European automakers including Volkswagen and Jaguar Land Rover had to pay $552 million in fines for missing CO2 emission targets in 2020, the first year new regulations were put in place, according to a new report.. Read more…
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CATL unveils Tesla Megapack competitor, claims zero degradation and more capacity
CATL has unveiled Tener, a new large scale energy storage system to compete with Tesla Megapack. Read more…
Italy says that it’s illegal for Alfa Romeo to call its new EV the Milano

What’s an Alfa Romeo without a cool Italian-sounding name? The Stellantis-owned company is naming its first BEV after the famous city of Milan, but the Italian government is now playing hardball by saying that’s illegal since the car will be built in Poland. If it’s not made in Italy, it can’t sound Italian. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: China looks to export EVs by the hundreds of thousands
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…
Tesla unveils new Sport Seats to absorb Model S Plaid’s insane power
Tesla has unveiled new Sport Seats for the Model S Plaid to absorb the electric supercar’s insane power better. Read more…
North America just got its first recycled Li-ion battery materials plant
Green Li-ion has launched North America’s first commercial-scale plant to process unsorted battery waste, or “black mass,” from used lithium-ion batteries.. Read more…
The US just beat its goal to permit 25 GW of clean energy by 2025
The US Department of the Interior has now permitted more than 25 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy projects – surpassing its original 25 GW by 2025 goal. Read more…
Tesla releases more details on Powerwall 3, confirms cheaper stack coming
Tesla has released more details about Powerwall 3, its new generation home energy storage system, and there’s some more good news. Read more…
This lamppost EV charger just went commercial in the US
EV charging company Voltpost‘s “first-of-a-kind” lamppost EV charger is now commercially available in major US metro areas. Read more…
Formula E again delays debut of 600kW mid-race charging
Formula E had been planning to debut its new “Attack Charge” mid-race charging system at this weekend’s race in Misano, Italy, but the system has again been delayed until some race in the future. Read more…
RadExpand 5 folding e-bike with extra battery now $1,299 ($2,098 value), Electric Bike Co. bundles from $1,899, and more
Today’s green deals are here to get you off the couch and back outdoors now that spring has officially arrived, headlined by Rad Power’s flash sale that is taking $300 off the RadExpand 5 Folding e-bike and includes a free extra battery, all for $1,299. It is joined by a collection of discounted e-bike bundles from Electric Bike Co. that includes a free anti-theft alarm starting from $1,899, as well as the EGO Power+ 21-inch 56V Cordless Electric Self-Propelled Lawn Mower that just hit a new $419 low. Plus, you’ll find all of the other day’s other best Green Deals below.. Read more…
Purdue, Cummins partner on in-road, in-motion charging for electric semi trucks
Indiana’s Department of Transportation is teaming up with Purdue University and legendary equipment brand Cummins to test in-road, in-motion charging for electric vehicles. Read more…
Tesla launches new Long Range rear-wheel-drive Model Y in Europe
Tesla has launched a new trim of the Model Y in some European countries: a new Long Range rear-wheel-drive Model Y. Read more…
Electric cars are saving Americans billions — even people who don’t drive them
A new study shows that drivers of electric cars are saving everyone billions of dollars on their monthly electricity bills — even the people who don’t drive EVs. Read more…
China’s Chery to set up shop in Europe
Chinese automaker Chery is planning to make cars in Spain, where the EV market is at just 12%, half that of Portugal and France. This would be Chery’s first manufacturing site in Europe. Read more…
China is exporting so many EVs that it needs more ships – a lot more
Chinese EV makers are looking to export electric vehicles by the tens of thousands around the globe, but they need a lot more car-carrying vessels to make that happen. Demand is so high that the country is on track to amass what will be the world’s fourth-largest fleet in a few short years, with new trade routes being created especially for Chinese EVs. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Gigafactory India might be in the works
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…
Juiced unveils new folding e-bike that may be the fastest and most powerful ever
Juiced Bikes has never shied away from offering riders more speed and power. And with today’s unveiling of its new Juiced JetCurrent Pro, the brand is offering up more speed and power than ever in a brand new e-bike form factor. Read more…
Avangrid just broke ground on its first solar farm in California
Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), one of the US’s largest clean energy operators, has begun construction on its first solar farm in California. Read more…
Kia to launch new Carens EV, two other mass-market EVs in India
With EV electric vehicle sales surging in India, several automakers are looking to grab their share. Kia recently revealed plans to launch three new EVs in the region, including a new Carens EV. Read more…

