Global automaker Stellantis is announced a new joint venture with metal recycling specialist Galloo to develop a more circular economy on its way to becoming greener throughout its entire business by 2030. Together, Stellantis and Galloo intend to implement a service to recycle end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) from the former’s brands, and possibly other automakers. More…
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Ferrari CEO doesn’t expect EVs to reduce margins
Ferrari’s (RACE) CEO, Benedetto Vigna, said on Monday the Italian luxury sports carmaker’s so-called e-building will be ready next summer. Although Ferrari’s first EV isn’t due out for at least another two years, Vigna claimed he doesn’t expect to see margins shrink. More…
Will Fiat bringing its top-selling EV to the US make it cool again?
Fiat is preparing to revamp its brand in the US. The Italian automaker is bringing its top-selling electric car, the Fiat 500e, back to the US in an attempt to take on Tesla and the booming EV market. More…
Tesla and Ford partnership on charging standard angers CCS coalition, but they are wrong
CharIn, the association behind the CCS EV charging standard, has issued a response to the Tesla and Ford partnership on the NACS charging standard. More…
In a first, a cargo ship strikes an offshore wind turbine [update]
A cargo ship struck an offshore wind turbine at the 330-megawatt (MW) Gode Wind 1 wind farm in the German North Sea – now we know why. More…
Tesla inventory is going down as discounts, tax credits, and referrals seem to work
Tesla’s new inventory vehicles are going down following a high earlier this year as recent discounts, new tax credits, and referrals appear to be working. More…
Tesla reclaims Nürburgring lap record with new Model S Plaid with Track package
Tesla has reclaimed the production EV lap record on the famous Nürburgring race track with a new Model S Plaid equipped with the Track package. More…
Check out this cool camper & kitchen kit for the VW ID.Buzz
We went to VW’s North American 3-row ID.Buzz reveal this week in Southern California, and while we didn’t see anything about VW’s upcoming California camper van, we did see a cool camper/kitchen conversion that’s already available for the European two-row ID.Buzz, and we’re hoping to see something similar for the 3-row version. More…
Luna 6.5kW Talaria XXX goes on sale for game-changing $2995 (U)
Big Update here: Luna priced the Talaria XXX at $2995. It is safe to say this is a gamechanger of a electric moto bike.. More…
Tesla boosts referral program to help sales, $1000 off and 3 months of free Full Self-Driving
Tesla is boosting its referral program to help sales at the end of the quarter with $1,000 off and 3 months of free Full Self-Driving for Model S and Model X, and more credits for Model 3 and Model Y. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 2, 2023
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. More…
These cheap two-seater electric go-karts come direct from China
Many of the fun and strange electric vehicles that we cover in this running Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column serve more utilitarian purposes, but this week’s find is all about the fun. And since these electric go-karts come with two seats, you’ll be able to share the fun. More…
EcoFlow just launched plug-and-play solar + storage for apartments
If you live in an apartment with a balcony and want a plug-and-play solar and battery storage system, EcoFlow may have just the solution. More…
Tesla surprises by gaining full $7,500 tax credit on cheapest Model 3, now starts at $30,000
Tesla surprises the market by confirming that buyers of its cheapest Model 3 now have access to the full $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles instead of the previous $3,750. More…
As the US heats up, here’s how you can help prevent blackouts
Extreme record heat is expected in the US this summer – here’s how you can help keep the electrical grid balanced to avoid blackouts and brownouts. More…
This new solar electric yacht with its own spa pool and theater awaits you
Renowned luxury yacht maker, Sunreef, released plans for a new 108-ft (33-m) solar-powered electric superyacht complete with its own pool spa and indoor theater. Did I mention it’s also fully autonomous. More…
Podcast: Tesla Model 3 liquidation, ID Buzz 3rd row, Jaguar I-Pace recall, 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 Tesla seemingly liquidating the Model 3, the ID Buzz 3rd row, Jaguar recalling the I-Pace, and more. More…
Jaguar recalls all I-Pace EVs over battery fire risk, a year after we warned them about it
Jaguar announced that it is recalling all I-Pace electric vehicles in the US over a battery fire risk. The recall comes a year after we warned Jaguar about the issue. More…
Wheel-E Podcast: Porsche e-bikes, Upway US, Talaria XXX, mini-trucks & more
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 Porsche e-bikes, Upway’s US launch, new e-bike tease from WAU, the US’s first domestic-made electric mini-truck & more.. More…
GM to boost key EV battery materials supply in North America through $1B JV investment
General Motors (GM) and South Korean advanced EV battery materials company Posco Future M revealed an additional investment in its new cathode factory in Ontario, Canada, now exceeding $1 billion. . More…
