Austrian battery specialist Kreisel Electric has signed a deal with BASF to recycle batteries using hydrometallurgical processes in Europe and thus retain the secondary raw materials for new batteries in Europe. Read more…
Thailand: Toshiba and Naturenix test battery swapping for electric motorcycle taxis
Toshiba and Japanese startup Naturenix want to offer battery replacement services in Thailand. The companies will also monitor the state of the battery so that it can be used in second-life applications. Read more…
BYD’s Yangwang U9 laps the Nürburgring in just over 7 minutes, here’s the video
Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra went around the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack in 6:46.874, becoming the fastest four-door car to ever lap the ‘Ring. BYD has a supercar of its own in the Yangwang U9, and while it might not have four doors, it does have plenty of power: 1,287 hp to be exact. So will it be able to outdo the… Read more…
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. Samsung Wallet will turn your phone into a key for your Audi
Samsung and Audi have partnered up to allow the Samsung Wallet app on your phone to unlock select Audi cars, even if you don’t have the physical key with you. The app also lets you open the trunk and start the car, so you can leave the fob at home. This opens up new possibilities too – you can let… Read more…
Save exclusive $1,568 on EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra, Velotric Black Friday e-bike additions, Anker SOLIX + Heybike flash sales, more
It should be no surprise that we’re closing out the week with another great lineup of Black Friday Green Deals. Leading the official sales is the exclusive discount our readers are getting on the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra Home-Backup Station at a new $4,230 low. Coming up right behind it we have Velotric’s early Black Friday changeup that is adding two more e-bikes to the savings event while also offering an “add three, get 30% off” promotion for accessories – all starting at $1,099. We’ve also got two weekend flash sales, the first being several Anker SOLIX solar generator and home-backup bundles at new low prices and starting from $1,399. The other is a second chance at Heybike’s Ranger S Folding e-bike for $999, as well as some price reductions. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s long-awaited Rad Power Black Friday sale that has increased savings up to $700 on new and old e-bikes alike, and more. Read more…
The Eastern US’s first CFI-funded EV charging hub comes online
The first EV charging hub funded by the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Program in the Eastern US is now online in Deerfield, Massachusetts.. Read more…
Trump prepares to cut the EV tax credit programme
With a new President at the helm, the US is heading for interesting times. President-Elect has set his heart on canceling as many policies set by his predecessor, and the federal $7,500 tax credit landed right in his crosshair. According to Reuters, two people from Trump’s transition team confirmed that the EV tax credit would be cut. It was introduced… Read more…
This 3GW Gobi Desert solar farm can power 2 million households
China just connected its largest single-capacity solar farm built on a former coal mining area, which is in the Gobi Desert, to the grid. Read more…
Podcast: Trump moves to kill $7,500 tax credit, deep Tesla discounts, Cadillac Vistiq, 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 Trump moving to kill the $7,500 tax credit, deep Tesla and Ford discounts, the new Cadillac Vistiq, and more. Read more…
Nissan unveils sleek new N7 electric sedan to reverse slumping sales in China
Nissan introduced its newest EV, a sleek all-electric sedan, at the Guangzhou Auto Show this week. The N7 is the first Nissan electric vehicle under its new strategy to spark life back into the brand in China. Read more…
Kia’s new low-cost EV4 was just spotted in the US for the first time
Kia’s upcoming EV4 electric sedan was just spotted testing in the US for the first time. The low-cost EV is expected to make its big debut by the end of the year. Here’s a look at the new model. Read more…
The 2025 Lexus RZ Gets Competitive Via A Substantial Price Cut
The 2025 Lexus RZ300e is only about $900 more than the 2024 Toyota BZ4X. Read more…
Tesla Tops Fatal Accident Rates In New Study
NHTSA data indicates that the Tesla Model Y is one of the most dangerous cars, but not for the reasons you think. Read more…
EV maker Canoo loses two senior executives, furloughs workers
American EV manufacturer Canoo has announced the resignation of two key employees and the temporary furlough of 30 factory workers at its Oklahoma City plant. The beleaguered automaker was founded in 2017 as Evelozcity by Stefan Krause, a former Deutsche Bank CFO, and Ulrich Kranz, a former senior executive at BMW, after the two had… Read more…
Electrovaya receives $3.5-million order for EV batteries, secures loan from US Export-Import Bank
Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Electrovaya has received a purchase order valued at approximately $3.5 million for immediate delivery of its batteries from one of its OEM sales channels. The customer is a Fortune 100 e-commerce company, and it will use the batteries to power material-handling EVs in its warehouse operations. Ontario-based Electrovaya makes batteries and battery… Read more…
Tesla’s V4 Superchargers can now support 500 kW charging rate
Tesla announced new control cabinets for its V4 Superchargers, enabling up to 500 kW charging rate for some vehicles and up to 1.2 MW for Tesla’s Semi. Up until now, the V4 Superchargers were limited to 250 kW like their V3 Supercharger predecessors, but the bottleneck was the control cabinets. With the new switch cabinets in place, users can take… Read more…
Lexus cuts RZ electric SUV prices by over $10,000 with its new entry-level 2025 model
The all-electric luxury electric SUV is getting significantly cheaper. Lexus launched a new entry-level 2025 RZ trim with starting prices over $10,000 less than last year’s model. And you get just as much driving range. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) CEO claims EV maker is ‘most immune’ if Trump cuts the tax credit
If you ask Lucid (Lucid) CEO Peter Rawlinson, the company is the “most immune” EV maker if President-elect Donald Trump cuts the federal tax credit for electric cars. Despite the claim, Lucid’s stock is hitting a new all-time low at under $2 a share. Read more…
What Happens If Trump Blows Up The EV Tax Credit
Killing the $7,500 credit would deal a major blow to EV buyers and manufacturers. But trashing it won’t be easy. Read more…
