Rivian has filed plans for a “global product launch” on March 7th at its new flagship store in Laguna Beach, and documents reveal that the launch is of its much-anticipated smaller, more affordable R2 platform. Read more…
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Tesla (TSLA) releases Q4 2023 results: slight miss on earnings
. VW says ‘most’ 2023, 2024 ID.4s will get full $7,500 EV tax credit
“Most” 2023 and 2024 VW ID.4s will qualify for the full US EV tax credit in 2024 – here’s the lowdown on eligibility. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) warns of ‘notably lower’ growth in 2024
Tesla (TSLA)has released its guidance for the year, and it warns of “notably lower” growth of its auto business in 2024. Read more…
The Hunter EV pickup looks ready to rival Toyota’s Tacoma
Former NIO manufacturer JAC is launching its new Hunter EV pickup in April. The all-electric pickup will feature a dual electric motor drive train and over 310 miles (500 km) CLTC range.. Read more…
USPS set to buy Canoo electric vans
Electric van manufacturer Canoo announced a highly visible deal with the United States Postal Service (USPS), which will see the USPS acquire a handful of right-hand drive versions of the company’s LDV 190 delivery van. Read more…
Alfa Romeo’s first EV, the Milano looks like an Italian icon in red camo
Alfa Romeo’s first 100% electric vehicle is getting closer to its debut. The Alfa Romeo Milano, the brand’s first EV, will be revealed on April 10. Ahead of its debut, the brand is giving an early look at the new EV rocking red camo.. Read more…
An EV convoy is headed to Texas and Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation love it
An EV roadshow is headed to East Texas next week, and the Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation is helping to spearhead it. Read more…
Tesla next-gen electric cars are coming in 2025, supplier sources say
Tesla’s next-gen electric cars, including the long-awaited “$25,000 model”, are coming in 2025, according to a new report based on sources from the automaker’s supply chain. Read more…
This clever kit turns bicycles into electric bikes using their disc brakes
We’ve seen plenty of electric bicycle conversion kits around these parts, but rarely is there one that strays as far from the pack as the Skarper. This novel e-bike kit sports a unique look and claims that it can convert just about any bicycle into an electric bike – as long as it uses a disc brake. Read more…
Stellantis slams Italy for not backing EVs, putting Fiat at risk
EVs drivers in Italy are a rare breed. And Stellantis’s CEO Carlos Tarvares says the government needs to step in and do more, a lot more, to promote EVs in a country with only 4% EV adoption rate, reports Automotive News Europe. Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe, and is lagging way behind other European countries in EV adoption, with an incentive program that has been practically nonexistent. Read more…
GM Energy will offer FreeWire’s unique charging solutions to fleets via new partnership
Budding EV charging developer FreeWire Technologies gained a significant player in the automotive industry to help get its turnkey charging solutions out to more customers. Today, FreeWire shared that it has partnered with GM Energy to help deploy the former’s ultra-fast EV chargers to commercial and fleet customers in the US. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 23, 2024
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. Read more…
Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit
January 1, 2023, kicked off a fresh start of new tax credits for vehicles, both new and used. Since then, much of the dust has settled on the Capitol as it continues to implement qualifying terms for tax credits, continuously shifting what used EVs do and do not qualify. Here’s the latest list. Read more…
Tesla’s own former AI engineer trolls the company: ‘full self-wiping’
Tesla’s own former head of AI infrastructure, Tim Zaman, is impressed with the latest FSD v12 Full Self-Driving software, but he trolls the company’s AI effort. Read more…
BMW previews early look at its new high-performance i5 M60 Touring EV
BMW’s 5 series is set to expand very soon. The automaker is teasing the new BMW i5 M60 Touring, giving us a sneak peek at what we can expect from the high-performance EV.. Read more…
The new VW Golf GTE has a bigger battery, more range, DC fast charging
And it’s still not coming to America. Sorry, readers — thought I’d get the disappoint out of the way. VW has announced a midlife refresh of the current Golf Mk VIII lineup, and the hybrid GTE is getting some seriously attractive updates to the electric portion of the powertrain. Read more…
Save 30% on this Greenworks pressure washer (today only), Rachio smart sprinkler controller $100, more
Headlining today’s best deal is a one-day 30% off sale on Greenworks’ 2,300 PSI Cold Water Electric Pressure Washer that is down to $252. It is joined by the Rachio 3 Smart 4-Zone Sprinkler Controller at $100, with varying multi-pack and bundling options. There’s also several models of Hover-1 EVs seeing discount, led by the Hover-1 Boss Pro Foldable Electric Scooter at $459. Plus, all of today’s other best new Green Deals. Read more…
Here’s how utility-scale solar farms may just help save the bees
A five-year study of solar farms planted with wildflowers and native grasses discovered that native bees showed a 20-fold increase in numbers.. Read more…
Bloomberg: Apple targets 2028 release date for its own electric vehicle
Project Titan, the Apple electric car project, has been underway since 2015. But the project has faced numerous delays and repeated executive turnover. Initially planning to make a fully autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel, those lofty ambitions have come crashing down to earth in recent years.. Read more…
