J.D. Power’s EVC study also shows that the lack of charging station availability is hindering EV adoption. More…
More New-Car Shoppers “Very Likely” To Consider An EV: Study
Elon Musk Says Toyota “Should Join The NACS Coalition”
Tesla’s outspoken CEO replied to a tweet about a lackluster charging experience with a Toyota bZ4X. More…
Mitie makes another milestone in total fleet transition
Mitie, a leading facilities management company, has achieved another milestone in decarbonization by transitioning 50% of its fleet to electric vehicles. This news follows earlier advancements as Mitie is en route to electrifying its fleet fully by 2025. The company employs 64,000 people in the UK and has been starting to electrify the fleet no […] More…
Tesla offers 3 months of free Superchargers on new Model 3 ahead of expected refresh
Tesla has started to offer three months of free Superchargers on new inventory Model 3 vehicles delivered by June 30 in the US and Canada. More…
Microcars Coalition takes shape in Europe
A group of European manufacturers of L7e microcars are joining forces to create an alternative to large cars. The founding members of the “Microcars Coalition” include Microlino, City Transformer and Circle Mobility. Many others are expected to join soon. The coalition’s efforts are focused on raising awareness of microcars and their benefits in cities, ensuring […] More…
Vauxhall confirms Astra Electric prices in the UK
Vauxhall has confirmed prices for the Astra Electric with prices starting from £39,995 OTR. In addition, the hybrid Astra Sports Tourer GSe is now available to order, starting from £43,250. The Astra Electric is available in two trim lines from launch; sporty GS and top-of-the-range Ultimate. The prices for the first fully electric Astra will […] More…
VW sales strategy to focus on volume models and synergies
Volkswagen has presented the key points of the planned savings programme for the core brand VW in order to increase its profitability and generate money for investments in the transformation to e-mobility. One of the goals: The brand is to achieve a return on investment of 6.5 per cent by 2026. This target return is […] More…
Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm will feature recyclable wind turbine blades
Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date will feature recyclable wind turbine blades made by Siemens Gamesa. More…
Volvo Expects EX30 To Approach Price Parity, Become Its Best-Seller
The company forecasts a 15-20 percent gross profit margin on the EX30, which will be its smallest and most affordable model at $36,415. More…
VinFast Will Give Its Customers Cash Or Vouchers If Their EV Breaks Down
The carmaker’s new after-sales policy goes live today in the US, Canada, and Vietnam. More…
Biden vetoes Republican effort to poison you with truck soot
President Joe Biden has vetoed an effort by Congressional Republicans to roll back the first update to heavy truck pollution standards in 22 years. The new soot standards targeted by Republicans are estimated to save thousands of lives and tens of billions of dollars. More…
GM’s BrightDrop launches in Canada, its first fleet of electric delivery vans outside of the US
BrightDrop – GM’s all-electric, last-mile delivery unit – is venturing outside of the US for the first time and crossing the border north to Canada. FedEx, one of BrightDrop’s earliest and largest customers, will deploy an initial fleet of electric vehicles around some of the larger metropolitan areas in Canada. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 14, 2023
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…
United Airlines to launch first electric commuter flights for San Francisco
Soon you can hop on a fully electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the San Fransico Bay area for a quick, cost-effective way of getting around while limiting emissions. United Airlines and Eve Air Mobility revealed plans on Wednesday to launch the first electric commuter flights throughout the Bay Area. More…
Microlino celebrates its 1,000th adorable electric microcar rolling off the line
The Swiss electric microcar Microlino has hit a major milestone as the 1,000th vehicle has finished production at its Turin, Italy-based factory. More…
Ford dreams up a roof-mounted backup EV battery system
Ford filed a patent last week for a roof-mounted backup EV battery system designed to give you the extra juice while off the grid. The idea is likely a pipe dream, but it shows you how automakers are getting creative in the electric era. More…
The world’s largest wind farm is on the homestretch [update]
Installation of the final wind turbines at the Netherlands’ Hollandse Kust Zuid 1.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm is now complete. More…
Electric Vehicle Prices Plummet: 14 Percent Drop Compared To Last Year
New pricing and sales data reveals that the average transaction price for EVs was $9,370 less in May 2023 than a year ago. More…
Meet The Firm Aiming To Make EV Repairs Easier
EV Service Pros is a new company aiming to alleviate the difficulties with servicing electric cars. More…
German Cargo Bike Specialist Ca Go Releases The CUV E-Bike CS
This cargo e-bike boasts big utility in a compact package. More…
