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…
Canada’s new 2035 gas car ban may not actually ban gas cars
Canada has unveiled a $9 billion “2030 emissions reduction plan” with several provisions aimed at lowering the country’s emissions, including a plan to mandate 20% zero-emission new light-duty vehicle sales in 2026, rising to 60% by 2030 and 100% by 2035. But it may not actually ban gas cars – depending on how the plan defines plug-in hybrids. More…
Mercedes-AMG shares pricing for new performance EQS model, the first AMG EV on EQ architecture
Mercedes-AMG will soon deliver the first performance versions of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS and has now shared pricing. With two new curated trims for the US market, the Mercedes-AMG EQS will be the first AMG electric vehicle to arrive on the Mercedes-EQ architecture.. More…
Siemens Gamesa is now producing 115-meter-long offshore wind turbine blades
Spanish-German wind giant Siemens Gamesa has started production of its first B115 blades at its facility in Aalborg, Denmark. The blades will be used on its SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbine, which will have an output of 14 megawatts (MW) and a rotor diameter of 236 meters (774 feet). More…
Drive Electric Earth Day runs all of April, with in-person outdoor events around the US
Plug in America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association are hosting their annual Drive Electric Earth Day event where advocates educate attendees about EV ownership. While most events will take place on April 22-23, Earth Day weekend, the first events start this Saturday, April 2, with over 180 events scheduled all through the month across the US (and a couple in Canada and New Zealand). More…
NIO EV Sales Reached Almost 10,000 In March 2022
The company announces upgrades of existing models and new ones. More…
Rivian Doesn’t Plan On Turning A Profit As It Focuses On Production
It states in a recent 10-K filing that it expects to ‘incur significant expenses and continuing losses for the foreseeable future’. More…
