In a major milestone for the US offshore wind industry, wind turbine installation at Vineyard Wind 1, the US’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, is expected to start next week. More…
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Podcast: special episode, come discuss the latest EV news with me
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, Seth is on vacation and it’s just me, Fred, and since it’s a slower news week, we are making it a more interactive special episode to talk with Electrek community members about the latest EV news. More…
Rad Power Bikes up to $700 off e-bike sale, e-mowers, more in Friday’s New Green Deals
Here’s your Green Deals Friday edition. Thanks to 9to5Toys, we have a batch of discounts on all things green energy, all of which are headlined by an up to $700 off back to school sale from Rad Power Bikes. The savings continue over to some Greenworks electric mowers, electric scooters, and tons of other e-bike discounts.. More…
Toyota’s electric robotaxis set for ‘large-scale deployment’ in China through new partnership
Toyota has a new way of deploying its EVs across China. Autonomous mobility startup Pony.ai announced Friday that it held a joint venture singing ceremony with Toyota Motor Investment and GAC Toyota Motor to mass produce and deploy fully driverless electric robotaxis in China. More…
Pepsico explains how it uses Tesla Semi electric trucks in glimpse of the future of trucking
Pepsico explained how it uses its fleet of Tesla Semi electric trucks in a fascinating video that gives us a glimpse at the future of trucking. More…
Nikola (NKLA) stock tanks after fourth CEO steps down, growing Q2 losses
Shares of Nikola Corp (NKLA) are down by double-digits after the electric truck maker announced its fourth CEO, Michael Lohscheller, is stepping down, effective immediately. More…
Fisker (FSR) cuts guidance again despite hitting an ‘inflection’ point in Q2
California-based Fisker Inc. (FSR) released its second-quarter earnings Friday. Despite improving profitability, Fisker lowered its annual production guidance again due to supplier constraints. More…
GM confirms Cadillac Celestiq starts at a whopping $340K
GM has now confirmed the official starting price of the Cadillac Celestiq: $340,000 before any option. More…
High-end brand Priority Bicycles launches its lowest-priced belt-drive e-bike yet
Each time we’ve tested out an e-bike from Priority Bicycles, we’ve been impressed with the quality and craftsmanship. Now the company is bringing that commitment to bike shop build quality to a new model at a lower price point. Meet the $1,699 Priority e-Classic Plus. More…
Fisker shows its upcoming PEAR small SUV, at optimistic $30k base price
Fisker has been teasing us about its upcoming PEAR SUV for over a year now, and we finally got a chance to see the upcoming small SUV in the flesh today. More…
Fisker unveils Alaska, a small electric truck for $45k, reservations open now
Fisker has unveiled a new small(ish) electric truck, the Alaska, with a base price of $45,400 and 2025 availability, with reservations open now. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 3, 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. More…
Fisker unveils Ronin: an electric convertible to compete with Tesla Roadster
Fisker has unveiled its next electric car, if it can survive long enough to build it, the new Ronin: an electric convertible to compete with Tesla Roadster. More…
A record 270 GW of solar is predicted worldwide for 2023
A record 270 (gigawatts) GW of newly installed solar capacity is expected to be achieved worldwide in 2023, according to global research firm Wood Mackenzie. More…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6 are the same lease price – Which EV would you choose?
After Kia lowered lease prices this week, the automaker’s EV6 is now the same price to lease as the Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric crossover. Which EV are you going with. More…
Tesla appears to be about to launch next-gen Model 3
Tesla appears to be about to launch the new generation of the Model 3, its cheapest electric car, which originally launched back in 2017. More…
Tesla officially acquires wireless charging startup
Tesla has officially acquired Germany-based wireless charging startup, Wiferion, as the automaker is expected to launch its own wireless charging platform. More…
Teamgee G3 electric scooter review: Can a low-cost full-suspension ride be any good?
The Teamgee G3 electric scooter has some pretty decent specs to its name, but it’s the price that really draws the eye. Can a $749 full suspension electric scooter actually fit the bill? That’s what I wanted to find out. More…
This Chinese electric SUV was the top-selling EV in Sweden in July, Tesla Model Y on top YTD
The top-selling EV in Sweden last month was not the Volkswagen ID.4, a Volvo model, or even the Tesla Model Y. It was BYD’s Atto 3 electric SUV. The Chinese EV maker’s sales continue soaring overseas and domestically as demand for functional, affordable electric cars grows. More…
Hover-1 Night Owl electric scooter sees $875 discount in New Green Deals, e-mowers, more
Thursday’s edition of the best Green Deals are now live, with a fresh batch of discounts that on top of being more green for the environment, put a little more green back into your wallet. On tap today, we have a steep discount on the Hover-1 Night Owl electric scooter at $875 off to go alongside this electric Greenworks mower bundle at $504, some additional Segway EVs to consider, and all of the other best e-bike discounts around.. More…
