First-time EV owners face an immediate concern: how, when and where to charge their vehicles. Read more…
Scout Traveler Vs. Rivian R1S: How Do They Compare?
These two electric SUVs couldn’t be more similar on the face of it, but a closer look reveals there are plenty of differences. Read more…
Tesla further extends 5-year 0-interest loan incentive in China to Nov 30
Tesla has extended its 5-year 0 percent interest loan in China until November 30, further renewing the incentive for car purchases that began in April. Read more…
Over half of US EV and PHEV sales in 2023 were SUVs
SUVs were 53% of EV and 83% of PHEV sales in 2023 They’re heavier and less aerodynamic—thus less efficient—than cars Broadly, SUVs emit 20% more CO2 than cars regardless of powertrain Reflecting overall industry trends, most electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids sold in the U.S. in 2023 were SUVs, according to the Department of Energy… Read more…
Opel Frontera interior, design, and features review
Introduction The Opel Frontera is the latest mid-sized crossover to hit the streets and it’s one to mark an important milestone. It’s the first vehicle by the entire Stellantis family to achieve a price parity with the ICE version. And it’s not at the price of features either as Opel gives you a lot of equipment – including the dual-10-inch… Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht’s flying car manufacturing base breaks ground with planned annual capacity of 10,000 units
The manufacturing site will be used to produce the flying body portion of Xpeng Aeroht’s modular flying car, with a planned annual capacity of 10,000 units. Read more…
Chinese battery maker Svolt confirms it will end operations in Europe
Svolt said it had to make the decision after the development of the European EV market failed to meet the expectations of all stakeholders. Read more…
Ford, LG set to move EV battery production from Poland to Michigan
Under a new agreement inked between Ford and LG, the companies will move production of EV batteries for the Ford Mustang Mach-E from Poland to its Michigan facility in 2025. This (of course) has everything to do with the IRA and tax credits. Read more…
Charge once, refuel for a week with Mercedes-Benz eEconic SAF tanker
The new Mercedes-Benz eEconic is a first of its kind all-electric tanker truck helping to reduce emissions at Airbus’ Donauwörth facility by pumping sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into new Airbus Helicopters. Read more…
This Rivian R1T Accessory Is A Slide-Out Toolbox For The Gear Tunnel
Alternatively, it can be configured as a plain old storage box or a double-drawer setup. Read more…
Hyundai presents new racing test vehicle with electric drive
Hyundai’s performance division N presents the RN24 technology carrier, which is intended to demonstrate the future possibilities of high-performance electric cars. Read more…
Audi A2 E-Tron restomod EV remixes forward-thinking city car
Audi commemorated the 25th anniversary of its cult-classic A2 hatchback by converting one into an EV. The Audi A2 E-Tron is a one-off project undertaken by apprentices. It’s not the first such project; Audi apprentices previously converted an NSU Prinz 4 from one of the automaker’s predecessor brands into a speedy EV concept to mark 150 years of… Read more…
Rapido and IndoFast Energy promises to deploy Piaggio EVs across India
The collaboration between Rapido and IndoFast Energy promises to facilitate the deployment of 10,000 Piaggio electric three-wheelers with swappable batteries across India. Read more…
Ashok Leyland subsidiary secures new order for Switch EiV12 electric buses
In an attempt to facilitate green public transportation in India, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) Chennai has ordered 500 units of the Switch EiV12 bus model. These buses are to operate for 12 years. Read more…
Hyundai Kona Mauna Loa is a limited off-road edition
If you like the Hyundai Kona but wish its looks were way more off-roady, you’re in luck – sort of. The good news is that Hyundai has just launched exactly the car you’ve been waiting for in the Kona Mauna Loa (which is Earth’s largest active volcano by both mass and volume, for what it’s worth). The bad news? It’s… Read more…
Podcast: Tesla earnings, Scout EV launch, solid-state is coming, 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 Tesla’s earnings and all the news that came out of it, the launch of VW’s Scout EV, solid-state batteries finally coming, and more. Read more…
The US EV battery supply chain just got a vital link with the first advanced electrolyte factory
Anthro Energy just secured a $24.9 million grant from the US Department of Energy to help bolster the domestic battery supply chain – a move that will have a big impact on US EV production.. Read more…
Scout Motors unveils EV Terra truck, Traveler SUV concepts, including Harvester range extender
Heavy on heritage and light on details, the launch event showed Scout’s concepts for an EV 4×4 that’s every bit the equal of Jeep or Bronco. Scout Motors, the startup electric-truck maker owned by Volkswagen, took the wraps off concepts for its first two 4×4 models outside Nashville on Thursday evening. The Terra truck and… Read more…
Cincinnati Zoo powers up with a 2.8 MW solar carport
The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s new solar carport is now online, and at 2.8 megawatts (MW), it’s a big one. Read more…
Australian logistics company is taking its electric truck fleet off the grid
Centurion, one of Australia’s largest logistics companies, is building an off-grid battery electric truck charging infrastructure project in Perth. The solar-powered project will support its fleet of 30 BEV semis and box trucks. Read more…
