
After an entire day (and indeed months) of deliberation and negotiations, Congress approved a long debated infrastructure bill totaling $1.2 trillion. The 228-206 vote held by the US House of Representatives early Saturday morning will put a core piece of President Biden’s domestic legislature into action. While 6 Democrats didn’t vote for the bill, 12 Republicans joine. More…
New Flyer scores e-bus deal that could prove largest in the US
New Flyer continues its winning streak in the US as the NFI subsidiary receives an order over 30 electric buses from Capital Metro Transportation Authority (CapMetro) in Austin, Texas. New Flyer says this was the largest ever electric bus procurement in the US, considering CapMetro’s option over 141 e-buses. Breaking down the order, New Flyer […] More…
LA to install megawatt solar microgrid to charge electric buses
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) has been awarded a $6mn grant by the California Energy Commission to install one of the largest EV fleet charging systems in the US. The funding comes after the agency had announced to transition its entire fleet to electric in time for the Summer Olympics in 2028. The […] More…
Report: SK On To Invest $2.5 Billion In New Battery Plant In China

The company already produces batteries at three sites. More…
Renault plans Refactory to install circular EV economy in Spain
Renault plans to build out the circular economy in Spain. As a supplement to the so-called Refactory at the French site in Flins, which readies EV components for reuse, Renault has now also announced such a Refactory for the plant in Seville, Spain. The French carmaker wants to build the Refactory in Seville between 2022 […] More…
US lawmakers approve $1Tn infrastructure bill
The US Congress has passed a landmark $1tn (£741bn) infrastructure package, following the Senate’s earlier agreement. President Biden now only has to sign it into law, effectively freeing $15Bn in funding for electric transportation, after he had to make concessions. Specifically, the trillion-dollar package includes $7.5 billion for expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide and […] More…
See Rivian R1T Pickup Trucks Parked In Front Of Illinois Factory

History in the making: a bunch of electric pickups in a parking lot in America. More…
Shelby Mustang Mach-E Walkaround At SEMA 2021

Alex from TFL checks out the all-electric Shelby Mustang Mach-E at SEMA 2021. More…
Revamped MG ZS EV Priced At £28,495 In UK

The electric SUV has an updated front end and a new long-range battery. More…
Genesis GV70 EV To Be Produced In The US From Early 2022

Hyundai has decided to build the electric version of the GV70 at its Alabama plant. More…
Electric Car Tires: All You Need To Know

Here’s the details on EV-specific tires. More…
Rivian Updates IPO’s Price Range: $72-$74 Per Share

Rivian’s valuation might reach $65 billion. More…
Tesla Sentry Mode Now Includes A ‘Darth Vader’ Feature

Learn how you can use Tesla Sentry Mode to access the ‘Dark Side’ of the force. More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $2,000 four-person electric bicycle

Nat King Cole may have had Daisy swooning on his bicycle built for two, but that’s hardly a practical family vehicle. What happens when you have a few rugrats and need to transport the whole brood? That’s when it’s time to switch to a bicycle built for four. And I’ve found just the thing for this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week.. More…
2022 Porsche Taycans Will Carry Over EPA Ratings, We Checked All

This post includes a total of six Porsche Taycan and four Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo range and efficiency ratings. More…
Hyundai to begin EV manufacturing in the US with hopes subsidy bill passes

Hyundai Motor Group recently shared plans to begin manufacturing its Genesis GV70 EV in the US beginning in 2022. The electrified GV70 will be produced at Hyundai’s Alabama plant, and will mark the first EV manufactured in the US by the Korean automotive umbrella. With this decision, Hyundai looks to make a larger impact on the growing EV market in the US, and take advantage proposed subsidies for electric vehicles produced on US soil. More…
COP26 Daily Briefing: 3 big things that happened on November 5

The COP26, aka the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021, is under way in Glasgow. Here’s Electrek‘s daily roundup of the key happenings at the world’s most important summit ever. More…
Podcast: Tesla opens Supercharger network to other EVs, Model 3/Y price & range update, VW CEO troubles, and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla openning the Supercharger network to other EVs, a new Model 3 and Model Y price and range update, VW CEO being in trouble with his workforce, and more. More…
Unmatched Tesla Plaid Race Footage Vs CT5-V Blackwing, BMW M5 CS

This Hagerty video isn’t just about a race, but rather a story, a review, a track battle, and so much more. More…
Tesla to open new battery manufacturing equipment factory in Canada

Tesla confirmed that it is going to open a new factory to build battery manufacturing equipment in Canada. More…

