Imagine charging your EV while on campus entirely by the sun? An engineering class project at Hope College resulted in fully functional solar-powered EV chargers for students. It will also have a lasting impact on the college as the energy is used elsewhere on campus when a vehicle is not plugged in. Read more…
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BYD launches upgraded 2025 Song Plus EV with new features and design, starting at $21,000
BYD unveiled the 2025 Song Plus EV on Monday with new features and stylish design updates. The 2025 BYD Song Plus EV gains new features and design upgrades starting at just 149,800 yuan, or around $21,000. Read more…
NIO begins online presence for its expansion to the UAE ahead of a market launch later this year
Chinese EV automaker NIO is expanding its global presence, making headway in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following a strategic partnership backed by the Abu Dhabi government. The automaker has gone live with an official website and social media page for its new UAE business division and has shared who will manage it. Read more…
Tesla is finally about to launch one of its most comically delayed features
Tesla is finally about to launch one of its most comically delayed features: ‘actually smart summon’ (ASS) for vision-based vehicles. Read more…
1,000 hp McMurtry makes US debut, promptly sets records [video]
The absolutely bonkers, 1,000 hp McMurtry Speirling fan car has crossed the Atlantic, and it’s doing the same thing here that it did in Europe: go scary fast and shatter hillclimb records. Read more…
Saudi Arabia’s bold plan to ferry people around in flying electric boats
Saudi Arabia has its sights set on shuttling people around its desert megacity on flying electric boats. While it may sound like science fiction, the wings are already in motion. To achieve its goal, Saudi Arabia even already purchased eight of the Swedish electric boatmaker Candela’s new P-12 electric ferries. Read more…
Industry first: CASE introduces new 580EV electric backhoe
CASE is giving construction fleets more ways to meet ever-tightening emissions and noise regulations with the world’s first electric backhoe. Meet the CASE 580EV. Read more…
Hesai, Westwell to partner on autonomous yard tractors & electric semi trucks
Hesai is putting its lidar expertise to work no Westwell’s industry-leading autonomous yard tractors – a partnership that both companies will advance the state of the autonomous art. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck might enter Russia-Ukraine war after Chechen leader puts machine gun on one
Tesla Cybertruck might enter the war in Russia and Ukraine on the Russian side, as the leader of the Chechen region got one and put a machine gun on it. Read more…
Acura confirms NSX-like EV sportscar for production in ’27-28
Acura will make an “NSX-type” electric sportscar, expecting to bring it to market in 2027 or 2028, says Acura Global Executive VP Shinji Aoyama. Read more…
North Carolina is getting a $1.4B sodium-ion battery gigafactory
Natron Energy has announced it will build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the US, in North Carolina. Read more…
Kia EV9 discounts reached over $18,000 on average in June
The electric vehicle deals are heating up. As new models hit the market, automakers are offering massive incentives. Some are offering discounts in the five-digit range, like the Kia EV9, with discounts topping $18,000 in June. Read more…
Podcast: cheaper Tesla Model 3 interior, Paris’ utopian mobility, new VW e-Golf, 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 the cheaper Tesla Model 3 interior, Paris’ utopian mobility, a new VW e-Golf, and more. Read more…
This startup’s heat pump water heater syncs with your solar
Startup Cala Systems, which makes seriously smart heat pump water heaters, has secured $5.6 million in seed funding and commercially launched its product. Read more…
Volkswagen’s first electric ID GTI will be ‘a real go kart’ to drive
The Volkswagen GTI badge will live on in the electric era. Volkswagen’s first electric ID GTI “will be a real go kart” to drive with elements from the legends. Read more…
Tesla is testing Model 3 with cheaper interior, starting at ~$35,000
Tesla is testing a Model 3 with a cheaper interior. It is currently only available in Mexico, but it could make it to other markets if successful. Read more…
BYD plots another overseas EV plant: Here’s why that could be a bigger deal than you think
China’s leading automaker, BYD, is reportedly planning to build yet another EV factory overseas as it looks to take on new global markets. The facility will kick off BYD’s entry into Pakistan, the fifth-most populated country in the world. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck gets modded into an electric tank for military
Tesla Cybertruck has received a few new aftermarket modification packages that turn it into an electric tank for military applications – or for safety-concerned civilians. Read more…
Hyundai sweetens 2025 IONIQ 6 deal with $7,500 in Bonus Cash
Hyundai will launch the 2025 IONIQ 6 with a generous $7,500 Retail Bonus Cash offer. The deal is good on new IONIQ 6 purchases rather than a lease like previous offers. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) suspends Electric Delivery Van production for Amazon due to parts shortage
Rivian (RIVN) has temporarily paused Electric Delivery Van (EDV) production at its Normal, IL plant due to a parts shortage. A company spokesperson confirmed the news on Friday as Rivian faces its latest hurdle. Read more…
