Designed in collaboration with Hyundai and design students from the Munich University of Applied Sciences in Germany, the new OBSIDIAN electric sedan concept is equal parts Honda 0 Saloon, Tesla Cybertruck, and Paul Verhoeven’s Total Recall … and I am here for it. Read more…
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With a $30M raise, SparkCharge takes EV fleet charging off-grid
SparkCharge, the company behind mobile off-grid EV chargers, locked in $30.5 million to supercharge its growth across the US, Mexico, and Canada. The new funding includes a $15.5 million Series A-1 round led by Monte’s Fam and a $15 million venture loan from Horizon Technology Finance. Read more…
Memorial Day Green Deals edition – Ride1Up, EcoFlow, Lectric, Rad Power, Anker SOLIX, Samsung, and much more
It’s Memorial Day and we’re rounding together a bunch of new and ongoing Green Deals for you to get the most savings out of the holiday. Headlining today’s coverage is Ride1Up’s increased savings on two e-bikes, led by the Portola Compact Folding e-bike that is down at $995 and continuing its BOGO accessory promo. Next, from EcoFlow’s Memorial Day Sale through May 28, we have the final flash savings event for today only that gives you the RIVER 2 Max Portable Power Station for $309, as well as two add-on accessory deals from $329. We also have Navee’s Memorial Day Sale that is taking up to $400 off e-scooters, including the 40-mile trekking S65 Electric Scooter for $560. From there, we’ve included some of the most popular events during the holiday from Lectric, Rad Power, Anker SOLIX, Samsung, and more – with all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, rounded together in our Electrified Weekly post. Read more…
GM Wuling Starlight EV: it really SHOULD be the new electric Chevy Impala
If our recent post about Tesla alternatives taught us anything, it’s that there aren’t enough mainstream electric sedan options in North America. It doesn’t have to be this way. GM has a proper, five-passenger electric sedan on sale today – and maybe it really should be a new electric Chevy Impala. Read more…
From the ashes: Lion Electric finds a lifeline in Quebec
A new subsidy for electric school buses in Quebec has given flailing electric bus and truck manufacturer Lion Electric a fresh commercial forecast and a raft of fresh pile of real estate cash to swim around in. Read more…
BYD starts a new EV price war in China
BYD has triggered another EV price war in China by slashing the price of several models, sending the stocks of local EV automakers sinking. Read more…
Electric cargo bikes grow in popularity in the US, making cargo bike shows a thing
Cargo e-bikes have long been a staple in European cities, seamlessly blending utility with eco-friendly transportation. Now, the U.S. is catching up, not just in adoption but in celebration.. Read more…
Trek breaks new ground with its first throttle-equipped electric bike
In a significant move that marks a departure from its traditional e-bike offerings, Trek has introduced the FX+ 1, its first-ever electric bike equipped with a throttle. This launch responds to growing consumer demand for more versatile and accessible e-biking options, particularly in the North American market. Read more…
Tesla co-founder, Komatsu bring mobile Megawatt charging to electric job sites
There’s no question that electric construction equipment is safer, more precise, and generally better than the diesel equipment it’s replacing, but getting power to that equipment remains a logistical challenge that hasn’t been solved for. With this new mobile Megawatt charging station, however, Komatsu think they’ve found a solution — with up to 6 MW of power. Read more…
Opinion: it’s time to start recommending some Tesla alternatives [update]
For years, Tesla has been the go-to EV recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first electric cars. In light of questionable recalls and its CEO’s recent involvement in controversial politics, however, people are starting to distance themselves from the trailblazing company. Read more…
Opinion: it’s time to start recommending some Tesla alternatives
For years, Tesla has been the go-to EV recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first electric cars. In light of questionable recalls and its CEO’s recent involvement in controversial politics, however, people are starting to distance themselves from the trailblazing company. Read more…
Heavy equipment space race heats up with new Vermeer lunar excavator
International equipment manufacturer Vermeer has unveiled a full-scale prototype of its Interlune excavator, a machine designed to ingest 100 metric tons of rocks and dirt per hour, extracting valuable helium as it makes its way across the surface … of the Moon. Read more…
Republicans won’t defeat EVs – but in fighting them, may kill US auto industry
Republicans launched multiple attacks against EVs, clean air and American jobs this week, at the behest of the oil industry that funds them. These attacks won’t be successful, and EVs will continue to grow regardless, and inevitably take over for outdated gasoline vehicles. Read more…
Bollinger Motors circles the drain as court cases, debts pull it down [update]
A federal court judge in Michigan has placed the once-promising electric truck brand Bollinger Motors’ assets into receivership following claims that the company’s owners still owe its founder, Robert Bollinger, more than $10 million. Read more…
Humans step up as Texas steps back from autonomous trucking
Texas technology firm Aurora made headlines earlier this month by launching the first fully autonomous freight service in the US – but those celebrations may have been premature. According to the company’s CEO, human operators are back in the saddle. Read more…
11 states launch coalition to expand clean cars in face of federal attacks
Hot on the heels of Congress illegally attacking clean air, a coalition of 11 states has launched an Affordable Clean Cars Coalition to expand access to clean cars even as the federal government tries to raise costs for Americans and drag down the US auto industry during the all-important transition to EVs. Read more…
Tesla Full Self-Driving veers off road, flips car in scary crash driver couldn’t prevent
A Tesla vehicle on the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised update suddenly veered off road and flipped the car upside down – creating a scary crash that the driver said he couldn’t prevent. Read more…
BYD’s new Seal 06 EV leaks with 375 miles range
BYD’s new electric SUV is about the size of a Tesla Model Y, but it’s expected to cost much less. The Seal 06 leaked in China this week, giving us a closer look at the new BYD EV, which is set to arrive later this year. Read more…
Circle K just opened a new spot exclusively for EV charging with no gas pumps in sight
This is what the future of travel will look like. Circle K opened its first location exclusively for EV charging in Europe. The site features ten ultra-fast EV chargers and a convenience store while you wait. Read more…
Podcast: EV/Solar killing bill moves forward, Elon lies about Tesla’s demand, cheaper EVs, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the EV/Solar killing bill moving forward, Elon lying about Tesla’s demand, cheaper EVs coming, and more. Read more…