After the US electric car start-up Rivian had twice postponed the start of deliveries for its R1T electric pickup, the time has apparently come: According to founder and CEO RJ Scaringe, the first customer vehicle has now rolled off the production line. Scaringe confirmed the news on Twitter: “After months of manufacturing pre-production models, the […] More…
A Tesla Roadster will drive across Britain to make a point about battery longevity
This weekend, a Tesla Roadster will make the journey from Lands End to John O’ Groates, an 870-mile drive spanning the full length of the island of Great Britain. This drive has been done by EVs many times before, but in this case, it’s in a special vehicle: the very first car that ever did the drive, the same 2010 Tesla Roadster, still on its original battery, to make a point about EV battery longevity More…
Polestar reveals details to electric SUV Polestar 3
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath revealed some information about the Polestar 3 at the IAA Mobility. According to this, the brand wants to offer the electric SUV with one as well as two engines. Ingenlath also gave new details about the interior. The electric SUV, which will reportedly go into production in 2022, will only be […] More…
Here’s every electric vehicle that currently qualifies for the US federal tax credit
As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for federal tax credit on electric vehicles. More…
Zero releases early reveal of 2022 updates to its electric motorcycle models
Zero Motorcycles already operates the world’s largest electric motorcycle network thanks to the company’s wide distribution of dealerships. Now those electric motorcycles are receiving some key updates as Zero unveils its MY2022 upgrades ahead of schedule More…
EPA confirms range for dual-motor versions of VW’s ID.4 Pro, Pro S
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed the estimated mile range of two AWD versions of Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.4 SUV. The dual-motor trims of the ID.4 Pro and Pro S were announced over the summer, but we are just now seeing the EPA estimated range of each to compare the previous rear-wheel-drive versions. More…
Analyst: VW On Track To Pass Tesla As Top Global EV Brand By 2025
Volkswagen has plans to become the world’s leader in EV market share, and the potential for success is promising. More…
Chevron and Gevo partner to produce sustainable aviation fuel
Oil giant Chevron USA and Gevo, a Douglas County, Colorado-headquartered renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, today announced a letter of intent to jointly invest in building and operating one or more new facilities that will process inedible corn to produce sustainable aviation fuel More…
Camaro Driver Tries To Get Tesla To Race: Watch What Happens Next
Gas car owners may want to see what it’s like to race a Tesla, but a public road is not the place for such stupidity. More…
First Production Rivian R1T Rolls Off Assembly Line
This one is for a paying customer. More…
Report: First Production-Ready Rivian R1T Rolls Off Assembly Line
Are customer deliveries imminent now? More…
Tesla (TSLA) is the US EV market right now — how will it change with new incentives?
It is fair to say that Tesla (TSLA) is the electric vehicle market in the US as new registration data shows more than two-thirds of new electric cars are coming from Tesla More…
KBO Breeze electric bike review: A leisurely e-bike with real commuter potential
We’ve watched many electric bicycle models in North America push further into the heavier, more aggressive categories of fat tire e-bikes and electric moped-style rides. But the KBO Breeze takes a different approach, bucking the trend toward bigger and bolder e-bikes. This comfortable and leisurely contender is light on riders’ backs and even lighter on their wallets More…
Dual-motor VW ID.4 AWD models earn up to 249 miles of range
Volkswagen on Tuesday revealed EPA range and efficiency estimates for the all-wheel-drive versions of its ID.4 electric crossover, which it says are the market’s lowest-priced fully electric models with AWD. Adding dual-motor all-wheel drive to the EV, which adds a motor/inverter to the front wheels, drops the expected range by about 10… More…
EPA Confirms Volkswagen ID.4 AWD’s Range
The results are only slightly lower than in the case of rear-wheel-drive versions. More…
Tug Of War: Diesel Land Rover Defender Vs Tesla-Powered Defender
Let’s see if an all-electric Tesla powertrain has what it takes to outperform a diesel. More…
Czech PM baulks at EU emissions targets
The Czech Republic has joined a growing number of countries and manufacturers that oppose the EU Commission’s climate package. The ‘Fit for 55’ plan effectively bans the sale of combustion engine cars in Europe from 2035 – an unwelcome move for some. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced his opposition to Fit for 55 climate […] More…
Czech PM says his country can’t handle EU emissions targets
The Czech Republic has joined a growing number of countries and manufacturers that oppose the EU Commission’s climate package. The ‘Fit for 55’ plan effectively bans the sale of combustion engine cars in Europe from 2035 – an unwelcomed move for some. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced his opposition to Fit for 55 climate […] More…
Eaton & Ballard to improve fuel cells for hydrogen trucks
Power management company Eaton announced a new partnership with Ballard Fuel Cell Systems and the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to develop heavy-duty truck fuel cells. The prototype will incorporate airflow technology initially designed to improve fuel efficiency. Said technology is Eaton’s Twin Vortices Series (TVS), made to improve fuel efficiency and […] More…
EGEB: 76% of proposed coal plants have been canceled since 2015
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
