UPS is testing out a new tiny electric delivery van, though calling it a “van” is a bit of a stretch. Technically considered a quadricycle, it’s basically a highly efficient van-shaped four-wheeled electric bike that can make urban deliveries in crowded areas. More…
XPeng More Than Tripled EV Sales In March 2022
The latest results are not far from all-time records. More…
US: Toyota Plug-In Cars Sales Down 20% In Q1, 200k Limit Almost Reached
The plug-in hybrid Toyota RAV4 Prime sales nearly doubled year-over-year. More…
US: Porsche Taycan Sales Remained Stable In Q1 2022
The brand noted a significant year-over-year decrease in its total sales volume though. More…
Rivian R1T Ownership Experience: 10 Days In
So far Cameron has nothing but praise for his R1T. More…
Cupra Adds More Powerful e-Boost Models To Born Lineup
Want a proper hot hatch EV? Look no further… More…
Solaris electric buses bound for Serbia & Poland
Novi Sad will be the first Serbian city with Solaris electric buses. The transport company JGSP Novi Sad has ordered ten Solaris Urbino 12 Electric buses from the Polish manufacturer, including the charging infrastructure. Solaris has also received another order from Poland. The Urbino 12 Electric vehicles ordered for Serbia will be equipped with 160 […] More…
Ireland reveals charging infrastructure strategy
Ireland’s first national EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy has been published and is now open for public consultation. The Strategy sets out a pathway for the period out to 2025, as Ireland works to realise its Climate Action Plan target of nearly a million EVs by 2030. In 2025, the Strategy will be reviewed and updated […] More…
Flux Marine enjoys over-subscribed Series A funding
In the USA, Flux Marine, a developer of all-electric outboard motors and battery systems for watercraft headquartered in Bristol, Rhode Island, announced it raised $15.5 million (14.03 million euros) in an oversubscribed Series A funding round led by Ocean Zero. Flux Marine says it will leverage the new funding to expand manufacturing, recruit additional talent, […] More…
Why Electric Car Calendar Age Matters More Than Model Year
Which month your EV was made matters more than just the year in which it was made. More…
Some Experts Predict Tesla Will Be Worth $4 Trillion Soon
Analysts don’t necessarily agree on when it will happen, but the $3 trillion milestone came much sooner than most expected. More…
Rivian R1T Launch Edition: Here’s What It’s Like To Take Delivery
The Kilowatts finally took delivery of their own Rivian R1T electric truck. We’re excited about their future coverage. More…
Watch This Crazy Tesla Model 3 Road Rage Attack And Chase
The Tesla was attacked by pickup truck drivers who threw things at the car, chased it down the road, and tried to trap it. More…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk ‘Not Opposed’ To Unionization If Workers Are Interested
US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh believes Musk is open to unionization following a recent conversation between the pair. More…
Tesla delivered a record number of EVs in Q1, amid supply-chain struggles
Tesla reported Saturday that it produced and delivered more than 300,000 vehicles, globally, in the first quarter of 2022. Tesla’s quarterly totals of 305,407 vehicles produced and 310,048 vehicles delivered included just 14,724 combined Model S and Model X vehicles delivered and 14,218 of those models produced. That left, for Model 3 and… More…
Munich Tests Sono Motors Solar Trailer Hitched To Diesel Bus
The Bavarian solar EV startup has lent its tech to create this very unique solar bus trailer. More…
2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge Struggles To Exceed 210 Miles In 70 MPH Range Test
The electric XC40 is known for not providing the best efficiency, especially when driven at higher speeds. More…
KYMCO’s Ionex swappable EV batteries to share power between electric motorcycles and streetlights
KYMCO Chairman Allan Ko recently shared new plans from the company’s electric vehicle developments, including the debut of the KYMCO Ionex Smart Streetlights system. Once employed, the system would see connected streetlights and traffic lights in smart cities tied into the brand’s swappable EV battery stations. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 2, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee […. More…
GMC Hummer EV Review: Better Than A Rivian R1T?
Does the 1,000 hp Hummer EV have what it takes to outclass the R1T? More…