The Indian automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki has presented its strategic plan ‘Maruti Suzuki 3.0’. In it, Maruti Suzuki aims to launch 6 new electric vehicles by 2031 and targets 60 per cent of sales coming from EVs. The 60 per cent EV sales rate is not the final specification, however, and Maruti further adds that […] More…
It’s not an ‘electric bike craze.’ You’re looking at the future of transportation
As electric bikes become increasingly popular in cities across the US, some in the media are trying to wrap their heads around this reported “electric bike craze.” But make no mistake, this isn’t some short-lived enthusiasm or a passing fad. This widespread adoption of e-bikes by young and old alike is merely the first signs of a paradigm shift.. More…
North Yorkshire bus fleet to go 100% electric next year
Transdev is preparing to convert the bus fleet in the Harrogate area to electric vehicles. Its regional transport operator, The Harrogate Bus Company, has placed orders worth 21 million pounds and secured government funding. The Harrogate Bus Company confirmed funding of £7.8 million through the Government’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme, following a […] More…
Tesla rumoured to be building less than 4,000 Model Y per week in Germany
Tesla is reportedly producing far fewer electric cars at its German factory in Grünheide than previously thought. According to a media report, weekly production has even fallen to below 4,000 vehicles – apparently because too few staff are available. As Business Insider reports, citing internal documents and consistent statements from numerous Tesla employees, the production rate […] More…
Calcium shows promise for cells
Researchers in Japan have developed a promising rechargeable calcium metal battery with a long lifetime (writes Nick Flaherty). The prototype is capable of 500 cycles of repeated charging-discharging.
As the fifth most abundant element in Earth’s crust, calcium is widely available and inexpensive, and has a higher energy density potential than lithium. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 21, 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…
Amtrak just rolled out its first-ever electric bus
Amtrak has replaced a diesel-powered bus on the Pacific Northwest’s Cascades route with its first electric bus. More…
Is this our first look at the sporty Hyundai Kona Electric N-Line?
It looks like Hyundai is working on a high-performance model to sit next to the new IONIQ 5 N. New spy pictures reveal what looks to be a sporty all-electric Hyundai Kona N. More…
NIO cranking out more than 300 ES6 electric SUVs per day
EV maker NIO released what may be its most important electric car yet, the ES6, in May. Despite its compact size, the NIO ES6 electric SUV is already making a significant impact. More…
A new Dept of Commerce ruling could slow US solar growth
The US Department of Commerce determined that five Chinese solar companies have been dodging US duties. Here’s why that could impede the growth of US solar. More…
Tesla loses one of its most senior engineering executives
Tesla is losing one of its most senior engineering executives, Colin Campbell, and he is going to a company founded by Tesla cofounder and board member JB Straubel. More…
VinFast’s new VF 9 electric SUV boasts 330 miles EPA range, but it will cost you
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast (VFS) announced Monday that its new VF 9 electric SUV has earned up to 330 miles EPA range, outperforming its own benchmarks. More…
Anker’s PowerHouse 767 GaNPrime power station $400 off in New Green Deals, Level 2 EV charger $499, more
An all-time low on Anker’s PowerHouse 767 GaNPrime power station headlines all of Monday’s best environmentally-friendly discounts, now landing at $400 off. It’s joined by a notable price cut on this Schumacher Level 2 EV Wall Charger at $499, as well as the Sun Joe 13-Amp Electric Pressure Washer at $85. Just don’t forget that we also have a massive list of e-bike discounts, too. More…
A ’90% chance of theft’ causes insurer to cancel plans for one type of e-bike
The Royal Dutch Touring Club (ANWB), the largest cycling association in the Netherlands, has announced that it will no longer insure fat tire bikes due to their extremely high chance of theft. More…
Volkswagen ID.7 electric car production begins, new flagship EV is coming
Volkswagen has begun production on its new flagship ID.7 electric car at its German plant in Emden. The ID.7 is the largest VW electric model yet and the second global MEB-based car behind the ID.4. More…
Hamburg bans electric scooters from public transport
As of August 24, electric kick scooters will no longer be allowed on the Hamburg subway. As soon as there are “clear safety statuses”, Hamburger Hochbahn intends to reconsider the decision. According to the subway operator Hamburger Hochbahn, this decision is a reaction to internationally documented cases in Barcelona and London, among others, in which […] More…
Volkswagen kicks off ID.7 production in Emden
Volkswagen has officially started production of the ID.7 at its Emden plant and is now gradually ramping it up. Customers in Germany will be able to order the electric sedan, which was presented in April, this month. The VW ID.7 will go on sale this fall. However, Volkswagen itself emphasizes in the announcement that it […] More…
UK: Vauxhall introduces off-street charging programme
Vauxhall has set up the ‘Electric Streets of Britain’ programme to help drivers without driveways charge their vehicles and not be left behind in the transition to electric mobility. The plan is to work with charging operators char.gy, Connected Kerb and SureCharge and set up an ‘Enablement Fund’ to help councils understand the scale of […] More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E EV recall fix is being investigated by the NHSTA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it had opened an investigation Monday into Ford’s solution for a June 2022 Mustang Mach-E recall. More…
Miami-Dade schools order electric buses from Blue Bird
Blue Bird has been selected to deliver 20 electric school buses to Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida. This marks the first EVs in the district’s fleet of school buses. Blue Bird will deliver its Vision electric school buses to the school district. Each of the vehicles has the capacity to carry 72 students for […] More…
