Solar electric vehicle startup Aptera Motors shared encouraging news today as it has been awarded a grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to the tune of $21 million. The grant comes as welcomed news for Aptera as it looks to reach scaled production of its namesake solar EV as one of the few startups left trying to successfully scale the sustainable technology for the masses. More…
Why Fox News wants you to be afraid of electric bikes
Fox News is no stranger to the tactic of fearmongering as a way to stir up its base. But the media network’s latest misdirection campaign attempts to use fear to attack a surprising new target: electric bicycles. More…
This Is The View You Get Riding Shotgun In Canoo’s Lifestyle Vehicle
Ride along in Canoo’s eccentric electric van with two windshields as it navigates Indianapolis city traffic. More…
ChatGMC? General Motors planning ChatGPT-based virtual assistant for future EVs
Imagine having a ChatGPT-powered virtual personal assistant in your electric vehicle that could act as the brains behind the car. Well, GM is looking to make it a reality in its future EVs as part of an expanding collaboration with Microsoft, which made a multi-billion dollar investment in the AI chatbot’s developer OpenAI earlier this year. More…
Volta Trucks approved to build and sell EVs in Europe ahead of series production in Q2
Just over a month after announcing customer orders for over 300 of its flagship Zero electric trucks, commercial EV startup Volta Trucks announced it has secured the necessary certification to produce and sell its vehicles in Europe. This is welcomed news as the company is still aiming for a start of series production of the trucks next quarter.. More…
Biden just approved an Alaska oil drilling project – here’s why that stinks
The Biden administration said on Monday that it’s approving the Willow oil drilling project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. More…
EU Commission working on e-fuel exemption for Germany to get combustion car ban finalized
The saga of getting the EU’s proposed ban on sales of new combustion cars by 2035 continues, and more details are in limbo than ever. Following Germany’s abrupt opposition to the ban ahead of its final vote (a mere formality) last week, the EU Commission has declared plans to include a role for e-fuels in the future with hopes it will be enough to regain Germany’s blessing. Here’s the latest. More…
See The Citroen Ami Trying To Impersonate A Reliant Robin By Flipping On Its Side
This video has a strong (old) Top Gear vibe. More…
The Trek Verve+ 4S Is A Robust, No-Frills City Commuter
The urban electric bike is powered by the Bosch Performance Sport motor. More…
Tesla Shipping Model Y In Midnight Cherry Red In Europe
Tesla has introduced a few new paint colors recently, and now they’re officially being delivered to customers. More…
Porsche “K1” Electric SUV Confirmed As SSP Sport-Based Flagship
Rumored to offer seven seats, the electric SUV will reportedly be unlike any previous Porsche production car when it arrives in 2027. More…
Xpeng presents updated P7 called P7i
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng is putting the spotlight on the facelift of its P7 sedan, which is also available in Europe. The new edition is called Xpeng P7i and can be ordered in China as of now. Deliveries are also scheduled to begin this month. Xpeng unveiled the previous P7 model in the […] More…
Hertz will triple EV fleet at America’s Big Oil nerve center
Hertz this week announced plans to nearly triple its EV rental fleet in the heart of America’s oil industry. The rental giant plans to bring 2,100 EVs to Houston, as well as an “EV fast-charging hub” at Houston Hobby airport that will serve both ride-hailing drivers and the general public, according to a company press release. This adds to Hertz’s… More…
Tesla Cybertruck Frunk Details Allegedly Leaked By Employee
A Tesla employee shared that the Cybertruck’s frunk lid will open much like the Ford F-150 Lightning’s Mega Power Frunk. More…
Porsche Confirms Cayenne BEV, Will Reportedly Arrive In 2026
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said the all-electric Cayenne will continue the nameplate’s success story. More…
2,000 SONDORS Metacycle e-motorcycles shipped as company extends big price drop
After the e-bike and e-motorcycle company SONDORS’s CEO spoke with Electrek on the Wheel-E Podcast last week, the company made several big announcements about the love-it-or-hate-it Metacycle electric motorcycle. More…
Rivian (RIVN) is looking past Amazon for EDV deliveries after recent contract talks
Rivian ($RIVN) is in discussion with its largest shareholder and commercial partner, Amazon ($AMZN), to end a significant part of its 2019 electric delivery van (EDV) agreement. More…
Tesla Up Against Possible Criminal Charges At Giga Berlin
The company is alleged to have caused water pollution, which is considered an environmental crime. More…
Indra receives over £20 million in funding
British company Indra announced that it completed its oversubscribed Series B funding round. According to the company, investors paid more than £20 million for Indra to continue its work on bidirectional charging technology. Gulf Oil International led the investment. “This additional investment shows the depth of confidence in our ground-breaking technology as we continue to […] More…
BYD receives major order from Octopus in the UK
Octopus Electric Vehicles wants to procure 5,000 electric cars from BYD for British customers over the next three years. The two companies have agreed on this as part of a memorandum of understanding. Octopus Electric Vehicles, the eMobility provider of the energy supplier Octopus Energy, wants to make the BYD electric cars available to employees […] More…
