In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
Report: Nissan is considering a compact electric pickup
Nissan is considering a compact electric pickup truck, according to a recent Automotive News report. While such a vehicle seems far from reality, it would give Nissan something different for the emerging electric-truck market. The automaker is merely studying the idea of a compact pickup, according to the report, which cited anonymous sources… More…
Tesla files to produce 5 more versions of Model Y at Gigafactory Shanghai, some for export
Tesla has filed with the Chinese government to produce five more versions of the Model Y electric SUV at Gigafactory Shanghai More…
Motional to begin robotaxi testing with Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Los Angeles
Driverless tech company Motional announced the expansion of its West Coast operations, including public road testing of its next-generation robotaxi in Los Angeles under an agreement with Lyft. Motional has also opened a Bay Area office for Compute Design More…
First look at Tesla’s new vision-based Autopark feature
Tesla has started updating its Autopark feature with its new Tesla Vision computer vision system, which now powers Autopilot and its Full Self-Driving Beta More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 10, 2021
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…
Ford delays Mach E orders by 6 weeks due to chip shortage, gives 250kWh free charging
Ford has sent out an email to future Mach-E owners warning of a six-week delay in delivery times for orders produced or scheduled between July 5 and October 1. To compensate affected customers, Ford will provide an additional 250kWh (about 700 miles) worth of complimentary charging to affected owners More…
Audi Skysphere electric sports car concept shows a flexible future enabled by autonomous driving
In coordination with Monterey Car Week, Audi has revealed an electric roadster concept called Skysphere. This flexible concept is the first of three “sphere” concepts, with the Grandsphere and Urbansphere to follow. As Audi teased last month, all three are developed by Audi’s Artemis team, which took form in 2020 and aims to… More…
Audi’s new Skysphere concept is two cars in one
Audi invited us out to LA for a first look at their new Skysphere concept, which they will be showing at Pebble Beach this week. The car, while only a concept so far, gives us a glimpse into the future of Audi design and engineering, and we’re seriously here for it More…
Tesla apologizes for new Model S delays, but some worrying things are going on
Tesla has apologized to Model S buyers who are experiencing significant delays without communication More…
Gotrax XR Elite electric scooter lets you sustainably ride around town at $390, more in New Green Deals
If you’re in the market for a new way to get around town without using a gas-powered car or person-powered bike, then the Gotrax XR Elite electric scooter deal we found today could be the solution to your problems. It travels at up to 15.5MPH for a maximum of 18.6 miles on a single charge, and right now is down $110 from its normal going rate. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either More…
Biden wants union-made, US-built electric cars: This is the only one available today
Why was Tesla left out last week? That question became something of a distraction on Thursday, when President Biden announced tighter emissions rules and more electric vehicles in the near future, framed in the context of more manufacturing jobs and the made-in-America laser focus that’s been a hallmark of his. White House press secretary… More…
Juiced Bikes launches new electric bike with heavily reduced pricing
San Diego-based Juiced Bikes is announcing today the launch of a new electric bicycle version, the Cross Current X Step-Through More…
EGEB: The US’s first offshore wind farm is currently offline; here’s why
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
EV remixes: Tesla Model 3 as post-apocalyptic off-roader, Kia Soul EV as sand-crawling surf wagon
Off-road “safari” builds are all the rage for internal-combustion cars, and now the trend seems to be spreading to EVs as well, with two very different post-apocalyptic EV remixes appearing this week. The first is the Kia Soul EV Boardmasters Edition, built to promote the Kia-sponsored Boardmasters 2021 surfing and music festival in Cornwall… More…
Biden rule tracks toward Obama emissions targets but sees just 8% EVs by 2026 model year
With Biden fuel economy rules revealed late Thursday, the EPA expects that “strong hybrid” powertrains will make up just 5% of new sales in 2026, and plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles combined will make up just 8% then. For the past three years, plug-in vehicles have amounted to about 2% of U.S. light-duty sales, although… More…
Nissan targets 40% battery electric models for US by 2030—more than Biden pact
Nissan on Thursday announced an “intention” to make battery-electric cars account for more than 40% of its United States sales by 2030, with additional sales from other electrified models, such as hybrids and plug-in hybrids. That represents a more aggressive target than that unveiled by the Biden Administration that overshadowed it the same day… More…
Swindon Powertrain Will Sell You A Mini EV Convertion Kit For $11,500
It is cheaper than the £79,000 Swind E Classic Mini, but what about the battery pack? Lire la suite…
Autogefühl Blown Away By BMW iX3
It turns out to be one of the best new cars on the market. Handling, acceleration, comfort and the entire package is great. Lire la suite…
Volkswagen Group To Electrify Greek Island Of Astypalea With 1,000 EVs
In the image, it almost looks like an EV paradise. Lire la suite…
