A German offshore wind farm in the North Sea will use Chinese-made turbines for the first time (and they’re mighty).. Read more…
Early Test Says Chevy Equinox EV Has An Unusual Charge Curve
The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV seems to underperform compared to other EVs. Read more…
Electric NASCAR racer arrives at Chicago Street Race with 1300 hp (!)
The first-ever electric NASCAR racer made its debut at the Chicago Street Race today wearing ABB livery and packing a tunable powertrain good for up to 1,000 kW (1340 hp) of peak power. Read more…
Liebherr says its big hydrogen wheel loader beats BEVs – are they right?
Liebherr is pressing ahead with its efforts to phase out fossil fuels on its job sites, but they don’t think battery-electric is the best solution for the heaviest heavy equipment – and the company’s latest hydrogen-powered wheel loader seems like it’s struggling to prove that point. Read more…
You Can’t Drive A Leaf For $19 In Colorado. But It Is Crazy Cheap.
After taxes and dealer fees, monthly payments for a Nissan Leaf S come to a bit over $100 in Colorado. Read more…
EX30 Boosted Volvo Global EV Sales To Another Record In June 2024
In Europe, two-thirds of the brand’s sales are rechargeable cars. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Overcooks Corner, Flips And Lands On Its Roof
EVs are known to be very stable thanks to their low center of gravity, but you can still flip them, as this Cybertruck crash shows. Read more…
Nissan sees lots of crossover between Formula E, production EVs
Nissan plans to bring its e-4orce AWD tech into Formula E Formula E may in turn become a testbed for performance AWD Battery tech will stay divergent between production and racing Nissan’s Formula E race car is wearing the e-4orce badge for the first time this 2023/24 season. Yes, that’s the same badge you might find on a 2024 Nissan… Read more…
Nio narrows down candidate cities for hosting Nio Day 2024 to 3
Nio has narrowed down the candidate cities to host Nio Day 2024 from eight to three — Guangzhou, Hangzhou and Xiamen, one of which will host the event. Read more…
Nyobolt demonstrates extremely fast-charging battery
Using its in-house battery technology, the British startup Nyobolt has demonstrated a fast-charging process in which the battery of an electric sports car was charged from 10 to 80 per cent SoC in four and a half minutes. Read more…
We’re Driving A 2024 BMW i5 Touring M60. What Would You Like To Know?
With 600 horsepower and a huge dollop of instant torque, this is one seriously quick load-lugger. Read more…
BYD to sell electric buses to Azerbaijan and plans to set up a factory
Azerbaijan transport operator BakuBus wants to buy 160 electric buses and 100 chargers from BYD. The buses should hit the road in Baku by the end of October, just before it hosts the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference. Moreover, BYD is looking to sell further buses to Azerbaijan and produce them locally. Read more…
Lion Electric secures loan of up to 7.5 CAD
Lion Electric announced a new loan agreement with Investissement Québec for up to 7.5 million Canadian dollars. The electric commercial vehicle maker also announced final certification of its LionBattery heavy-duty battery pack. Read more…
Nio validating use of 1st humanoid robot with Huawei’s HarmonyOS at its factory, report says
Nio is validating the first humanoid robot powered by Huawei’s HarmonyOS at its factory, which uses Huawei’s Pangu large model, according to local media. Read more…
Electrified marine technology leaders Vita and Evoy combine forces
Electric marine experts Vita and Evoy have announced plans to unite their respective businesses in order to “consolidate their leading positions in the high-output space.” The two companies bring together a wealth of experience in all-electric propulsion and powertrain technology in the marine segment. Read more…
Podcast: let’s dive into Tesla, Ford, GM, BYD EV delivery results
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss EV delivery results from the industry, especially Tesla, Ford, and GM. Read more…
Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2024: Now just a week away
The countdown is on for this year’s Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) collegiate solar car track event, swiftly followed by the Electrek American Solar Solar Challenge cross-country race. In just one week, teams from universities worldwide will put rubber to track at NCM Motorsports Park, competing to complete as many laps as possible on nothing but solar energy. Read more…
SAIC Motor disputes EU’s anti-subsidy investigation and tariffs on Chinese EVs
Leading Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp has announced it will formally request a hearing with the European Commission to challenge the additional tariffs imposed on Chinese electric vehicles. The company asserts that the EC’s anti-subsidy investigation is riddled with errors and unfair practices, ultimately harming both SAIC and its European customers. At the heart of the dispute is the EC’s… Read more…
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV U.S. Sales Weakened In Q2 2024
The new plug-in models are still a few years away. Read more…
Porsche to slow Taycan output as sales slump, can the new Macan EV turn things around?
Porsche’s first all-electric sports car was a hit. But, nearly five years later, Taycan sales are falling amid new competition. Porsche is reportedly cutting Taycan output amid the sales slump. With the new Macan EV viewed as a beacon of hope, can Porsche turn things around. Read more…
