MIT spinout and battery maker 24M Technologies today debuted a new direct-material battery recycling process for EV batteries and battery storage. Read more…
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Tesla in talks for a factory in Thailand, report says
Tesla is in talks with Thailand’s government to build a factory in the country, according to government officials. Read more…
StoreDot says sub-freezing temps are no problem for its ultrafast charging EV batteries
StoreDot, makers of ultrafast Tesla-like 4680 cells, says its battery cells can charge up to 80% of their full capacity in a sub-freezing temperature of 14F (-10C) when charged at standard speed. Read more…
Porsche teases its ‘most dynamic’ Taycan Turbo GT for the first time
Porsche is teasing its “most dynamic Taycan of all time” ahead of its official debut next week. The new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is expected to pack over 1,000 hp as the fastest model yet. Read more…
Lawyers who won Elon Musk’s compensation case want $5 billion in Tesla stocks
The lawyers who won the case against Elon Musk and Tesla over his CEO compensation plan want over $5 billion in Tesla stocks for their own compensation. Read more…
Renault 5 already has 50K orders on its waitlist
French automaker Renault is hoping it has a winner on its hands with the upcoming Renault 5 BEV, which the company says already has 50,000 orders on the waitlist just a few days after its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Read more…
Firstgreen battery swap electric skid steer promises 24 hour job sites
Heavy equipment upstart Firstgreen was the first construction OEM to show off battery swap technology when it debuted its electric skid steer two years ago. Now, they’re in production – and the company says they can a job site running 24/7. Read more…
New electric scooter to come with XXXXXL seat, but not likely headed to America
A new electric scooter from Ather is boasting what it claims to be an XXXXXL seat, though don’t get too excited for the extra comfort just yet. To experience it, you’ll need to book a ticket to India. Read more…
BYD slashes price on its best-selling SUV to $16K to compete with gas cars
After recently reducing prices of its refreshed Han and Tang models, Build Your Dreams (BYD) just launched a new version of its top-selling EV Yuan Plus – known as the Atto 3 in overseas markets – to $16,644 in China, making it one of the lowest-priced EVs out there. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 refresh details – OTA updates, bigger battery, and a rear wiper!
Hyundai has updated its Korean website with details about the expected refresh of its popular Ioniq 5 EV, with only minor changes from the original design but a lot of new features on the inside. Read more…
Non-bike bike gear review: A legit ‘one weird trick’ to warmer winter cycling
Thanks to electric bikes, more people than ever before are discovering the joys of car-free living. Many others find that they can at least leave their car in the garage more often, using an e-bike instead for many of their around-the-town trips and errands. But when the weather is cold, e-bikes can sometimes feel less enticing. For anyone who had dreaded the rude awakening of cold air in your face, I think I might have found a trick that can help: swapping a typical bike helmet for . Read more…
1 in 5 new car sales globally were EVs in 2023, and that’s curbed oil demand – IEA
Without EVs, solar, wind, and nuclear, the global rise in emissions in the last five years would have been three times larger, new International Energy Agency (IEA) analysis shows. Read more…
Less is more with this ‘street-legal’ tiny Chinese electric SUV
I’m not sure if you could really call it a legit SUV, but these fun-looking little Chinese electric vehicles might just be an interesting alternative to the car bloat clogging the streets of cities around the world. Read more…
Electric Bike Co. e-bike now $1,499 (Save $329), EGO Power+ electric mower $600, and more
Headlining today’s green deals is Electric Bike Co.’s Model A Sport e-bike joining the other Model A styles/colorways at $1,499 with a special opportunity to get an anti-theft alarm as well. It is joined by the EGO Power+ 56V 21-inch Self-Propelled Cordless Electric Lawn Mower with a 7.5Ah battery and a free 5.0Ah battery included at $600, as well as EcoFlow’s DELTA 2 Portable Power Station with an expansion battery for $949. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
Italy is putting a big hybrid floating solar–floating wind farm in the sea
A 540-megawatt (MW) hybrid floating solar–floating wind farm is going to be developed off Italy’s southern coast, in the Ionian Sea.. Read more…
Volocopter gets green light to begin serial production of its eVTOLs in Europe
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) developer Volocopter announced its latest milestone today, sharing it has received a Production Organization Approval (POA) extension from the German government, enabling it to expand its production facilities and commence serial production of its VoloCity eVTOL air taxis. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Supercharger for all, new Roadster, Fisker on life support, 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 Tesla Superchargers for all in North America, new Roadster to be unveiled later this year, Fisker being on life support, and more. Read more…
Fisker is talking to Nissan for a lifeline and electric pickup partnership
Nissan has been revealed as the potential savior of Fisker. The Japanese automaker is reportedly talking with Fisker to invest in the company and partner on electric pickup trucks. Read more…
Doroni unveils production-intent H1-X eVTOL, offering personal air travel up to 120 mph [Video]
Young urban air mobility (UAM) developer Doroni Aerospace is stepping out of the shadows and into the eVTOL startup with the official reveal of its flagship aircraft – the H1-X. The two-seat eVTOL was showcased during a livestream event today and is damn close to being market-ready, touting some impressive specs.. Read more…
Ford Performance set to return to Pikes Peak 2024, climbing in a souped up F-150 Lightning
Ford Performance is returning to “America’s Mountain” to participate in the 102nd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. After reaching the summit in a modded-up electric SuperVan last year, Ford looks to make the climb again with a bespoke F-150 Lightning EV and has teased it in an interestingly sounding video below. Read more…