Tesla finally launched Actually Smart Summon (the name having been chosen on purpose by Elon Musk in order to spell out ASS) in the US in September, and the feature now seems to have made its way to Europe, as part of the 2024.44.3 software update. However, there’s a catch. Tesla currently limits the total summon distance in Europe to… Read more…
Peugeot e-3008 GT interior, design and features review
What is it? The Peugeot e-3008 could prove one of the most popular cars on the road. Everybody and their grandmother seemingly want a crossover these days, and as those go – the e-3008 is both good-looking and practical. It has oodles of style – lion’s claw LED headlights, a fastback rear design, and have you seen the alloy rims… Read more…
Kempower, Proviridis partner on novel electric semi truck charging solution
French infrastructure specialists Proviridis have partnered with EVSE manufacturer Kempower to deliver a novel, underground charging solution for electric semi trucks designed to easily integrate into existing truck depots. Read more…
Ben Maclean adds second CAT D6XE electric drive dozer to his fleet
Ben Maclean is the 24-year-old owner of a land reclamation business called Down to Earth Developments that specializes in transforming unusable or degraded land into more productive plots that can be put to residential or agricultural use – and Ben is using these hybrid machines to make reclamation an even more sustainable enterprise. Read more…
It begins: Mercedes eActros 600 electric semi truck enters production
With up to 500 km (310 miles) of all-electric range, the new Mercedes eActros 600 electric semi truck was designed for long-haul trucking – and now, it’s officially in production at the company’s Wörth plant in Bavaria. Read more…
For a limited time, save $500 on a Centris folding eBike from Buzz Bicycles
In honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, eBike specialist Buzz Bicycles is offering an exclusive discount for Electrek readers on its Centris Class 2 Folding Bike. Read more…
Dealers Ignore VW, Slap $15,000 Markups On The ID. Buzz
VW “strongly discouraged” dealers from marking up the ID Buzz—they’re doing it anyway. Read more…
Rivian Adventure Network open to other cars soon, will be ‘awesome’ says CEO
We heard a little more about Rivian’s upcoming plans to open its Rivian Adventure Network chargers at a roundtable discussion with CEO RJ Scaringe this week. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Performance VS. BMW M3: ‘It’s Staggering’
The Model 3 Performance has come a long way since its inception and has a lot going for it, including its price. Read more…
Comau joins battery recycling project Reinforce
Italian automation specialist Comau is participating in the European Union’s Reinforce project, which addresses the growing need for effective end-of-life management of electric car batteries. Read more…
Ola Electric to launch electric three-wheelers in India
Ola Electric, India’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has announced it will enter the electric three-wheeler market. The company plans to introduce its first electric three-wheeler several months after it starts selling its first electric motorcycle in January 2025. Read more…
Candela delivers first electric hydrofoil to the US
Electric boat manufacturer Candela is bringing its P-12 electric hydrofoil to the US – specifically Lake Tahoe. It is the first regular deployment location outside of Europe. The first customer unit was delivered to Stockholm just a few weeks ago. And the Swedish manufacturer also received fresh capital. Read more…
Tesla converts Shell gas station into Supercharger and it looks awesome
Tesla has converted an entire Shell gas station into a Supercharger station for electric vehicles in Spain, and it looks fantastic. Read more…
Ørsted’s largest solar farm in the world is now online in Texas
The Mockingbird Solar Center, Ørsted’s largest solar project globally, is now online, next to protected prairie donated by the renewable energy giant. Read more…
Mercedes tech may enable EV batteries with mixed cell types
Mercedes-Benz has its eyes on solid-state batteries with its partnership with Factorial for battery cells, but the automaker’s already thinking one step beyond that. In the future, Mercedes envisions mixed battery packs with different types of cells all wired in parallel rather than today’s series arrangement. The enabling factor to this is a new… Read more…
2025 Kia EV9 GT revealed as electric family hauler with a need for speed
The Kia EV9 has already made a name for itself as a practical and luxurious electric SUV, but Kia is turning up the heat with the introduction of the EV9 GT. Unlike the GT-Line version, this performance-oriented variant boasts a substantial power boost and a range of enhancements designed to elevate the driving experience. Unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto… Read more…
Mercedes developing solar paint for EVs
Mercedes-Benz is developing a solar coating for EVs In ideal conditions it could provide many miles of additional EV range per day Mercedes wouldn’t say how the solar paint would be applied to a car Mercedes-Benz is trying to come up with any and all new ways to increase efficiency, which it believes is the new currency as it enters the EV era. In… Read more…
Mercedes developing micro-converters for parallel wiring, mixed batteries
Mercedes-Benz has its eyes on solid-state batteries with its partnership with Factorial for battery cells, but the automaker’s already thinking one step beyond that. In the future, Mercedes envisions mixed battery packs with different types of cells all wired in parallel rather than today’s series arrangement. The enabling factor to this is a new… Read more…
The electric Chrysler Pacifica is finally coming, but not soon enough
It’s official: Chrysler will finally launch an electric Pacifica minivan. The company is developing clever storage ideas that could make it even more functional than Volkswagen’s recently introduced ID.Buzz. But you’ll have to wait a little longer to get your hands on one. Read more…
Podcast: GMC Sierra EV Denali first drive, Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiling, Jaguar rebranding, 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 our GMC Sierra EV Denali first drive, Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiling, Jaguar’s rebranding, and more. Read more…
