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Electrify America to implement 34 DC fast charger facilities in SoCal for heavy-duty trucks
EV charging network Electrify America has announced a project with NFI Industries to support the latter’s fleet of 60 electric heavy-duty trucks with a charging infrastructure of 34 DC fast chargers. The project is scheduled to be completed in December of 2023 and is being described by the companies as the single largest charging infrastructure project in the US to support heavy-duty EVs More…
Tesla survey shows take rate for Full Self-Driving package is surprisingly low
A large survey of Tesla owners gives us probably the best idea of the take rate for the Full Self-Driving package More…
EVs In 60ish Seconds: This Week’s Interesting EV News, August 30

More positive news in the EV space to start off the week. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 First Look Review

We get to check out one of only two Ioniq 5s currently in the US. More…
Using DC Fast Chargers

A primer on how to use fast-charging stations. More…
Ideanomics takes over Via Motors for electric trucks
Chinese-US fintech and sustainable transport company Ideanomics has acquired US electric utility vehicle manufacturer Via Motors for $450 million. This is Ideanomics’ fourth acquisition in the last 12 months in the electric mobility sector. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Qingdao, China, Ideanomics has invested heavily in zero-emission transport recently. The […] More…
Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Expedite Service Center Openings

A Tesla owner voiced concerns about the long wait for Tesla Service. Musk replied. More…
Auckland gets three-axle BYD ALD electric bus
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has delivered the first three-axle BYD ADL Enviro200EV XLB for New Zealand to launch customer Auckland Transport. BYD ADL electric buses for New Zealand will be built locally by ADL’s partner Kiwi Bus Builders on BYD chassis. The two bus makers say that the Enviro200EV XLB now arrived in Auckland, is […] More…
VW subsidiary MAN announces transition from diesel to all-electric trucks and buses starting in 2024
MAN Truck and Bus, a commercial subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, has announced it will wean its fleet’s dependency on diesel fuel in favor of all-electric powertrains, beginning in 2024. MAN currently offers a few electrified versions of trucks, vans, and buses, but it will focus further on electric commercial vehicles under the pressure of VW. Can it do so quickly enough More…
Chevy Bolt Battery Fix To Increase Range By 8%, More For Older Cars

We’ll have to wait for this to be confirmed, but owners of 2017 – 2019 Bolt EVs could be in for a nice surprise. More…
BYD adds to Link Transit electric bus fleet
In the USA, BYD has announced the delivery of two battery-electric 30-foot K7M-ER buses to Link Transit in Wenatchee, Washington. This brings the number of the agency’s zero-emission bus fleet to a total of 12. The BYD electric buses have been manufactured at the Chinese company’s plant in Lancaster, California. The BYD K8M is a […] More…
Subaru confirms mid-2022 arrival for Solterra EV, gives glimpse inside
Subaru confirmed Tuesday that its Solterra electric SUV will go on sale in the U.S. in mid 2022, and revealed a few more pictures of the upcoming model. Those pictures included a peek inside to show a new interface different from that of any current Subaru. The Solterra is due to be built on a new all-electric vehicle architecture that Subaru is… More…
NIO begins ES8 test drives in Norway
NIO began offering test drives yesterday to consumers in Norway of its ES8 electric SUV, ahead of deliveries to the Scandinavian country later this year. With early test drive reservations already locked up, Norwegians can now experience NIO’s flagship electric SUV on off-road terrain and on an airport tarmac More…
Find Out Why This Burnt Tesla Was Abandoned On A Frozen Lake

The remains of this Model X were discovered on a frozen lake somewhere in Vermont in 2019. More…
Louisiana funds charging points across the state
In the USA, funding for electric vehicle charging stations worth a total of more than $1.7 million is being allocated to 26 local government agencies, universities and electric utilities in the state of Louisiana. These have been financed with the proceeds of the case against Volkswagen in the wake of the diesel scandal. The Louisiana […] More…
EGEB: How Hurricane Ida will impact EV and gas drivers, and power
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
Lotus Teases Four New Made-In-China EVs Arriving From 2022 To 2026

The upcoming EVs are a mid-size SUV coming in 2022, mid-size four-door coupe (2023), compact SUV (2025), and sports car (2026). More…
Chevrolet Bolt EV And Bolt EUV Production Temporarily Halted

Production won’t restart until LG Energy Solution can supply defect-free battery cells. More…
Genesis GV60 Electric SUV: What Do You Think Of Its Design?

The GV60 is definitely unique in many ways, but is it appealing or appalling? More…