The content creator says there is a big difference between the Polestar 3’s highs and lows. Read more…
This Hellcat Is A Tesla Model S Plaid Underneath: ‘It Fits Perfect’
The BoostedBoiz are at it again with another Tesla body swap, and you don’t want to rev on this at a stoplight.
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Tesla, Two Other Brands’ EV Sales Are Most Driven By Tax Credits
The modern EV tax credit system may be on the way out when President Trump returns, but it has some surprising winners and losers. Read more…
BMW plans to switch Regensburg plant logistics fleet to hydrogen
Bavarian automaker BMW has announced plans to convert the intralogistics fleet at its Regensburg plant from battery to hydrogen power, with FCEV forklift and tugger trucks set to replace the entirety of its existing fleet by 2030. Read more…
$400 million electric heavy equipment order from China is biggest ever (so far)
Australian mining company Fortescue is making headlines again, after it placed a huge, $400 million order for over 100 new electric equipment assets with Chinese heavy equipment company XCMG (Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group). The deal is the largest single equipment export deal in XCMG’s history. Read more…
New Range Rover Electric images emerge as it gets tested in the Arabian desert
The Range Rover has always been synonymous with luxury and off-road capability. Now, the iconic SUV is going electric, and it’s proving its mettle in one of the most challenging environments on Earth: the Arabian desert. Prototypes of the Range Rover Electric are currently undergoing rigorous testing in the United Arab Emirates. The temperatures in the desert can soar above… Read more…
Kia EV6 recalled for loss of drive power
Kia is recalling 62,872 EV6 electric vehicles because onboard charging control units could become damaged and trigger a reduced-power driving mode. The recall covers 2022-2024 models, which have integrated charging control units that may become damaged by certain electrical loads, preventing them from charging the vehicles’ 12-volt batteries… Read more…
Luxembourg subsidises installation of 273 fast-chargers
The Luxembourg government has agreed to subsidise a total of 25 projects for the installation of 273 fast-charging stations in the country. The subsidies cover up to 50 per cent of the CPOs’ investment. Read more…
Eberspaecher presents new water heater for electric buses
Heating electric buses is a major challenge. On the one hand, energy consumption must be manageable so the bus does not lose too much range. On the other hand, a lot of heat goes out the door, everytime these are opened. German supplier Eberspaecher wants to “combine range and comfort” with its new water heater. Read more…
Baidu Apollo Go gets license to test robotaxis in HK
Baidu has been granted license to put 10 Apollo Go robotaxis into trial operation in Hong Kong, the first time it has been permitted to test robotaxi outside of the Chinese mainland. Read more…
GAC, Huawei sign deal to jointly create new premium NEV brand
GAC will create a new premium smart NEV brand in addition to Trumpchi, Aion and Hyptec. Read more…
Honda forays into India’s e-2W market with Activa e: and QC1 scooters
Honda has stepped into India’s fast-growing electric two-wheeler segment with two scooters – the Activa e: and the QC1. The company plans to launch these EVs on 1 January 2025 and begin delivering them in February 2025. Read more…
Xpeng to launch 8-seater X9 MPV on Dec 1
The 7-seat version of the Xpeng X9 was launched on January 1 and saw cumulative deliveries reach 20,000 units on November 25. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla sale incentives intensify, new California EV credit?, Rivian’s new factory, 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 increasing its sale incentives, a potential new EV credit in California, Rivian’s new factory gets funded, and more. Read more…
Jaguar Will Buy Back Thousands Of I-Pace EVs That Could Catch Fire
All these Jaguar EVs were subject to recalls meant to address the fire risk, but it apparently wasn’t fixed. Read more…
TimeTick’s new diagnostics platform tests reliability of EV charging networks
Los Angeles-headquartered TimeTick, a developer of behavioral testing and monitoring platforms for EVSE systems, has introduced its IoT diagnostics platform, which is designed to test the reliability of EV charging networks. TimeTick cites industry research that indicates nearly 25% of charging stations experience undetected operational issues. The new platform addresses this by enabling operators to… Read more…
Charging management software provider AMPECO raises $26 million in Series B funding
AMPECO offers a white-label, hardware-agnostic EV charging management platform that covers public, private and home charging and currently serves over 160 clients across 60 markets and powers some 120,000 charging stations on all 6 continents. The customer list includes (in Europe) E.ON Drive Infrastructure, ChargeGuru, INDIGO Group, Wattif and Elaway; as well as (in the… Read more…
NOVONIX signs offtake deal to supply battery materials to Volkswagen’s PowerCo
Battery materials and technology company NOVONIX has signed a binding offtake agreement with PowerCo for a minimum of 32,000 tonnes of synthetic graphite material over a five-year term starting in 2027. German automaker Volkswagen established PowerCo in 2022 to ramp up its global battery cell production. PowerCo oversees international factory operations, advances in cell technology… Read more…
VOLTARI unveils Patrol 26 Rib electric patrol boat series
Florida-headquartered electric boat manufacturer VOLTARI has started production of its Patrol 26 RIB electric patrol boat designed for government, military and security applications. The boat has a carbon fiber hull and a 24-degree deadrise deep-V oceangoing design. It features 740 hp of power, 1,007 lb⋅ft of torque, a dual-prop drive, contra-rotating propellers and trimmable outdrive…. Read more…
2024 to be a record year for US solar with 32 GW of installations
The US is on track for another record-breaking year for solar, with over 32 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale installations expected in 2024, according to the inaugural Solar Market Monitor from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and S&P Global Commodity Insights.. Read more…
