If the numbers prove accurate, then that’s almost as quick as filling up a gas car with fuel. More…
GAC Aion V Can Charge 0-80% In 8 Minutes At Almost 500 kW
Kia Sorento PHEV Gets 32 Miles Of EPA EV Range
It beats its cousin – the Hyundai Santa Fe – by a few miles. More…
Former EPA Exec And Tesla Owner Explains US Emissions Standards
Margo Oge believes Tesla’s impact on reducing emissions has been stronger than government standards. More…
Hyundai Tucson PHEV Gets EPA Range Rating
The EPA Combined EV range is 33 miles (53 km), while the total is 420 miles (676 km). More…
Heliox enters V2X partnership with Fermata Energy
The charging system manufacturer Heliox has entered into the vehicle-to-everything (V2X), smart energy management business through a newly formed partnership with Fermata Energy. At the same time, Heliox has announced a new 20kW bidirectional V2X charger. The new charger will exclusively be available in the U.S. market, launching later this year through the partnership with […] More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: this ridiculous $2,100 electric car
The Chinese are the undisputed leaders in the tiny electric car industry, but even top dogs can have an off day. I’m guessing the factory manager wasn’t walking the floor when this thing rolled off the line. It may have a face only a mother could love, but that has also earned it a coveted spot as the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week! More…
Polestar 2 priced in the USA
Swedish electric vehicle brand Polestar announced the extended range, lower pricing, and bespoke configuration for the model year 2022 Polestar 2 in the USA. Prices for the single motor version start at $45,000 before subsidies. Polestar’s upgrade for their second model centres around the addition of a new single motor powertrain, which, Polestar says, makes […] More…
CATL aims for $9 billion in financing via share issue
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer CATL wants to raise the equivalent of about 9 billion US dollars by issuing shares to finance six projects to increase its production capacity of lithium-ion batteries. The sum of 58.2 billion yuan is equivalent to about 7.63 billion euros. According to Reuters, this will mainly involve projects in China, […] More…
UK Government Wants EV Charge Points To Become A ‘British Emblem’
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps hopes new chargers will be as “iconic” as red phone boxes and black cabs. More…
Laschet meets Musk at the Giga Berlin
German chancellor candidate Armin Laschet (CDU) met with Elon Musk on his tour of the Giga Berlin factory. The candidate is known for his ability to sometimes place his foot in his mouth, and this meeting did not disappoint. Laschet asked Musk what the future of propulsion for cars is: hydrogen or battery electric. Elon […] More…
Electric cargo bikes are 60% faster at deliveries than delivery vans. Here’s why
The trusty delivery van may be the most common form of last mile delivery in cities around the world, but its position atop the throne is now being challenged by an unlikely competitor: the humble electric cargo bicycle More…
A new study breaks down vehicle ownership cost. Here’s how EVs fared
A new study from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory offers the most comprehensive results yet of the costs of owning and operating different types of vehicles and how costs vary by powertrain More…
Enter Now To Win This Ultra Fast Tesla Model S Performance
See for yourself how fast Ludicrous+ mode is. More…
Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck delay, Model Y in Europe, $40,000 cap on tax credit, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the Tesla Cybertruck delay, the Model Y coming to Europe, and the proposed $40,000 price cap on electric cars to get the $7,500 tax credit More…
Watch Rimac Nevera Go Beyond Plaid: Sets New 1/4 Mile World Record
“That is unlike anything I ever have driven” – DragTimes More…
Review: The Furo X is a great folding electric bike, but not a perfect one
While most bike manufacturers like to claim their electric bikes are suitable for almost anything, it’s clear that the Furo X has a pretty distinct market in mind: City dwellers living in apartments More…
Einride partners with Bridgestone as its exclusive US EV tire supplier
Autonomous Class 8 EV developer Einride announced a partnership with Bridgestone to co-develop safer and more efficient solutions for commercial fleet EVs. Through the partnership, Bridgestone becomes the exclusive tire supplier to Einride’s electric and autonomous trucks in the US. In turn, Einride will provide trucks and digital services to Bridgestone’s logistic network to help electrify a majority of its transports by 2025 More…
Tesla aims to start Model Y production at Gigafactory Berlin in October, pending govt approval
Elon Musk says that Tesla is aiming to start Model Y production at Gigafactory Berlin in October, which is when the company hopes to get the final government approval More…
DMV Evaluators Make It Impossible For Tesla Driver To Pass Driving Test
Due to the car’s tech, some examiners are failing Tesla drivers repeatedly over issues they aren’t even aware of. More…
Power your off-grid home or campsite with solar panel setups from $105, more in New Green Deals
Whether you’re planning on building an off-grid home or just want to power your campsite without running the generator, a solar panel is the great way to handle just that. Today’s New Green Deals is lead by a wide-ranging solar sale at Home Depot with panels and full setups from $105, so be sure to keep reading to find out how you can save. 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…
