The second UK model of the Great Wall Motor-owned brand will compete with the Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 6. More…
Chinese EV Brand Ora To Bring Lightning Cat Sedan To UK In 2024
Podcast: Tesla inventory problem, Musk deep fakes, the Bolt EV is dead, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s inventory problem, Musk’s deep fakes self-driving comments?, the Bolt EV getting killed, and more. More…
California bans new diesel trucks effective 2036, a world first
The California Air Resources Board has voted unanimously to finalize its Advanced Clean Fleets rule, a massive new regulation on medium- and heavy-duty fleet vehicles that, among other things, requires all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold or registered in the state of California to be zero-emission come 2036. More…
Musk’s Tesla Price Cuts A Page From Henry Ford’s Playbook: Ford CEO
Jim Farley says Henry Ford used a similar strategy in 1913 to boost Model T sales, but it didn’t end well. More…
Aventon Launches The New Sinch.2 Folding Electric Bike
The practical folding e-bike gets a torque sensor and increased range. More…
Chevrolet Bolt EV And EUV Least Costly EVs To Own For 5 Years: KBB
Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y, and Ford’s F-150 Lightning also won their categories in KBB’s 2023 5-Year Cost to Own Award. More…
Tesla Lowers Price Of 3-Row Model Y By $1,000
The third row is only suitable for small children, so a $4,000 upcharge was likely a hard pill for some folks to swallow. More…
Evelo Atlas Review: Nigh Unto Perfect
The Evelo Atlas is a remarkable electric bike that hits every target for urban exploration, commuting, and long-distance trekking. The Atlas is a well-integrated and intuitive ride with amazing build quality that speaks to seasoned and new cyclists alike. The Atlas is so good at its purpose that the only way to get more quality is to pay an extra $3,000 or more for a quasi-custom import. More…
Mercedes presents the new E-Class with several PHEV variants
Mercedes-Benz has presented the new E-Class. It is to be the manufacturer’s last new model on a pure combustion engine platform. From the market launch of the new E-Class in the autumn of 2023, Mercedes-Benz will offer three fourth-generation plug-in hybrid models. With an electric drive output of 95 kW and a 25.4 kWh battery […] More…
AYRO shows off its Texas-built electric mini-truck for the first time
The Round Rock, Texas-based EV company AYRO has begun exhibiting its AYRO Vanish utility vehicle ahead of its full-scale production commencement. More…
Volvo EX90 electric SUV already sold out for its first year
The 2024 Volvo EX90 is still a few months away from the start of deliveries, but the electric SUV is already sold out for its first year of production. Volvo confirmed this in a press release detailing its first-quarter 2023 financial results, although it didn’t disclose how many vehicles would be built in the first-year production run, only… More…
Rivian Software Executive Talks About Features And Upgrades In Q&A
Rivian is making some big changes going forward, and its SVP of Software Development Wassym Bensaid provides loads of details. More…
Report: Tesla’s US New EV Inventory Reached A New All-Time High
Currently, about 2,500 new Tesla cars are awaiting customers in new inventory, compared to a few hundred in October 2022. More…
Honda And Kia Up EV Production Goals As Segment Growth Booms
EV sales grew a whopping 60% in 2023, with one in every seven passenger cars bought being an EV. More…
ARK Predicts Tesla Stock To At Least $2,000 By 2027, But Why?
ARK CEO Cathie Wood calls a current Tesla investment “one of the most important investment opportunities of our lifetimes.” More…
Bye Bolt, Gravity Testing, Tesla Regen & Honda’s Future: Top EV News Apr 28
As we head into the weekend, share the good news to help encourage EV adoption. More…
Chevy Bolt EV/EUV Cancelled, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Gets Next-Gen Battery
Also, GM and Samsung SDI announce $3 billion battery factory. More…
Terberg secures eCollects order from Westminster City Council
It is the largest single order for electric refuse collection vehicles in the UK to date. Westminster City Council has ordered 40 eCollect from Dennis Eagle, part of the Terberg Environmental Group. According to the company’s press release, Veolia will operate the vehicles in partnership with Westminster Council. The order comes after the city tested […] More…
Zeeba to electrify California fleet with Ford
The Californian fleet leasing provider Zeeba is procuring almost 250 electric vehicles from Ford. These are a mix of the Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning and E-Transit models. Additionally, Ford will supply Zeeba with AC chargers at various locations in Southern California. The number of charging stations is not specified, but Ford Pro charging stations will […] More…
Top Electric Car OEMs By Sales In Q1 2023: Tesla Ahead Of BYD, But Where Is VW?
The Volkswagen Group is now far behind the two top OEMs. More…
