When I first got into flying quadcopters (back when they were still called quadcopters), I would sometimes imagine what it would be like to shrink myself down Rick Moranis-style and hop aboard. But now thanks to some enterprising Chinese engineers – or perhaps garage tinkerers – I don’t have to imagine it anymore. Instead of shrinking the passengers down, they’ve scaled up the entire drone and added a pilot’s chair. Read more…
Volvo EX30 Performance real world range test
The Volvo EX30 just hit the market and is quickly becoming a runaway success for its maker. It’s the smallest SUV the company has ever made, but is proving to be a big deal for Volvo. We recently embarked on a mission to find out how efficient the newest electric Swede is and how it stacks up to its competitors.… Read more…
German battery recyclers RET and Tozero join forces
The two German companies Reckelberg Environmental Technologies (RET) and Tozero are cooperating in battery recycling. The partnership brings together two specialists for “black mass” – a producer and a processor. Read more…
Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV starts at over 200,000 euros
Following its market launch in the US last year, Maybach’s first all-electric model is now also available to order from sales partners in Germany “and other European markets.” Read more…
Wildflower to build New York City’s largest charging hub
The charge park will initially have 65 charging stations and can be scaled up for more electric cars, as well as electric trucks. Twelve of the 65 stations are fast chargers. Read more…
Shell to divest 1,000 retail locations, and also expand EV charging. Coincidence?
Oil giant Shell has announced plans to divest 1,000 retail sites over the next two years, and also says it plans to expand its public EV charging business. Is Shell shutting down gas stations in order to replace them with EV charging hubs? Well, that’s what several media reports implied, but that’s not quite what… Read more…
Leapmotor’s T03 will be made at a Stellantis plant in Poland to compete with the Dacia Spring
Stellantis agreed to invest €1.5 billion in Chinese EV maker Leapmotor last year, in exchange for getting access to Leapmotor’s EV platform and 20% of its shares. While unveiling the deal, Stellantis also unexpectedly announced that it had established a joint venture with Leapmotor that would start selling Leapmotor EVs in Europe and other global markets from 2024 onwards. We… Read more…
Podcast: Tesla slows production, Audi Q6 e-tron, GM Ultium turns a corner, 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 Tesla slowing down production, Audi Q6 e-tron unveiling, GM Ultium turning a corner, and more. Read more…
Here’s where Virginia is installing its first 18 NEVI EV chargers
Virginia is handing out $11.295 million in federal grants to install 18 NEVI-compliant EV chargers – here’s where they’re going. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 6, Kona EV are two of the cheapest cars (EV or gas) to lease at just $169/mo
Who said EVs are not affordable? Hyundai is offering two of the cheapest cars to lease (EV or gas-powered), the IONIQ 6 and Kona EV, in the US, with prices as low as $169 per month. Read more…
Texas installs another big solar + battery storage project
Power-hungry Texas needs solar and battery storage to help meet demand and balance the grid, so its largest utility-scale storage operator is delivering. Read more…
Early buyers of the Chevrolet Blazer may get some money back to match its recent price cut
Those who bought a Chevrolet Blazer prior to March 7 could be entitled to a reimbursement from the brand, equal in value to the price cuts it has applied recently. Chevy apparently doesn’t want to annoy early adopters, which is a welcome but unfortunately quite rare move. The information comes from Edmunds, describing how they received a letter from Chevrolet… Read more…
Blue Whale EV opens new headquarters
US-based EV charging consultancy and infrastructure supplier Blue Whale EV recently opened its new 10,000-square-foot headquarters building in Hanover, Maryland. The facility serves as the company’s corporate HQ as well as a hub for sales, storage and service of EV charging infrastructure in the mid-Atlantic region and throughout the US. It will also serve as… Read more…
America’s EV Drive Will Go Beyond The 2024 Election, Federal Highway Chief Says
The country’s subpar EV charging network is improving quickly, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt tells InsideEVs. And the cars themselves go beyond politics. Read more…
Tesla V4 Superchargers Are Now Being Deployed By Other Charging Networks
EG Group’s EV Point is now using Tesla-manufactured chargers at its stations in the UK. Read more…
Everrati Land Rover Series IIa Has Classic Charm But No Nasty Emissions
That’s because its original powertrain was swapped with an all-electric source of motivation. Read more…
Tesla China’s output slows down – shares tank
Reports of slowed production at Tesla’s massive Shanghai facility emerged today. While some experts call this a sign of cooling demand within China’s EV market, it could be a calculated move by the EV giant. Reports claim that Tesla workers at the Shanghai plant now have a five-day work week, reduced from the previous six and a half. Certain production… Read more…
BYD’s new EV, starting at less than $10,000, is stoking fear across the industry
Leading EV maker BYD shook the industry after unveiling the new Seagull (Dolphin Mini), with starting prices as low as $9,700 (69,800 yuan). Although BYD’s new EV, which earned the nickname “Lamborghini mini,” is not sold in the US, American automakers are taking notes. Read more…
Save $240 on NIU KQi3 Max e-scooter at $760, wood pellet grill hits $319, electric tools, more
Headlining today’s green deals is a one-day sale on the NIU KQi3 Max Foldable Electric KickScooter for $760. It is joined by the updated Z Grills 550B2 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker at $319, as well as another one-day sale on the Greenworks 80V 18-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw with a 4.0Ah battery at a new $280 low. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
Ford may build its affordable EV platform in this key overseas market to revamp sales
Amid its shift to more affordable electric vehicles, Ford could build its new EV platform overseas as it looks to revamp sales. Read more…
