In the USA, the state of Delaware has announced that the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is extending the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program through the end of the year, providing rebates for drivers switching to electric vehicles. The programme has been going on since July 2015 and has issued almost 2,500 rebates since […] More…
Netherlands: Plug-In Car Market Share Improved To 33% In April 2022
The Skoda Enyaq iV was the most registered electric model, both in April and year-to-date. More…
Check Out This Tesla BEV Sales Comparison With Other OEMs (2017-2021)
Tesla expressed hope that “every car manufacturer will strive to produce hundreds of thousands of EVs per year.” More…
Switzerland establishes e-mobility roadmap until 2025
The electromobility roadmap that has been running in Switzerland since 2018 will be strengthened and extended until 2025. With a “broad range” of new and updated measures, the new ambitious goals are to be achieved by the end of 2025. Representatives of the automotive, electricity, real estate and fleet sectors as well as the federal […] More…
VW’s Scout EV brand a surprise to dealers: Will it try to bypass them for Tesla-like sales model?
The Volkswagen Group kept dealers out of the loop ahead of the recent announcement of its Scout EV brand, Automotive News reported Monday. VW announced the Scout brand May 11, confirming plans for a North American-market electric pickup truck and SUV under a separate brand structure. Scout, which revives the name of the classic International… More…
Florida Pilot Program Explores Electrification Of Rental Car Fleets
Two-thirds of EV renters surveyed indicated their experience made them more likely to purchase an EV as their next vehicle. More…
With electric bike theft on the rise, Wing Bikes is offering free location trackers on its e-bikes
It was an inevitability that once electric bikes started skyrocketing in popularity, more e-bike thefts would soon follow. But NYC-based electric bike company Wing Bikes is helping riders fight back with a free location tracker included along with its electric bikes. More…
Volvo Trucks’ First EV Battery Assembly Plant To Open In Q3 2022
The battery assembly plant is located within Volvo Trucks’ existing manufacturing complex in Ghent, Belgium. More…
Production in Grünheide still behind schedule – ramp-up expected in July
Production at the German Tesla factory in Grünheide is apparently still running at a low level. According to a media report, only 86 Model Y Performance per day are currently coming off the production line. As Teslamag also reports, citing “two well-informed sources”, the work at the individual stations takes about twice as long instead of […] More…
REE Automotive shares robotic assembly update and teases walk-in van prototype
Electric vehicle technology company and platform provider REE Automotive has offered two updates to its progress in the commercial EV segment. First, REE has proven its cloud-based robotic assembly approach and is on schedule to implement it in the UK followed by the US. Additionally, REE has teased its first commercial EV developed alongside JB Poindexter subsidiary, EAVX. REE Automotive’s walk-in van prototype will begin customer evaluations this summer. More…
Efficiency record for EV solar cell
Toshiba has developed a transparent solar cell that can be used to boost the charging of EVs (writes Nick Flaherty). The cell uses copper oxide and has an efficiency of 8.4%, the world’s highest level for such as cell. It would sit on top of a flexible silicon solar cell on the roof or trunk […] More…
Tesla turned tank by hobbyists
A Youtube clique called “The Real Life Guys” has modified a Tesla Model 3 so that it can also drive through rough terrain. Their solution? They simply fitted the vehicle with chains, although it is hardly “simple” to turn a Tesla into a tank. A similar design was revealed about two years ago when a […] More…
The first electric fire truck is deployed in the US by LAFD
The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) has deployed what is believed to be the first electric fire truck in North America. More…
Porsche Mission R Lives On As 1,073-HP 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance
The electric test car will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (June 23–26) where it will race up the famous hill. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 16, 2022
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 has the top 3 electric cars in the US, and it’s not even close
Tesla currently has the top three electric cars in the United States so far in 2022, and the competition isn’t even close. More…
Cadillac Lyriq To Come With 2 Years Of Free Charging On EVgo Network
Alternatively, owners can elect to have the cost of home charging equipment installation covered. More…
Tesla Model 3 RWD 5-Year Cost Of Ownership Versus Toyota Camry
The gap between the two widened for the 2021 model year, compared to 2020. More…
Check out ArkHAUS – A modular, floating, solar-electric social club for members only
If you thought Soho House was exclusive, wait until you see this. ArkHAUS is an upcoming members-only social club that is as innovative as it is stylish, offering multiple solar-powered, electrically propelled vessels than can be connected to create large floating spaces to work, socialize, and enjoy the views – all while supporting local marine research cleanly beneath the vessel. More…
US solar is under threat from a DOC inquiry, but the commerce secretary won’t step in
A US Department of Commerce (DOC) probe — investigating whether Southeast Asian solar cell manufacturers are using parts made in China that would normally be subject to a tariff — is destabilizing the US solar industry, which relies on solar module imports to meet growing demand. Bipartisan lawmakers wanted answers from US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at a hearing last week, but she basically responded that the inquiry is beyond her control. More…
