Lotus Technology has shared its Q4 and full 2023 financial results, relaying steady revenue growth alongside business expansions and further progress in becoming a 100% electric brand. Better still, Lotus expects much more growth in 2024. Read more…
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Daily EV Recap: Tesla Robotaxi unveiling & Lithium free batteries
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
This dual-steering wheel electric go-kart looks like a fun little divorce on wheels
They say there’s no better test of a relationship than riding a tandem bike with your partner. But I propose that whoever penned that axiom never tried the go-kart equivalent. Who’s ready to step right up and pop a squat into this dual-steering wheel go-kart for some around-the-track fun with your better half?. Read more…
See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, thru April
It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. Read more…
Hyundai Motor, including Kia top Ford and GM in US EV market with affordable EVs
Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, is using affordability to gain market share in the US. With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor, along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024. Read more…
This old Texas wind farm now makes more power with fewer turbines
An old wind farm in Texas just got a second life, and its capacity has gone from 160 megawatts (MW) to 182 MW. Read more…
Tesla is unveiling its new ‘robotaxi’ on August 8
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the automaker is planning to unveil its new ‘robotaxi’, a next-generation self-driving vehicle, on August 8th. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck spotted near BMW’s Munich R&D center
A photo of a large and conspicuously triangle-shaped vehicle in Munich, near BMW’s Research and Innovation Center, has surfaced on the internet, suggesting the German automaker is doing a teardown of the newly-released Tesla Cybertruck. Read more…
Elon Musk shuts down report that Tesla is scrapping its ‘$25,000 Model 2’ electric car
Elon Musk has shut down a report that Tesla is scrapping its ‘$25,000 Model 2’ electric car in favor of its ‘Robotaxi’. Read more…
BYD leads EV sales surge in Brazil with affordable electric cars
China’s leading automaker, BYD, is aggressively expanding overseas. After launching its low-cost Seagull EV (Dolphin Mini) in Brazil, starting at around $20,000 (99,800 BRL), BYD is leading the EV sales surge in the country. However, with a new import tax looming, can the Chinese EV maker continue the momentum. Read more…
Save $500 on popular Rad Power e-bikes, Heybike spring sale starts from $999, plus Friday’s other best deals
Warm spring weather is being matched with a pair of e-bike sales today as we head into the weekend. We love Rad Power Bikes, and the brand is making their EVs even easier to recommend with $400 in savings across three different models as well as bundled $100 accessories. That sale is joined by some more rugged Heybike models starting at $999 and all of the other Green Deals you’ll find below.. Read more…
Solar topped coal in Texas for the first time ever in March
Solar topped coal’s output in Texas for the first time in any month, sending 3.26 million megawatt-hours (MWh) onto the grid vs. coal’s 2.96 million MWh in March. Read more…
BYD and Mercedes-Benz tease new co-branded luxury electric vehicle coming this year
A new BYD and Mercedes-Benz co-branded luxury electric vehicle will roll out before the end of the year. Ahead of its official debut, the new Denza EV was spotted testing, grabbing the attention of onlookers. Read more…
UC Berkeley study confirms that yes, EVs do what they promise to do
A new study from UC Berkeley confirms what EV fans already know: EV adoption does, in fact, make the air cleaner. Perhaps even more importantly, the study offers some quantifiable, granular data about how much electric vehicles are impacting emission rates in the here and now, not just in the foreseeable future. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Q1 results, Model 3 Ludicrous, Silverado EV RST electric pickup, 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’s Q1 delivery and production results, the upcoming Model 3 Ludicrous, the Silverado EV RST electric pickup, and more. Read more…
Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid ‘waning global demand’
Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.. Read more…
More than 40K Fisker customers have canceled orders of their Oceans
Another major blow to California-based startup Fisker, as tens of thousands of customers reportedly have canceled their EV reservations to date – which is some serious bad buzz amid a tumultuous time as the company scrambles for funding to stay alive. Read more…
NIO begins mass production of semi-solid-state batteries, setting the stage for EV use in Q2
NIO is celebrating a potentially impactful milestone today. With the help of partner WeLion, NIO has begun mass production of its 150 kWh semi-solid-state batteries. With production now underway in China, we expect to see the safer and more energy-dense cells powering NIO brand EVs as early as this quarter. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Fast charging an EV in 10 minutes
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
Toyota is already offering $10k off a lease for its fully electric 2024 bZ4X
Toyota has made its fully electric 2024 bZ4X – which only just landed on dealers’ lots – available to lease with a $10,000 discount. Read more…
