On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss EV deliveries from all automakers from Tesla to Fisker, Optimus robots being used in stores, FSD value, and more. More…
Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2023 wrap-up
We’re still decompressing after an exciting last week at the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix. While we’ve sponsored the event before, as the new title sponsor of the event, we decided to bring a team out and really go behind the scenes. More…
NHTSA Investigating Tesla Unintended Acceleration Once Again
This comes after a new petition that allegedly includes new information about a design flaw in the inverter. More…
RadRover 6 Plus e-bike now $700 off in New Green Deals, plus electric mowers and more
Heading into the weekend, all of the best green energy deals for the week are coming to a close. If summer weather has you ready to see what micro mobility is all about, we’re tracking just the e-bike discount. The popular RadRover 6 Plus is now $700 off alongside a series of other environmentally-conscious markdowns including Greenworks electric mowers, ductless split mini AC units, and more. Just don’t forget about all of the best e-bike discounts around.. More…
Chinese E-Bike System Specialist Mivice Showcases Two New Motors
The new M100 and M200 motors seek to supercharge your urban cycling experience. More…
Mercedes-Benz Announces Switch To NACS In North America From 2025
Simultaneously, the company will expand its own Mercedes-Benz Charging Network. More…
Rivian (RIVN) stock continues hot streak after analyst says EV maker hit a ‘major turn’
Shares of EV startup Rivian (RIVN) are up over 14% Friday after Wedbush analyst Dan Ives upgraded his price target. Ives cited the EV maker is making “a major turning point” in its execution strategy, raising Rivian stock price target to $30 a share from $25. More…
Mercedes-Benz the first German carmaker to join Tesla’s NACS
Mercedes-Benz just became the first German carmaker to join the NACS trend. The company will integrate Tesla’s de facto North American Charging Standard into its EV fleet in the US and Canada from 2025. At the same time, Mercedes is sticking to its plans for its own HPC network. Mercedes-Benz follows in the footsteps laid […] More…
NIO finally adds its solid-state battery to user manuals, arrival of 930 km range option imminent
Two and a half years after first sharing plans to implement a 150 kWh solid-state battery pack in its EVs, NIO appears poised to finally do just that. The automaker’s digital user manuals now feature specifications of the solid-state pack, supplied by WeLion – debuting on the upcoming ES6 SUV. The additional supports recent promises from NIO’s chief that customers in China will be able to select the energy-dense pack as early as this month. More…
EV Interest At An All-Time High: Half Of US Car Buyers Eyeing Plug-In Models
The US jumped five spots to rank seventh in overall EV readiness. More…
Nissan To Build Two Electric Sedans At Mississippi Plant From 2026
The EVs, one for Nissan and one for Infiniti, will reportedly enter production a year later that originally planned. More…
Watch Tesla Cybertruck drift on ice in new winter testing footage
Tesla Cybertruck was spotted drifting on ice and testing its suspension in the snow as part of its latest winter testing in New Zealand.. More…
Estimated Tesla Order Backlog Hits New Low: 59,000 On Jun 19, 2023
Does it mean that new price cuts are coming soon? More…
Fisker (FSR) falls short of Q2 target despite over 1K Ocean electric SUVs produced
California-based Fisker Inc. dropped its Q2 production numbers Friday, showing over 1,000 Ocean electric SUVs built over the past three months. Although this is up significantly from the first quarter, the total falls short of Fisker’s guidance due to supplier challenges.. More…
Watch The $42,950 Vanderhall Brawley GT Hit The Trails
Packing either 303 or 404 horsepower, the Vanderhall Brawley is a retro-inspired rugged electric off-roader. More…
Mondraker Presents The New Dusty SX Electric Gravel Bike
Sporty gravel bike geometry meets practical, everyday convenience. More…
Mercedes-Benz adopts Tesla’s NACS, first German automaker to do so
Mercedes-Benz announced the adoption of Tesla’s NACS connector in its electric vehicles in North America starting in 2025. More…
GM has issues with EPA rules seeking 50% EVs by 2030
General Motors on Wednesday said it would have trouble complying with proposed emissions rules that would require vastly greater EV sales over the next decade. As reported by Reuters, GM said in comments to the EPA that there are six state and federal regulations that “could require each automaker to exceed 50% EVs in at least a dozen vehicle… More…
Beginning of the EV age in Cologne
The era of the internal combustion engine has come to an end at the Ford plant in Cologne. After 47 years, the last model of the best-selling small car, the Ford Fiesta, rolled off the production line on 7 July. From today, Ford will only build electric cars in Cologne, and inaugurated its ‘Electric Vehicle […] More…
Altilium Metals and Marubeni sign non-binding MOU
UK battery materials and recycling company Altilium Metals and the Japanese trading and investment group Marubeni want to cooperate on recycling electric vehicle batteries in the UK. The two have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to that extent. Under the framework, the partners will look into developing EV battery recycling businesses, including a […] More…
