One in ten new cars from Mercedes-Benz is already all-electric. More…
Mercedes-Benz All-Electric Car Sales Increased 88% In Q1 2023
Weird Alibaba: Would you buy this Pepto Bismol pink Chinese electric car for $5k?
It’s time for a fancy pants edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week. In today’s column, we’ve got a beautiful specimen of an antique-style roadster complete with the tried-and-true guts of electric microcar from China. More…
Lancia Pu+Ra HPE Concept Debuts As All-Electric Coupe With Stratos-Inspired Design
It’s the Italian brand’s manifesto for the next 10 years. More…
Swedish microcar maker Luvly wants to be the IKEA of tiny electric cars
Luvly, a Swedish microcar company, is gearing up to produce a tiny, ultraefficient electric car for urban living – and distribute it around the world using a flat-pack shipping method, much like another famous Swedish brand. More…
Global wind energy will exceed 1 TW by the end of 2023
Global wind energy will pass the 1-terawatt (TW) threshold for installed capacity by the end of 2023, according to the newest market outlook from Wood Mackenzie. More…
Wind turbines are headed to Antarctica – here’s how that works
Three new wind turbines will be installed on Ross Island in Antarctica, where they’ll power stations that belong to New Zealand and the US. More…
Elon Musk is rumored to be starting new AI startup after saying Tesla would play a role in AGI
Elon Musk is rumored to be starting a new AI startup to compete with OpenAI after he left the organization, which he co-founded, supposedly because of a conflict of interest with Tesla’s own artificial intelligence effort. More…
Podcast: leaked Tesla Model 3 refresh, Powerwall 3, new EPA rules, 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 the leaked Tesla Model 3 refresh, the upcoming Powerwall 3, new EPA rules, and more. More…
Rivian (RIVN) stock tumbles after bullish analyst drastically cuts price target
Rivian (RIVN) shares fell Friday after bullish analyst Alexander Potter of Piper Sandler downgraded the EV maker’s stock. Although Potter is still a fan of Rivian’s Tesla-like strategy, he noted deteriorating market conditions and widening losses as reasons for the lower price target. More…
New EBK World Cup Seeks To Raise The Bar For E-Bike Racing
The racing series is set to commence in London in the summer of 2023. More…
Tesla’s Ford F-150 Lightning-Style Frunk Revealed In Cybertruck Photo
This time, it may be safe to turn the tables and say Tesla could be taking an idea from Ford’s playbook. More…
Human Horizons’ HiPhi brand moves closer to bringing its ultra-futuristic EVs to Europe
Human Horizons’ automotive brand HiPhi announced its flagship X EV has completed TÜV SÜD testing overseas to allow for the sale of the electric SUV in Europe. With a second model already making digitized waves in China and a third to be announced at the Shanghai Auto Show next week, Human Horizons will look to bring more of its HiPhi EVs to European markets in the future.. More…
Electric seaglider revealed from REGENT to take flight next year
Sustainable maritime transportation start-up REGENT revealed the full-scale prototype of its zero-emission 100% electric seaglider Friday, set to take flight in 2024. More…
Engwe M20 review: A full-suspension 1,000W electric moped for a budget price
The Engwe M20 electric bike looks like another SUPER73 knockoff. And it is. But the bike also has two things going for it: It has an option for a second battery pack to double its range, and it also offers full suspension for less than the price of a non-suspension SUPER73. More…
Octopus offers UK drivers Plug&Charge
In the UK, the Octopus Energy roaming service Electroverse is now offering drivers Plug&Charge technology. Octopus now says that its roaming network called Electroverse has surpassed the 40,000 charge-point mark globally from over 460 different charge point brands. These will now be available with Plug&Charge technology so that drivers do not need charging cards, an […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck’s giant frunk has been spotted
A new image of the Tesla Cybertruck has emerged revealing the giant frunk (front trunk) of the electric pickup truck. More…
More Tesla Price Cuts, Up To 10% Off In Europe And Other Areas
It seems Tesla is just relentless with its price cuts, and now the company has taken the time to explain its reasoning. More…
Zeekr X tackles Model Y with sub-$30,000 price, tech twists
Chinese automaker Geely’s Zeekr brand this week unveiled its third model, a nearly Tesla Model Y-sized crossover that will sell for less than $30,000 in its home market. The Zeekr X follows the 009 van and the 001, a hatchback based on a concept originally badged for Geely’s Lynk & Co. brand, in the all-electric Zeekr brand’s lineup… More…
Kenya secures EU funding to build electric bus line in Nairobi
The African nation of Kenya has secured a $377 million fund from a consortium of European agencies to build “East Africa’s first electric bus lane”. The funding is split as follows according to the deal: the EU is to provide $48.79 million in grants, while the European Investment Bank (EIB) and French Development Agency (AFD) […] More…
Lucid (LCID) EV deliveries slip in Q1, suggesting weaker-than-expected demand
EV startup Lucid Motors (LCID) revealed Q1 production and delivery numbers Thursday showing weaker-than-expected results as competition in the electric vehicle market heats up. More…
