Tesla’s two most popular EVs are no longer eligible for California’s biggest plug-in rebate. A representative for the California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) confirmed to Carsdirect that the Model 3 and Model Y have been excluded from the program after the recent price increases that pushed both EVs above California MSRP caps. The California […] More…
Three steps forward, two steps back – Tesla raises prices, loses rebates
Tesla’s two most popular EVs are no longer eligible for California’s biggest plug-in rebate. A representative for the California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) confirmed to Carsdirect that the Model 3 and Model Y have been excluded from the program after the recent price increases that pushed both EVs above California MSRP caps. The California […] More…
The EV Universe: Renault Drops, Tesla Delivers, And Five New EV Strategies
Catch up on some of the hot topics in the EV space with this comprehensive recap of what’s been going on as of late. More…
2022 BMW i3 eDrive35L Officially Unveiled As China-Exclusive EV
The all-electric BMW 3 Series will debut in China in May 2022 with a range of 326 miles (CLTC cycle) from a 70.3 kWh battery. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 30, 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…
Volvo Trucks equips UK dealerships with chargers
Volvo Trucks has partnered with Swarco Smart Charging and Clarke EV to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure at 27 of its wholly-owned dealerships in the UK. The charging infrastructure project is part of a million-pound investment to support the move to an electric courtesy car fleet. While customers’ trucks are being serviced, they will have […] More…
Blue Bird takes order for 30 electric school buses in California
The US bus maker Blue Bird has received an order for 30 electric school buses from Modesto City Schools in California . The order will enable the school district to convert nearly half of its diesel-powered bus fleet to clean energy. The Blue Bird electric buses purchased by Modesto City Schools are called All American […] More…
Carrefour expands charging to all stores
The French retailer Carrefour is expanding the development of charging infrastructure to all of its shops. By 2025, a total of 5,000 publicly accessible charging points are to be put into operation at over 700 Carrefour stores in France. Carrefour already commissioned Allego to install a total of more than 2,000 fast charging points with […] More…
EV Morning News: Nio ET7 Deliveries Begin, Polestar Single Motor In U.S. & More
Let’s take another look at some of the hot EV news topics of late. More…
CATL Announces Third-Generation CTP Batteries
The new CTP (cell-to-pack) battery system for both LFP and NCM cells will be even more energy-dense. More…
Cars.com Announces Its 2022 “Top Picks” For Electric Cars & SUVs
Cars.com reveals its top EVs in four different categories, including Value, Families, Luxury, and Commuters. More…
Performance Team orders 110 Volvo VNR Electric
Logistics company Maersk has ordered 110 Volvo VNR Electric trucks from Volvo Trucks in North America. The order complements an earlier order and marks the largest single commercial order for Volvo’s electric trucks to date. The order was placed by a Maersk Group company, Performance Team. The company says that the Class 8 electric trucks […] More…
Tesla Reportedly “Within Weeks Or Months” Of Opening UK Superchargers To All
The information comes from the UK Transport Minister Trudy Harrison, but Tesla has not yet confirmed. More…
In a world first, solar and wind generated 10% of power for 50 countries in 2021
Wind and solar, the fastest-growing sources of electricity, reached a record 10% of global electricity in 50 countries in 2021, according to a report released today by independent energy think tank Ember. Overall, clean sources generated 38% of the world’s electricity in 2021, beating coal, at 36%.. More…
Propella 9S Pro launched as lightweight urban electric bike with better parts, more power & speed
Redmond, Washington-based electric bicycle company Propella has just launched the brand’s most up-market e-bike yet, the Propella 9S Pro. It builds upon the company’s lightweight, messenger-style e-bike design legacy, yet adds in the highest-quality parts we’ve seen yet on the brand’s e-bikes. More…
Technotrans develops cooling solution for Nio battery-swapping stations
Technology and services group, Technotrans, will be supporting the Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio with its battery exchange stations for Europe. The German company has installed the prototype of a cooling solution in a Nio station in Oslo. Technotrans‘ cooperation partner is Swap, a Shanghai-based company that is part of the Nio Group that specialises […] More…
Waymo kicks off fully driverless rides in San Francisco, for employees only initially
Waymo has been inching its way toward fully autonomous rides for the population of San Francisco, and this week it’s taking a big step. Starting today, Waymo is conducting fully driverless taxi rides in San Francisco. More…
Video Answers Your Lotus Eletre EV Questions
Lotus’ first mass market EV is a very different vehicle to anything the company has ever built. More…
Rolls-Royce puts all-electric Spectre through winter tests near the Arctic Circle as part of 2.5 million km testing program
British luxury automaker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has shared the latest update regarding its upcoming all-electric Spectre, as it has endured winter testing in Sweden in temperatures as low as -40℃ (-40℉). With the completion of winter testing, Rolls-Royce has shared that the Spectre has now covered 25% of the 2.5 million planned test kilometers (~1.55 million miles), simulating 400 years of use on the new EV. More…
Tesla In Very Strong Manufacturing Position: Analyst On Stock Split
With a potential stock split on the horizon, many Tesla fans, owners, investors, and analysts are bullish. More…
