Last month, Geotab signed a deal with Volvo Group to integrate the manufacturer’s vehicle data API into Geotab’s telematics platform. It’s the latest in a recent onslaught of such deals between telematics providers and OEMs that begs the question: what’s in it for the OEMs. Read more…
Electric-car charging: The basics
Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the EV dealbreaker. Unless you don’t have a way to easily install or access home charging, your excuses are quickly disappearing, though. In 2024 public charging kept pace—or… Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Liebherr Liduro Power Port 100 portable equipment charger
The new Liebherr Liduro Power Port 100 is the company’s newest, smallest battery energy storage system to charge electric construction equipment or power up a mobile office – and it’s coming to bauma 2025. Read more…
Another hydrogen fail as Renault subsidiary Hyvia struggles to survive
French hydrogen firm Hyvia has been given a stay of execution. The Commercial Court of Versaille has given Hyvia a few extra weeks to get through its insolvency proceedings and find a buyer – but, frankly, it ain’t lookin’ good. Read more…
Scout Range Extender Will Be A Non-Turbo Four-Cylinder, Offer 500-Mile Range
The extended-range Scout will have a battery pack about half the size of the electric variant, but its combined range will exceed the EV’s. Read more…
People Are Vandalizing Tesla Superchargers
The company hopes to deter would-be thieves by using dyes to mark them, and branding the wire they hope to steal. Read more…
Two weeks left to win your dream EV in Climate XChange’s raffle. Enter before tickets sell out!
Climate XChange’s 9th Annual EV Raffle is your chance to win the electric car of your dreams – but with just two weeks left and fewer than a third of tickets remaining, now’s the time to grab yours. Read more…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Stealing Tons Of Buyers From Other Brands
The Toyota bZ4X, Subaru Solterra and Nissan Ariya Not so much. Read more…
VW boss confirms ID.2X name for its smallest electric SUV ahead of unveiling
VW will officially unveil its smallest electric SUV at the IAA motor show in Munich in September, CEO Thomas Schäfer has revealed today. He went one step further and also confirmed the upcoming car’s name: ID.2X (previously known as the ID.2all SUV). He also shared the rough outline you can see in the image below. This will be part of… Read more…
BYD expects to begin ‘demonstration use’ of all-solid-state batteries by 2027, exec says
Large-scale adoption of all-solid-state batteries may not happen until after 2030, BYD’s battery business CTO said.
After a certain level of scale of use, the cost of solid-state ternary batteries will theoretically reach a level comparable to liquid ternary batteries, he said.
2025 Volvo EX30 Charging Test Is ‘A Little Disappointing’
The cheapest Volvo just happens to be an EV. Here’s how it handles DC fast charging. Read more…
Chevy brings first electric pace car, EV.R prototype to Daytona 500
Chevy Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype debuts at Daytona 500 2025 Blazer EV SS serves as first electric pace car for signature NASCAR event NASCAR remains tied to gas-guzzling V-8s No major racing series revels in inefficient internal combustion quite as much as NASCAR, but this year its biggest race will kick off with the silence of an all-electric… Read more…
Nio CEO peps up morale of smart driving team as competition intensifies
Li said there will be no large-scale layoffs in the smart driving team, but some projects will be canceled, according to local media.
Nio’s smart driving team currently has more than 1,000 people, mainly in Beijing and Shanghai.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra revealed in new striking silver color
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is teasing a stunning silver color option for its highly anticipated SU7 Ultra, adding to the excitement surrounding its upcoming launch. The new color reveal comes just ahead of the SU7 Ultra’s market debut on February 27th. The newly revealed “Cosmic Silver” finish gives the SU7 Ultra a sleek and modern aesthetic. This is, so far,… Read more…
Republican districts lose billions as clean energy cancellations surge
Clean energy investments took a serious hit in January, sinking to their lowest point since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) supercharged the industry with tax credits and incentives. Growing uncertainty around the future of these policies – especially with the Republican-majority Congress debating potential rollbacks – has led to a sharp drop in new projects and an increase in cancellations, reports E2. Read more…
Ford developing split-battery EV charging with dual charge ports
Ford is looking at charging EV battery packs from multiple charge ports simultaneously in order to shorten charging times. The concept is outlined in a recent patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 12, 2024, but originally filed by Ford back on Dec. 8, 2021. It shows a setup with dual charging ports… Read more…
Mercedes expands its fast-charging network to Canada
Mercedes announced the start of its fast-charging infrastructure project in Canada and it will debut as early as this year. The company promises to reach 2,500 fast-charging stations in Canada and the US. The first ones will open in Vancouver, while the ones in Toronto will follow soon after. The 400 kW DC fast charging stations will offer both CCS1… Read more…
Big Oil is mad the candidate it bought is raising its costs with tariffs
The oil industry is asking for carveouts from tariffs which will raise its cost of doing business – and your cost of energy – after spending tens of millions in bribes on a candidate that promised to raise everyone’s costs. Read more…
Chevy’s Equinox EV is cheaper to finance than the gas model with up to $8,500 in savings
The Chevy Equinox EV is now available to finance at 0% APR with up to $8,500 in savings. At that rate, it’s even cheaper to finance than the gas-powered model right now. Read more…
Podcast: GOP moves on EV tax credit, Tesla takeover/takedown, $20,000 VW EV, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the GOP’s move to kill the EV tax credit, Tesla takeover/takedown, $20,000 VW EV, and more. Read more…
