The US commercial vehicle dealer group Randy Marion Automotive (RMA) has ordered 1,000 electric trucks from Mullen Automotive. Deliveries are scheduled to begin as early as August. Specifically, the order is for the Mullen Three, a Class 3 low cab forward EV truck. According to Mullen, bodies of up to 4 metres and a payload […] More…
Chicago launches programme to electrify municipal fleet
The US American city of Chicago has launched a new electrification initiative called ‘Chicago Electric’ to transition the city’s municipal fleet to electric vehicles by 2035, which will cost an investment of over $42M over a period of five years. The City of Chicago maintains a fleet of 11,246 light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles that […] More…
Hofer Powertrain opens location in Vienna
The drive specialist Hofer Powertrain has opened a location for the development of electric drives in Vienna. The new branch, located near the Vienna Exhibition Centre, was officially opened a few weeks ago. Hofer’s experts develop electric motors, inverters, software and complete systems at the new location in the Austrian capital. This is done “taking […] More…
Mercedes pushes back interim electrification goals by a year
Mercedes-Benz has pushed back an interim goal on its way to becoming an electric car manufacturer. Specifically, it is about the target set almost two years ago that electric cars and plug-in hybrids should account for half of sales in 2025. The manufacturer wants to continue to reach this interim goal by the middle of […] More…
Toyota Is Now “Fully Committed” To Electrification: White House
After meeting with Toyota US officials, White House senior advisor John Podesta said Toyota is “fully committed” to producing EVs. More…
Toyota supplies hydrogen fuel cell powertrain kits to US truck manufacturers
US Truck manufacturer Paccar and Toyota are extending their collaboration efforts to bring hydrogen-fuelled Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks on the road. These will be equipped with Toyota’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell modules. The trucks in question are the Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579, both Paccar brands. Battery-electric offshoots already exist for both vehicles. According to […] More…
Get A Tesla If You Want To See AI That’s “Trying To Kill You”: Steve Wozniak
Apple’s co-founder had some harsh words to say about Tesla’s self-driving claims. More…
Ford CEO Says EV Price Cuts Are “A Worrying Trend”
“There’s a limit to how far we’ll go,” Jim Farley said referring to Ford cutting prices on EVs that compete with Tesla products. More…
The Peugeot e-2008 gets more power and a facelift
The Peugeot e-2008 is getting an update three years after its market launch. Among other things under the bonnet – with 15 kW more power and a larger battery. The small SUV now has a 115 kW electric motor and a 54 kWh battery. Previously, the models were only equipped with 100 kW power and […] More…
2023 Rivian R1S Gets Top Safety Pick+ Rating From IIHS
The all-electric SUV joins the R1T pickup in receiving the top-tier safety award. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 3, 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…
The US House just voted to restore solar tariffs – here’s why that’s dumb [update]
The House of Representatives voted to restore tariffs on solar panels made in four Southeast Asian countries – and so did the Senate. That move would seriously hurt the US solar industry. More…
IKEA boosts gigascale output at an Arizona solar panel factory
IKEA’s investment arm is going to buy Arizona-made solar modules from Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger from 2025 to 2029. More…
Watch how Range Energy turns a semi-truck electric just by adding a trailer
ACT Expo, the largest advanced fleet expo, is happening this week, and the question on everyone’s lips is: how can we electrify our fleet quickly. More…
Unreleased electric Cadillac SUV spotted being tested in the US [Video]
A new compact electric SUV is due out from Cadillac later next year to join its expanding EV lineup. New footage shows the unreleased Cadillac EV being tested in the US ahead of its official release. More…
Estimated Tesla Order Backlog Weakened: 72,000 On April 15, 2023
Is this why the prices of the Model 3/Model Y were cut by $2,000-$3,000? More…
Tesla driver dies in fatal shooting at Supercharger station after ‘argument over charger’
A Tesla driver died in a fatal shooting at a Supercharger station in Denver, Colorado, over a dispute regarding charging their electric vehicles, according to the police. More…
Alfa Romeo introducing larger electric SUV to the US because ‘Tesla is kicking everyone’s ass’
Italian luxury automaker Alfa Romeo is gearing up for an all-electric future by 2027. The company plans to release its first electric car next year, followed by its first dedicated EV in 2025. Meanwhile, Alfa Romeo has more significant plans to take on Tesla in North America, including plans for a larger electric SUV in 2027. More…
Biffa and Lunaz to upcycle and electrify refuse truck fleet
Sustainable waste management company Biffa and vehicle electrification and upcycling business Lunaz are teaming up to replace Biffa’s refuse truck diesel engines with electric motors. More…
Volt’s New Lite Folding E-Bike Packs A Surprising Amount Of Tech
It packs an intuitive folding mechanism and a fancy Gates CDX drivetrain. More…
