That is, if you can find one. Bolt EV and EUV supplies are dwindling fast, but California incentives make them better than ever. Read more…
When and how will vehicle-to-grid become a reality? 6 questions for Jan Figgener
Although it has long been announced and the feasibility has been demonstrated, the first electric cars with vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home capabilities are only now coming onto the market. VW and BMW focus on a DC solution, and Renault focuses on AC. So, where is the journey heading? Jan Figgener, one of the heads of the Vehicle-to-grid, Vehicle-to-home and Smart Charging conference, gives an outlook. Read more…
Nio’s William Li visits battery maker Gotion’s headquarters
Gotion’s chairman said the battery maker will set up a project team to communicate with Nio on technologies, and expects to see substantial results from their cooperation soon. Read more…
BYD Yangwang says U8 has sold over 5,000 units, reveals demographic of 1st owners
More than 80 percent of Yangwang U8 owners are business owners, partners or company executives, and 90 percent own more than 2 cars. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Wireless EV charging
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
How The Cheapest Tesla Model 3 Compares To A $50,000 New One
In a new video comparison, we look at how the “Highland” Model 3 stacks up against a used one you can get for fire-sale prices. Read more…
Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom
Automakers are fiercely lobbying governments to water down already-compromised emissions rules, but doing so will only lead to their doom as market entrants that are serious about EVs will continue ramping them anyway. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Has Hidden Hardware For Wireless Charging
The Cybertruck’s service manual reveals that its high-voltage battery pack has connectors labeled for an inductive charger. Read more…
This $40,000 Alibaba drone can carry a passenger, but would you risk it?
When I first got into flying quadcopters (back when they were still called quadcopters), I would sometimes imagine what it would be like to shrink myself down Rick Moranis-style and hop aboard. But now thanks to some enterprising Chinese engineers – or perhaps garage tinkerers – I don’t have to imagine it anymore. Instead of shrinking the passengers down, they’ve scaled up the entire drone and added a pilot’s chair. Read more…
Volvo EX30 Performance real world range test
The Volvo EX30 just hit the market and is quickly becoming a runaway success for its maker. It’s the smallest SUV the company has ever made, but is proving to be a big deal for Volvo. We recently embarked on a mission to find out how efficient the newest electric Swede is and how it stacks up to its competitors.… Read more…
German battery recyclers RET and Tozero join forces
The two German companies Reckelberg Environmental Technologies (RET) and Tozero are cooperating in battery recycling. The partnership brings together two specialists for “black mass” – a producer and a processor. Read more…
Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV starts at over 200,000 euros
Following its market launch in the US last year, Maybach’s first all-electric model is now also available to order from sales partners in Germany “and other European markets.” Read more…
Wildflower to build New York City’s largest charging hub
The charge park will initially have 65 charging stations and can be scaled up for more electric cars, as well as electric trucks. Twelve of the 65 stations are fast chargers. Read more…
Shell to divest 1,000 retail locations, and also expand EV charging. Coincidence?
Oil giant Shell has announced plans to divest 1,000 retail sites over the next two years, and also says it plans to expand its public EV charging business. Is Shell shutting down gas stations in order to replace them with EV charging hubs? Well, that’s what several media reports implied, but that’s not quite what… Read more…
Leapmotor’s T03 will be made at a Stellantis plant in Poland to compete with the Dacia Spring
Stellantis agreed to invest €1.5 billion in Chinese EV maker Leapmotor last year, in exchange for getting access to Leapmotor’s EV platform and 20% of its shares. While unveiling the deal, Stellantis also unexpectedly announced that it had established a joint venture with Leapmotor that would start selling Leapmotor EVs in Europe and other global markets from 2024 onwards. We… Read more…
Podcast: Tesla slows production, Audi Q6 e-tron, GM Ultium turns a corner, 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 slowing down production, Audi Q6 e-tron unveiling, GM Ultium turning a corner, and more. Read more…
Here’s where Virginia is installing its first 18 NEVI EV chargers
Virginia is handing out $11.295 million in federal grants to install 18 NEVI-compliant EV chargers – here’s where they’re going. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 6, Kona EV are two of the cheapest cars (EV or gas) to lease at just $169/mo
Who said EVs are not affordable? Hyundai is offering two of the cheapest cars to lease (EV or gas-powered), the IONIQ 6 and Kona EV, in the US, with prices as low as $169 per month. Read more…
Texas installs another big solar + battery storage project
Power-hungry Texas needs solar and battery storage to help meet demand and balance the grid, so its largest utility-scale storage operator is delivering. Read more…
Early buyers of the Chevrolet Blazer may get some money back to match its recent price cut
Those who bought a Chevrolet Blazer prior to March 7 could be entitled to a reimbursement from the brand, equal in value to the price cuts it has applied recently. Chevy apparently doesn’t want to annoy early adopters, which is a welcome but unfortunately quite rare move. The information comes from Edmunds, describing how they received a letter from Chevrolet… Read more…
