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Podcast: Tesla’s $25,000 electric car timing, Roadster, Cybertruck and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla updating the timeline of its $25,000 electric, Roadster, and Cybertruck, as well as a few new news items More…
Polestar shares its EV carbon impact data to offer transparency, build consumer trust
In a refreshing display of transparency, Polestar has publicly shared details of the carbon footprint of its EV models compared to ICE vehicles. With this data, Polestar looks to better educate consumers and build trust as it pertains to emissions More…
Audi unveils insane new concept that hints at electric A8 sedan
Audi has unveiled today its grandsphere concept, an insane-looking new concept that hints at the upcoming electric A8 sedan More…
Audi unveils wild new concept that hints at electric A8 sedan
Audi has unveiled today its Grandsphere concept, an wicked-looking new concept that hints at the upcoming electric A8 sedan More…
This little e-bike hack can make electric bikes 50% faster instantly
Electric bicycles are subject to various speed limits around the world, but the 25 km/h (15.5 mph) speed limit in places like the EU and Australia is particularly frustrating to riders who are in search of just a bit more “oomph” in their bikes. But a new device is making it easy to increase the top speed of electric bicycles without making any major modifications to the electric bike’s drive system More…
Tesla delays Cybertruck to late 2022; Elon Musk says it will be a ‘glitch in the Matrix’
Elon Musk has confirmed and elaborated on the delayed timeline for the Cybertruck, Tesla’s upcoming electric pickup truck. More…
Elon Musk: ‘this is craziest month of deliveries Tesla (TSLA) will ever have’
Elon Musk told Tesla (TSLA) employees that “this is the craziest month of deliveries Tesla will ever have” More…
Tesla aims to release $25,000 electric car in 2023, likely will not have a steering wheel
Elon Musk has told Tesla employees that the automaker is aiming to release its previously announced $25,000 electric car in 2023 More…
These cute electric robots may soon deliver your dinner
Kiwibot is a last-mile delivery service that has completed over 150,000 food deliveries using electric semi-autonomous robots. Yesterday, the company announced its official expansion into San Jose, Miami-Dade County, Pittsburgh, and Detroit. Each of the four cities will be given up to 10 robots with one human supervisor More…
Electrify America is offering free EV charging throughout Labor Day weekend
Electrify America has once again announced a free charging promotion for its customers, beginning Friday and continuing throughout Labor Day weekend. Customers can find the nearest charger in the electrify America app and take advantage of the charging network’s complimentary sessions More…
Watch Tesla Model S Plaid with Track Mode do hot laps on Nürburgring racetrack
Tesla is currently in Germany testing its Model S Plaid and attempting to break some records on a notoriously difficult track. More…
Carver EV first drive: Is this leaning 3-wheeled microcar the future of city transport? [video]
If you were to take a pen to a blank piece of paper, and from scratch, attempt to design a vehicle that is the very antithesis of everything you’d look for in a mode of urban transportation, I strongly suspect that you’d end up drawing something that looked an awful lot like… a car More…
Genesis announces all-electric future, ending new internal combustion models in 2025
Luxury auto brand Genesis has announced its brand vision for the next 15 years, including an end to new ICE models in 2025 and plans for a 100% zero-emission lineup by 2030. Furthermore, the company offered a closer peek of its first GV60 electric vehicle and a glimpse of its X concept coupe. Oh, we also found an Easter egg hinting at a possible entry into air transportation someday More…
Ford F150 Lightning electric pickup has now 130,000 reservations — is it good or bad?
Ford confirmed that the F150 Lightning, its new electric pickup truck, has now accumulated 130,000 reservations More…
EGEB: 4 reasons why US solar panel shipments broke records in 2020
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BMW plans to reduce CO2 emissions in vehicle life cycles by 40% by 2030
German automaker BMW has announced an updated timeline to reduce carbon emissions throughout the entire life cycle of its internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, including the entire production process. In an announcement ahead of next week’s IAA Mobility conference in Munich, the local automaker announced its new goal of a 40% reduction of 2019 CO2 levels by 2030, up from its previous goal of 33.3% More…
Cupra unveils stunning electric hot hatchback, could hint at $25,000 VW ID.2
Cupra has unveiled a stunning new electric hot hatchback concept that could give us an idea of the shape of the upcoming $25,000 VW ID.2 More…
Zero Motorcycles launches limited-edition race-inspired ‘Quickstrike’ electric motorcycles
Zero Motorcycles has just announced a new Quickstrike series of limited-edition electric motorcycles, with only 100 units being produced worldwide More…
Tesla Model Y takes over Norway, pushes all-electric car sales to 72% market share
Tesla started deliveries of the Model Y in Europe last month, and within a week it became the best-selling vehicle in Norway More…