KYMCO Chairman Allan Ko recently shared new plans from the company’s electric vehicle developments, including the debut of the KYMCO Ionex Smart Streetlights system. Once employed, the system would see connected streetlights and traffic lights in smart cities tied into the brand’s swappable EV battery stations. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 2, 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. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee […. More…
GMC Hummer EV Review: Better Than A Rivian R1T?
Does the 1,000 hp Hummer EV have what it takes to outclass the R1T? More…
US: GM Plug-In Vehicle Sales Disappoint In Q1 2022
The numbers show signs of rebound from Q4 2021, but the volume remains very low. More…
Tesla Delivers Record-Shattering 310,048 Cars In Q1 2022
The numbers are in and deliveries again exceeded expectations. More…
Tesla beats all-time delivery record with 310,000 EVs despite difficult quarter
Tesla released its Q1 2022 delivery and production results today and confirmed just over 310,000 deliveries, which is a new all-time delivery record despite a difficult quarter for several reasons. More…
China launches the world’s largest electric cruise ship
Said to be the largest electric cruise ship in the world, the ‘Yangtze River Three Gorges 1’ has started its maiden voyage in Yichang in Hubei province. The ship is 100 metres long, 16.3 metres wide and has room for 1,300 passengers. According to a number of different publications reporting from Chinese media, the electric […] More…
Waymo Demonstrates Autonomous Driving Tech In San Francisco
This is the first completely driverless ride that a Waymo taxi has taken in the city. More…
Smart Announces Date Of Smart #1 Electric Compact SUV Premiere
It’s the inaugural product of the new joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Geely Automobile. More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $3,000 electric pickup truck with bed cap
It’s no secret that I love me a fun little electric pickup truck from China. Yes, I’m that guy that floated one over from half way around the world to use as a farm truck in the US. But just like my four year old nephew after a run through a candy store, time does not stand still. And neither does the pace of development in Chinese electric mini truck factories. Because less than half a year after my own mini electric pickup truck rolled into my garage and heart, more advancements are popping up in the industry. And that means that we all get to enjoy the latest that the Chinese mini electric pickup truck market has to offer in this week’s rendition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week. More…
Drone whips around Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory in new fast-paced video
In Tesla’s latest video, a drone tours the company’s latest Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. High-speed drone videos are nothing new, but the video the skilled pilot captured (in tandem with equally adept video editing) is impressive and gives us a look at the robots and tools the company uses to produce its electric vehicles. More…
Nevada pledges to electrify all new trucks and buses by 2050
The governor of Nevada, Steve Sisolak (D-NV), signed a multi-state agreement yesterday that pledges at least 30% of all new trucks and buses sold will be zero emission by 2030, and 100% will be zero emission by 2050.. More…
Four Seasons Partners With Canossa Events To Launch Exclusive Driving Journey Through Tuscany
Car enthusiasts are invited to enjoy the splendors of Italy with a customized week-long itinerary unlocking scenic drives, world-class cuisine, and insider access to Tuscany’s celebrated sites. More…
Nevada joins multi-state initiative for large zero-emission vehicles
In the USA, the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) has just welcomed the State of Nevada as the 17th state to join the Multi-State Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle (MHD ZEV) initiative. The initiative is a coalition of states and other jurisdictions actively working together through a ZEV Task Force to develop […] More…
Podcast: another TSLA stock split, Tesla head of AI on sabbatical, Porsche 911 electric, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla announcing another TSLA stock split, Tesla’s head of AI going on sabbatical, Porsche 911 going electric, and more. More…
Nikola Motors partners with ENGS Finance
In the USA, Nikola has signed an agreement with ENGS Commercial Finance to facilitate sales of Class 8 Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Working directly through the Nikola dealer network, ENGS will offer customer finance solutions for the purchase of Nikola vehicles, charging assets and infrastructure requirements […] More…
Steeper fleet fuel economy standards finalized, will bring more hybrids and EVs sooner
On Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized tougher fuel economy standards for vehicle fleets that will mean an adjusted, industry-wide average of about 49 mpg across new passenger vehicles and light trucks in 2026. The standards, which are a step steeper than the administration’s original proposal, boost fleet… More…
US: Kia EV6 Sales Increased In March To Over 3,000
The company says that electrified vehicle sales grow at a rapid pace. More…
US: Hyundai Ioniq 5 Sales Increased Slightly In March
Despite the progress, the numbers are now behind the Kia EV6. More…
GM’s BrightDrop rebrands its electric delivery vehicles and carts with more cohesive names
General Motors’ commercial EV brand, BrightDrop, announced a rebranding of its entire ecosystem of electrified products, including delivery vehicles, storage carts, and software. The new nomenclature system falls more in line with parent company GM’s focus on “zero” branding.. More…
