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’s NACS surprisingly wining the charging standard war, Model 3 getting the full $7,500 tax credit, the unveiling of the Volvo EX30, and more. More…
Fisker to sell and possibly build Ocean EVs in China, expects first deliveries in early 2024
Fisker Inc. announced that it will soon begin selling (and possibly producing) its flagship Ocean SUV in China. Executives from the American automaker recently visited Shanghai and discussed collaboration opportunities in the country, which has enabled plans for a delivery center opening this year followed by first Ocean deliveries in 2024. More…
Benno’s RemiDemi Is A Compact E-Bike That’s Big On Cargo
The robust frame has a payload capacity of up to 180 kilograms. More…
Electric Cars Poised To Capture Majority US Market Share By 2030
A research paper by Carnegie Mellon and Yale University indicates that EVs will dominate the US car market by 2030 More…
Tesla Readies 4680 Battery Cell Production In California
As the Cybertruck is coming to market soon and Tesla is selling a record number of EVs, it’s time to ramp up battery production. More…
Porsche Mission X previews electric sports cars, 900V charging
Porsche on Thursday unveiled the Mission X, an electric suoercar concept that could preview a future production model. “As a design study, not offered for sale, with production to be decided in due time, the Mission X is a glimpse into what the sports car of the future could look like,” a Porsche press release declared. The automaker sees the… More…
Volvo EX30 Debuts, General Motors Adopting Tesla Charging Standard
Also, every Tesla Model 3 trim is now IRA eligible. More…
Lordstown (RIDE) to take legal action against Foxconn over funding dispute
The Lordstown (RIDE) and Foxconn dispute is heating up. American EV startup Lordstown (RIDE) said in an SEC filing Friday it’s planning to take legal action against Foxconn over its latest investment agreement. More…
Tern Presents The 2023 HSD Cargo Commuter E-Bike
It boasts a stiffer frame and a Bosch Performance Line motor for improved all-around performance. More…
Trailer Dynamics & Mars Logistics to deploy 500 eTrailers
In Europe, Mars Logistics has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Trailer Dynamics to reserve and deploy 500 eTrailers for fully zero-emission routes from Turkey to Germany. The use of eTrailers enables intermodal transport between trains and trucks on a route that spans over 2,500 kilometres. The first part of the entire 2,500-kilometre route will […] More…
Volvo Tripled All-Electric Car Sales In May 2023
Nearly 40 percent of the total volume was rechargeable. More…
VoltAero receives financial support from France
The French government is supporting the domestic hybrid aircraft developer VoltAero with a grant of 5.6 million euros. The money is to go towards the development of the Cassio 330 hybrid aircraft. VoltAero is planning three variants: The five-seat Cassio 330, the six-seat Cassio 480 and the twelve-seat Cassio 600. The number in the model […] More…
Wrightbus financed to pump up exports
A guarantee from UK Export Finance (UKEF) has provided Northern Ireland-based bus manufacturer Wrightbus with £50 million in financing to support its export strategy. The Export Development Guarantee sees the UK’s export credit agency guarantee 80 per cent of the loan from Barclays Bank. The financing will enable Wrightbus to deliver orders to new markets, […] More…
eCitaro fuel cell buses to grace hilly Italian roads
The Mercedes-Benz eCitaro hydrogen fuel cell electric bus will be used in northern Italy from the end of this year. The public transport operator SASA has ordered nine examples of the 18-metre-long articulated version of the electric bus with a fuel cell range extender. Daimler only just presented the eCitaro fuel cell bus a few […] More…
Quickest Volvo, Tesla Record, Long Buzz, & Cheaper Teslas: EV News June 8
The warmer weeks are flying by and it’s time for another weekend. We’ve rounded up some attractive stories you can share. More…
In Two Weeks, Tesla, Ford, And GM May Have Killed The CCS1 Charging Standard
The three companies hold three-quarters of the entire BEV market in the US and will use NACS instead of CCS1. It’s probably game over. More…
Toyota invests $50m in US battery lab
In the USA, Toyota is investing almost 50 million US dollars in a new battery laboratory. This will be built at the research and development headquarters in York Township and will go into operation in 2025. The investment illustrates Toyota’s “change of direction towards electrification”, says Shinichi Yasui, Vice President at Toyota Motor North America […] More…
North America’s Largest Battery Electric Bus Order To Be Powered By BAE Systems
The Aerospace and Defense company has secured an order for 1,229 battery-powered buses. More…
Ontario funds Li-Metal to develop lithium metal production technology
Li-Metal, a Canadian developer of lithium metal and lithium metal anode technologies for next-generation batteries, has been awarded over CAD$1.4 million (approx 975,000 euros) from the Government of Ontario to develop and commercialise its lithium metal production technology. The Canadian company will use the funds, which have been granted by two Ontario government funds, to […] More…
Seoul places massive FC bus order with Hyundai
South Korea’s capital Seoul wants to replace a total of 1,300 existing buses with new fuel-cell buses from Hyundai by 2026. This was agreed upon by Hyundai Motor, the Seoul city government, the South Korean Ministry of the Environment and the companies SK E&S and Tmap Mobility. The concrete plan is to replace 1,000 city […] More…
