Toyota’s commercial vehicle brand Hino Trucks has integrated fully electric axles by Allison Transmission into next-gen heavy-duty EVs. The Japanese manufacturer has completed testing and validation of Allison’s eGen PowerTM 100D fully electric axle in its XL series. The Hino electric trucks are about to progress into production, then with Allison’s axles. The US company […] More…
5-Year Ownership Cost: Tesla Model 3 vs Honda Accord Hybrid
Just how much cheaper is it to own an EV versus a hybrid? More…
Mercedes-backed ProLogium may go public this year
Taiwan’s solid-state battery developer Prologium is looking into an initial public offering this year or next, CEO Vicent Yang said in an interview with Bloomberg. The company in which Mercedes-Benz has invested a double-digit million euro amount has yet to decide whether to list in the US or Europe. Raising additional funds in a separate […] More…
Amazon puts heavy-duty e-trucks made by DAF on UK roads
DAF Trucks, part of the US Group Paccar, has delivered five heavy-duty electric trucks to Amazon UK. The EVs can carry up to 37 tons and join what Amazon calls its “middle mile” delivery fleet. They are also the first e-trucks in their class Amazon is operating in Europe. In general, the DAF CF Electric […] More…
Rivian R1T Electric Pickup Truck: A Real Owner’s Perspective
What’s it actually like to live with the Rivian R1T? This former gas truck owner and Tesla owner provides a unique perspective. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 26, 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…
2023 Nissan Ariya First Drive Review: A Stylish, Capable Family Hauler
But does it offer enough for this suddenly crowded crossover BEV market? More…
Watch Peugeot e-2008 Perform The Moose Test
Better than the Peugeot e-208? More…
Tesla sends out ‘Cyber Rodeo’ invites for Giga Texas opening
Tesla has started to send out invites to an event called ‘Cyber Rodeo’, which is going to be the grand opening of Gigafactory Texas in Austin – a big moment for the company and its manufacturing expansion in the US. More…
Bjørn Nyland Checks Out Volvo C40 Recharge Range
Compared to the Volvo XC40 Recharge, it appears to be a bit more efficient. More…
Rivian R1T Charging Analysis: From 0 To 100% State-Of-Charge
Are the fast charging capabilities as great as the vehicle’s performance? More…
Volvo C40 Recharge Surprisingly Beat XC40 In Bjørn’s Banana Box Test
Nonetheless, the result is rather average. More…
Hot 2023 Audi RS Q6 E-Tron Spied For The First Time
This will be the range-topping performance variant of the upcoming Q6 E-Tron, the Porsche Macan EV’s sister vehicle. More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $8,000 electric boat with submarine capsule
We have a lot of fun scouring the abyss of Alibaba in search of the most creative assemblages in the Chinese shopping site’s endless array of electric vehicles. That search often takes us on land and occasionally even into the skies. But this week we’re going to don our bucket hats, flip-flops, and tank tops as we head to sea on one of the weirdest electric boats I’ve ever seen. More…
Elon Musk: Tesla Aims To Sell 20-Million EVs Annually By The Early 2030s
He admits that is an aggressive plan, but also believes it could still be feasible. More…
Electrek Podcast: Tesla made-in-Germany launch, Elon gives hint on Master Plan 3, USPS fail, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s launch of made-in-Germany Model Y, Elon Musk giving a hint on what Master Plan Part 3 is about, USPS’ fail fleet update, and more. More…
Elon Musk Confirms Two New Multi-Layered Colors From Giga Berlin
In the Q&A session with Giga Berlin employees, Tesla’s CEO mentioned a “very special red” and a kind of “liquid silver.” More…
Washington passes bill to target all EV sales by 2030 – for real this time (Updated)
Washington state has set a target that all vehicles of model year 2030 or later sold, purchased or registered in Washington state be electric vehicles. The bill was signed today by Gov. Inslee, making Washington the state with the earliest all-electric new car target in the nation. More…
Tesla issues another over-the-air recall on a small number of cars in the US
Tesla has had to issue another “recall” that is actually just another over-the-air software update on a small number of cars in the US. More…
Watch Cupra Born Get Tested In Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge
In cold weather conditions, the result was affected by increased energy consumption. More…
