The Dutch manufacturer Ebusco has announced a new order from Métropole Rouen Normandie for 15 Ebusco 3.0 electric buses with a length of 18 metres. These are to be deployed in and around Rouen from 2025. Read more…
Volvo and CATL launch recycling cooperation in China
Volvo Cars and CATL are cooperating in the recycling of electric car batteries in China. The Chinese cell manufacturer is to supply Volvo with battery cells using materials from old Volvo batteries.
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Tesla cuts prices by $2,000 in US, Model Y back to its lowest price ever
Tesla has dropped the price of the Model Y, Model S and Model X by $2,000 each in the US. Model 3 prices remain the same, as do prices of the newly-released Cybertruck. Read more…
Tesla is ending its referral program on April 30th worldwide
Tesla is once again axing its referral program, which allowed owners to earn prizes by referring new buyers to buy a Tesla. Read more…
VW Chattanooga plant, where ID.4 is made, votes to unionize in historic move
VW’s Chattanooga Assembly Plant has voted to join UAW, in a historic move on the back of several recent union wins in the US. Read more…
Kia EV5 GT leak reveals sporty electric SUV design
A new Kia electric SUV is getting the GT treatment. Images leaking out of China are giving us our first look at the Kia EV5 GT trim. Read more…
See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, all April
It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. Read more…
€14,000 Kia EV2 allegedly caught on video on the streets of Korea
Truly affordable EVs are hard, if not impossible, to come by. Not only are there not many of them available right now, but even the future doesn’t look great, with only a few entrants on the way, and one of those may not be making it – Tesla’s €23,300 Model 2 has apparently been put on the back burner. On… Read more…
The US now has 1 DC fast charging station for every 15 gas stations
DC fast charging station installation is gaining momentum in the US – Q1 2024 saw a 7.6% increase to nearly 8,200 total. Read more…
NIO denies new layoff rumors amid recent wave of EV job cuts
Chinese EV maker NIO is denying rumors of a second round of layoffs circulating on social media. The speculation comes as several EV makers recently announced plans to scale back. Read more…
Norway just signed a contract for its first commercial offshore wind farm
Norway has signed a contract with Ventyr Energi to develop Sørlige Nordsjø 2, its first commercial offshore wind farm. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla layoffs, all-in on Robotaxi, shareholders vote, 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’s massive round of layoffs, Elon Musk putting Tesla all-in on Robotaxi, important shareholders vote, and more. Read more…
EST-Floattech to supply Octopus Series battery systems to Coastal Workboats
Netherlands-headquartered maritime battery manufacturer EST-Floattech will provide the battery systems for the electric-landing utility vessel (E-LUV) to be built by UK shipyard Coastal Workboats in Stornoway and for the company’s shore-based power supply system (SPSS). The project is funded by a £6-million grant from the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) to Coastal Workboats to demonstrate… Read more…
Most U.S. EVs Are Expected To Be In Suburban Areas In 2030
A recent study indicates that 60% of EVs will be in suburban areas, compared to just 20% in urban areas. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck sticky accelerator pedal sparks recall
First introduced in 2019, the Tesla Cybertruck didn’t start deliveries until the end of November 2023. Despite the lengthy delay manufacturing capacity was still very low at the time, but Elon Musk committed to reaching 250,000 annual capacity by 2025. And if you are wondering how much progress has Tesla made in the meantime the answer is very little. In… Read more…
The Aptera Solar EV Looks Ready For Production In New Videos
Even though the company has been pretty quiet for the last year, Aptera is still committed to putting its solar EV into production. Read more…
The 2024 BMW 7 Series Works Best As A Plug-In Hybrid
If you want to buy a big, luxurious sedan that still burns some gasoline sometimes, you can’t go wrong with the excellent BMW 750e. Read more…
AMPURE debuts PosiLink platform for electric material-handling fleet operations
California-based EV and industrial charging equipment producer AMPURE has introduced, under the PosiCharge brand, a cloud-based data management platform, PosiLink, designed for electric material-handling fleet operations. AMPURE was formerly known as Webasto Charging Systems, and was acquired recently by Transom Capital Group. The company says its new software, which transitions from its legacy PosiNet platform,… Read more…
New fleet customer says Tesla Semi performs “well beyond expectations”
The rollout of the Tesla Semi has been slower than EVangelists would have liked. The electric semi tractor was first unveiled in 2017, and officially entered production in late 2022. Since then, it has been deployed in limited numbers. Last October, it was reported that Tesla had built about 70 Semis trucks, which were being… Read more…
Disneyland announces Autopia will be all-electric within the next 30 months (Updated)
Disney’s Autopia ride has been making headlines recently, after a park spokesperson told the LA Times that the park was considering ditching gas engines soon. But activists put the pressure on to ensure that Disney goes all-EV with the ride, and fast. Read more…
