John Deere mowers tractors are known for being green. Now, the company is taking that “green cred” to another level with the launch of fully electric tractors scheduled to hit the market by 2026 – and they’ll be built in North Carolina. Read more…
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EV battery giants BYD, CATL form Chinese powerhouse to build solid-state batteries
Chinese automakers and battery giants, including BYD, CATL, and NIO, are teaming up to form an “all-star” lineup aimed at developing all solid-state EV batteries. Read more…
Cotton-picking electric robot could boost farm output by up to 20%
This new field robot developed by a Turkish cotton farmer is fully electric, fully autonomous, and could harvest as much as 20% more cotton from existing farms. Read more…
Get ready – California’s electric bicycle driver’s license bill is here
Electric bike riders in California who don’t already hold a traditional car driver’s license may soon have a new option (or requirement) on their hands: an electric bike license. Read more…
Driverless Waymo car vandalized and set on fire in San Francisco
Yesterday evening, an autonomous Waymo car was set on a fire in San Francisco. The moment was captured and recorded on social media by several bystanders. Read more…
There’s gonna be a Tesla ad full of lies at the Super Bowl but it isn’t Elon’s
There’s gonna be a Tesla ad full of lies that will play the Superbowl today, but it isn’t coming from Tesla. Read more…
Tesla announces a new temporary discount on Model Y
Tesla has announced a new temporary price cut on Model Y in the US – a new strategy for the automaker.. Read more…
Joby Aviation to launch eVTOL air taxi rides in UAE, granted six years of exclusive operations in Dubai
eVTOL developer Joby Aviation has signed a definitive agreement with the government of Dubai to begin air taxi operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sweetened by the exclusive rights to aerial operations in the country’s capital for six years. Read more…
Current Classics: take this drop-top electric Range Rover on a stylish safari
After a report 5,000 hours of development time, custom tuning house Lunaz has breathed new life into this classic Range Rover Safari cabriolet by ditching the old 3.9L V8 and replacing it with dual electric motors — but there’s a lot more to this build than an engine swap. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 10, 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…
This DIY electric parade float chassis could be any vehicle you want it to be
It seems like every new electric vehicle unveiling now starts with showing off a new ‘skateboard’ design, or the chassis of the vehicle that houses everything it needs to make it run. The motors, controllers, batteries, and everything else is usually built into a flat deck connected to the wheels, meaning the rest of the vehicle is basically just bolted on top. The engineer in me always thought it’d be fun to have just the bare skateboard, meaning you could go wild with your ideas of what to put on top. As it turns out, China already had that idea.. Read more…
Toyota is benchmarking the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning in the US
Is Toyota gearing up to launch an electric pickup in the US? The Japanese automaker is currently benchmarking the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning, suggesting one could be in the works.. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla incentives, Cybertruck update, Rivian options, 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 bringing back some incentives, the first significant Cybertruck software update, new Rivian options, and more. Read more…
Nissan updates commercial van line with 87 kWh battery and 286 mile range
Nissan is taking the fight to the Ford e-Transit electric van by upgrading its full size commercial van lineup with — for the first time ever! — a fully electric powertrain and two different battery sizes (in Europe, anyway). Read more…
Hyundai says its first EV plant will open this year to gain the $7,500 tax credit
The first Hyundai plant dedicated to building EVs and batteries in the US will be open as soon as this October. According to Hyundai Motor America CEO Jose Munoz, the brand is “pulling ahead” to gain eligibility for the $7,500 EV tax credit.. Read more…
7 OEM charging network venture IONNA names CEO, commences operations in North America
Seven months after seven major OEMs shared plans to join forces and implement a new EV charging network of over 30,000 piles in North America, the joint venture, now called IONNA, has officially received regulatory approval to begin operations. The JV has also named its first CEO, who is no stranger to EV charging. Read more…
Daimler releases ‘open source’ hydrogen fueling standard for heavy trucks
This week, Daimler Truck and Linde Engineering presented sLH2, a jointly developed refueling technology for sub-cooled liquid hydrogen – and they’ve made the technology openly available to anyone who wants it. Read more…
A Volkswagen brand pickup will not happen, but we still have Scout’s EV truck coming
If you were waiting for a Volkswagen brand pickup truck in the US, you might want to start looking for alternatives. VW confirmed a pickup truck is not in the plans for the US. However, a new electric pickup from its off-road Scout brand is still set to debut. Read more…
Aventon Aventure.2 e-bike now $300 off, EcoFlow power station sale, electric tools, more
Headlining today’s top deals is the Aventon Aventure.2 Step-Over e-bike that has fallen to $1,700 over at Best Buy. It is joined by a nine-day Valentine’s sale on EcoFlow power stations, solar panels, expansion batteries, and bundles. There’s also the four-day promotional sale from Greenworks taking 25% off a selection of 60V lawn mowers and combo kits. Plus, all of today’s other best new Green Deals.. Read more…
Toyota bZ4X crashes into the ocean after the driver forgot to put the EV in park [Video]
Imagine getting out of your car to toss trash and returning to find it rolling into the ocean. A Toyota bZ4X drove itself off a pier and crashed into the ocean just north of Boston after the driver forgot to put the EV in park Wednesday.. Read more…

