Oil major CITGO is sticking its toe into the electrification pond: It’s launched its first-ever EV charger in Battle Creek, Michigan.. Read more…
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Chevy Silverado EV recall issued over a defect that can cause the seatbelt to tear
GM is issuing a recall for the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV over a defect that can cause the second-row seatbelt to tear in a crash. Read more…
Tesla is updating its notoriously bad auto wipers ‘soon’
A Tesla engineer says the automaker is preparing to update its notoriously awful auto wipers “soon”. Read more…
Here’s how renters can lower their electricity bills with solar
Renters can’t access rooftop solar benefits because they don’t own their roofs – but this workaround will reduce your electricity bill. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 19, 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…
Trek Electra Cruiser Go! e-bike hits $1,200 (Save $400), Bosch electric tankless water heater now $520, more
Kicking off this week’s top green deals is Trek’s Electra Cruiser Go! e-bike for $1,200. That $400 discount is joined by the Bosch Tronic 6100 Electric Tankless Water Heater at $520, as well as Greenworks’ 1800 PSI Electric Pressure Washer at $119. Plus, all of today’s other best new Green Deals.. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck is a mistake turned marketing tool
I think Cybertruck was a mistake for Tesla as it created this gap in growth for the company, but the automaker is making the most out of it as it turns the electric pickup truck into a marketing tool. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) confirms more affordable R2 electric SUV will launch in Europe
With less than three weeks until the R2 is finally unveiled, Rivian (RIVN) confirmed it will bring the more affordable electric SUV to Europe. Read more…
Hispano Suiza teases the new Carmen Sagrera – its third all-electric hypercar [Video]
Legacy Spanish automaker Hispano Suiza is gearing up to wow the public again with its latest all-electric hypercar. Donned the Carmen Sagrera, this new bespoke vehicle will arrive later this year as a nod to the Hispano Suiza’s extensive history and is promising some sportier improvements while retaining the brand’s “hyperlux” design philosophy. Peep the teaser video below. Read more…
BYD is buying back stock to fuel its dominant global expansion with new EVs
The world’s EV leader, BYD (OTC: BYDDY), announced a stock buyback plan as it continues expanding into new markets. BYD is pushing into different segments with new luxury EVs and mid-size electric SUVs.. Read more…
Another EV startup gets stern Nasdaq warning

More bad news for Californian EV startup Fisker, as it now faces a possible delisting from the Nasdaq due to low stock prices for 30 consecutive days.. Read more…
Ford cuts 2023 Mustang Mach-E prices in Canada by up to $13,000
If you were looking to get your hands on a new Mustang Mach-E in Canada (or even the US), now may be a better time than ever. Ford drastically lowered prices on the 2023 Mustang Mach-E in Canada with up to $13,000 in savings. Read more…
Volkswagen debuts the ID.7 Tourer, a spacious station wagon with impressive range
Volkswagen Group announced a new addition to its ID line of electric vehicles today, launching the ID.7 Tourer – a variant of the original fastback saloon with added cargo space and some enticing range. The estate car, better known in the States as a station wagon, arrives as one of the only all-electric options in the upper mid-size category in Europe. Read more…
A major auto supplier for Tesla, VW, Ford to slash 10K jobs

Forvia, a major supplier for Stellantis, Volkswagen, Tesla, and Ford, plans to cut as many as 10,000 jobs in Europe over the next five years. The news falls days after major auto supplier Continental announced that it too was cutting its workforce by 7,150 jobs. Read more…
Biden may cave to pressures from automakers and Trump on EV ambitions
US President Joe Biden, whose administration has put electric vehicles front and center of an ambitious policy to dramatically curb emissions, may walk back his proposal on yearly EV requirements through 2030 due to political pressures and pushback from automakers and the UAW. Read more…
Stellantis mulls building Chinese EVs in Europe for joint venture partner Leapmotor
Four months after announcing a joint venture with Chinese EV automaker Leapmotor, Stellantis is reportedly mulling taking the strategic cooperation further by building hundreds of thousands of BEVs for its new partner in Italy to serve the European market. Read more…
Are Africa’s latest electric motorcycle battery swapping gains outpacing the world?
Battery swapping for electric motorbikes isn’t new technology, but its adoption rate has proven to be remarkably inconsistent around the world. One of the biggest surprises recently has been one of the places where such technology has grown rapidly: Africa. Read more…
Shake it off ET9! NIO’s EV answer to Maybach sheds snow with its vibrating chassis system [Video]
We’re still about a year before we see the first deliveries of the ET9 – NIO’s most luxe EV model to date, designed as an ultra-premium executive vehicle to compete with the likes of Porsche and Mercedes-Maybach. In a recent video posted by NIO, we see one of the features this $112k EV will deliver as the ET9’s intelligent chassis system can shake snow off of itself. See more below. Read more…
Volvo CE puts electric equipment to work on fossil-free ski resort
Electric vehicles don’t work well in the cold? Nobody told Volvo CE – and they’re putting a fleet of battery electric equipment assents to work, collaborating with Sweden’s largest ski resorts to go fully fossil free. Read more…
XPeng Motors CEO shares plans to launch 30-ish new and refreshed EVs through 2027
China is returning to work following a break to celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year, and XPeng Motors looks to hit the ground running with massive expansion plans. According to an internal letter, XPeng Chairman CEO He Xiaopeng detailed plans to deliver about 30 new and updated EV models over the next three years, bridging the price gap between $14,000 and $56,000 vehicles in China. Read more…

