Southern California truck spotters will have plenty of electric semi trucks to watch out for as Amazon adds fifty Class 8 EVs to its commercial fleet. Read more…
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Elon Musk outlines upcoming Tesla Full Self-Driving updates
Elon Musk has given an update with an outline for Tesla’s upcoming Full Self-Driving (FSD) software updates. Read more…
When will Tesla cars be capable of unsupervised full self-driving (SAE Level 5)?
Stellantis’ joint venture in China to launch soon and is confirmed as ‘Leapmotor International’
Approximately six months after taking a $1.6 billion stake in Chinese OEM Leapmotor, Stellantis is reportedly poised to officially launch a new joint venture between the two automakers to sell the former’s China-built EVs globally. The joint venture is expected to be announced very soon as Leapmotor International. Read more…
Daimler Truck just debuted an autonomous electric semi-truck
Daimler Truck North America has just debuted a demonstrator electric semi-truck with autonomous driving technology.. Read more…
Save up to $400 on NIU electric scooters starting from $210, Anker SOLIX C800 Plus, EGO Power+ pole saw, and more
Headlining today’s Green Deals is the NIU Mother’s Day sale that is taking up to 46% off a selection of electric scooters, like the KQi1 Pro Electric Kick Scooter at $270. It is joined by Anker’s latest C800 Plus Portable Power Station that’s fallen back to its $499 low, as well as the EGO Power+ 10-inch Telescopic LED Cut Line Indicator Pole Saw Kit at $304. Plus, more hangover Green Deals still alive and well. Read more…
NIO signs a new agreement with GAC Group to co-develop battery standards, charging, and swaps
Two weeks after signing a similar strategic cooperation agreement with Lotus Technology, NIO has announced an additional agreement with China’s GAC Group to collaborate on charging and swapping and implementing a new unified battery standard. Read more…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in May 2024
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve learned these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.. Read more…
Someone tried to smuggle two Tesla Cybertrucks into Russia
The Lithuanian customs have detained two Tesla Cybertrucks, which they suspect were going to be smuggled into Russia. Read more…
Fisker files bankruptcy equivalent in Austria to gain ‘breathing room’ amid Ocean production halt
It has been a turbulent couple of months since Fisker Inc. posted its Q4 2023 financial report and relayed concerns it could continue business in EVs. Fisker’s Austrian arm has reportedly filed for reorganization and court protection from creditors – the equivalent to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the US. Read more…
This company just launched red solar panels to match terracotta tiled roofs
Austrian solar manufacturer Sonnenkraft has debuted its new “Terracotta” solar panel that matches red-tiled roofs and is historic-building compliant. Read more…
GAF Energy’s new Texas factory is about to make a lot of nailable solar shingles
GAF Energy’s new nailable solar shingle factory in Texas is about to make the company the world’s largest solar roofing producer.. Read more…
Vermont just passed a 100% renewable electricity mandate
Vermont today passed a bill that requires 100% renewable electricity across all the state’s utilities by 2035, and it’s expected to become law. Read more…
Kia teases first images of its production-ready EV3 and sets the date for its global premiere
Kia has just posted some teaser images of its upcoming EV3 SUV – its latest all-electric model promising to be smaller, more affordable, and more “plant-based” than its current siblings in the “EV” portfolio. To mark the occasion, Kia has also shared the date and time for the global premiere of the new EV3, which will take place later this month. Read more…
Enphase IQ EV chargers adjust to the grid to save you money, and a whole lot more
If you’re looking to charge your electric vehicle at home without getting stung by soaring electricity bills, Enphase Energy has you covered. Its powerful new IQ line of Level 2 EV chargers is rugged, easy to install, and comes with a host of smart features that can optimize an off-peak charging schedule to save you cash — and best of all, the IQ chargers cut your charging times by up to 12 times. Plus, they integrate easily into Enphase’s solar and battery system to save even more money. Read here for more details — and incredible savings. Read more…
Automobili Pininfarina honors its 1950s Lancia design language with the new quad-motor Battista Cinquantacinque
The Automobili Pininfarina Battista Cinquantacinque. It may not roll right off the tongue, but with four all-electric motors, it can definitely roll right off the starting line and then some. Today, the classic Italian automaker reborn for the electric age has introduced a new iteration of the Battista called the Cinquantacinque. It’s a nod to a 1955 Lancia model, the original Pininfarina brand designed but revamped for the modern age. Read more…
America’s first hydrogen garbage truck arrives in Las Vegas
New Way Trucks and the hydrogen fuel cell experts at Hyzon just revealed North America’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric refuse truck at Waste Expo in Las Vegas. Read more…
Save extra $100 on Juiced e-bikes, Jackery flash sale, 1-day Greenworks pressure washer sale, and more
Headlining today’s Green Deals is Juiced Bikes’ Mother’s Day sale that is taking $100 off purchases over $500, including most e-bikes, like the RipRacer Fun-Sized Fat-Tire e-bike for $1,049. It is joined by a limited-time Jackery flash sale that is taking up to 42% off power stations, bundles, and accessories starting from $100, as well as a 1-day sale on the Greenworks 3,000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer Combo Kit at $429. Plus, more hangover Green Deals still alive and well.. Read more…
Despite Elon Musk’s foolishness, auto industry shouldn’t give up on NACS
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is causing chaos in the EV industry by firing Tesla’s entire charging team, which may lead some automakers to reconsider their plans to adopt the NACS plug. But NACS is just a better standard, and the industry should move forward on it, even if Tesla waffles with its commitment. Read more…
BYD’s home city in China now has more supercharging plugs than gas pumps
Shenzhen, the home of Chinese EV giant BYD, says it’s become the first in China to have more supercharging plugs than gas pumps. Read more…