Tesla and Starlink say SpaceX’s satellite internet is now “directly integrated” into the Cybercab, Tesla’s dedicated robotaxi. Read more…
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The US’s first UL 3700 balcony solar microinverter is here
Hoymiles has launched the HiFlow Pro, the first US microinverter certified to meet UL 3700, North America’s new safety standard for plug-in balcony solar. Read more…
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is flying off dealer lots, and it’s getting harder to find
The IONIQ 5 is a hot seller right now, and Hyundai dealers are reportedly running out of inventory. Read more…
Hyundai’s $5B battery plant opens with enough capacity to power 300,000 EVs a year
Hyundai opened its new $5 billion EV battery plant in Georgia with enough capacity to power about 300,000 electric vehicles a year. The first of which will be used in the three-row IONIQ 9. Read more…
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ got me a speeding ticket, and Tesla killed the fix
I got a speeding ticket this weekend while using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving. The car was driving itself in Standard mode on FSD when it took me up to 78 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. Read more…
Florida AG asks court to erase Tesla’s $243M Autopilot crash verdict
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is asking a federal appeals court to wipe out the $243 million verdict a Miami jury handed Tesla over a fatal Autopilot crash. Read more…
Toyota’s next-gen Corolla EV takes center stage as a ‘sense of crisis’ reshapes the company
The world’s best-selling car of all time is going electric. Toyota’s next-generation Corolla EV will debut on a new platform as “a considerable sense of crisis” forces the company to reinvent itself. Read more…
Genesis may bring a more affordable luxury EV to the mass market
Genesis is going on the offensive as the Korean luxury brand expands into new segments. Read more…
Will we soon see sodium-ion batteries on electric bikes?
For the last couple of years, sodium-ion batteries have been one of the most talked-about “next big things” in the battery world. They promise lower costs, improved safety, and reduced dependence on critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel. Naturally, that has led many riders to wonder whether the next generation of electric bicycles could ditch lithium altogether. Read more…
Survey Sunday: is Slate Auto’s affordable electric truck going to make it?
For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey asking Electrek readers if they thought the new, affordable Slate electric truck was going to succeed in the ultra-competitive US market. After receiving nearly 3,000 responses, here’s what you told us. Read more…
Chinese Wuling Bingo could come to North America as an entry-level Chevy EV
The Geo Metro has reached legendary status among hyper-milers and fuel efficiency fans, and if the rumors are to be believed, it could be getting a spiritual successor in the form of a Chevy-badged Wuling Bingo EV for global markets. Read more…
Pilot hits new EV milestone with 300th DC fast charging location
Pilot travel centers are welcoming America’s summer road trippers with a number of new locations, an expanded, “coast-to-coast” EV charging network that offers 24/7 convenience and healthier c-store snacks and menu items. Read more…
LiuGong brings electric heavy equipment options to North America [video]
This week, Chinese equipment brand LiuGong officially launched its battery-electric equipment and material handling asset portfolio in the United States and Canada, making it easier than ever for construction and forestry crews to decarbonize their fleets. Read more…
New 6 passenger, 780-mile PHEV from GM has North America written all over it
GM thinks its newest Starlight L PHEV SUV could be China’s best value hybrid, offering 260 km (~160 miles) of all-electric range, spacious six-passenger seating, and a modern technology package at an affordable price. And it’s exactly the kind of vehicle that the company could try to rebadge for North Americ. Read more…
Honda goes all-in on EVs in a multibillion dollar market: commercial lawnmowers
Honda Automobile dealers will have to wait a little longer for a self-driving EV that seriously worry Tesla or GM – but Honda Power Equipment dealers are playing in a multibillion market, too, and they have an advanced, autonomous, and all-electric vehicle arriving right now. Read more…
Trump’s dumb idea to tariff Canada over smoke could set a useful precedent
The latest dumb, hypocritical “idea” to come out of the idiot running the US into the ground could actually set the precedent we need to solve climate change. Hear me out for a minute. Read more…
Podcast: TSLA shareholders wake up, Xpeng targets EU, VW goes cheaper, and more
In 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 shareholders potentially starting to wake up, Xpeng targeting the European market, VW going cheaper with its EVs, and more. Read more…
BMW i3 Touring caught for the first time, and that wagon rear is hard to miss
After the sedan version launched last month, the new BMW i3 Touring was captured for the first time with its wagon tail on display. Read more…
Toyota is offering $3,000 if you trade in your old EV for its new electric SUV
Toyota’s new bZ electric SUV is nearly outselling the Prius this year. With an extra $3,000 off if you trade in your old EV in California, it might be worth checking out. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: New Tern HSD, 65 MPH ‘e-bike’, Segway Xaber review, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bike launches from Tern, Trek, Momentum, and Ariel Rider, reviews of the Infinite Machine Olto and Segway Xaber, and more. Read more…
