China’s Mingyang Smart Energy has rolled out the world’s largest offshore wind turbine in capacity and rotor diameter – and it’s seriously robust. Read more…
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Tesla partners with Uber to offer $3,000 discount on its electric cars to drivers
Tesla is partnering with Uber to offer its electric cars directly to drivers with discounts up to $3,000. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 13, 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. Read more…
GM delays another major EV initiative after pushing back electric Silverado, GMC Sierra
In its latest setback, GM is delaying the launch of EV drive production at its Toledo Propulsion Systems plant in Ohio. The company will now begin building electric drives at the end of 2024. Read more…
Porsche’s Boxster EV looks like the electric roadster we’ve been waiting for in new testing video
The upcoming Porsche 718 Boxster EV was spotted testing during a heated session at the Nurburgring. Is this the electric roadster we’ve been waiting for? Watch the Porsche Boxster EV race around the track, lifting off two wheels at one point in its latest testing video. Read more…
EGO’s Power+ 21-inch electric mower sees end of season discount to $549, power stations, e-bikes, more
Fancy an off-season discount on a ? Amazon has your back with the EGO Power+ 21-inch Mower at $549. It comes joined by some deals on portable power stations, as the savings also carry over to an assortment of e-bikes and all of the other best Green Deals. Read more…
ECD Automotive Design completes SPAC merger, debuts on NASDAQ as (ECDA)
Custom EV conversion specialist ECD Automotive Design celebrated a huge milestone today, ringing the opening bell in New York City as it was officially listed on the NASDAQ following a successful SPAC Merger with EF Hutton. The merger gives the company specializing in classic UK vehicles plenty of runway to grow its already successful business. Read more…
Chevy Blazer EV first drive – is it worth its $56k base price?
GM invited us to San Diego to drive the new Chevy Blazer EV, Chevrolet’s first Ultium-based EV which is just hitting dealerships now – and to try its new Google-based UI, which it’s controversially replacing Apple CarPlay with. Read more…
Nissan Ariya electric SUV earns 2023 IIHS top safety award, its highest rating
The Nissan Ariya earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) 2023 Top Safety Pick+ designation. Nissan’s electric SUV earned the agency’s highest rating with a strong crash test performance, headlight evaluation, and advanced safety tech. Read more…
In a first, the world agrees to the ‘beginning of the end’ of the fossil fuel era
In a historic agreement, the world has agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit. Is this a success? Depends on who you talk to.. Read more…
Fiat to release a new, bigger Panda that is fully electric
The beloved micro-car Fiat Panda, the brand’s best-selling model in Europe, will get a new look next summer, as a larger model that’s available in a full electric version for around €23,300 (about $25K). Read more…
Tesla adds more alerts to Autopilot as part of NHTSA ‘safety recall’
Tesla has agreed to add more alerts to its Autopilot system to prevent driver misuse as part of a NHTSA “safety recall” of 2 million vehicles that concludes its Autopilot investigation. Read more…
Tesla announces it will lose entire $7,500 tax credit on base Model 3 trims
Tesla announced today that it will lose the entire $7,500 federal tax credit on Model 3 RWD and Long Range, the two least expensive versions of the popular electric car, starting next year. Read more…
GM claims CarPlay and Android Auto cause “unsafe” driver behavior
GM can’t really catch a break on its decision to end support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in-vehicle projection modes. And while that choice does have a defensible business purpose (more on that in a moment), recent comments from Tim Babbitt, GM’s Head of Product for Infotainment, to Motor Trend seem like an unforced error — making an already unpopular move feel even less justifed. Read more…
This strange-looking cargo electric scooter thinks it can replace delivery e-bikes
As electric bicycles quickly expand delivery options for companies in densely populated urban areas, other interesting solutions are also starting to pop up. One unique alternative is the Scootility cargo electric scooter that is designed to perform a similar role, yet with a slightly different vantage point. Read more…
Hundreds of EV charging companies are all fighting over the best spots: report
The competition is fierce: There are more than 900 EV charging companies around the world, and they all want prime locations for fast public chargers, according to a new report from Reuters. Read more…
JLR teases 800V Range Rover Electric, opens waitlist while testing in extreme conditions
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) brand Range Rover has offered a brief glimpse of its long-promised all-electric SUV in a new video you can view below. Alongside the brief visual cuts of the Range Rover Electric, the automaker kicks off its official waitlist as it enters a physical prototype testing program. Read more…
Tesla unveils Optimus Gen 2: its next generation humanoid robot
Tesla has unveiled “Optimus Gen 2”, a new generation of its humanoid robot that should be able to take over repetitive tasks from humans. Read more…
Toyota’s 100% electric Hilux pickup may be further away than expected
For those waiting on an all-electric Toyota Hilux pickup, you may have to wait a little longer. Toyota Europe’s light commercial vehicle sales head, Emmanuel Beaune, suggested that a 100% electric Hilux pickup was still just under investigation.. Read more…
GreenPower rolls out its first electric school buses in West Virginia
GreenPower Motor Company is rolling out the first electric school buses manufactured at its new factory in West Virginia to school districts. Read more…
