Rivian’s new charging port location has perplexed Rivian and Tesla owners alike. Here’s why they did it. Read more…
How Efficient Is Each Type Of EV Charger?
Losses when charging your electric vehicle are well documented and differ between the different levels of EV chargers. Read more…
Why I Reserved A Rivian R2
I daily drive a 227k-mile, 24-year-old Chevy truck. Here’s why my first EV will be a Rivian. Read more…
FLO is making clumsy DC fast charger cables a thing of the past
Say goodbye to wrestling with awkward, heavy charging cables – meet FLO’s new DC fast-charging cable management system. Read more…
US senators want Biden to go further in blocking Chinese EVs
Just as the EU is considering tariffs on Chinese EVs imported into Europe, three US Democratic senators are urging that the Biden administration hike import tariffs on Chinese EVs to address national security risks. Read more…
Velotric Nomad 1 e-bike now $1,299 ($500 off), Sun Joe pressure washer $149, and more deals
Headlining today’s green deals is Velotric’s Nomad 1 All-Terrain Fat-Tire e-bike at $1,299, with three bundle options available as well. It is joined by Sun Joe’s SPX3500 Brushless Induction Electric Pressure Washer at $149, as well the Greenworks 80V 730 CFM Cordless Electric Handheld Blower for $180. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
Hyundai introduces trade-in program in Korea to encourage transition from ICE cars to EVs
Hyundai launched a new trade-in program in Korea that allows you to buy EVs like you would an iPhone. The move is designed to encourage shoppers to go electric with discounts on new Hyundai EVs when turning in used gas-powered cars. Read more…
Audi announces 2024 Q4 e-tron 55 refresh, axes the 40 and 50 versions
Audi just announced a 2024 refresh of its Q4 55 e-tron SUV. The 55 is to remain the only available powertrain for the Q4 e-tron as the company is dropping the Q4 45 and Q4 50 e-tron. Positively, the new Q4 55 e-tron is starting at the same price as the old Q4 50, so you’ll be getting more power… Read more…
EnviroSpark wins Georgia NEVI awards to install DC fast chargers at Waffle House and Shell station
EnviroSpark’s installers may soon become connoisseurs of hash browns. The company has won a National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding award from its home state of Georgia to build four DC fast chargers at a Waffle House in Tifton, and four more at a Shell station in Metter. EnviroSpark, which won two of the five… Read more…
Tesla Model Y Performance EPA Range Decreased To 279 Miles
It was previously anticipated at 285 miles, while in 2023, it exceeded 300 miles. Read more…
The Chevy Blazer EV Is On Sale Again—With A Big Price Cut
GM halted new sales of the SUV late last year due to software issues. Read more…
2024 Acura ZDX Qualifies For $7,500 Federal Tax Credit
The manufacturer released new EPA range estimates and power ratings. Read more…
People love the Rivian R2, 68,000 reservations in less than 24 hours show
After a few weeks of teasers and a last-minute leak, yesterday Rivian made the R2 official as promised, and the upcoming SUV starts a little lower than expected, at €41,900. Perhaps for that reason, or simply because it’s an enticing proposition on many other levels, more than 68,000 reservations for the R2 have already been received by Rivian in less… Read more…
GM cuts 2024 Chevy Blazer EV price by thousands, resumes sales
GM announced Friday that it’s dropping prices by up to $6,520 on its 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, while resuming sales and deliveries of the model to customers. The Blazer EVs once again reaching customers have been given “significant software updates,” according to Chevrolet. Examples of the updates include new gauge-cluster… Read more…
XPeng’s AeroHT flexes its eVTOL expertise, taking its X2 flying car to the skies above Guangzhou
As many eVTOL developers are gearing up for their first-ever flights, AeroHT continues to showcase why it’s one of the leaders in the segment. Earlier today, XPeng’s aerial arm conducted its first successful flight test in its all-electric X2 “flying car” eVTOL above the Chinese city of Guangzhou to test low-altitude scenarios for future transport and sightseeing routes. Read more…
An all-electric Range Rover Sport EV is coming to rival Porsche’s best-selling Cayenne
An all-electric version of the popular Range Rover Sport is set to debut later this year. The Range Rover Sport EV will look very much like its gas-powered predecessor as a legitimate rival to Porsche’s best-selling Cayenne SUV.. Read more…
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Interview: Hidden R1 bidirectional charging, R2 NACS, ‘mind-bending’ R3 build timeline, more
Rivian gave us a quick 15 minutes with CEO RJ Scaringe to talk about the R2 and R3. Believe me,… Read more…
Podcast: Rivian’s new EVs, Tesla Model Y two-seater, Dodge Charger Daytona EV, 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 Rivian’s brand-new EVs, the Tesla Model Y two-seater, the Dodge Charger Daytona EV, and more. Read more…
Amprius expands product portfolio with new silicon anode battery platform
US-based battery manufacturer Amprius Technologies has expanded its silicon anode battery line for electric mobility. The new SiCore product platform produces high-energy-density silicon anode batteries that outperform graphite cells using a proprietary silicon anode material technology, according to the company. The new silicon anode cell offers up to 400 Wh/kg specific energy and 1,200 cycles… Read more…
Mitsubishi Electric releases SiC and Si power modules for EVs
Mitsubishi Electric has announced the coming release of six new power semiconductor modules for various EVs. The J3-Series modules contain either a silicon carbide metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (SiC-MOSFET) or a silicon RC-IGBT. They feature compact designs and scalability for use in the inverters of EVs and PHEVs. All six J3-Series products will be available… Read more…
