Seven months after kicking off production of its Class 3 electric trucks in Mississippi, EV startup Mullen Automotive has secured fruitful environmental compliance and approvals from CARB and the EPA. As a result, those CARB-compliant states and Washington DC enable tremendous savings to fleet operators who purchase electric trucks from Mullen. Read more…
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BYD is launching its new Seal U on Volkswagen’s home turf to rival the ID.4
A new Seal is slated to enter the EV race in Europe. BYD is launching its Seal U, an electric SUV version of the Seal sedan, to take on Volkswagen’s ID.4. Read more…
Grocery giant Loblaw doubles electric semi fleet, has 25 Tesla Semis on order
Canadian grocery chain Loblaw announced that its doubled the size of its fleet of zero-emission semi trucks by deploying 10 new, battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 trucks in Vancouver. Read more…
US to use AI to track the impact of offshore wind on endangered whales
Two US environmental agencies say they will start using AI to better monitor the impact of offshore wind farms on marine animals, particularly endangered North American right whales, of which there are only about 360 left in the world. Read more…
Tesla is defending Elon Musk’s anti-union tweet all the way to the Fifth Circuit
Tesla is taking up a fight to defend Elon Musk’s tweet that threatened to remove employee stock options if they decide to unionize all the way to the Fifth Circuit court of appeal. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 27, 2024
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…
Apple loses veteran hardware engineering executive to Rivian
Apple veteran DJ Novotney is departing the company for a new role at Rivian, according to a report from Bloomberg. Novotney, a vice president of hardware engineering, has spent almost 25 years at Apple and worked across multiple generations of the iPod, the iPhone, the Apple Watch, and more. Read more…
This Chinese electric bus is adorably shaped like a koala bear
Have you ever been in the mood to drive an electric bus, and then thought to yourself, “the only thing that could make this better is if the bus was shaped like a marsupial”? Yea, me neither. At least not until I stumbled upon this precious specimen of a koala bus. Read more…
Podcast: next-gen Tesla in 2025, TSLA earnings, Porsche Macan EV unveiled, 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 next-gen Tesla vehicles coming in 2025, TSLA earnings, the Porsche Macan EV being unveiled, and more. Read more…
BLUETTI’s Solar+: Your one-stop solution for solar – with a free battery!
If you’re looking to save money by transitioning to solar energy and ensure your home is prepared for grid outages and extreme weather, BLUETTI has you covered. BLUETTI, one of the most trusted names in energy storage solutions, has announced the exciting launch of the BLUETTI Solar+ Program for Texas homeowners. The program encompasses a wide range of flexible solar and battery home power solutions designed to not only slash your energy bills but also propel your home into an era of clean and resilient energy. What’s more, with BLUETTI’s Solar+ Program, you get a free battery with your solar setup – an incredible savings to start your solar journey. Read more…
Ford enables dealers to use the Mustang Mach-E as a rental car, expanding EV loaners
If you want to try the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E before buying, you may be in luck. Ford dealers can now use the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E as part of its rental car programs. Read more…
The first Tesla store is finally opening in EV-loving Vermont [update]
New Englanders, rejoice – at last, Vermont’s first Tesla store is being fitted up in South Burlington and will open soon. Read more…
Tesla announces new $500 million Dojo supercomputer coming to New York
Tesla has announced a new $500 million project to build a giant Dojo supercomputer cluster at Gigafactory New York in Bufallo. Read more…
Could the next James Bond be driving an EV powered by Lucid Motors?
The public may not yet know who the next actor will be to fill the polished, often knife-equipped, shoes of M16’s top 00 agent – James Bond, but we do have a better idea of what type of vehicle he may be driving to evade the baddies when he makes his on-screen debut. Following an existing supply agreement with Aston Martin, Lucid Motors’ CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson hinted that James Bond’s next vehicle could be 100% electric. Read more…
Moog modular battery concept for heavy equipment is too smart to ignore
Th electronic controls experts at Moog Construction have launched the ZQuip Modular Battery System as a lower cost electrification option that enables fleets to convert their diesel-powered heavy equipment into zero-emissions vehicles at a lower cost than buying all-new machines. Read more…
Porsche’s all-new electric Macan will use batteries from China’s CATL
We finally got our first look at the new all-electric Porsche Macan EV this week. Porsche’s electric Macan features a 100 kWh battery pack that will reportedly be supplied by China’s CATL.. Read more…
Median EV range hits 270 miles in 2023 – that’s plenty for an average weekly commute
EVs are advancing at a record pace. The median EV range reached 270 miles for 2023 models. That’s 13 miles more than 2022MY vehicles and more than enough to cover the average weekly commute for US drivers.. Read more…
No recall in Norway after Tesla investigation, because it just wasn’t a big enough deal
Norway won’t be issuing a recall of Tesla Model S and X vehicles in the country after a government investigation into suspension safety issues – the same one Reuters wrote about in its investigation, targeting Tesla for blaming customers for faulty parts, which Tesla then fired back at on X.. Read more…
Polestar (PSNY) to cut 15 percent of global jobs amid slowing EV sales, weak market share
EV-centric brand Polestar just announced it will cut hundreds of jobs in its global workforce in order to lean down and reduce spending, as it looks to bolster sales of its upcoming Polestar 3 and 4 models without relying on additional funding from parents Geely and Volvo Cars. Read more…
Tesla’s big recall today is a software update from a month ago
Tesla has a big “safety recall” of 200,000 vehicles today in the news, but this big recall is, in fact, an over-the-air software update from a month ago. Read more…