Daily EV Recap: March 18, 2024
Mon 9:03pm By Steven DelatorreListen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and...Tesla helps cancer patient get a Cybertruck sooner
Mon 5:51pm By Fred LambertTesla has helped a cancer patient and Cybertruck reservation holder get his electric pickup sooner – going against its own policy. more…Ford plans affordable small electric pickup and SUV, starting around $25,000
Mon 5:41pm By Peter JohnsonAmid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable electric vehicles. Ford is developing a new low-cost EV platform to power a small electric pickup and SUV, with starting prices around $25,000. However, due to the pivot, plans…Skanska is piloting this electric compaction roller on an LA megaproject
Mon 5:32pm By Michelle LewisSkanska is piloting a Wirtgen Group electric compaction roller, one of just five pre-production models in North America. more…Genesis GV60 electric SUV spotted rocking a sleek new facelift with updated headlights
Mon 3:34pm By Peter JohnsonThe all-electric Genesis GV60 electric SUV is due for a refresh. Ahead of its official debut, the Genesis GV60 was spotted with a new facelift, including sleek new headlights. more…World’s largest solar panel maker to slash thousands of jobs
Mon 3:19pm By Michelle LewisChina’s LONGi Group is laying off up to 30% of its workers to accelerate cost-cutting, according to Bloomberg. more…Audi unveils Q6 e-tron: a new standard for next-gen premium EVs
Mon 2:00pm By Fred LambertToday, Audi is unveiling the Q6 e-tron, a next-gen electric vehicle based on the new PPE platform co-developed by Audi and Porsche.…Save $400 on Velotric T1 ST e-bike at $1,099, level 2 Tesla/EV charger starts from $449, more
Mon 1:52pm By Reinette LeJeuneKicking off this week’s green deals is the addition of the Velotric T1 ST e-bike to the company’s spring sale at a return $1,099 low. It is joined by the Wallbox Pulsar Plus Level 2 EV Charger that starts from its $449 low, as well as a one-day discount on…Canoo (GOEV) stock surges after OKC EV facility gets key approval
Mon 1:48pm By Peter JohnsonShares of American EV startup Canoo (GOEV) are surging after its Oklahoma City facility received approval as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). The approval will help improve Canoo improve profitability as it scales production. more…Sodium-ion batteries put to the test in Komatsu pilot program
Mon 1:23pm By Jo BorrásThis electric forklift concept by Japanese equipment giant Komatsu is powered by sodium-ion batteries and promises safer, cheaper operation than the competition. more…Rivian gains access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, free adapter coming
Mon 12:41pm By Fred LambertRivian has officially gained access to Tesla’s Supercharger network and announced that it will start shipping an adapter to its owners for free next month. more…Mercedes-AMG teases first look at its sporty electric supercar poised to rival Porsche, Lucid
Mon 12:02pm By Peter JohnsonMercedes-AMG is officially previewing its upcoming electric supercar. Shown drifting across a frozen lake during testing, the sporty Mercedes-AMG EV will rival the new +1,000 hp Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and +1,200 hp Lucid Air Sapphire. more…Tesla Roadster won’t really be a car, says Elon Musk
Mon 10:55am By Fred LambertTesla CEO Elon Musk has made new comments about the upcoming next-gen roadster and went as far as saying that it’s “not even really a car.” more…Fisker (FSR) stock falls after failing to make an interest payment, pauses EV production
Mon 10:20am By Peter JohnsonEV startup Fisker (FSR) is pausing EV production for six weeks as its financial struggles worsen. Fisker looks to get its finances in order after failing to make an interest payment. The EV maker did get a commitment for up to $150 million in financing, but…VinFast to invest hundreds of millions to implement own global line of branded EV chargers
Mon 9:55am By Scooter DollVinFast’s founder has announced a new arm called V-Green to build EV chargers, focused on bolstering global access while prioritizing sessions for VinFast drivers, accelerating the Vietnamese automaker’s expansion into new markets. more…Ampler launches sleek new lightweight on and off-road commuter electric bikes
