Less than a week after we shared details of a visit with ZEEKR in New York, detailing how quickly the Chinese automaker is expanding, it is now teasing its fourth electric model – the 007. The ZEEKR 007 will be the company’s first sedan and as a result, the first designed for the mass EV market. Have a look below. More…
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Tesla plans to build its $25,000 electric car at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla has reportedly confirmed that it plans to build its upcoming $25,000 electric car at Gigafactory Berlin. More…
Honda’s new electric scooter and e-bike show it’s serious about electric two-wheelers
Honda has been on a roll lately, pumping out interesting and innovative electric two-wheelers including scooters and bicycles. Could the Japanese automaker suddenly be taking the segment more seriously. More…
Gogoro’s latest move to roll out thousands of new battery swapping stations
Battery-swapping leader Gogoro has just inked a new deal to see thousands of new battery-swapping GoStations added to the company’s existing force of swap stations already operating around Asia and the Middle East. More…
Tesla to integrate Elon Musk’s new AI assistant in its vehicles
Tesla is going to integrate Elon Musk’s newly launched Grok AI assistant in its electric vehicles, according to the CEO. More…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in November 2023
Here at Electrek we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through those thousands of miles of riding, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.. More…
Tesla Cybertruck spotted in matte black for first time – wraps incoming?
Tesla’s Cybertruck is finally hitting the road at the end of this month, but it was spotted today in a special color – matte black, the first time we’ve seen the Cybertruck in anything other than basic unpainted stainless steel. More…
Trucking companies are suing to poison you with gas instead of saving money
Trucking companies are currently suing the state of California in federal court, trying to protect their ability to continue forcing poison into your lungs and the lungs of their employees because they don’t want to save themselves money by shifting to electric trucks. More…
Honda shows off its first electric bicycle
Honda is taking a page out of just about every other major automotive manufacturer’s playbook by debuting its first electric bicycle, the Honda e-MTB Concept. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 4, 2023
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. More…
This two-seater luxury electric catamaran from China is surprisingly affordable
If you’re planning on hitting the lake or oceanfront on your own electric catamaran, I’ve stumbled upon one you may want to check out. It’s part of our weekly Awesome Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, so I don’t recommend actually trying to buy one, but it’s still fun to look at. More…
Southern California just secured a lot of power from the US’s largest clean energy transmission project
Clean Power Alliance, California’s fourth-largest electricity provider, is going to source power from SunZia, the US’s largest clean energy transmission project. More…
Meet BLUETTI’s new AC2A and AC70 – fantastic compact portable power
Energy storage leader BLUETTI has debuted its latest innovations just in time for your fun fall outdoor excursions – check out the AC2A and the AC70. More…
Volvo reveals upgraded 2024 C40 and XC40 Recharge EV prices
Volvo announced prices for its entire 2024 lineup, including the upgraded C40 and XC40 Recharge EVs. For the first time in 25 years, Volvo will offer a rear-wheel drive variant in the US, among other improvements. More…
Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck update, UAW strike ends, Chevy Equinox EV pricing, and more
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 an update on the Tesla Cybertruck, the UAW strike ending, Chevy Equinox EV pricing being released, and more. More…
Meet the ‘world’s first’ floating wind, solar, and fish farm combo
Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group has unveiled what it says is the world’s first floating wind turbine, solar farm, and fish farm combination. More…
Chinese EV maker NIO wants to sell electric cars in the US by 2025
Up-and-coming EV maker NIO aims to sell cars in the US by 2025. The company plans to import premium Chinese-made EVs to the US as it looks to expand its market.. More…
Kia urges dealers to resist markups on the new three-row EV9 electric SUV
Kia is asking its dealers to avoid markups on the new EV9 electric SUV. The automaker says its first three-row electric SUV is garnering “significant consumer interest” as it’s expected to hit dealerships by the end of the year. More…
Ferrari says its first electric vehicle is ahead of schedule after a big step forward in Q3
As one of the most recognized supercar brands globally, many wonder when we will see a fully electric Ferrari hit the streets. According to CEO Benedetto Vigna, development on the first Ferrari EV is ahead of schedule. More…
How BMW is lowering its diesel truck CO2 emissions by 50%
How do you make a long-haul diesel truck emit 50% less CO2 without changing a single thing about it? Sounds like a riddle, right? A new pilot solution embraced by BMW Group Logistik and supplied by partner firm Trailer Dynamics here in Germany, though, can do just that. I spoke with Mo Koellner from BMW and Michael Nimtsch from Trailer Dynamics about this tech on a call earlier in the week. More…
