We’ve all heard about the Strait of Hormuz, currently closed to most ship traffic as a result of a now six month long war of choice that seems to have no real strategy attached. Read more…
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Swaptopus inches towards reality as CATL reveals new semi truck battery
In a move that challenges Orange Juicer and Buick Electra for the highly coveted Best Name in the EV Business title, a new venture between CATL and Octopus Energy called “Swaptopus” has been formed to build out a European battery swap network for commercial trucks. Read more…
New self-loading tech for bulk cargo vessels cuts freight emissions in HALF
Moving millions of tons of coal, sugar, and other bulk cargo is serious business, and decarbonizing that business presents a number of unique challenges – especially when loading and unloading. That’s what makes the new MV Yampu so interesting: it’s the world’s first self-loading and unloading bulk cargo vessel. Read more…
It’s finally here: Porsche puts wireless EV charging into production [video]
Buried in a press release titled, “Even more colours and even greater convenience for the Cayenne Electric” was news that Porsche, for the first time, would be offering electrically wireless inductive charging on its impressively powerful Cayenne Electric SUV. Read more…
Toyota’s new electric SUVs are catching on, with nearly 5,000 sold in August
Toyota led US new EV sales growth last month with a refreshed lineup of electric SUVs. Read more…
Hyundai warns the US may be next in line for a wave of cheaper Chinese EVs
Chinese automakers like BYD are quickly taking over global markets with low-cost electric vehicles, and Hyundai Motor’s CEO Jose Munoz warned the US could be next without safeguards. Read more…
Want to get off gas? Learn how at Drive Electric Month events across the US
Drive Electric Month continues this week with over 150 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles through most of September and the start of October. Events will be held for the next few weekends, with events in most US states, and one in Canada. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Roadster gets a date, VW XL1 comes back electric, BYD’s new Tesla fighter, 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 the Tesla Roadster getting a reveal date, VW XL1 coming back electric, BYD’s new Tesla fighter, and more. Read more…
144 Tesla Megapacks power Australia’s first 8-hour grid battery
Australia just switched on its longest-duration grid battery, and it runs on 144 Tesla Megapacks. Read more…
Volkswagen’s EV van drove through 92 countries to set a new Guinness World Record
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz set a new Guinness World Record for “the most countries visited in a continuous journey” by an EV, covering nearly 100,000 km across 92 countries. Read more…
XPeng shops its self-driving tech to automakers — Tesla found no takers
XPeng is trying to turn its self-driving and smart-cockpit systems into a licensing business, courting automakers, suppliers, and software firms well beyond its existing Volkswagen deal, according to a Reuters report. Read more…
BMW begins iX3 deliveries early in the US as demand surges
BMW can’t build the new iX3 fast enough, with over 100,000 orders and production now running around the clock. Some in the US may get a chance to get theirs early. Read more…
DERA LIVES! House votes to fund Diesel Emissions Reduction Act through 2029
This week, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in a bipartisan vote to renew funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA), passing the measure 343-79 and extending federal funding for cleaner medium- and heavy-duty vehicles through 2029. Read more…
The Bronx will be breathing a little easier with new Volvo VNR Electric [update]
New York City’s largest food rescue organization is helping Bronx residents breathe a little bit easier with the recent acquisition and upcoming deployment of three brand-new, zero emission Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks. Read more…
BYD upgrades top-selling small electric SUV with more range, now starting at about $11,000
BYD introduced the upgraded Yuan Up, sold overseas as the Atto 2, with more range and a lower starting price. Read more…
Hyundai opens orders for its new electric van, starting at about $66,500
Hyundai’s electric van is bigger than the Kia PV5 and Volkswagen ID. Buzz, with enough room for nine passengers. Read more…
Kia expects its bigger electric vans to outsell the PV5 as it targets 250,000 by 2030
Kia aims to sell 250,000 electric vans by 2030, with the PV7 and PV9 accounting for a larger share combined than the PV5. Read more…
Tesla to run public Megachargers at 3 Forum Mobility Semi depots
Tesla is going to operate public Megacharger sites at three electric truck depots it doesn’t own. Forum Mobility, one of the largest heavy-duty charging operators in the US, says Tesla will run public Megacharging at three of four new California depots it’s about to break ground on. Read more…
Solid-state battery maker Factorial secures another big partnership
Solid-state battery specialist Factorial Energy is teaming up with Mitsui Kinzoku, one of the few companies producing sulfide-based solid electrolytes, to scale up the promising new technology. Read more…
Open source semi: Windrose puts its electric truck online, for free
This week, Windrose founder and CEO Wen Han made heavy truck history by putting the CAD models for all 1,023 parts from the X9D01 base model of his Windrose E700 Class 8 electric truck online. For free. Read more…