Mon 9:07am By Micah TollAmpler Bikes, an Estonian e-bike company that prides itself on high-quality, local European manufacturing, has announced new e-bike models that expand the brand’s focus past the bike lanes and onto the trails. more…Why you might be charging your EV wrong – and what to do instead
Mon 7:00am By Michelle LewisMany EV drivers carry over habits from driving gasoline cars when they charge EVs, but that leads to wasted time, inconvenience, and range anxiety, according to a new study. more…Daily EV Recap: March 17, 2024
Mon 12:17am By Steven DelatorreListen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and...First drive in the Maserati Grecale Folgore SUV: Italian luxury is going all-electric and we love it
Sat 6:59pm By Scooter DollItalian luxury automaker Maserati is now entering its fourth year of its 100% electric strategy and sits on the precipice of launching its second BEV model – the Grecale Folgore SUV. I got invited to Southern Italy to take the Grecale Folgore to the road…Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta v12 finally rolls out – get your minds blown
Sat 2:40pm By Fred LambertTesla is finally starting to roll out Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta v12 to customers — another “mind-blowing” update, according to CEO Elon Musk. However, as usual, everyone should be really careful when using FSD Beta. more…Tesla warns of Model Y price increase as new end-of-quarter incentive
Sat 9:47am By Fred LambertTesla has announced that it will increase Model Y prices by $1,000 on April 1st, as a new end-of-quarter incentive. more…Weird Alibaba: Anybody want an electric airplane stair truck?
Sat 7:20am By Micah TollRemember how the Bluth family drove that airplane staircase truck in the TV series Arrested Development? My apologies if not, since that’s a bit critical to the lead image gag above. But either way, you can surely appreciate how ridiculous it would be to…BMW previews Vision Neue Klasse X: Is this the electric SUV we’ve been waiting for?
Fri 4:56pm By Peter JohnsonBMW is teasing the new Vision Neue Klasse X electric SUV ahead of its official debut next week. Is this the electric BMW SUV we’ve been waiting for? more…One of Europe’s largest truck stops is about to be electrified
Fri 4:30pm By Michelle Lewisbp’s EV charging brand, bp pulse, will electrify one of Europe’s largest and busiest truck stops to power up electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). more…Podcast: Tesla delivery estimates drop, NACS extension cable, Fisker bankruptcy?, and more
Fri 3:37pm By Fred LambertOn 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 delivery estimates dropping, a NACS extension cable, a possible Fisker bankruptcy, and more. more…Rivian (RIVN) and Hyundai see US EV registration growth in January, outpacing rivals
Fri 2:53pm By Peter JohnsonEV registrations were up 15% in the US in January. Although Ford and GM’s EV registrations slipped, Rivian (RIVN) and Hyundai saw some of the biggest growth. more…Up close with the Rivian R2: Even better in-person [Gallery]
Fri 2:25pm By Chance MillerRivian brought its brand new R2 electric SUV to Austin, Texas this week for one of its first public show and tells. I made the trek to the city this morning to check it out and tried to snap a bunch of pictures. Head below to check them out. more…Lectric’s CEO answers the most common questions about its shock electric bike launch
Fri 2:25pm By Micah TollEarlier this week, Phoenix-based e-bike maker Lectric Ebikes surprised the industry with the unveiling of a high-end yet low-cost electric bike. The $1,999 Lectric ONE e-bike, which includes components like a Pinion automatic shifting gearbox normally found on…Save $350 on RadExpand 5 e-bike for $1,249, WORX leaf blowers start at $55, more
Fri 1:37pm By Reinette LeJeuneHeadlining today’s green deals is this Rad Power flash sale that takes up to $350 off two e-bike models, led by the RadExpand 5 Folding e-bike at a new $1,249 low. It is joined by a one-day sale on the WORX TURBINE 600 CFM Electric Leaf Blower at $55, as…Arizona’s largest battery will help feed your Google habit
Fri 1:03pm By Michelle LewisArizona’s largest battery storage system is now online and, along with solar and wind, will help power a new Google data center – here’s why that matters. more…
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