Air taxi startup Vertical Aerospace achieved a world’s first this week, completing the first flight between two airports through public airspace for an eVTOL at the Royal International Air Tattoo in Gloucestershire, England. Read more…
It’s time to start recommending some Tesla Powerwall alternatives [update]
For years, Tesla Powerwall has been the go-to recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first home solar and battery backup solutions. Its CEO’s recent involvement in controversial politics, however, means that people are now distancing themselves from the once-trailblazing company. Read more…
Tesla’s ‘More Affordable’ Model Y: This May Be It Under Wraps
Tesla’s affordable model has seemingly been spotted in the wild. Here’s what separates it from a regular Model Y. Lire la suite…
The Retrospec Beaumont Rev 2 might be the most stylish eBike for under $1K [Video]
We recently had the opportunity to test out Retrospec’s Beaumont Rev 2 electric bike. This Class 2 electric city bike is as stylish as it is functional. Despite its streamlined design, the Beaumont Rev 2 is sneaky fast with quality components throughout. Be sure to check out our full video review below. Read more…
Lion Electric school bus warranties voided, leaving districts stuck
Nobody ever says “this is business” before doing something nice, and the recently reborn Lion Electric company is keeping that streak alive by doing the unthinkable to cut costs: they’re going to void the warranties on hundreds of electric school buses. Read more…
Honda takes a page from Tesla playbook, launches new insurance business
Say what you will about Elon Musk, but Tesla has changed the way that millions of people buy cars and, by extension, car insurance. Now, Honda is taking a page from Tesla’s successful playbook and launching its own in-house insurance business. Enter: Honda Insurance Solutions. Read more…
Ford Mustang Mach-E: Here’s What Happens When It Hits 250,000 Miles
This Mustang Mach-E driver piled an impressive number of miles in just over three years. Here’s how his battery is performing today. Lire la suite…
Volkswagen Is Pouring Millions More Into Solid-State Battery Development
The Volkswagen Group’s battery subsidiary PowerCo is expanding its partnership with QuantumScape. Lire la suite…
FAW Audi begins pre-sales of Q6L e-tron family models equipped with Huawei driver assist system
The pre-sales cover two models, the Audi Q6L e-tron and Audi Q6L Sportback e-tron, with prices ranging from RMB 353,000 ($49,240) to RMB 403,000. Read more…
Chinese real-world self-driving test: 36 cars, 216 crashes, with Tesla on top
Chinese media outlet Dongchedi closed down a real highway for a multi-day test of 36 different car driver assist systems in complicated, dangerous real-world driving situations, and most came up severely lacking – though Tesla escaped the tests relatively unscathed. Read more…
Tesla plans greater smart driving rollout efforts in China, report says
Tesla plans to further deploy its driver assistance system (supervised) in China and Europe in 2025 and is awaiting regulatory approval, a Chinese media report said.
Tesla showcased its EVs, humanoid robot, driving assistance technology, and V4 Supercharger at the ongoing 2025 World AI Conference.
Nio Firefly reaches 10,000th delivery milestone, European deliveries to begin soon
This means that Firefly has delivered 2,157 vehicles so far this month.
Deliveries of Firefly in Europe will begin soon.
TU Graz to protect EV batteries with wood-steel construction
Researchers at TU Graz have developed an innovative protective housing for electric vehicle batteries. The surprising aspect: despite using wood in this environmentally friendly design, it outperformed a conventional Tesla battery housing in fire safety tests. Read more…
Trollybuses in Athens are being replaced by battery-powered buses
Athens public transport company OASA is replacing 130 electric trolleybuses with 100 new electric buses. The overhead lines for the trollybuses should be completely removed by 2027, when all the new electric buses have been introduced. Read more…
Jameel Motors and GAC to bring AION EVs to the UK market
Jameel Motors and China’s GAC have formed a joint venture to launch the AION V SUV and AION UT hatchback in the UK. The move expands Jameel’s passenger EV portfolio and marks GAC’s debut in the British market. Read more…
That Lamborghini EV we’ve been waiting for might not be so electric after all
It’s not the Urus, but Lamborghini did promise its first EV would offer an “unprecedented” driving experience. That’s if it ever launches. After it was already delayed, the Lamborghini EV may not even be fully electric when it arrives. Read more…
Rad Power’s new RadRunner e-bike bundles + flash sale, Lectric Christmas in July Sale with up to $654 off bundles, Autel 80A EV charger, more
We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with seven great deals – four of them being EV-focused savings – starting with Rad Power’s Back to School Sale that is seeing its new RadRunner and RadRunner Max Cargo Utility e-bikes getting passenger bundles from $1,499, among others. Right behind it is Lectric’s Christmas in July Sale that is taking up to $654 off e-bike bundles, with offers like the XPress 750 Commuter e-bikes getting increased $410 bundles at $1,299. There’s also the first cash savings on Autel’s new MaxiCharger AC Pro 80A Level 2 EV Charger to $899. From there, we have a weekend flash sale on Rad’s RadRover 6 Plus e-bike, $200 discounts on Segway Navimow’s i Series of robot mowers, up to $870 savings on Anker’s SOLIX EverFrost 2 coolers, and Greenworks’ carbon fiber 80V string trimmer. All these and more are waiting for you below, with all the hangover savings at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow July Monthly Madness Sale, the low price on Bluetti’s compact AC2P power station, and more. Read more…
Nissan unveils charging station for heavy-duty electric trucks at its Sunderland Plant in the UK
Nissan has opened a charging station to serve its electric trucks at its Sunderland Plant in England. The company calls the project part of “an electric, end-to-end supply chain that transports materials into the Nissan plant and delivers finished vehicles out.” The £1.4-million facility has seven charging stations, each with a charging capacity of up… Read more…
Podcast: Tesla’s disturbing earnings, self-driving challenge, solid state batteries, 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 disturbing earnings, a new self-driving challenge, solid-state batteries, and more. Read more…
EIA: Solar outproduced wind for the first time ever in May
Solar provided over 11% of total US electrical generation in May, while wind + solar produced over one-fifth, and the mix of all renewable energy sources generated nearly 30%, according to data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Read more…
