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…
Motional and Hyundai unveil first glimpse of upcoming Ioniq 5 robotaxi
Motional, alongside Hyundai Motor Group, has shared the first image of its next-generation robotaxi based around the Ioniq 5 EV. The Ioniq 5 robotaxi, as it is being called, will be used in completely driverless public ride services beginning in 2023. More…
Fully Electric Ford E-Transit Van: Walkaround And Test Ride
Ford is really on a roll with its electrification efforts. More…
Lotus announces 4 new electric vehicles, including 2 SUVs
Lotus has announced a significant update to its business. The automaker known for its sports cars is now only going electric with four new models, and two of them are electric SUVs More…
Ampcontrol & PPK develop electric underground mining vehicles
A new collaboration between the two Australian manufacturing and technology companies Ampcontrol and PPK Mining Equipment is set to deliver a range of new battery-electric vehicle solutions for underground mining applications. The two will install Ampcontrol’s electric drive systems into PPK personnel carriers. The partnership will also include retrofitting diesel drive trains in a range […] More…
Learn More About Tesla’s Environmental Footprint
Just how eco-friendly is Tesla’s business model? More…
Jay Leno Spends A Week With 2022 Mercedes EQS Electric Sedan
How does it compare to the Tesla Model S Plaid? More…
Ford E-Transit Priced From £42,000 In The UK, More Info Released
The E-Transit will make its European debut at the CV Show 2021 in Birmingham (September 7–9). More…
Japan: High Number Of EV Chargers Did Not Jump Start The Market
Recently, the number of charging points declined as many were rarely used. More…
Report: BYD To Launch A New Premium EV Brand
It might start with a new high-end model. More…
