Between the $7,500 tax credit and a $1,000 lease discount from Dodge, any current Mopar fan would do well to take a look. Read more…
Yamaha throws in the towel, pulls out of e-bike market in North America
Yamaha has announced to its dealers that it will be pulling its e-bikes out of the North American market at the end of this year. In the meantime, the brand says that it will offer sales of up to 60% off for its remaining inventory and continue to support its e-bikes already sold in the US for at least five more years. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Renter Goes Full Vigilante, Rams Porch Pirate’s Getaway Car
The wild video footage is a textbook example of Cybertruck-induced main character syndrome. Read more…
2025 Audi Q6 e-tron interior, design, and features review
Introduction Audi is slowly filling the gaps in its e-tron lineup and bringing it in line with the regular petrol and diesel-powered models. After the compact Q4 e-tron, and Q8 e-tron it’s time for the refresh on the mid-size Q6 e-tron to complete the SUV side. So, the Audi Q6 e-tron is larger than the Q4 e-tron – it’s longer,… Read more…
Watch A Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Go Head To Head With A Lucid Air Sapphire
They’re two of the quickest EVs around. Which one is the king? Read more…
EVs Or ‘The Dark Ages’: Why A Trump Presidency Won’t Stop Progress
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…
