I called it a 2-seater, but there’s a chance this dandy little electric car is built for just one rider. Even if so, it’s got enough charm to make up for its lack of utility. And I think we can eke out just enough awesomeness and weirdness from this vintage-inspired automobile to nestle it comfortably into this week’s edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week. More…
Textron takes over Slovenia’s Pipistrel
The US conglomerate Textron, which produces Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft, is acquiring the Slovenian electric aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel. Upon completion of the transaction, Textron plans to form a new business unit called Textron eAviation for the development of sustainable aircraft. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022, according to the […] More…
Textron takes over Slovenian electric aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel
The US conglomerate Textron, which produces Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft among others, is acquiring the Slovenian electric aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel. Upon completion of the transaction, Textron plans to form a new business unit called Textron eAviation for the development of sustainable aircraft, which will include Pipistrel. The deal is expected to close in the second […] More…
Leap Motor announces plans for 8 new BEV models by 2025
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Leap Motor has filed for its IPO in Hong Kong and plans to launch eight new models by 2025. It is estimated that the listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange could bring the company at least one billion US dollars. The equivalent of around 900 million euros is to […] More…
2023 Volvo Embla Flagship SUV Rendered As XC90 Electric Successor
Using the Concept Recharge as a starting point, Motor1.com Italy imagines what Volvo’s flagship EV will look like. More…
BYD delivers another 21 electric buses to Copenhagen
BYD has delivered 21 more electric buses to the Danish bus operator Anchersen. These are 13-metre-long new-generation low-entry electric buses that will be used on several lines of the public transport operator Movia in Copenhagen. The 13-metre buses with their LFP batteries are said to have a range of up to 300 kilometres. This is […] More…
Nissan & Enel build second-life storage in Melilla
In Spanish city of Melilla in North Africa, Nissan has teamed up with energy company Enel for a project on the second-life use of electric car batteries. Old batteries from Nissan electric cars have been integrated into a stationary storage system to improve grid stability. The storage system was installed at a conventionally operated power […] More…
Taiga starts deliveries of its electric snowmobile
Taiga Motors announced that it officially started deliveries of the production version of its electric snowmobile: the 2022 Nomad. More…
Volvo C40 Recharge review: Style and performance overcome one major downside
One of the (probably unintended) consequences of putting us in a hybrid before the fully electric Volvo C40 Recharge is juxtaposing just how thoroughly satisfying a quiet, powerful pure EV powertrain in a premium coupe-crossover can be.. More…
Podcast: Tesla Master Plan Part 3, big price increase, Volvo C40 Recharge first drive, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the announcement of Elon Musk’s Tesla Master Plan Part 3, a big Tesla price increase, Volvo C40 Recharge first drive, and more. More…
Electric school buses are reaching cost parity with diesel, and a California district will deploy one of the largest e-bus fleets in the state
Lots of news in the segment of electric school buses this week, as Highland Electric Fleets signed an agreement with Thomas Built Buses to provide lower upfront costs to customers and expedite EV adoption; their letter of intent will put the price of an electric bus at cost parity with the traditional diesel option. On the opposite US coast, InCharge Energy and its partners announced a project in Southern California to deploy 42 electric school buses, calling it the largest fleet in the state. More…
Audi A6 Avant E-Tron Debuts, Tesla Model Y SR+ Coming From Texas?
Episode 102. More…
EV Range Test Of Various Models Shows Up To 20% Drop In Cold Temps
Autocar ran summer and winter real-world range tests with identical cars. Some fared better than others, and heat pumps helped. More…
Tesla-Swapped 1950 Jaguar Can’t Quite Match Original Model 3’s Range
This 1950 Jaguar got the motor and battery pack out of a Tesla Model 3. More…
Kia EV6 Wholesale Shipments Near 7,000 In February 2022
More than 2,000 units were sold in both the U.S. and Europe. More…
Porsche 718 Electric Sports Car Will Debut In 2025
Next-gen 718 will be EV-only. More…
GM recalls Hummer EV over bad software in the taillights
GM has initiated a recall on the Hummer EV electric pickup truck over bad software affecting the taillights. However, it can’t fix the problem with a software update, and owners will have to go to dealerships to potentially have their taillights replaced. More…
Study Suggests Consumers Trust Tesla The Most For Future Autonomy
Fully autonomous vehicles are still a long way off, but Tesla is convincing people it has what it takes to lead the industry. More…
Review Shows Rivian R1T Is Really At Home On Slippery, Snowy Roads
Out of Spec Reviews’ Kyle Conner tests the R1T’s winter worthiness on several types of roads all the way up to deep snow. More…
Audi A6 Avant E-Tron Concept: Sharp electric sport wagon packs speedy-charging 800V tech
Audi on Wednesday unveiled the A6 Avant E-Tron electric wagon concept. It previews a production model that’s unlikely to reach North America, but its platform will underpin upcoming Audi EVs for global markets. That platform is the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), which also underpinned the A6 E-Tron concept unveiled at the 2021 Shanghai Motor… More…
