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Lordstown Founder And Ex-CEO Cashes Out Remaining Stake In EV Startup
Low cost one-seater mini electric jet boat puts big thrills in a tiny package
There’s something oddly endearing about miniature-sized vehicles that can still carry adults. It’s true with electric micro-cars and apparently its true with micro-boats as well. But don’t take my word for it. You can be the judge with this fun looking mini electric jet boat. More…
Car Wars report says Ford, GM, and Stellantis will gain the most US EV market share
Ford, GM, and Stellantis will win the largest share of the US EV market over the next four years, but it won’t be easy. More…
A new US-India joint venture will spend $1.5B to build US solar factories
New US-India joint venture VSK Energy has announced it will invest up to $1.5 billion to develop a vertically integrated solar manufacturing operation in the US, and it’s starting in Colorado.. More…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Nürburgring testing video teases fighter jet sounds before Goodwood debut [Video]
Ahead of its world premiere at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed in July, Hyundai Motor is teasing the public with one last video of its upcoming performance-focused IONIQ 5 N EV. The racetrack capable model recently entered its final phase of capability testing at the renowned Nürburgring motorsports complex in Germany. More…
Siemens Gamesa is having big wind turbine problems – why this is really bad
Siemens Gamesa reviewed its wind turbine fleet’s failure rates and discovered that it has much bigger problems than it thought – and that they could take years to fix.. More…
Infiniti shows dealers new Tesla Model S-like electric sedan amid brand refresh
Nissan’s luxury division Infiniti revealed a modern brand refresh on Friday amid a multi-year sales slump. The revamp includes a new logo and Apple-like stores complete with signature scents and sounds. One thing missing from these showrooms – is fully electric vehicles. Infiniti showed off its first EV at a recent dealer meeting, with dealers describing it as a Tesla Model-like electric sedan.. More…
Podcast: Tesla goes wireless, Rivian joins NACS+reinvents itself, Dojo saves the day? and more
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 Tesla going into wireless charging, Rivian joining NACS, Dojo saving FSD? And more. More…
Washington State To Mandate Tesla Plug For Charging Companies Using Fed Funds
The state joins Texas in bringing Tesla’s connection to a larger charging network. More…
China’s Biggest EV Push Yet: A $72 Billion Package To Supercharge Demand
China’s new package could herald a new era for EVs and accelerate growth even more. More…
Ducati Pulls The Covers Off The E-Enduro Powerstage RR Electric MTB
The carbon-fiber e-MTB is decked out in top-tier components from Shimano, SRAM, and Öhlins. More…
US: Some Promising BEV Brands Are Struggling This Year
According to a new report, despite an overall strong market, some brands noted relatively weak numbers. More…
Rivian acquires A Better Routeplanner
Rivian on Wednesday announced its acquisition of Swedish mapping company Iternio, the developer of the EV trip-planning app A Better Routeplanner. The app, which allows EV drivers to plan routes incorporating charging stops, will be maintained as a standalone feature for drivers of all EVs, but its core features will be integrated with Rivian’s… More…
Long-Awaited Fisker Ocean Hits The Road: US Deliveries Begin
Select California customers get behind the wheel of their Ocean One launch edition electric SUV. More…
Meet The Most Powerful MG Ever: The MG4 XPower
The MG4 XPower is a high-riding electric hatchback set to launch with 423 horsepower via a dual motor AWD setup. More…
Mazda looking to Panasonic for cylindrical EV batteries
Mazda has begun discussions with Panasonic for supply of cylindrical battery cells for future EVs, the two companies announced Wednesday. The goal of the discussions is to hammer out an agreement for Panasonic to supply cells from factories in Japan and North America for use by Mazda in EVs “scheduled to be launched in the latter half of the 2020… More…
VW opens German pre-order books for the Touareg R eHybrid
VW has started the pre-sales of the new Touareg R eHybrid in Germany. According to VW, the hybrid SUV features the most powerful drive of all series models by the company so far. Prices in Germany start from €93,870. The visually and technically refreshed top model of the luxury class series comes onto the market […] More…
German Firm Brose Introduces Powerful New 48-Volt E-Bike System
The new Brose Drive 3 Peak is rated for 95 Newton-meters and 410-percent pedal assistance. More…
Lightning eMotors starts producing Lightning ZEV4 platform
GM associate Lightning eMotors kicked off production of its next generation GM-based Lightning ZEV4 work trucks. According to the company, the platform’s versatility will accelerate fleet vehicle electrification efforts. “Success in the commercial vehicle electrification market frequently revolves around providing customised products to meet the specific use cases of customers. This is where we have […] More…
Rivian Adopting Tesla NACS, McMurtry Spéirling Pure Revealed
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