Trump has bashed EVs on the campaign trail. But there are limits to what he could do to them as President. Read more…
Only battery-electric taxis are allowed in Oslo
The Norwegian capital announced this requirement for its roads in September 2020. With a good four years’ lead time, it officially came into force today. An exception only applies to taxi journeys that cross the city limits. Read more…
Polestar delivers brand’s first EVs not made in China
Polestar on Friday confirmed its first customer deliveries of U.S.-built electric vehicles. Every Polestar model to date has been manufactured in China, but the 2025 Polestar 3 is assembled at a South Carolina plant shared with Volvo. Production started there in August following software-related delays. The Polestar 3 is a platform-mate of the… Read more…
Massive job cuts at Swiss e-bike manufacturer Flyer
The German bicycle purchasing cooperative ZEG is apparently planning far-reaching job cuts at the Swiss e-bike manufacturer Flyer in Huttwil, which it acquired in 2017. Although the site in the canton of Bern is to be retained, production is to be relocated abroad. Read more…
New Flyer delivers on Ottawa order and plans to expand production
The electric buses delivered by New Flyer to OC Transpo are equipped with high-energy batteries, advanced protective battery packaging, and an electric traction drive system. In addition, the Canadian bus manufacturer will expand the facility in Winnipeg. Read more…
More Costco members are requesting EVs so it is offering deals on 10 models through the new year
Despite what many media outlets are saying, EV sales are not down, nor is demand. The Costco Auto Program has shared similar insights, saying that more and more members are requesting EV models. To support this demand, Costco has significantly expanded its Q4 EV deals from two models to ten, with up to $2,000 in savings through early January, 2025. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla self-driving roadmap, Lucid Gravity, F150 Lightning production pause, 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 an update to Tesla’s self-driving roadmap, Lucid Gravity orders, F150 Lightning production pause, and mor. Read more…
The US’s largest offshore wind farm is on budget and on time
Dominion Energy has hit a major milestone in the construction of its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. The company has put in place 78 monopile foundations and four offshore substation foundations during the first installation season, surpassing its initial target of 70 monopiles.. Read more…
Velotric Ebikes’ big early-bird Black Friday discounts are here!
Velotric Ebikes are designed by some of the most brilliant minds in the business. And now, you have the opportunity to own one (or two!) of these high-performance, elegant, reliable rides. You won’t want to miss these fantastic early-bird Black Friday deals running from November 1-14, and, also get a sneak peek at special offers that start on November 8. Read more…
NIO’s EV sales top 20,000 for the sixth straight month as new low-cost SUV shows promise
With its new electric SUV rolling out, NIO’s (NIO) sales topped the 20,000 mark again in Oct, its sixth straight month hitting the milestone. Read more…
Toyota to buy clean power from a $1.1 billion solar farm in Texas
Enbridge, a Canadian energy company, just announced it’s moving forward with an 815-megawatt (MW) solar project called Sequoia in Texas. When it’s done, it’ll be one of the largest solar farms in North America. The project’s price tag is a hefty $1.1 billion. Read more…
Sylvatex secures $1.4 million from DOE to develop lithium iron phosphate technology
US-based battery materials manufacturing technology company Sylvatex (SVX) has received $1.4 million in total project funding from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The original award included $500,000 of funding under the TINA Topic W, or Supporting Entrepreneurial Energy Discoveries (SEED), program. Supplemental funding of $982,000 for an additional two-year project will… Read more…
The Polestar 3 Has Arrived
America’s first Polestar 3 deliveries are underway. Despite being built in the U.S., it doesn’t qualify for the federal tax credit. Read more…
2024 Kia EV6 Long-Term Test: Software That’s Just Okay
My EV6 is the most high-tech car I’ve ever owned. But on the software and autonomy front, it’s pretty outclassed by other options. Read more…
Rivian Declares War On Physical Buttons
Rivian sees your future car controlled with your voice, not your fingers. Read more…
Tesla self-driving test driver: ‘you’re running on adrenaline the entire eight-hour shift’
A new report based on interviews with former test drivers who were part of Tesla’s internal self-driving team reveals the dangerous extremes Tesla is willing to go to test its autonomous driving technologies. Read more…
BYD sold over 500,000 vehicles for the first time in October: Is it enough to take the EV crown?
BYD sales topped the 500,000 mark in October, its first time achieving the feat. After its fifth consecutive record sales month, will BYD take the global EV lead over Tesla this year. Read more…
Black Friday e-bike sales from Lectric, MOD, and Aventon begin – up to $1,300 in savings with bonus deals, more
It’s finally November and you know what that means – more and more Black Friday events! We’ve got three big e-bike brands all dropping savings this morning, led by Lectric’s Black Friday event that is taking up to $781 off its e-bike bundles, and also giving folks plenty of varying options at extra savings – 25% off accessories, discounted extra battery bundles, and even periodic Deals of the Day too – all starting from $999. The biggest news though, is MOD’s month-long event that has permanently dropped the prices across its e-bike lineup to provide affordable accessibility on top of the Black Friday discounts, with up to $1,300 in total savings starting from $1,799. Bringing up the rear is Aventon’s early savings event that offers the Pace 500.3 Cruiser e-bikes with free extra batteries for 120-mile travel at $1,599, among other models. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Tenways Black Friday sale and more.. Read more…
ORNL researchers use polymer binders for solid-state electrolyte membranes
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have made a thin, flexible, solid-state electrolyte that may double energy storage for EVs. Using a polymer to make a strong yet springy thin film, the scientists are developing flexible, durable sheets of solid-state electrolytes that may allow scalable production of solid-state batteries that… Read more…
Video: Parker’s new Global Vehicle Inverter is designed for heavy-duty EV scalability
In a recent interview with Charged, Jonah Leason, the Electrification Product Manager at Parker Hannifin, described the strategy behind the design of its next-generation Global Vehicle Inverter (GVI). The new GVI is designed to support the electrification needs of heavy-duty vehicles by integrating seamlessly with Parker’s Global Vehicle Motors (GVMs). This inverter model is built… Read more…
