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Why One Of Tesla’s Toughest Critics Just Rescued Three Abandoned Tesla Roadsters
Silicon Valley billionaire Dan O’Dowd, a fierce Tesla critic, spoke to InsideEVs about his bulk Roadster purchase. Read more…
Lucid EVs Are Super Efficient Already. They Aim To Get Significantly Better
Company CEO Peter Rawlinson said this milestone is vital for EVs to “save the planet.” Read more…
1 in 5 new car sales globally were EVs in 2023, and that’s curbed oil demand – IEA
Without EVs, solar, wind, and nuclear, the global rise in emissions in the last five years would have been three times larger, new International Energy Agency (IEA) analysis shows. Read more…
Less is more with this ‘street-legal’ tiny Chinese electric SUV
I’m not sure if you could really call it a legit SUV, but these fun-looking little Chinese electric vehicles might just be an interesting alternative to the car bloat clogging the streets of cities around the world. Read more…
Nio says its NOP+ assisted driving feature works nationwide in China, recruits 1st 100 testers
Nio’s latest NOP+ could be used outside of Greater China, further demonstrating its algorithm’s ability to adapt to different traffic rules and driving scenarios, Morgan Stanley said. Read more…
Leapmotor launches new SUV C10 with prices starting at $17,900, updates existing models with lower prices
The Leapmotor C10’s official pricing is significantly lower than it was at pre-sale, and updated versions of existing models see price cuts across the board. Read more…
Dacia confirms next Sandero generation will also be electric
The next-generation Dacia Sandero will also have a purely electric offshoot. This rumour, which has been circulating since last year, has now been confirmed by brand boss Denis Le Vot. Read more…
Servotech agrees next deal with Indian oil corporation
Servotech Power Systems has bagged a significant order for nearly 1500 DC fast EV chargers from Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). This is the third order within only weeks coming from an Indian petrol retailer. Read more…
Germany releases funding for nearly 200 low-emission buses – it’s the last time
The Federal Ministry of Transport has awarded the final funding decisions for 186 electric buses. Eleven operators and two districts will share 53.4 million euros to procure the vehicles and corresponding infrastructure. Read more…
Nissan might save Fisker with a $400 million investment
Earlier today it emerged that Fisker’s financials are in a dire state, with the company basically finding itself in a situation where it’s hanging by a thread. The startup warned investors it may even go broke within a year. And yet, it said it has a plan. One that involved new funds or a lifeline from another automaker. Now it… Read more…
IM Motors secures over $1.1 billion in new financing
The financing will be used for next-generation model development, smart driving technology development and entry into overseas markets. Read more…
Electric Bike Co. e-bike now $1,499 (Save $329), EGO Power+ electric mower $600, and more
Headlining today’s green deals is Electric Bike Co.’s Model A Sport e-bike joining the other Model A styles/colorways at $1,499 with a special opportunity to get an anti-theft alarm as well. It is joined by the EGO Power+ 56V 21-inch Self-Propelled Cordless Electric Lawn Mower with a 7.5Ah battery and a free 5.0Ah battery included at $600, as well as EcoFlow’s DELTA 2 Portable Power Station with an expansion battery for $949. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
Italy is putting a big hybrid floating solar–floating wind farm in the sea
A 540-megawatt (MW) hybrid floating solar–floating wind farm is going to be developed off Italy’s southern coast, in the Ionian Sea.. Read more…
Aggregates producer CRH to test Caterpillar’s electric off-highway trucks and charging solutions
Yellow-machine icon Caterpillar has signed an electrification strategic agreement with building materials firm CRH, a major North American producer of aggregates, to advance the deployment of Caterpillar’s zero-emission off-road vehicles. CRH will participate in Caterpillar’s Early Learner program, testing and validating 70- to 100-ton-class battery-electric off-highway trucks and charging solutions in real-world applications. CRH will… Read more…
Superchargers are about 35% more expensive for non-Teslas unless you pay a monthly fee
Tesla has opened up its Supercharger network in the US to non-Tesla vehicles using CCS to NACS adapters. Basically the entire industry in North America announced a switch over to the Tesla-developed NACS connector over the past few months, and yesterday Ford was the first company to start shipping adapters for its existing models. So now a lot of Ford… Read more…
Report: Nissan may build Fisker Alaska electric pickup, its own derivative
Nissan may build the Fisker Alaska electric pickup truck, as well as a derivative sold under its own brand name, Reuters reported Friday. The report, based on anonymous sources familiar with the matter, claims Nissan is in “advanced talks” to invest in Fisker, with a deal possibly closing later this month. Terms reportedly being discussed include… Read more…
Volocopter gets green light to begin serial production of its eVTOLs in Europe
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) developer Volocopter announced its latest milestone today, sharing it has received a Production Organization Approval (POA) extension from the German government, enabling it to expand its production facilities and commence serial production of its VoloCity eVTOL air taxis. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Supercharger for all, new Roadster, Fisker on life support, 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 Superchargers for all in North America, new Roadster to be unveiled later this year, Fisker being on life support, and more. Read more…
Fisker is talking to Nissan for a lifeline and electric pickup partnership
Nissan has been revealed as the potential savior of Fisker. The Japanese automaker is reportedly talking with Fisker to invest in the company and partner on electric pickup trucks. Read more…
