Lyft is expanding its Green mode, which allows riders to specify an EV or hybrid, to additional cities beginning April 17. “We’ve seen an explosion of interest in EVs—and once a driver or rider gets into an EV, they’re more likely to prefer them moving forward,” Paul Augustine, Lyft director of sustainability, said in a company blog post… More…
Here’s Why You Should Buy An EV: It’s Not Just About Going Green
EVs are certainly better for the environment than gas cars, but there are many more compelling reasons they just make more sense. More…
Rivian Auction Data, Tesla And GM Q1, And Tax Season: Top EV News Apr 7
We have all sorts of welcome EV news to share with friends and family this weekend. Let’s promote the cars of the future. More…
We Drive Hyundai Ioniq 6, Nissan Ariya, And The 2024 Toyota Prius
Also, Tesla teases three new EVs. More…
Tesla Cuts Prices On All US Models Again By Up To $5,000
Ready for another round of S3XY price cuts? More…
Kia boosts global EV target, plans purpose-built robotaxi
In a presentation to investors this week, Kia announced plans to boost its EV sales targets and launch a purpose-built robotaxi. The automaker said it’s now targeting sales of 1.6 million EVs annually by 2030—up from the previous 1.2 million annually by 2030 announced just last year. Kia also plans to have 15 EV models in its global lineup… More…
Super73 Drops New Adventure And Kid-Focused E-Bikes
The highly configurable Adventure Series, as well as the new K1D e-bike broaden Super73’s product offerings. More…
Tesla (TSLA) slashes prices across all its electric vehicles again
Tesla (TSLA) has implemented a new wave of price reductions across its entire lineup of electric vehicles.. More…
Tesla opens orders on cheaper $50,000 Model Y with 4680 cells
After a year of selling the vehicle as an “off-the-menu” product, Tesla has finally opened orders on the cheaper Model Y AWD with 4680 cells made in Gigafactory Texas. More…
Toyota To Launch 10 New BEVs By 2026, Teases Lexus Fastback
Toyota is getting serious about BEVs, announces global annual production target of 1.5 million battery-electric cars by 2026. More…
Toyota Already Working On A New EV-Only Platform, Will Take Inspiration From Tesla
The Japanese manufacturer won’t abandon ICE vehicles, however. More…
Electrogenic Drop-In Kit Transforms The Classic Porsche 911 Into An EV
It’s a plug-and-play affair, but it’s not cheap. More…
Lightyear Goes Back In Business After Restructuring Caused By Bankruptcy
The Dutch solar car company will continue to develop its Lightyear 2 model. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 6, 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…
Tesla co-founder JB Straubel is coming back as a board member
Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, who left the company a few years ago, is coming back to Tesla as a board member. More…
Volkswagen ID. Buzz gains solar roof panels for camping and added range from ABT
Volkswagen’s electric version of its iconic microbus, the VW ID. Buzz has just gotten even more adventure-friendly. Custom German auto tuner ABT revealed today it has developed solar modules to fit on the roof of the ID. Buzz to add roughly 1,800 miles (3,000 km) per year to the vehicle’s battery or for off-grid power. More…
The first US-built offshore wind service ship reaches a milestone
The first-ever US-built offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV) is marking its 50% completion milestone this week. More…
The US’ first commercial offshore wind farm kicks off turbine construction
The US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has okayed the construction of turbines at the US’ first commercial offshore wind farm.. More…
US: Nissan Ariya Outsold Leaf For The First Time In Q1 2023
Nissan’s EV sales volume exceeded 5,000 units in a quarter for the first time in a few years. More…
Ford gives Lightning electric pickup owners a new tool to automatically hitch a trailer
Ford introduced a new artificial intelligence-based technology called Ford Pro Trailer Hitch Assist that can automatically back up and align the F-150 Lightning pickup’s hitch ball to a trailer with the push of a button.. More…
