV in China
A new Toyota electric crossover SUV is about to hit the world’s largest EV market. The Toyota bZ3C leaked in China on Friday, showing a familiar look. The new electric crossover SUV was developed with China’s leading EV maker, BYD. Read more…
Here are the EVs you can lease for under $300 a month this September [Updated]
With more options than ever, driving an electric vehicle has never been more affordable. As new EVs hit the market, the lease deals are heating up. Here are all the EVs you can lease for under $300 a month this September. Read more…
A 350-mile electricity transmission line in Nevada is now approved
The massive Greenlink West Transmission Project in Nevada got the final green light this week by the US Department of the Interior. Read more…
E.ON Drive Infrastructure selects AMPECO’s EV charging software platform
Germany-headquartered E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI), a builder, owner and operator of public EV charging infrastructure, has chosen the charging management platform of Bulgaria-based software developer AMPECO for its Europe-wide CPO network. EDRI operates 6,000 public EV charging points in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, UK, Czech Republic, Norway, Netherlands, Italy, Hungary and Romania. The company plans… Read more…
Italy says Europe’s 2035 gas-engine ban is “absurd”
Italian officials want the European Union to review a plan to end sales of new internal-combustion cars by 2035 earlier than scheduled. “The ban must be changed,” Italian energy minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin told Automotive News Europe last week on the sidelines of the TEHA business forum in Cernobbio, on the shores of Italy’s Lake Como… Read more…
100% US tariff on Chinese EVs goes into effect on September 27
In May, the Biden administration announced it would impose a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, effectively quadrupling the previous rate. The new tariff will go into effect on September 27. It’s not just EVs. Tariffs on Chinese solar cells are going up to 50%, while for steel, aluminum, EV batteries, and key minerals the new duty will be 25%. Next… Read more…
Germany held back EU EV market in first half of 2024
The number of EVs sold in the EU grew by just 1.3% in the first half of 2024, but the increase in sales would be 9.4% if Germany is excluded, analysis by advocacy group Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. The abrupt removal of purchase subsidies contributed to a 16.4% decrease in EV sales in Germany… Read more…
Full Circle Lithium meets lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing standard
Full Circle Lithium, a US-based lithium products manufacturer, has attained the Dutch Standard Designation Nederlandse Technische Afspraak (NTA) 8133 for its FCL-X specialty battery fire extinguishing agent. NTA 8133, which specifies standards for testing suppression agents for lithium-ion battery fires, includes chargeable batteries for electronics, radio-controlled objects, drones, and e-bikes. Lithium-ion battery fires are the… Read more…
Virginia’s largest solar array on a school rooftop just came online
A 1.8-megawatt (MW) school rooftop solar array, the largest in Virginia, is now online – and the US needs to do a whole lot more of this. Read more…
BYD is now the world’s largest automaker by R&D workforce after major hiring spree
China’s BYD now has the world’s largest R&D workforce of any automaker after its latest hiring spree. With over 900,000 employees, BYD aims to continue climbing the global sales charts as it advances new tech to promote longer-range, more affordable EVs. Read more…
RadExpand 5 e-bike $1,299, Greenworks CrossoverZ mower $4,500, Anker SOLIX bundles $2,500 off with free gift, more
Closing out this week’s Green Deals, we have new fall savings offers from Rad Power that has dropped the RadExpand 5 Folding e-bike to $1,299, along with additional e-bike and battery discounts, as well as an accessory promotion on one of its newest micromobility models. We spotted the best deal yet of 2024 on Greenworks’ CrossoverZ 80V Electric Riding Mower that is down at $4,500. There’s also Anker’s latest sale that has two shorter-term bundle deals on the brand’s SOLIX F2000 and F3800 Power Stations that also get a free EverFrost Cooler 40 included, as well as Hiboy’s 40-mile running S2 MAX Electric Scooter that has returned to its 2024 $500 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, like the $1,800 off deal on Yamaha’s CrossCore RC e-bike with a free extra battery, the first post-launch savings on Anker’s new SOLIX C300 90,000mAh power stations, and more.. Read more…
The Hague is the first world city to ban fossil fuel ads
The Hague, Netherlands’ third-largest city, has passed a local ordnance banning fossil fuel advertisements and ads for other highly-polluting services in the city, becoming the first city in the world to do so. Read more…
New Tesla Model 3 Blows Past EPA Estimate In Range Test
It also goes way, way further than the previous-generation Model 3. Read more…
Tesla Model Y Prices Have ‘Largest Year-Over-Year Drop’
Yet it’s still a strong seller and has a ton of appeal, “even as used EVs are losing value and selling slower,” one expert said. Read more…
The Lexus NX450h+ Is A Good EV Alternative, For A Price
At more than $62,000, the Lexus NX450h+ isn’t cheap, but it has a lot of merits that make it a likable luxury crossover. Read more…
