Yolo County, California depends on its climate for continued agricultural success. As such, the county’s leaders are taking environmental stewardship seriously by aiming for full carbon neutrality by 2030. To help achieve that goal, they’re putting zero-emission machinery like the Volvo DD25 Electric compactor to work. Read more…
CES2025 | Kubota brings electric equipment, robots, and hydrogen to CES
Kubota came to this year’s CES with a sprawling display filled with electric equipment, hydrogen gensets, and an onslaught of commercial robots ready to mow, farm, dig, and build. If you weren’t impressed by Kubota’s display this year, you weren’t paying attention. Read more…
E-bike makers push speed-reduction updates after California’s stricter new laws
Earlier this month, California enacted new regulations for electric bikes that resulted in stricter speed limits on e-bikes with throttles. At the time, it was unclear how electric bike makers would respond to the new regulations, but we’re now starting to see at least one manufacturer pushing to bring its existing e-bikes owned by California residents into compliance. Read more…
The Car Dealership Model Is Starting To Crack Like Never Before
Car dealers threaten Sony-Honda Afeela’s plans to sell directly to consumers. But they’re also fighting Volkswagen, too. What’s next? Read more…
Leapmotor launches C10 EREV in Europe, deliveries to begin in Mar
The Leapmotor C10 EREV began taking orders in Europe on January 10, following the launch of the BEV variant of the SUV there last September.
Leapmotor already has more than 400 sales outlets in 13 European countries, with plans to expand to 500 by the end of 2025.
Tesla recalls over 230,000 vehicles due to rearview camera issue
Tesla is recalling 239,382 electric vehicles because of rearview camera displays that could fail. The recall includes 2024-2025 Tesla Model 3 and Model S sedans and 2023-2025 Model X and Model Y crossovers. Circuit boards in these vehicles could short out, causing a loss of the rearview camera image, according to the NHTSA. A functioning rearview… Read more…
Deutsche Bank expects BYD to sell 5.52 million cars in 2025
Deutsche Bank forecasts the BYD brand to sell 5.1 million cars in 2025, Denza brand at 250,000 and Fang Cheng Bao at 160,000 cars.
The team also forecasts BYD’s 2025 sales in overseas markets to be 800,000 units, up 92 percent year-on-year.
Regulatory filing: Zeekr files for 007 GT, its 2nd shooting brake model
The Zeekr 007 GT has dimensions similar to the Zeekr 007 sedan and is smaller than the Zeekr 001 shooting brake.
The model is available in single-motor and dual-motor versions and is expected to be launched in the second quarter.
Nio’s Firefly gets certified, has some specs outed
Nio’s cheapest brand, Firefly, showcased its debut model which is also simply called Firefly, towards the end of December. In the meantime we’ve seen it undergoing some tough winter testing, and today it’s received the necessary certification for sale in China. This process has outed the images of the car you can see in this article, along with some of… Read more…
Regulatory filing: BYD files for Tang L with same powerful motors as Han L
Weighing 2,882 kg, the Tang L SUV can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds, according to its filing information.
The Tang L will use the same dual-motor powertrain as the Han L, with the front motor peaking at 230 kW and the rear motor peaking at 580 kW.
Tesla goes full circle and copies its own copycat with new Model Y
Tesla unveiled its new Model Y with a refreshed design in China and many pointed out that it looks remarkably similar to Xpeng’s P7, which is funny because Xpeng itself was a Tesla copycat at its inception. Read more…
Europe’s wind power hits 20%, but 3 challenges stall progress
Wind energy powered 20% of all electricity consumed in Europe (19% in the EU) in 2024, and the EU has set a goal to grow this share to 34% by 2030 and more than 50% by 2050. Read more…
Leapmotor unveils EREV version of C10 with nearly 1,000 km range
Leapmotor chose the Brussels Motor Show to unveil the C10 Range Extender. This electric SUV offers drivers an extended range and enhanced flexibility that sounds a lot like another plug-in hybrid. But it isn’t. Leapmotor has been steadily making progress with its global expansion efforts. Since its entry into Europe and other regions in 2024, the company has rapidly established… Read more…
Rio Tinto to invest $2.5 billion to expand Rincon lithium project in Argentina
Global mining group Rio Tinto has approved an investment of $2.5 billion to expand its first commercial-scale lithium operation, the Rincon project in Argentina. Plans call for an increase in annual production capacity of battery-grade lithium carbonate from the current starter plant capacity of 3,000 tonnes (3,307 US tons) to a total of 60,000 tonnes… Read more…
Here’s Why Honda Wants To Put AI In Your Car
AI was everywhere at CES. For Honda, it’s a crucial part of the new 0 Series’ big promises. Can it actually work? Read more…
Kia has found its answer to low-cost Chinese EV makers like BYD
Kia’s compact EV5 electric SUV is making a statement in the world’s largest EV market. With sales surging nearly 50% last year, the EV5 helped Kia sell over 200,000 vehicles in China for the first time in four years. The impressive growth ranked first among joint venture brands in the country. Read more…
BYD’s new Han L EV just leaked in China and it’s a monster
The Chinese EV leader is launching a new flagship electric sedan. BYD’s new Han L EV leaked in China on Friday, revealing a potential Tesla Model S Plaid challenger. Read more…
Podcast: New Tesla Model Y unveil, Mazda 6e, Aptera solar car production-intent, 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 official unveiling of the new Tesla Model Y, Mazda 6e, Aptera solar car production-intent, and more. Read more…
Tesla Model S: The Used Buyer’s Guide
If you’re considering buying a used Tesla Model S, here are the critical factors to consider. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Production Staff Cut As Sales Slow
Back in early December, Tesla told Cybertruck line workers that they didn’t need to come to work for three days. Read more…
