Tesla Semi could make an awesome electric motorhome based on the specs released by Tesla this week and how incredible these renders of the electric truck look as a motorhome. More…
Armormax Reveals Bulletproof Jaguar I-Pace
The armored Jaguar EV is the first of its kind. More…
Ford Rolls Out Phone-As-A-Key Update For Early Lightning Owners
The OTA update began rolling out this week. More…
Toyota Launches Investigation After bZ4X Gets Only 134 Miles Of Range In Danish Test
The bZ4X has roughly twice as much claimed range as the figures achieved in the test. More…
Tesla didn’t say a word about Tesla Semi being equipped with Autopilot/Self-Driving
At the unveiling of the production version of the Tesla Semi, the automaker announced a lot of things about the electric truck, but it didn’t say a word about it being equipped with Autopilot/Full Self-Driving technology. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 3, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. More…
Tesla releases new software update to improve Sentry Mode
Tesla has started to push a new software update to its fleet in order to improve Sentry Mode, a surveillance system built into its vehicles. More…
Is This The Tesla Model 3 Refresh With Its Front And Rear Under Camouflage?
Not only the camouflage would suggest that it is indeed a test prototype, but also the manufacturer plates. More…
XPeng Electric Car Sales Decreased By Almost 63% In November 2022
The ramp-up of the all-new XPeng G9 continues despite challenges. More…
Mercedes presents electric micro camper van
Mercedes-Benz Vans has presented the Concept EQT Marco Polo1, a study of an all-electric micro-camper. At the same time, the company also previews the EQT series design, set apart from the eCitan. There are no surprises regarding the drive inside the camper concept. The electric motor has a peak output of 90 kW and offers […] More…
Weird Alibaba: 4-door $4.5k Chinese electric pick-up truck for off-road adventures
When most families go on safari, they rent a truck or pay a company for a guided tour. But with this cheap Chinese electric truck I find in the bowels of the internet, you could spend the same amount of money and get to keep your safari truck at the end! And lucky for us, this funky little e-truck is perfect for this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column. More…
Wheel-E Podcast: Electric bike rebates, Polestar e-bike, electric jet skis & more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes new e-bike subsidies, an upcoming Polestar electric bike, a teeny-tiny electric motorbike from Honda, street-legal luxury golf carts, high-speed electric jet skis and lots more. More…
TransLink details fleet decarbonisation in British Columbia
TransLink, which oversees public transport in Greater Vancouver, Canada, says it wants to “rapidly expand” its electric bus fleet over the next three years. The announcement is part of the company’s latest Climate Action Plan, which includes adding nearly 500 e-buses by 2030. As for the shorter term, the rapid expansion will be rapid since […] More…
Eni expands electric carsharing service Enjoy in Italy
The Italian energy company Eni has launched the electric carsharing service Enjoy in more Italian cities after Turin. The zero-emission fleet relies on the small car Yoyo designed by XEV in Italy. Eni, formerly known as an oil company and petrol station operator, first started working with XEV at the latter’s headquarters in Turin. Towards […] More…
Los Angeles bans new oil wells, will shut old ones down by 2042
The Los Angeles City Council has voted 12-0 to ban new oil wells within the city, and to phase out all current oil wells within 20 years or less. More…
The largest landfill solar project in North America is now complete
The largest landfill solar project in North America, a 25.6 megawatt (MW) solar farm in Mount Olive, New Jersey, is online – which means yet another dumpsite has been turned into a revenue-generating, clean energy asset.. More…
The US just made a big decision about Chinese solar – here’s what it means
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has determined that four out of eight Chinese solar companies that it’s been investigating are “attempting to bypass US duties by doing minor processing in one of the Southeast Asian countries before shipping to the United States.” Here’s what it means for the US solar industry.. More…
Hyundai showcases ‘sustainable high performance’ EV tech in IONIQ5 N teaser video
Hyundai checked all the boxes with its award-winning IONIQ5, its first dedicated electric vehicle. The bold, futuristic-looking EV has earned high praise thus far with long-range capabilities, advanced features, and a smooth ride.. More…
This county is the first on the US East Coast to ban natural gas
Montgomery County, Maryland, will be the US East Coast’s first county to ban natural gas in new buildings. More…
Podcast: Tesla Semi event, Model 3/Y discount, M3 redesign, 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 Tesla Semi delivery event, Tesla offering discounts in the US, potential Model 3 redesign, and more. More…
