Still as striking to look at as ever. More…
Tesla Displays Original Cybertruck Prototype At California Design College
Ford F-150 Lightning road trip test: Can the electric pickup travel as well as gas?
Besides F-150 Lightning towing, I also wanted to see how good the electric pickup would be for road-tripping. So I planned a trip from New York City to Detroit. And by planned, I mean I put the trip in Google Maps and made sure there were Electrify America (EA) stops along the way. Could it be this easy. More…
Podcast: Tesla pulls demand lever, new referral program, Toyota shuffles EV plan, 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 Tesla pulling a new demand lever, first look at the new Tesla referral program, Toyota shuffling its EV plan, and more. More…
EU Strikes Deal To Effectively Ban Sales Of Combustion-Engined Cars By 2035
This has been a hot topic for the last couple of years, having been met with backlash especially from automakers. More…
Charging stations coming to US military sites as DOD rolls out EVs
The Department of Defense (DOD) is well aware that electric vehicles are rolling out at a record pace and are only expected to continue gaining vehicle market share. As a result, the Defense Innovation Unit, a sub-division of the DOD, is partnering with the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Army Reserve to install EV charging stations at eight US military sites. More…
Watch Joe Biden Lay Down Rubber In Ford’s F-100 Eluminator EV
After six years, Joe Biden is back on Jay Leno’s Garage and gets to drive an electric restomod concept that he says is incredible. More…
Convert Any Bike Into An E-Bike With This Affordable Conversion Kit
This affordable e-bike conversion kit is super easy to install, and is compatible with nearly all types of bikes. More…
EU officially inks complete ban on new combustion vehicles from 2035 onward
Following over five years of debate and a steadfast proposal introduced last year, the EU has agreed upon its first terms under a “Fit for 55” package to significantly reduce carbon emissions in Europe and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The EU agreement increases required cuts to carbon emissions by 2030 and issues a complete ban on new combustion cars and vans from 2035 onward. More…
Tritium and DC-America are going to roll out a big US EV charging network [Update]
Tritium makes DC fast chargers for EVs. DC-America designs, makes, and installs EV charging stations. And now, the two companies are going to team up to create a US-wide, federally funded EV charging network. More…
It’s not even November but these major electric bike companies already posted huge Black Friday sales
Remember when Black Friday came right after Thanksgiving? Me neither, and it’s apparently a distant memory for the electric bicycle industry too. But the breakdown in calendar awareness at least means big savings for e-bike riders, as many e-bike brands have launched Early Black Friday deals in late October. More…
Rivian R1T Vs Ford F-150 Lightning: 30,000-Pound Tractor Pull Trial
The sled’s weight exceeds these electric trucks’ max tow ratings by around 300 percent, so will they make it home in one piece? More…
Tesla is clearing another 170 acres of forest at Gigafactory Berlin for expansion
Tesla is starting to clear another 170 acres of forest at Gigafactory Berlin to prepare for a massive expansion of the EV factory. More…
Lotus Eletre Details Drop, Toyota bZ3 launches in China
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Mary Barra claims GM’s electric vehicles will qualify for the full tax credit in ‘2 to 3 years’
General Motors CEO Mary Barra spoke with analysts Tuesday, saying GM’s EV models will be able to qualify for the full tax credit in two to three years.. More…
BP plans charging hubs for ride-hailing EVs, first near LAX
Oil giant BP plans to launch a series of large EV fast-charging “Gigahubs” aimed at ride-hailing vehicles. The first of these hubs will be built near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in collaboration with rental-car firm Hertz, and will be funded in part by a $2 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC), BP said in a press… More…
IDRA Group’s Giga Press For Tesla Cybertruck “Packed And Ready To Go”
The Italian manufacturer shared a photo of the 9,000-ton Giga Press looking ready for shipping. More…
Blink Charging connects with Plug&Charge
Hubject and charging infrastructure provider Blink Charging have entered into a cooperation to provide Blink customers in the USA and Europe with Hubject’s Plug&Charge functionality and to expand the Plug&Charge ecosystem. Blink Charging describes itself as a full-service provider of charging infrastructure: the US company designs, builds and operates chargers. By its own account, Blink […] More…
Ideanomics opens electric tractor factory in California
The US-American company Ideanomics, which specializes in e-utility vehicles, has commissioned what it claims is the largest assembly plant for electric tractors in North America. The plant in Windsor, California, has the capacity to produce 4,100 electric tractors annually. The vehicles built in Windsor are from Solectrac, a manufacturer acquired by Ideanomics. Production capacity for […] More…
Reports: Tesla will face DOJ, SEC scrutiny over self-driving claims
Multiple arms of the federal government are reportedly preparing to scrutinize Tesla—and perhaps its CEO, Elon Musk—over various statements made about its driver-assistance system, building from its Autopilot system and relating to its extra-cost Full Self-Driving functionality. On Wednesday Reuters reported that Tesla faces a criminal… More…
Finnish companies considers construction of anode material factory
Finnish Minerals Group and Epsilon Advanced Materials are looking into building a production plant for almost 50,000 tons of anode material per year in Vaasa, Finland. A feasibility study to analyze the economic and technical feasibility will be launched shortly. According to the announcement, Epsilon has already identified a suitable site for the project in […] More…
