A drone strike shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline this week, knocking roughly 5 million barrels a day offline. That’s about 5% of global supply, and it pushed Brent crude above $104. US diesel is at record highs. Read more…
New fleet of battery electric trains promises faster, more reliable UK travel
A new fleet of British-designed and built battery electric trains has been announced, promising thousands of new jobs, faster and more reliable rail service, and significant reductions in carbon emissions across northern England. Read more…
Your EV Has Two Horsepower Ratings. Automakers Only Advertise One
One is the peak output available for short bursts. The other reveals how much power the drivetrain can sustain for considerably longer. Read More…
This Tesla Model 3 Just Hit 250,000 Miles With Only One Minor Part Failure
It’s still on its original battery and motors, and it drives like new, even though it spent most of its life as a taxi. Read More…
VW Anhui refreshes ID. UNYX 08 SUV with lower prices just 5 months after launch
The updated ID. UNYX 08 starts at a limited-time price of 189,900 yuan ($28,030), 17.4% below its starting price at its April launch. Read more…
Zurich Airport tests autonomous electric shuttles
Two fully automated electric shuttles without drivers or security personnel are operating on the grounds of Zurich Airport. The minibuses are monitored from a control center. This makes Zurich one of the first airports in Europe to test automated driving at this level. Read more…
Tesla Semi for Europe offers decent range and excellent payload
Tesla has released the performance data for its electric truck, the Semi, in Europe ahead of IAA Transportation. The figures broadly correspond to the US version with the smaller battery. Customers can expect up to 800 kW of power, around 550 kilometres of range and a relatively high payload. Read more…
Li Auto replaces CATL cells with its own battery cells
Li Auto is reducing its dependence on CATL and will increasingly rely on in-house developed battery cells in the future. The Li 6, intended for Europe, will also receive the new technology. Read more…
What Ford’s Spat With The Trump DOT Says About China EV Policy
Washington wants to push back against China’s car industry. But what exactly does that mean? Read More…
InstaVolt joins UK Shell Card charging network
The UK fast charging network InstaVolt has been added to Shell Card giving fleet operators and drivers access to over 4,250 InstaVolt chargers in more than 1200 locations. Read more…
Amazon puts 50 Mercedes-Benz eActros electric semi trucks to work in Germany
From sea to shining sea, Amazon is serious about electrifying its delivery fleet – now, the company is taking that seriousness across the pond, announcing plans to deploy 50 of Mercedes-Benz’ new battery-electric eActros semi trucks before the end of 2026. Read more…
DELIVAN to unveil production models of its electric vans at European trade show
DELIVAN, a Chery subsidiary, will unveil its first electric van production models and new European partnerships at IAA Transportation 2026. Read more…
BYD’s latest flagship SUV secured more than 12,000 orders within 24 hours
BYD said its latest flagship SUV has become an instant best-seller. Within 24 hours of launching, the new Sealion 08 secured over 12,000 orders. Read more…
CAT puts century-old train tech to work in new, heavier electric drive dozer
Diesel-electric locomotives have been barreling along America’s wide-open spaces for generations, and the century-old combination of consistent, high-efficiency diesel engines spinning up generators to power high-torque electric motors has proven tough to beat. Now, Caterpillar is putting that century-old concept to work in an even bigger dozer – and the promised efficiency gains are incredible. Read more…
Paua and Zaptec partner to offer a comprehensive EV charging payment system for fleets
Paua and Zaptec partner to deliver a seamless EV charging payment system for fleets, enabling smart management across home, depot, and public charging. Read more…
This Chinese Luxury Brand Wants To Take Europe By The End Of The Year
In 2023, Li Auto said it wouldn’t go global until 2028, but it now plans to launch an EV before the end of this year. Read More…
comemso moves its ISO 15118 charging station test libraries into comframe
comemso ports its ISO 15118-4 and -5 charging station test libraries to comframe software, enhancing EV charging communication testing and validation. Read more…
Learn how to save money on gas at US Drive Electric Month events, all Sept.
Drive Electric Month kicks off this week with over 150 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles over the course of the next month. Events will be held for the next several weekends, with events in most US states, and one in Canada. Read more…
EV prices are falling while the average new car tops $50K
The average new EV got cheaper in August, even as the average transaction price (ATP) paid for a new vehicle in the US climbed back above $50,000. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Semi, mixed bag of EV sales, Chinese EVs in the US, 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 the Tesla Semi launch in Europe, mixed bag of EV sales, Chinese EVs in the US, and more. Read more…
