Heavy lifting and transport company Mammoet has officially debuted a new land-based electric crane. Dubbed the SK6000, the company is calling the 200m tall unit the world’s largest, strongest electric crane. Read more…
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Tesla declares victory on autonomy roadmap, but we see something big missing
Tesla is declaring victory on achieving its September milestones for its autonomy roadmap, but we see the most important milestone missing. Read more…
Hyundai beats VW, Toyota to 100M vehicle milestone as EVs pave way for global sales run
Hyundai just made its 100 millionth vehicle, marking a significant milestone. The accomplishment took just 57 years, much quicker than Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford, and GM. With long-range, fast-charging EVs rolling out, like the new IONIQ 5, Hyundai is laying the groundwork for a global sales run. Read more…
Ford is giving EV buyers a free home charger and more as part of its new ‘Power Promise’
Buy a new Ford EV and get a free home charger as part of its new “Ford Power Promise.” The program is designed to finally put the EV misperceptions to rest while making it even easier to go electric. Read more…
Tesla has finally enabled FSD on (some) Cybertrucks
Some Cybertrucks can finally use Tesla’s Supervised Full Self-Driving software, almost exactly ten months after the vehicle was first released. Read more…
The UK officially closes its last remaining coal power plant
The UK has marked a historic moment in its energy transition by shuttering the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station in Nottinghamshire, its last remaining coal power plant.. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Haulotte E MAX rough terrain electric scissor lifts [video]
The new HS18 E MAX (called “HS5390” E MAX in the US, because we don’t know what meters are) rough terrain electric scissor lift from Haulotte can drive around your job site at full height, and with a full load. Read more…
Mazda EZ-6 EV goes on sale with a starting price under $25,000
Mazda officially opened the order books on its new Mazda EZ-6 EV and EREV versions of the car in China yesterday. And the starting price? It’s under $25,000. Read more…
Bidirectional charging may be required on EVs soon due to new CA law
It’s an exciting week for grid resiliency-lovers in California, as Governor Gavin Newsom followed up his earlier smart grid law and signed another law this week which may require bidirectional charging on EVs in the future – though the law has no hard timeline attached, so it may be a while before we see this happen. Read more…
Industry first: Komatsu reveals power agnostic 320 ton haul truck
Japanese equipment giant Komatsu dropped its new, 320-ton Power Agnostic 930E mining truck at MinsExpo trade show in Las Vegas, calling it a future-ready solution that can run on diesel, hydrogen, or pure electric power. Read more…
Mahle CEO Arnd Franz says hydrogen will fail without fossil fuels
Echoing the words of hydrogen critics everywhere, Mahle Chairman Arnd Franz says that building out a hydrogen infrastructure won’t be possible without “blue” H made from fossil fuels. Read more…
Score a sporty new Fiat 500e at more than 30% off MSRP
It’s no Ferrari, but owning a sporty little Fiat 500e is about as close to putting a cavallino rampante in the garage as most of us will ever get. And if we act soon, we could do just that for 30% less money than before. Read more…
isinwheel has an electric ride for everyone – check out these 6 standouts
isinwheel’s terrific personal EVs “bring all the things you want closer to you.” Whether it’s an electric scooter, an e-bike, or an e-skateboard, the three things you’re guaranteed to get no matter which you choose are fun, safety, and affordability. Read more…
UAW tells Stellantis workers to prepare for a fight, and vote for strike
The UAW union’s Stellantis Council met yesterday to discuss the beleaguered carmaker’s “ongoing failure” to honor the agreement that ended the 2023 labor strike, and their latest union memo doesn’t pull many punches. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla FSD v12.5 review, new Tesla prototype, 2025 Chevy Blazer EV and Audi Q6
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 our first drives in Tesla FSD v12.5, a new Tesla prototype, 2025 Chevy Blazer EV and Audi Q6, and more. Read more…
Chargeway and Consumer Reports team up to improve charging
Consumer Reports and EV charging app Chargeway are working together to give drivers a better way to rate public chargers, report uptime, and address maintenance issues. Read more…
Kia EV9 GT caught with an active spoiler for the first time [Video]
Kia promises the new EV9 GT will have “enormous power,” but that’s not all. For the first time, the Kia EV9 GT was caught with an active spoiler, giving us a sneak peek at potential new upgrades. Read more…
Sony Honda Mobility’s AFEELA announces deal with Tesla to adopt NACS, and bring it to Japan
Sony and Honda mobility joint venture AFEELA announced a deal with Tesla to adopt NACS on its upcoming electric vehicles in North America and Japan. Read more…
BYD exec predicts solid-state EV batteries will hit the market sooner than expected
The “holy grail” of EV battery tech may arrive sooner than expected, promising more range and faster charging. According to BYD head scientist and engineer Lian Yubo, solid-state EV batteries could be in wide use in five years. Read more…
eVTOLs incoming: Market outlook reports 1,044 vertiports being planned globally by 2028
The Jetsons may have come out in the 1960s, but in 2024, we are finally close to quickly traveling by air via electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. A recent market report from the Global Advanced/Urban Air Mobility Market Map team of AAM analysts has shared that companies around the world are gearing up for this transition into small sustainable mobility, laying plans to erect over 1,000 vertiports to support growing eVTOL networks that are inching closer to commercial operations. Read more…
