Renters can’t access rooftop solar benefits because they don’t own their roofs – but this workaround will reduce your electricity bill. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 19, 2024
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. Read more…
Updated BYD Dolphin teases lower price, adds more range
We only just talked about BYD revealing new versions of its popular electric sedans in China, with prices already undercutting ICE-powered competitors. But that was just a start, BYD is going into the Year of the Dragon with serious fireworks. An upgraded BYD Dolphin hatchback, one of the company’s most popular EVs, is getting a bigger battery and a lower… Read more…
Trek Electra Cruiser Go! e-bike hits $1,200 (Save $400), Bosch electric tankless water heater now $520, more
Kicking off this week’s top green deals is Trek’s Electra Cruiser Go! e-bike for $1,200. That $400 discount is joined by the Bosch Tronic 6100 Electric Tankless Water Heater at $520, as well as Greenworks’ 1800 PSI Electric Pressure Washer at $119. Plus, all of today’s other best new Green Deals.. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck is a mistake turned marketing tool
I think Cybertruck was a mistake for Tesla as it created this gap in growth for the company, but the automaker is making the most out of it as it turns the electric pickup truck into a marketing tool. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) confirms more affordable R2 electric SUV will launch in Europe
With less than three weeks until the R2 is finally unveiled, Rivian (RIVN) confirmed it will bring the more affordable electric SUV to Europe. Read more…
Hispano Suiza teases the new Carmen Sagrera – its third all-electric hypercar [Video]
Legacy Spanish automaker Hispano Suiza is gearing up to wow the public again with its latest all-electric hypercar. Donned the Carmen Sagrera, this new bespoke vehicle will arrive later this year as a nod to the Hispano Suiza’s extensive history and is promising some sportier improvements while retaining the brand’s “hyperlux” design philosophy. Peep the teaser video below. Read more…
2024 U.S. Electric Cars Listed By 0-60 MPH Acceleration: Quickest To Slowest
Lucid, Tesla and Porsche are at the forefront, but nothing is really “slow.” Read more…
Volkswagen unveils the ID.7 Tourer, its first all-electric estate
The ID.7 sedan now has a touring sibling, in the form of the ID.7 Tourer, which was just unveiled by Volkswagen today. This is the first all-electric VW estate, and one of the first in the upper mid-sized class in Europe. The main new thing here is the space in the rear, of course. The ID.7 Tourer has 605 l… Read more…
Firstgreen reports growing US demand for its electric skid steer loaders
Electric skid steer loader manufacturer Firstgreen Industries, headquartered in the Czech Republic, reports North American sales growth: More than 120 of its loaders are operating in the US and Canada, and it sells through nearly 20 dealerships in New York, Washington, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio and Maryland. Firstgreen entered the American market in 2021 with… Read more…
BYD is buying back stock to fuel its dominant global expansion with new EVs
The world’s EV leader, BYD (OTC: BYDDY), announced a stock buyback plan as it continues expanding into new markets. BYD is pushing into different segments with new luxury EVs and mid-size electric SUVs.. Read more…
Another EV startup gets stern Nasdaq warning
More bad news for Californian EV startup Fisker, as it now faces a possible delisting from the Nasdaq due to low stock prices for 30 consecutive days.. Read more…
Ford cuts 2023 Mustang Mach-E prices in Canada by up to $13,000
If you were looking to get your hands on a new Mustang Mach-E in Canada (or even the US), now may be a better time than ever. Ford drastically lowered prices on the 2023 Mustang Mach-E in Canada with up to $13,000 in savings. Read more…
Volkswagen debuts the ID.7 Tourer, a spacious station wagon with impressive range
Volkswagen Group announced a new addition to its ID line of electric vehicles today, launching the ID.7 Tourer – a variant of the original fastback saloon with added cargo space and some enticing range. The estate car, better known in the States as a station wagon, arrives as one of the only all-electric options in the upper mid-size category in Europe. Read more…
The Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer Is An Electric Passat Wagon With Up To 425 Miles Of Range
WLTP estimated range, that is. Plus, it comes with ChatGPT built-in. Read more…
The Fisker Ocean Is The Worst Car MKBHD Has Ever Reviewed
MKBHD says “you could give me this car and I wouldn’t want to drive it.” Read more…
Nio ET9 spotted in camo for some street testing, shakes off snow like a boss
Nio unveiled the ET9 back in December as its top of the line model, one built to take on Mercedes’ Maybach and even Rolls-Royce. The car is still far from actually hitting the streets, however, as the first deliveries are only coming next year. Still, testing seems to be moving along quite nicely, as a prototype ET9 wearing camo was… Read more…
World premiere of the VW ID.7 Tourer: The Variant just got electric competition
With the Passat Variant, VW not only has a classic company car in its range, but the mid-range estate is also a popular family car. With the ID.7 Tourer, the carmaker now unveiled an internal rival model – with a purely electric drive. Read more…
Archer Aviation and NASA collaborate to advance eVTOL technologies
California-based Archer Aviation, a developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has a Space Act Agreement with NASA for a joint project that will initially focus on studying high-performance battery cells and safety testing for applications in the fields of advanced air mobility (AAM) and space. NASA aims to test Archer’s battery cell… Read more…
Electric Drive: GROB and ZEISS make manufacturing efficient and flawless
Sponsored by Zeiss. GROB is a pioneer of electromobility: The manufacturing technology and process expertise of the Bavarian family-owned company are used by more than two-thirds of all suppliers of EVs. GROB has earned this market leadership not only through courage and foresight, but also through high quality standards. With its comprehensive portfolio of quality… Read more…
