Strasbourg public transport operator CTS (Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois) has signed a framework contract with Portuguese bus manufacturer CaetanoBus for the delivery of up to 60 hydrogen buses over the next five years. In a press release sent to us by email, CaetanoBus says that it was awarded the contract after an “international and demanding […] More…
Norway: 16,811 new electric passenger cars in March
With a market share of 86.8 per cent, electric passenger cars saw a slight increase again in March in Norway, surpassing the result from March 2022. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling EV by far. After an extremely weak January and a February, which saw only little growth compared to last year, EV registrations […] More…
Watch The Munro Team Analyze The Underside Of The Tesla Cybertruck
The video is based on the short teaser released by Tesla on April 1. More…
Ex-Tesla Worker Awarded $3.2M In Race Bias Case After Refusing $15M
Owen Diaz, a black former contract worker at Tesla’s Fremont factory, sought nearly $160 million in damages. More…
Tesla could build 4 million compact EVs per year
Tesla reportedly plans a four million-unit production capacity for its future compact model. Half of these will be built in North America, one million in China and another million in Germany. According to kr36, the main production site will be the new factory announced in Mexico. However, the news portal also notes that this is […] More…
Ford On Track To Build 2 Million EVs Per Year By 2026, Become Carbon Neutral By 2050
The American carmaker says it’s already using 60 percent carbon-free electricity worldwide. More…
SONDORS unveils MetaBeast 50 mph e-bike and 75 mph electric trail bike
The electric mobility company SONDORS is at it again. Just over two years after the flashy unveiling of the SONDORS MetaCycle electric motorcycle, we’re now getting our first look at two new electric motorbikes: the SONDORS MetaBeast and MetaBeast X. More…
Tesla To Add A Fourth Shift At Giga Berlin In A Bid To Double Production
The American EV maker wants to build 10,000 vehicles per week in Germany. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 3, 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…
NIO says Tesla can’t dictate EV prices in China, and it won’t partake in the price war
According to NIO’s CEO, William Li (Li Bin), Tesla has little influence over EV prices in China, unlike in the US, where it dominates the market. More…
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems gears up to launch goods truck
Hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has confirmed that its zero-emissions hydrogen-electric heavy goods vehicle (HGV) will have a range of up to 370 miles/600 km (depending on load and route) coupled with a refuelling time of 15-20 minutes. It will be revealed at the Commercial Vehicle show on April 18 at the […] More…
US: Chevrolet Bolt EV/Bolt EUV Set Massive Sales Record In Q1 2023
The company aims for 70,000 units this year. More…
Musk Announces Tesla Safety Upgrade After Twitter Exchange With Owner
Behold, the synergies of being CEO of two companies. More…
Growing sales but not emissions – Polestar reduces CO2 intensity by 8% during a record year
Swedish EV maker Polestar released its third annual sustainability report showing it had reduced relative CO2 emissions by 8% per car sold – during a year of record growth in 2022. More…
Rivian EV Production And Deliveries Surged In Q1 2023
The company aims for 50,000 units in 2023 (annual production guidance). More…
Grounded RV Unveils Electric Camper Van That’s Actually Affordable
Despite being an EV, the G1 costs less than many similar gas-powered RVs on the market. More…
The world’s most powerful wind turbine reaches 15 MW for the first time
The world’s most powerful wind turbine – the Vestas V236-15.0 MW prototype – just reached its full 15 megawatt (MW) power rating for the very first time. More…
Jeep Dealers Impressed With Recon, Wagoner S Electric SUVs
Stellantis showed both Jeep BEV concepts to retailers at a dealer meeting last month in Las Vegas. More…
Unlike Tesla Cybertruck Prototype, Cybervault Is “Steel Ball Proof”
Tesla revealed its Cybervault, meanwhile mocking the time when Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen broke the Cybertruck’s windows. More…
Do latest Tesla sales numbers suggest more price cuts?
Did a big Tesla price hike help the world’s biggest maker of only electric vehicles get back on track with sales and growth? The short answer by the numbers appears to be: yes and no. Tesla on Sunday reported that it delivered 422,875 vehicles over the first quarter of 2023. While that total was 4% higher than the previous quarter and 36%… More…
