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2024 Vauxhall Corsa Electric To Start At £32,445 In The UK
The hatchback has up to 246 miles of WLTP range. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Orders Surpass 1.9 Million, 5 Year Wait Times
The Cybertruck entered production earlier this month. More…
This massive Chinese electric bulldozer could wreck your world, emissions free!
Are you the kind of person that regularly has major demolition jobs that require a level of aggression and violence that hand tools simply can’t provide, but you also care about the environment and not destroying the only lifeboat humanity currently has? Then boy, do I have the perfect electric bulldozer for you. More…
CATL establishes aviation unit as it moves closer to electric airplane development
China’s leading EV maker Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL as its better known, established a new aviation unit this week, signaling electric airplane development may be closer than expected. More…
Rivian adds cheaper dual-motor option to R1T, R1S configurator
Just a day after new pre-configured dual-motor R1Ts appeared in Rivian’s R1 Shop, Rivian has now added the new “Dual-Motor” and “Performance Dual-Motor” options to its online configurator for new vehicles, letting customers add these options to their custom R1 builds. More…
In an industry first, artificial ‘bird nests’ have been built near an offshore wind farm
Danish wind giant Ørsted has completed three huge artificial nests designed to house a vulnerable seabird species near the UK’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Draped In Dark Camouflage Looks Menacing
The stealthy pre-production model was spotted in California. More…
Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck update, TSLA earnings, F150 Lightning price cut, 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 the Tesla Cybertruck update, the TSLA earnings, Ford slashing the price of the F150 Lightning, and more. More…
Aurora secures $820 million in funding to commercially launch its autonomous tech and beyond
Autonomous technology developer Aurora says it now has enough money to commercially launch its holistic system of self-driving products next year, thanks to a fresh round of public and private funding totaling $820 million. Following the news, Aurora CEO Chris Urmson posted a blog detailing why Wall Street believes in the company and how it intends to use that cash to deliver. More…
Spanish Brand Rose Bikes Releases The New Backroad AL Gravel E-Bike
More relaxed geometry and a versatile frame mean this gravel e-bike can be used for both sport and utility. More…
Tesla’s “25 Guns” Instrumental To Gigafactory Berlin Success: Elon Musk
It looks like Tesla is still hiring engineers to be a part of this elite taskforce. More…
Tesla Announces Full Terms For FSD Beta One-Time Transfer
Existing owners of FSD Beta-equipped cars must take delivery of a new titled Tesla between July 20, 2023, and September 30, 2023. More…
New York steps up EV and charging infrastructure funding
The US state of New York will invest 29 million dollars in Level 2 charging infrastructure and electric vehicles. The money will be allocated in the form of incentives and rebates. Specifically, the state added 15 million dollars to the ‘Charge Ready NY 2.0’ programme. The programme covers up to 50 per cent of the […] More…
Audi And SAIC Motor Confirm EV Partnership In China
While the two parties did not provide details, Audi is reportedly eyeing the modular EV platform used by SAIC’s IM Motors. More…
Volvo is pushing back EX90 production again, here’s when we can expect the electric SUV
If you are waiting on Volvo’s new flagship EX90 electric SUV, you may have to wait a little longer. EX90 production has been pushed back another “five or six months.”. More…
Electrovaya presents new high-voltage battery system
The Canadian battery manufacturer Electrovaya has expanded its Infinity product line with the launch of its ‘Infinity-HV’ battery systems. The system works for heavy-duty, high-voltage vehicles and will begin initial pre-production deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2023. Electrovaya writes that the Infinity-HV systems are designed to target heavy-duty, high-voltage applications such as buses, delivery […] More…
USA: EVgo to set up 20 charging locations in Ohio
EVgo has received 13.8 million dollars in funding to deploy 20 fas-charging stations in the US state of Ohio. All will offer 350 kW charging. The money comes from DriveOhio, a division of the Ohio Department of Transportation. The agency awarded a total of 18 million dollars in funding in its first tranche of National […] More…
Study: Owner satisfaction is down for Tesla, up for other EVs
A new J.D. Power study shows a decline in Tesla owner satisfaction, but an increase for other EVs. The annual J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) study measures customer satisfaction for the first 90 days of ownership, based on a survey covering 37 vehicle attributes. With a score of 878 out of 1,000 points, Tesla… More…
Galp and Powerdot build HPC stations in Spain
Portuguese energy company Galp is joining forces with charging infrastructure operator Powerdot, also based in Portugal, to build 155 HPC charging points in Spain. And Powerdot announced a major order from Poland. Galp and Powerdot want to install 155 fast chargers with up to 200 kW capacity each at 33 locations along Spanish motorways and […] More…
