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Formula E’s new car is all-wheel drive and accelerates faster than F1
Formula E unveiled its new “Gen3 EVO” car, an update to the Gen3 car which debuted last season, ahead of the Monaco ePrix this weekend.
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Gogoro has been on a roll lately, showing off a steady stream of new scooter models and simultaneously expanding its markets into new countries. Now, the battery-swapping electric scooter leader is adding another pin to the map: Nepal.
Expand Expanding CloseDaily Ev Recap: Ultra-fast charging adds 370 miles of range in 10 minutes
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
Expand Expanding CloseWatch the world’s first artificial energy island being built [video]
The first of 23 caissons for Princess Elisabeth Island, the world’s first artificial energy island, is nearly complete.
Expand Expanding CloseHonda joins EV race with historic $11B investment to build 240K EVs a year
Honda is finally joining the EV race after announcing a massive $11 billion (CAD$15 billion) investment to build four new EV plants in Canada. The historic investment will be used to build Canada’s first EV supply chain, enabling 240,000 Honda EVs to be made for the US and Canada annually.
Expand Expanding CloseIn a first, the US will restrict existing coal-fired plants’ emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will require existing coal-fired and new natural gas-fired power plants to control 90% of their carbon emissions or shut down.
Expand Expanding CloseEverrati rebrands B2B EV conversion arm to ‘Powered by Everrati’ amid clientele increase
EV conversion specialist Everrati announced reshuffling its business-to-business (B2B) strategy, rebranding the division as “Powered by Everrati.” The branding partially results from increased customers to the B2B division, which is reporting encouraging year-over-year growth.
Expand Expanding CloseHyundai to add hybrids at EV-only plant as rising demand throws a curveball
Following similar announcements from rivals, Hyundai is adding more hybrids to its lineup as a bridge to its next-gen EVs. Hyundai will add hybrid production lines at its dedicated EV plant in Georgia as demand rises.
Expand Expanding CloseThe US just came up with a plan to upgrade 100k miles of transmission lines in 5 years
The White House just debuted a plan to expand the grid’s capacity by upgrading 100,000 miles of transmission lines over the next five years.
Expand Expanding CloseSave $500 on RadRover 6 Plus e-bike for $1,099, Rachio 3 smart sprinkler controller hits $99, and more
We have have a truly summer-inspired lineup of Green Deals today, headlined by Rad Power’s latest flash sale that is taking up to $500 off four e-bike models, with the RadRover 6 Plus e-bike falling to a new $1,099 low. It is joined by the reappearance of the Rachio 3 3rd Generation Smart 4-Zone Sprinkler Controller that we haven’t seen discounted in a while, now at $99, as well as an even rarer 1-day sale on Anker’s EverFrost Dual-Zone Portable Cooler 50 for $619. Plus all of the other days’ Green Deals that are still going.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
Expand Expanding CloseXPeng at Beijing Auto Show: 2K pure vision ADAS, neural network, 1km/sec fast charging, and a new AI-driven EV sub-brand [Video]
XPeng Motors kept things relatively short but sweet during its 20-minute presentation at the 2024 Beijing International Auto Show earlier today, but there’s a lot to get excited about following several updates from XPeng founder, chairman, and CEO He Xiaopeng, including an “entirely new breed” of EVs under a new sub-brand. Here’s the full recap.
Expand Expanding CloseToyota preps new large electric SUV, is this the Highlander EV we’ve been waiting for?
Another fully electric large Toyota SUV is on its way. Toyota announced it’s preparing its three-row electric SUV as part of a new $1.4 billion investment in Indiana. Is this the electric Toyota Highlander EV we’ve been waiting for?
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Cybertruck owner gets quoted over $30,000 for Powershare installation
A Tesla Cybertruck owner has been quoted over $30,000 for a Powershare installation to enable his electric pickup truck to power his house.
Expand Expanding CloseGenesis unveils new G80 EV Magma concept teasing latest Tesla Model S Plaid rival
A new sporty Genesis electric car is poised to compete with Tesla’s Model S Plaid. Genesis revealed the G80 EV Magma Concept alongside its newly designed Electrified G80 at the Beijing Auto Show. Can the high-performance Genesis compete with Tesla’s Model S Plaid?
Expand Expanding CloseYadea factory tour: The surprises I found at the world’s largest electric vehicle maker
I recently took a trip to China, where I had the opportunity to visit one of Yadea’s several global factories used to produce a wide range of light electric vehicle models and styles. As the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, it was a chance to see how the most popular forms of EVs – namely e-bikes, e-scooters, and electric three-wheelers, are built in sophisticated factories featuring high-level quality control processes. The experience was thoroughly eye-opening, and blew my expectations away!
Expand Expanding CloseNIO and Lotus announce plans to co-develop unified battery standards, charging, and swaps
Two big names in EVs announced a new strategic cooperation during the 2024 Beijing International Auto Show. Lotus Technology and NIO detailed plans to co-develop EV charging and battery swap technologies alongside wishes to create a unified battery standard system.
Expand Expanding CloseCASE shows off electric construction equipment in the UK [CIO interview]
CASE Construction Equipment broke new ground last week, when it became the first to deliver a certified sustainable product roadshow in the UK.
Expand Expanding CloseCATL unveils world’s first LFP battery with 4C ultra-fast charging for 370-mi in 10 mins
A new EV battery that can add 370 miles (600 km) range in 10 minutes? China’s CATL introduced its new Shenxing Plus EV battery, capable of just that. CATL claims the new EV battery is the world’s first with 4C ultra-fast charging and +620 miles (1,000 km) CLTC range.
Expand Expanding CloseGogoro’s new lower-cost electric scooter breaks sales records, begins shipping
After recently launching its newest electric scooter, the Gogoro JEGO Smartscooter, deliveries of the hot-selling electric scooters are ready to begin. This marks a new page for Gogoro, the world’s largest battery-swapping network operator, and makes swappable battery electric scooters more affordable than ever.
Expand Expanding CloseDaily EV Recap: Tesla in talks over licensing Full Self-Driving
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla (TSLA) surges on Elon Musk trying to ride AI wave
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) surged 12% today, one of its best days in a long time, as Elon Musk tries to position Tesla to ride the artificial intelligence wave.
Expand Expanding CloseFord’s EV unit weighs on Q1 2024 earnings as Pro remains the dark horse
Amid a shifting strategy, Ford (F) reported first-quarter earnings Wednesday, beating analyst expectations. However, due to fierce pricing pressure, Ford’s EV revenue fell 84% in Q1 2024.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla expects its 4680 battery cells to be cheaper than suppliers by end of year
Tesla now says that it expects its own 4680 battery cells to become cheaper than those coming from suppliers by the end of the year.
Expand Expanding CloseRivian design boss shares how R2 builds off R1S and R1T at a lower price
Rivian wants to shake up the industry with its next-generation R2 electric vehicle. Starting at around $45,000, the R2 is expected to open up a new market of buyers. How does Rivian plan to keep its rugged luxury feel at a lower price? The company’s design boss explains.
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