The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed the estimated mile range of two AWD versions of Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.4 SUV. The dual-motor trims of the ID.4 Pro and Pro S were announced over the summer, but we are just now seeing the EPA estimated range of each to compare the previous rear-wheel-drive versions. More…
Analyst: VW On Track To Pass Tesla As Top Global EV Brand By 2025
Volkswagen has plans to become the world’s leader in EV market share, and the potential for success is promising. More…
Chevron and Gevo partner to produce sustainable aviation fuel
Oil giant Chevron USA and Gevo, a Douglas County, Colorado-headquartered renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, today announced a letter of intent to jointly invest in building and operating one or more new facilities that will process inedible corn to produce sustainable aviation fuel More…
Camaro Driver Tries To Get Tesla To Race: Watch What Happens Next
Gas car owners may want to see what it’s like to race a Tesla, but a public road is not the place for such stupidity. More…
First Production Rivian R1T Rolls Off Assembly Line
This one is for a paying customer. More…
Report: First Production-Ready Rivian R1T Rolls Off Assembly Line
Are customer deliveries imminent now? More…
Tesla (TSLA) is the US EV market right now — how will it change with new incentives?
It is fair to say that Tesla (TSLA) is the electric vehicle market in the US as new registration data shows more than two-thirds of new electric cars are coming from Tesla More…
KBO Breeze electric bike review: A leisurely e-bike with real commuter potential
We’ve watched many electric bicycle models in North America push further into the heavier, more aggressive categories of fat tire e-bikes and electric moped-style rides. But the KBO Breeze takes a different approach, bucking the trend toward bigger and bolder e-bikes. This comfortable and leisurely contender is light on riders’ backs and even lighter on their wallets More…
Dual-motor VW ID.4 AWD models earn up to 249 miles of range
Volkswagen on Tuesday revealed EPA range and efficiency estimates for the all-wheel-drive versions of its ID.4 electric crossover, which it says are the market’s lowest-priced fully electric models with AWD. Adding dual-motor all-wheel drive to the EV, which adds a motor/inverter to the front wheels, drops the expected range by about 10… More…
EPA Confirms Volkswagen ID.4 AWD’s Range
The results are only slightly lower than in the case of rear-wheel-drive versions. More…
Tug Of War: Diesel Land Rover Defender Vs Tesla-Powered Defender
Let’s see if an all-electric Tesla powertrain has what it takes to outperform a diesel. More…
Czech PM baulks at EU emissions targets
The Czech Republic has joined a growing number of countries and manufacturers that oppose the EU Commission’s climate package. The ‘Fit for 55’ plan effectively bans the sale of combustion engine cars in Europe from 2035 – an unwelcome move for some. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced his opposition to Fit for 55 climate […] More…
Czech PM says his country can’t handle EU emissions targets
The Czech Republic has joined a growing number of countries and manufacturers that oppose the EU Commission’s climate package. The ‘Fit for 55’ plan effectively bans the sale of combustion engine cars in Europe from 2035 – an unwelcomed move for some. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced his opposition to Fit for 55 climate […] More…
Eaton & Ballard to improve fuel cells for hydrogen trucks
Power management company Eaton announced a new partnership with Ballard Fuel Cell Systems and the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to develop heavy-duty truck fuel cells. The prototype will incorporate airflow technology initially designed to improve fuel efficiency. Said technology is Eaton’s Twin Vortices Series (TVS), made to improve fuel efficiency and […] More…
EGEB: 76% of proposed coal plants have been canceled since 2015
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
Tesla cofounder JB Straubel announces new 100 GWh battery material factory in the US
JB Straubel, better known as a Tesla cofounder and longtime CTO of the electric automaker, announced that his new company, Redwood Materials, will build a giant new battery material factory in the US More…
Proterra announces changes to executive team
The US-American electric bus manufacturer is making changes to the team at the top as it appoints a new President and interim CFO. Proterra promoted Gareth Joyce, who currently serves as President of the Powered and Energy business units, to President of Proterra. In addition, Chief Financial Officer Amy Ard will depart the company following […] More…
2022 Audi E-tron GT Quattro: Specs And Prices
Let’s take a look at the Audi e-tron GT quattro offer and how it compares to the Porsche Taycan. More…
MSGM And Automobile Club De L’Ouest Reveal Full Driver Entry List For Le Mans Virtual Series 2021-22 Season
Impressive Rosters for the Endurance Esports Championship Includes Motorsport and Esports Global Racing Stars. More…
New Tesla Autopilot Attention Study: Interesting, Not Surprising
While the results based on MIT data are quite compelling, they’re also pretty obvious. More…
