The share of EVs in total car sales globally jumped from 9% in 2021 to 14% in 2022, more than 10 times their share in 2017, according to the International Energy Agency’s new EV report, released today. More…
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New York City considering installing electric bicycle charging stations
Electric bike riders in the Big Apple who need a place to charge up their e-bikes might soon find more options thanks to a plan being considered by the New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. More…
Tesla advances Powerwall pilot project with German electric company
Tesla announces a successful step in a pilot project to deploy Powerwalls with German electric company Transnet BW to stabilize the grid and take better advantage of the country’s strong solar power. More…
Fisker Ocean deliveries are now days away in Europe, but US customers will have to wait
Fisker Inc. has just confirmed regulatory certification in Europe that will allow sales and deliveries of the first Ocean SUVs to reservation holders. Fisker has taken a unique dual homologation process for both Europe and the US simultaneously, and while deliveries overseas appear just over a week away, reservation holders in the US might have a wait quite a bit longer. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 25, 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…
Here’s why EPA’s $400M in electric school bus grants matter and how they’ll be allocated
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just announced the availability of $400 million for clean school buses – the first round of funding available as grants. This is how the money is going to be distributed. More…
This floating offshore wind platform could be a game changer
Developer Gazelle Wind Power just publicly explained, for the first time, how its newest floating offshore wind platform works – here’s why it’s a unique solution. More…
Enphase (ENPH) to begin US manufacturing as solar demand climbs, new EV products coming
Enphase (ENPH) is leading the way toward a sustainable future as the world’s leading microinverter-based solar and battery systems supplier. With an increasing demand for solar energy and new headwinds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Enphase is set to begin manufacturing in the US. More…
Northvolt announces its own battery development program to support electric planes
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt is taking its technology to the skies, announcing a new program surrounding lightweight, energy-dense lithium metal cells and modules to support electric aviation. The electric plane battery development is already underway through Northvolt’s subsidiary Cuberg, which has some milestones to share. More…
Electric Chrysler 300 successor shown to dealers as new EV sedan
Chrysler is planning an all-electric future, despite not having a single EV on the road today. Will the plans include an electric Chrysler 300 to continue the full-size sedans run? According to dealers, Stellantis is already working on one, but it may not carry the name.. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 22, 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…
Why putting rooftop solar on all US warehouses is a no-brainer – in numbers
The US has more than 450,000 warehouses and distribution centers – that’s 16.4 billion square feet of rooftop space ripe for hosting solar panels. More…
Weird Alibaba: This cute little Chinese EV is the world’s smallest box truck
Box trucks are convenient for when you have to move a large amount of cargo around. But what if only you need to lug around a small amount of cargo, yet don’t want to give up your U-Haul vibes? That’s when you’ll want to call on the world’s smallest box truck, which just happens to be perfect for this week’s edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week.. More…
CA hits EV target ahead of schedule. It’s not the first place to do so, and won’t be the last
California has reached 1.5 million electric vehicle sales two years ahead of its planned 2025 target for the sales milestone, according to the California Energy Commission. More…
Scania and Northvolt’s new EV battery can power a truck for 1.5M km
Swedish commercial vehicle maker Scania and Swedish battery startup Northvolt today unveiled a battery cell that they claim can power a heavy electric truck for 1.5 million kilometers (932,056 miles). More…
Volkswagen reveals ID.Next electric sedan in a bid to win back market share in China
Volkswagen stunned the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show by unveiling its new ID.Next electric sedan concept. The ID.Next was showcased next to the VW ID.7 Vizzion, the Chinese model of its new electric sedan produced by FAW Volkswagen. More…
Autel MaxiCharger Review: Great first effort, things to consider
Autel, a Chinese company long known for making solid automotive supplies and diagnostic tools (and drones) recently jumped into the residential EV charger market with its ($459). As an auto company with technology in its DNA, we hoped to see some innovation. And we did – but not where we expected. More…
Maserati introduces its first fully electric SUV in the 500hp Grecale Folgore
A new fully electric SUV is due out from the Italian luxury performance brand marking Maserati’s second EV. The Maserati Grecale Folgore electric SUV was introduced to the world Tuesday at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. More…
Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2023 earnings preview: What to expect today
Tesla (TSLA) is about to release Q1 2023 financial results today, Wednesday, April 19, after the markets close. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management are scheduled after the results. More…
Electric Bike Company unveils low-cost US-built 28 mph moto-style electric bike
Newport Beach, California-based Electric Bike Company has just launched its newest e-bike, the Model J. Not only does it come with some impressive specs, but the introductory pricing borders on unbelievable. More…
