California’s first short-run electric ferry is expected to break waves in 2024 as part of a collaboration between Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Company. More…
Ford halts F-150 Lightning deliveries over ‘potential battery issue,’ no consumer vehicles affected yet
Ford has issued a nationwide “stop shipment” order to all its carriers, instructing them to hold F-150 Lightnings while a potential battery issue is investigated. Ford is not aware of any incidences of the issue in the field and has not stopped sales of the Lightning, only shipments. It has also paused production while the issue is investigated. More…
Thanks To Tesla, Avg US EV Transaction Price Dropped $3,363 In Jan 23
The average selling price of all new cars only dropped by $300 during the same period. More…
Evelo Dash review: Belt-drive folding e-bike with class… 2
The Evelo Dash manages to stand out in an ever crowded segment of electric folding bikes. At Electrek, many of the folding electric bikes we’ve reviewed over the years blend together, but the Evelo Dash has such incredible features that it has unearthed an inherit problem I didn’t know existed. More…
2023 BMW i7 Review: The Rolls-Royce Of Bimmers
Take some of the best bits from Rolls-Royce, put them into an electric BMW, and you’ve got the i7. More…
Possible battery issue halts Ford F-150 Lightning production
Production and shipments of the Ford F-150 Lightning have been stopped, though sales continue. On Tuesday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg confirmed to Green Car Reports a stop-build and in-transit stop-ship order has been given for the F-150 Lightning pickup truck due to a potential battery issue. Ford has not disclosed what the potential battery… More…
EU Parliament Votes To Ban Sales Of ICE-Powered Cars From 2035
The new law also includes intermediate emissions reduction targets for 2030: 55 percent for cars and 50 percent for vans. More…
Porsche goes full electric bike: Greyp Bikes now Porsche eBike Performance
When it comes to electric bikes, many automakers have started tossing their hats in the ring. But Porsche is one of the most aggressive so far at targeting the booming e-bike industry. The company’s latest announcement sees it rebranding Croatian e-bike company Greyp as Porsche eBike Performance. More…
EU Commission proposes truck and bus emission targets
The EU Commission’s expected draft legislation on emissions of heavy goods vehicles has arrived, requiring new trucks to cut emissions 90% by 2040 and all new city buses to have zero emissions from 2030. Still, the draft falls slightly short of delivering a fully effective ban of ICE trucks. The good news first – the […] More…
Build Your Own Smallest Car In The World With This Peel P50 DIY Kit
The street-legal kit car is available with a variety of engine choices, including electric. More…
Texas EV drivers who charge at home can now get a discount on their entire electric bill with this retailer
Renewable energy retailer Octopus Energy US today announced that it’s going to give Texas electric vehicle drivers cheaper electricity rates when they smart charge their EVs at home. More…
Ram presents their first electric pickup
Ram Truck, the US commercial vehicle subsidiary of the Stellantis Group, unveiled the design of the production version of its electric pickup truck ‘Ram 1500 REV’ during the Super Bowl. Ram is also now accepting pre-orders for the 1500 REV, which is scheduled to hit the US market in 2024. Ram unveiled the electric pickup […] More…
Ford To Build $3.5M LFP Battery Plant In Michigan
BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall, Michigan, will create 2,500 jobs when production begins in 2026. More…
Ford patents solid-axle hub-motor combo with EV off-roading in mind
Ford has applied for a patent on a solid-axle and hub-motor combination for EVs remarkably similar to what the automaker dismissed as nonviable for its F-150 Lightning pickup truck. As detailed in the application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Feb. 9, a solid axle similar to what is currently used in… More…
Tesla Employees Sent Email To Elon Musk About Intent To Unionize
Tesla workers want a pay increase, better job security, and protection from production pressure that may be impacting their health. More…
US’s first solar panels over canals pilot will deploy iron flow batteries
The first US pilot that will site solar panels over irrigation canals is going to deploy long-duration iron flow battery storage. More…
Tesla employees are ‘tired of being treated like robots,’ seek to unionize at Giga New York
Tesla employees at Gigafactory New York, located in Buffalo, say they are “tired of being treated like robots,” and they informed CEO Elon Musk that they seek to unionize. More…
This EV battery material pioneer just raised $65M to scale US production
NanoGraf Technologies, which claims it has enabled the highest energy-density cylindrical 18650 Lithium-ion cell in the world, has raised $65 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. 18650 cells are used in the production of electric vehicles. More…
More Tesla Semis Spotted Near Giga Nevada
Tesla is ramping-up production as thousands of units were ordered/reserved over the past years. More…
Volkswagen Develops Revamped Plan For EV Production And Software
The five-year strategy will accelerate VW’s shift to EVs and focus specifically on software, but there are many unanswered questions. More…
