For years, Tesla has been the go-to EV recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first electric cars. In light of questionable recalls and its CEO’s recent involvement in controversial politics, however, people are starting to distance themselves from the trailblazing company. Read more…
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Opinion: it’s time to start recommending some Tesla alternatives
For years, Tesla has been the go-to EV recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first electric cars. In light of questionable recalls and its CEO’s recent involvement in controversial politics, however, people are starting to distance themselves from the trailblazing company. Read more…
Heavy equipment space race heats up with new Vermeer lunar excavator
International equipment manufacturer Vermeer has unveiled a full-scale prototype of its Interlune excavator, a machine designed to ingest 100 metric tons of rocks and dirt per hour, extracting valuable helium as it makes its way across the surface … of the Moon. Read more…
Republicans won’t defeat EVs – but in fighting them, may kill US auto industry
Republicans launched multiple attacks against EVs, clean air and American jobs this week, at the behest of the oil industry that funds them. These attacks won’t be successful, and EVs will continue to grow regardless, and inevitably take over for outdated gasoline vehicles. Read more…
Bollinger Motors circles the drain as court cases, debts pull it down [update]
A federal court judge in Michigan has placed the once-promising electric truck brand Bollinger Motors’ assets into receivership following claims that the company’s owners still owe its founder, Robert Bollinger, more than $10 million. Read more…
Humans step up as Texas steps back from autonomous trucking
Texas technology firm Aurora made headlines earlier this month by launching the first fully autonomous freight service in the US – but those celebrations may have been premature. According to the company’s CEO, human operators are back in the saddle. Read more…
11 states launch coalition to expand clean cars in face of federal attacks
Hot on the heels of Congress illegally attacking clean air, a coalition of 11 states has launched an Affordable Clean Cars Coalition to expand access to clean cars even as the federal government tries to raise costs for Americans and drag down the US auto industry during the all-important transition to EVs. Read more…
Tesla Full Self-Driving veers off road, flips car in scary crash driver couldn’t prevent
A Tesla vehicle on the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised update suddenly veered off road and flipped the car upside down – creating a scary crash that the driver said he couldn’t prevent. Read more…
BYD’s new Seal 06 EV leaks with 375 miles range
BYD’s new electric SUV is about the size of a Tesla Model Y, but it’s expected to cost much less. The Seal 06 leaked in China this week, giving us a closer look at the new BYD EV, which is set to arrive later this year. Read more…
Circle K just opened a new spot exclusively for EV charging with no gas pumps in sight
This is what the future of travel will look like. Circle K opened its first location exclusively for EV charging in Europe. The site features ten ultra-fast EV chargers and a convenience store while you wait. Read more…
Podcast: EV/Solar killing bill moves forward, Elon lies about Tesla’s demand, cheaper EVs, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the EV/Solar killing bill moving forward, Elon lying about Tesla’s demand, cheaper EVs coming, and more. Read more…
Republican solar cuts raise your electric bill, threaten US energy/AI dominance
House republicans passed their tax bill, which promises to inflate costs for Americans and channel money from the middle class to billionaires, all while sending jobs to China. Read more…
Kia’s electric van is going full camper mode: Here’s our first look at the PV5 Conversion
The PV5 is not just any van. For one, it’s built for more than just getting from Point A to Point B. With a fully electric, modular design, Kia will offer the PV5 van in Passenger, Cargo, Freezer Box, and even Light Camper variants. The upcoming “PV5 Conversion” was spotted for the first time, hinting it could be here soon. Read more…
Zurich Airport found a smart new way to squeeze out more solar power
Zurich Airport is testing out an innovative new way to make solar power: vertical solar fences. The Swiss airport, which already uses rooftop solar panels, has now installed upright solar panels on a security fence near its heating facility.. Read more…
Tesla Model Y compared to ‘Tesla killer’ Xiaomi YU7: it’s not even close
Here we compare the specs of the new Tesla Model Y (Chinese version) to the newly unveiled Xiaomi YU7, a vehicle dubbed the ‘Tesla killer’. Read more…
California announces lawsuit to resist Congress’ illegal attacks on clean air
California will go to court to protect its clean air in the face of illegal attacks by republicans in Congress, said California Governor Gavin Newsom today. Read more…
Check out Hyundai’s new robot that will automatically charge your EV
How much easier can charging get? Hyundai and Kia want to make it effortless with their new robot that automatically charges your EV. Read more…
BYD is already taking Europe by storm, and its top-selling EV just landed
In a “watershed moment,” BYD outsold Tesla in Europe after EV registrations surged over 350% in April. With its top-selling electric car launching this week, this could be just the start. Read more…
HiPhi financially rescued by Lebanon’s EV Electra, BEV development to resume soon
Remember HiPhi, the ultra-futuristic EV brand led by Human Horizons? It’s been over a year since the company went on a six-month hiatus after failing to find additional funding, but it has reportedly found a savior in a Lebanese investor called EV Electra. EV Electra is taking over a majority stake and plans to resume vehicle development and production in China immediately. Read more…
Velotric launches its first full-suspension fat tire electric bike
Velotric is breaking new ground – and blazing new trails – with the launch of its newest electric bike model, the Nomad 2X. Based on the popular all-terrain Nomad platform, Velotric has ratcheted up the action with a full-suspension version that doesn’t skimp on the features. Read more…
