Electric school bus maker Blue Bird has unveiled its next-generation Vision electric school. It has more range and more room for passengers. With a capacity of 196 kWh, the battery has about 25 per cent more capacity than the current generation. That way, the electric school bus can go up to 130 miles (209 kilometres) […] More…
Tesla builds first Cybertruck in Texas
Tesla announces the production of the first Cybertruck at its factory in Texas. It is likely the first example of the series version, although that is not clear from Tesla’s tweet. Whether this marks the kick-off of serial production and the EV maker is ahead of schedule or if this is another prototype is not […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck To Debut With 350-Mile Range, Skip 500-Mile Trim For Later: Rumor
If true, the Chevrolet Silverado EV will remain king of the range wars with its 450-mile battery. More…
China: More Than 600,000 Plug-In Cars Were Sold In May 2023
That’s more than a third of the total volume, and all-electric cars accounted for almost a quarter. More…
North American EVs Launches $100,000 Tesla-Powered Classic Humvee
The electric Humvee has up to 300 miles of range. More…
Mitsubishi Suspends Chinese Operations Following Sharp Fall In Sales
Mitsubishi’s overreliance on plug-in hybrid models is believed to be a large part of the problem. More…
Europe: Plug-In Car Sales In May 2023 Exceeded 250,000
The Tesla Model Y remains the number one choice, while the Volkswagen ID.4 is the best of the rest. More…
V4 Tesla Supercharger With Bank Card Reader Spotted At Goodwood
It also has space for a screen. More…
US: Genesis BEV Sales Reached A New Record In Q2 2023
Almost 10 percent of new Genesis cars are all-electric. More…
Europe adds requirements for EV fast-charging, hydrogen network
While the U.S.EV charging buildout happening as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law requires 150-kw DC fast chargers every 50 miles as part of a national charging network, Europe is already aiming a bit higher—with it’s built-in requirement for truck charging and hydrogen refueling by 2031. Europe’s vision includes a… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 15, 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…
Velotric launches two new utility and cargo e-bikes, challenging the market
The utility and cargo electric bike market is booming with plenty of interesting new models hitting the scene lately. Now… More…
The Emerald Fold eBike: A True Standout in Folding eBike [Video]
The Emerald Fold eBike is a user friendly, thoughtfully composed bike, with premium components at a stellar price. With an easily accessible battery, a solid foundation on the wheels, and an easy to use platform, it’s easy to see why they’re axious to get the word out. We got hands on at Electrek for a sponsored look at the Emerald Fold. More…
Kia EV9 Wholesale Shipments Exceeded 1,000 In June 2023
Meanwhile, the EV6 sales volume increased by 65 percent year-over-year to over 9,000. More…
Cadillac Optiq Leaked, Looks Like Mini Lyriq
The Optiq is expected to go on sale in China next year. More…
Porsche Taycan Global Sales Decreased In Q2 2023 To 8,839 Units
That’s still roughly 10 percent of the brand’s total volume. More…
Tesla has built ‘first Cybertruck’ at Giga Texas
Tesla announced that it has built the “first Cybertruck” at Gigafactory Texas. Is the electric pickup truck ahead of schedule. More…
Buying a $1,700 electric jeep from China Here’s what you’ll get
China’s online shopping site Alibaba is chock-full of interesting electric vehicles with all sorts of wacky designs. And for this week’s entry in the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week, a super low-cost electric jeep like this looks just about as fun as it does oddly proportioned. More…
Tesla Finally Builds First Cybertruck At Gigafactory Texas
This is the moment reservation holders were waiting for since the original Cybertruck prototype was unveiled in November 2019. More…
Rival e-bike brands find creative solutions for nearly bankrupt VanMoof’s e-bikes
VanMoof’s current financial woes can ironically be traced back to the company’s forward thinking and innovative designs. But now that future for these costly and complicated e-bikes is uncertain while the brand teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, other e-bike companies are coming up with equally innovative solutions for them. More…
