This one style of vehicle is known by many names. In India, it’s an auto rickshaw. In Thailand, a tuk-tuk (a fun onomatopoeia that arose from the traditionally loud two-stroke engines powering them). But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. And now, a new era of rickshaws is seeing electric drives enabling interesting new designs. Read more…
Ford U.S. EV Sales Decreased 11% In January 2024
The reason is Ford Mustang Mach-E’s collapse by 51% year-over-year. Read more…
BYD to release affordable compact EV ‘Yuan Up’
BYD is planning an electric compact SUV at a competitive price. The first images and information about the model have come from China. Read more…
Geely unit Geespace launches 2nd batch of 11 satellites for services including autonomous driving
In smart driving, users can access real-time high-precision positioning, and more accurate road features through in-vehicle terminals to help sense, decide, and control smart driving. Read more…
Torsten Kiedel takes over as managing director at Ionity
Torsten Kiedel has been Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since 1 January 2024 and will drive Ionity’s growth in Europe together with Dr Michael Hajesch (CEO) and Dr Marcus Groll (COO). Read more…
Hydrogen motorcycle project kicks off in Europe
A German-Czech consortium wants to develop a motorbike with a hydrogen fuel cell drive as part of the Hydrocycle project. By the end of 2025, a hydrogen motorbike is to be built as a demonstrator that meets European approval standards and certification regulations. Read more…
Lancia reveals a limited edition 2024 Ypsilon Cassina
Lancia decided that there’s no use trying to keep the new Ypsilon hidden away while most of its details have already leaked on the internet. While the official debut is still scheduled for the Valentines, today the company unveiled the limited edition of its first-ever EV. The 2024 Lancia Ypsilon Cassina will come in a limited run of 1,906 units… Read more…
Podcast: Elon’s Tesla CEO package gone, Cybertruck’s PowerShare, GM goes back to PHEVs
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 In this week’s episode, we discuss Elon Musk’s $55 billion Tesla compensation package getting rescinded, Cybertruck’s PowerShare details coming, GM goes back to plug-in-hybrids, and more. Read more…
Regina steps up, adding 53 electric buses to its public transit fleet
Saskatchewan’s capital city is moving forward with plans to electrify its Regina Transit fleet, signing a five-year contract with Nova Bus to acquire 53 battery electric city buses. Read more…
Porsche’s new Taycan undergoes real-life range test before its official announcement
Porsche has taken the upcoming new Taycan for a spin between LA and San Diego, to demonstrate its “long-distance potential” with a range test. The pre-production car managed to go for 587 km, which Porsche praises as impressive. The improved efficiency of the new model (don’t call it a facelift) is one of its main advantages, according to its maker.… Read more…
Range Rover’s first EV sparks strong interest, with over 16,000 buyers waiting
As Range Rover’s first EV gets closer to launch, the all-electric vehicle is already creating a buzz. According to the company, the new electric Range Rover has over 16,000 buyers on the waitlist. Read more…
Home battery storage now costs 20% less for everyone in the UK – here’s why
The UK slashed value-added tax (VAT) to zero for folks installing battery storage in their homes from February 1, 2024. Read more…
It begins: Ethiopia set to become first country to ban internal combustion cars
Ethiopia spent nearly $6 billion to import fossil fuels last year — with more than half of that spending going to fuel vehicles. In response, Ethiopia’s Transport and Logistics Ministries have announced that automobiles cannot enter Ethiopia, unless they are electric. (!. Read more…
Here’s why US EV, hybrid sales rose year-over-year in 2023
EVs, PHEVs, and hybrids made up 16.3% of total light-duty vehicle (LDV) sales in the US in 2023 – Tesla’s price cuts were a big reason. Read more…
BYD’s January EV sales are 48% up
BYD finished 2023 on a high note, nudging Tesla out of the first spot in EV sales for Q4. The January sales numbers are already in and reaveal the growth continues. In January BYD managed to shift 201,493 cars out of which 105,304 were battery-powered. the rest wete plug-in hybrids as BYD stopped making ICE cars back in 2022. The… Read more…
2024 Porsche Macan Specs And Pricing Overview
The 100-kWh battery should give it up to about 300 miles of EPA range. Read more…
Live Wire: What GM Model Should Be A Plug-In Hybrid?
General Motors is reviving its hybrids after focusing on EVs. What GM hybrid would you buy? Read more…
Food company Mars to order 300 electric heavy-duty trucks
Some may think of Mars as a candy company (your correspondent has a weakness for peanut M&Ms), but it’s a food industry giant that owns 50 global brands, and operates a large truck fleet. Now the company has announced plans to put 300 heavy-duty electric trucks into operation in Europe by 2030, in partnership with… Read more…
USPS’s pilot of Canoo electric vans could signal opportunity for other commercial EV makers
EV startup Canoo seemed to have fallen off the media radar, until a recent volume order for its electric vans brought it back to the headlines. Now the company has announced another high-profile deal, this time with the United States Postal Service (USPS), which, after a decade or two of deliberation, finally appears to be… Read more…
CTL partners with Orange EV to electrify its yard truck fleet
Commercial Trailer Leasing (CTL) recently announced a groundbreaking partnership with Orange EV to bring a fleet of zero-emission electric yard trucks to various terminals across the US. Read more…
