The second generation of the all-electric Kia Niro is basically a new body with virtually the same drive technology. While good progress has been made in the details, we ask: is this still enough to convince drivers in 2023? *** Since the end of 2018, the e-Niro has been the compact electric car in Kia’s […] More…
US: Tesla Now Asks $250 More For Model Y AWD
All Black Premium Interior is now the only option for the entry-level Tesla Model Y. More…
San Francisco Sets US Record For Electrified Vehicle Uptake
A little over half of all new vehicle registrations in April were EVs and hybrids. More…
Germany: All-Electric Car Sales Increased In May 2023 By 47%
Meanwhile, plug-in hybrids were down 41% year-over-year. More…
Engie launches dedicated charging business Engie Vianeo in France
Energy company Engie Group has launched a new subsidiary called Engie Vianeo, dedicated to providing charging solutions for electric vehicles. Under the new brand, Engie will offer 12,000 charge points for electric cars and heavy commercial vehicles in France by 2025. Starting this June, electric car drivers in France will encounter the Engie Vianeo brand […] More…
FedEx deploys BrightDrop electric vans in Canada
FedEx continues on course to a greener fleet by extending its partnership with BrightDrop into Canada. GM’s dedicated electric van brand shall deliver 50 transporters of type Zevo 600. This latest order is part of a much larger deployment, however. Staying with FedEx Express Canada, the FedEx subsidiary will put the BrightDrop vans on the […] More…
Nearly half of shoppers see public charging as an EV dealbreaker
Electric vehicles are no longer limited to a few body styles or price points, and more companies than just Tesla are poised to ramp up production to meet the backlog of demand. But as one major shopping survey and resulting study have found, at least ahead of the bulk of the federal EV charging network buildout starting this year, there’s… More…
More New-Car Shoppers “Very Likely” To Consider An EV: Study
J.D. Power’s EVC study also shows that the lack of charging station availability is hindering EV adoption. More…
Elon Musk Says Toyota “Should Join The NACS Coalition”
Tesla’s outspoken CEO replied to a tweet about a lackluster charging experience with a Toyota bZ4X. More…
Mitie makes another milestone in total fleet transition
Mitie, a leading facilities management company, has achieved another milestone in decarbonization by transitioning 50% of its fleet to electric vehicles. This news follows earlier advancements as Mitie is en route to electrifying its fleet fully by 2025. The company employs 64,000 people in the UK and has been starting to electrify the fleet no […] More…
Tesla offers 3 months of free Superchargers on new Model 3 ahead of expected refresh
Tesla has started to offer three months of free Superchargers on new inventory Model 3 vehicles delivered by June 30 in the US and Canada. More…
Microcars Coalition takes shape in Europe
A group of European manufacturers of L7e microcars are joining forces to create an alternative to large cars. The founding members of the “Microcars Coalition” include Microlino, City Transformer and Circle Mobility. Many others are expected to join soon. The coalition’s efforts are focused on raising awareness of microcars and their benefits in cities, ensuring […] More…
Vauxhall confirms Astra Electric prices in the UK
Vauxhall has confirmed prices for the Astra Electric with prices starting from £39,995 OTR. In addition, the hybrid Astra Sports Tourer GSe is now available to order, starting from £43,250. The Astra Electric is available in two trim lines from launch; sporty GS and top-of-the-range Ultimate. The prices for the first fully electric Astra will […] More…
VW sales strategy to focus on volume models and synergies
Volkswagen has presented the key points of the planned savings programme for the core brand VW in order to increase its profitability and generate money for investments in the transformation to e-mobility. One of the goals: The brand is to achieve a return on investment of 6.5 per cent by 2026. This target return is […] More…
Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm will feature recyclable wind turbine blades
Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date will feature recyclable wind turbine blades made by Siemens Gamesa. More…
Volvo Expects EX30 To Approach Price Parity, Become Its Best-Seller
The company forecasts a 15-20 percent gross profit margin on the EX30, which will be its smallest and most affordable model at $36,415. More…
VinFast Will Give Its Customers Cash Or Vouchers If Their EV Breaks Down
The carmaker’s new after-sales policy goes live today in the US, Canada, and Vietnam. More…
Biden vetoes Republican effort to poison you with truck soot
President Joe Biden has vetoed an effort by Congressional Republicans to roll back the first update to heavy truck pollution standards in 22 years. The new soot standards targeted by Republicans are estimated to save thousands of lives and tens of billions of dollars. More…
GM’s BrightDrop launches in Canada, its first fleet of electric delivery vans outside of the US
BrightDrop – GM’s all-electric, last-mile delivery unit – is venturing outside of the US for the first time and crossing the border north to Canada. FedEx, one of BrightDrop’s earliest and largest customers, will deploy an initial fleet of electric vehicles around some of the larger metropolitan areas in Canada. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 14, 2023
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. More…
