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…
Blue Whale EV opens new headquarters
US-based EV charging consultancy and infrastructure supplier Blue Whale EV recently opened its new 10,000-square-foot headquarters building in Hanover, Maryland. The facility serves as the company’s corporate HQ as well as a hub for sales, storage and service of EV charging infrastructure in the mid-Atlantic region and throughout the US. It will also serve as… Read more…
America’s EV Drive Will Go Beyond The 2024 Election, Federal Highway Chief Says
The country’s subpar EV charging network is improving quickly, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt tells InsideEVs. And the cars themselves go beyond politics. Read more…
Tesla V4 Superchargers Are Now Being Deployed By Other Charging Networks
EG Group’s EV Point is now using Tesla-manufactured chargers at its stations in the UK. Read more…
Everrati Land Rover Series IIa Has Classic Charm But No Nasty Emissions
That’s because its original powertrain was swapped with an all-electric source of motivation. Read more…
Tesla China’s output slows down – shares tank
Reports of slowed production at Tesla’s massive Shanghai facility emerged today. While some experts call this a sign of cooling demand within China’s EV market, it could be a calculated move by the EV giant. Reports claim that Tesla workers at the Shanghai plant now have a five-day work week, reduced from the previous six and a half. Certain production… Read more…
BYD’s new EV, starting at less than $10,000, is stoking fear across the industry
Leading EV maker BYD shook the industry after unveiling the new Seagull (Dolphin Mini), with starting prices as low as $9,700 (69,800 yuan). Although BYD’s new EV, which earned the nickname “Lamborghini mini,” is not sold in the US, American automakers are taking notes. Read more…
Save $240 on NIU KQi3 Max e-scooter at $760, wood pellet grill hits $319, electric tools, more
Headlining today’s green deals is a one-day sale on the NIU KQi3 Max Foldable Electric KickScooter for $760. It is joined by the updated Z Grills 550B2 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker at $319, as well as another one-day sale on the Greenworks 80V 18-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw with a 4.0Ah battery at a new $280 low. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
Ford may build its affordable EV platform in this key overseas market to revamp sales
Amid its shift to more affordable electric vehicles, Ford could build its new EV platform overseas as it looks to revamp sales. Read more…
Why The Tesla Cybertruck Isn’t The Best EV Truck For Towing
Long-range electric towing is about one thing above all else: Battery size. It’s Chevy, not Tesla, that has the lead there. Read more…
This Guy Drove His Brand New Tesla Cybertruck 4,500 Miles In One Week
Yes, you read that right. There’s already 4,500 miles on the odometer of this Cybertruck after just one week of owning it. Read more…
Flexible Power Systems and HTC Group partner to deliver end-to-end electrification services
UK-based electric fleet software developer FPS and UK commercial vehicle dealership HTC Group have partnered to deliver end-to-end electrification services designed to allow HTC’s DAF Trucks customers to benefit from seamless EV transitions. FPS’s services encompass EV fleet feasibility, cost and transition planning using big data and simulation; ensuring that chargers are fit for purpose… Read more…
EST-Floattech secures €4 million investment for its maritime battery systems
Dutch developer of maritime battery systems EST-Floattech has received an investment of €3 million from Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam and a joint investment of €1 million from existing shareholders Rotterdam Port Fund, PDENH, Ponooc and Yard Energy. The investment will allow the company to continue growing nationally and internationally. EST-Floattech develops and produces lithium-ion battery… Read more…
BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range
BMW continues to preview its next-generation EVs with a new concept car, while also providing a bit more detail on some of the engineering for these new models, which are due to start production next year. The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X is an electric SUV that forecasts a model due to start production in Debrecen, Hungary, in 2025. It follows the… Read more…
Report: Tesla Slows Down Production At Its Largest EV Factory In China
Insufficient demand and fierce competition are cited as the reason. Read more…
