Sandy seems really impressed with Canoo and its cavernous electric people carrier. More…
Sandy Munro Drives Canoo Vehicle, Discusses Company’s Future With CEO
Weird Alibaba: Ordering a giant cement mixer electric truck online is the future, today
Laggards beware: no transportation industry is safe from electrification. It’s going to drag you, kicking and screaming if necessary, into the future. That’s true whether we’re talking about planes, trains or automobiles, or even cement mixers. And not only are electric cement mixers now a thing, but you can order one straight from China. Learn all about it in this week’s edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week.. More…
China’s BYD Looking To Open Two Factories In Europe
BYD wants to expand its European presence hoping that it will be able to tap into the growing EV segment. More…
Caterpillar Successfully Completes Massive Electric Mining Truck Test
No specs have been revealed yet, but it’s at least as good as the 85-liter diesel version of the same truck. More…
Tesla Cybertruck body spotted ahead of production start
A Tesla Cybertruck body has been spotted being worked on ahead of the electric pickup truck’s upcoming start of production in Texas. More…
GM’s Ultium battery plant votes overwhelmingly to unionize with UAW
GM’s first Ultium battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio has voted to join the United Auto Workers, with 98% of workers voting in favor of union representation. More…
Podcast: Electrek Car of the Year, Tesla bringing back radar?, FSD failure, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss the Electrek Car of the Year, Tesla potentially brining back the radar, Tesla admitting failure to bring FSD to market, and more. More…
Electrek’s vehicle of the year is the svelte $25K Chevy Bolt
The lowest-priced EV in the US is somehow also one of the best. Now in its sixth year, the Bolt EV is also seasoned, having worked through a battery fiasco/recall and significant lapses by GM’s decision-makers while receiving modest but significant updates.. More…
China: Tesla EV Sales And Exports Surged In November 2022
The company’s wholesale shipments exceeded 100,000 for the very first time in a single month. More…
UPDATE: Jeep Wrangler 4xe Engine Turning Off, 63K Recalled, Stop Sale Issued
The manufacturer says the gas engine in the Wrangler plug-in hybrid electric vehicle can lose communication and shut down. More…
Rad Power Bikes Introduces The RadTrike Electric Tricycle
Rad Power’s new RadTrike opens doors to more people to get in on the e-bike fun. More…
2022 was Tesla’s best year ever, but not for its stock (TSLA), and investors are not happy
2022 was undoubtedly Tesla’s best year ever financially and for vehicle deliveries, but it has not been for its stock (TSLA), and now investors are unhappy and telling the board about it. More…
Fisker Ronin Four-Door Convertible GT Sports EV Teased Again
If everything goes as planned for Fisker, the Ronin will debut in 2024 – 2025 as its flagship model. More…
Ultium Cells $275M investment will boost battery cell output for GM EVs by 40%
Ultium Cells will invest $275 million in its Spring Hill, Tennessee, battery plant to expand EV battery cell output by 40%. The new expansion will help fuel GM’s aggressive EV strategy as it ramps production. More…
InsideEVs Star Award Winners, VW MEB+ To Boost Range And Charging
Episode 140. More…
Ford looks to market American heritage to consumers in Europe with larger EVs
Nine months after outlining extensive plans to bring more EV models to Europe, Ford Motor Company shared its intentions to use the transition to rebrand itself under a new slogan – “adventurous spirit,” which represents American values like freedom, the outdoors, and of course larger vehicles. Whether consumers in Europe will embrace American heritage remains to be seen, but Ford’s EV technology could certainly help. More…
2024 electrified Corvette E-Ray options briefly leak online, and the screenshots are fierce
An electrified Corvette E-Ray was briefly revealed last night before Chevrolet took down the website. However, screenshots taken before give us a good idea of what we can expect. More…
Elon Musk Again Says He Thinks Lucid Will Go Under
It’s not the first time the Tesla CEO has predicted Lucid’s demise. More…
Elon Musk Again Says He Thinks Lucid Could Soon Go Under
It’s not the first time the Tesla CEO has predicted Lucid’s demise. More…
F-150 Lightning was first electric pickup open to federal agencies
The Ford F-150 Lightning was the first electric pickup truck available to federal agencies for fleet use—but because it’s currently sold out, those agencies can’t order any of the trucks. Outside first reported that the United States Forest Service (USFS) is currently evaluating the Lightning, and that it is the only electric pickup… More…
