Latest
BP axes jobs and scales back its EV charging business
Oil and gas giant BP is slashing jobs at its electric vehicle charging business and pulling out of several markets as its big bet on rapid growth in commercial EV fleets “didn’t pay off,” according to company sources.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla’s top engineering executive Drew Baglino leaves in massive leadership loss
Tesla’s top engineering executive, Drew Baglino, has left the automaker in a massive blow to the company’s leadership.
Expand Expanding CloseFord’s BlueCruise hands-free driver assist under investigation after two fatal crashes
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating two fatal crashes involving two separate Ford Mustang Mach-Es crashing into stationary vehicles, where three people have died. In at least one of the crashes, Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driver-assist system was activated at the time of the crash, while the second one is under preliminary investigation. Here’s what happened.
Expand Expanding CloseMaserati’s Folgore Day event showcases its commitment to electrification, just not 100%
To celebrate over 100 years in business while looking ahead to another century filled with electrification, Maserati held a “Folgore Day” event in Italy. At this event, it showcased its lineup of BEVs, including the GranTurismo Folgore and Grecale Folgore SUV, ahead of the official launch of its GranCabrio Folgore convertible this evening.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla lays off ‘more than 10%’ of its global workforce
Tesla has announced layoffs of “more than 10%” of its global workforce in an internal company-wide email. We exclusively reported yesterday that Tesla was prepping a massive layoff.
Expand Expanding CloseDaily EV Recap: US falls behind with EVs
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) is rumored to be preparing a massive round of layoffs
Tesla announced to Gigafactory Texas employees that it will shorten Cybertruck production shift amid rumors that it is preparing a round of layoffs.
Expand Expanding CloseFirst Volvo L25 Electric wheel loader delivered to Australia
The electrification of the commercial job site continues with news that the first Volvo L25 Electric wheel loader has been delivered to a customer in Australia!
Expand Expanding CloseIllinois to spend $25.1 million on public EV charging infrastructure
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim has announced plans to spend more than $25 million on new EV charging infrastructure under the Driving a Cleaner Illinois program.
Expand Expanding CloseMAN to build 200 hydrogen trucks — to prove that hydrogen doesn’t work?
Europe’s second-largest commercial truck maker is going to build 200 hydrogen-powered semi trucks, but remains skeptical about the viability of hydrogen as a transport fuel.
Expand Expanding CloseMonarch delivers first 70 hp electric tractor to City of Berkeley
In a move set to align with a new state mandate to transition to a zero-emission off-road equipment and vehicle fleet by 2035, the City of Berkeley, California becomes the first to take delivery of a a 70 hp Monarch MK-V electric tractor.
Expand Expanding CloseBLUETTI expands its Solar+ program to three more states
Following a successful launch in Texas last year, energy storage leader BLUETTI is expanding its Solar+ program to California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina.
BLUETTI brings its Solar+ program to these states for a reason: California ranks highest in the number of power outages, with North Carolina at No 8 and Massachusetts at No 13, according to Statista.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla slashes Full Self-Driving monthly subscription to $99
Tesla has decided to slash its Full Self-Driving monthly subscription price in half to now $99 a month.
This comes after Elon Musk said Tesla would keep increasing Full Self-Driving prices as the system gets better.
Expand Expanding CloseKia is paying dealers to sell EVs – that could mean deals for buyers
Kia is paying its dealers up to $1,500 in flat payments for each EV sold in April, so buyers, there may be good prices to be had.
Expand Expanding ClosePodcast: Tesla Robotaxi unveiling, Cybertruck battery pack, new Mustang Mach-E, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the announced Tesla Robotaxi unveiling, Cybertruck battery pack teardown, new and updated Mustang Mach-E, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseEVs are taking over the rest of the world much faster than the US
Electric vehicles are taking over the rest of the world much faster than the United States.
The faster we adopt EVs, the more benefits we get from them.
Expand Expanding CloseA 605 MW PV plant in Germany is now Europe’s largest solar farm
A 605 megawatt (MW) project in Germany has claimed the title of Europe’s largest solar farm, bumping a PV plant in Spain out of the top spot.
Expand Expanding CloseAutomobili Pininfarina’s one-of-a-kind Battista Reversario hyper GT goes 0-60 mph in 1.79 sec [Video]
All-electric supercar specialist Automobili Pininfarina is at it again with a new one-of-a-kind iteration of its Battista hyper GT. The boutique Italian automaker has unveiled the Battista Reversario – a new bespoke commission that builds off the ultra-rare Battista Anniversario – one of the most expensive EVs on the planet. Check out both bespoke Battistas in the video below.
Expand Expanding CloseHarbinger Motors says its EVs will beat diesel trucks in price by end of year
Harbinger Motors, a startup building medium-duty electric commercial vehicle chassis, has just opened its manufacturing facility in Garden Grove, CA, with an aim to deliver the first upfront cost-competitive medium duty EVs by the end of this year.
Expand Expanding CloseSave $600 on Vanpowers e-bikes from $999, Greenworks electric riding mower $1,000 off, and more
Today’s green deals are coming in hot – with all of them seeing new or return all-time lows to help you shake off the winter cobwebs and jump full-force into the warmth of spring. Headlining today’s offers is Vanpowers’ Earth Day sale that is taking up to $600 off a selection of e-bikes starting from $999. It is joined by the Greenworks 60V 42-inch Cordless Electric CrossoverZ Zero-Turn Riding Mower with four 8.0Ah batteries hitting a new $3,797 low, as well as a 1-day sale on the GoTrax XR PRO Commuting Electric Scooter for $350. Plus, you’ll find all of the other day’s other best Green Deals below.
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 CloseThe first production body of Aptera’s solar EV has arrived at its San Diego headquarters
Aptera Motors is touting its latest milestone en route to solar EV production later this year. The first production body of its flagship vehicle has made its way over from Italy to Aptera’s headquarters in San Diego, enabling the team to finalize its design ahead of production-intent builds.
Expand Expanding CloseCATL unveils Tesla Megapack competitor, claims zero degradation and more capacity
CATL has unveiled Tener, a new large scale energy storage system to compete with Tesla Megapack.
The system has almost twice the energy capacity of the Megapack, and CATL claims zero degradation after 5 years.
Expand Expanding CloseVolkswagen, Land Rover, among those paying millions in fines for missing CO2 targets
European automakers including Volkswagen and Jaguar Land Rover had to pay $552 million in fines for missing CO2 emission targets in 2020, the first year new regulations were put in place, according to a new report.
Expand Expanding CloseChina gave BYD $3.7 billion to ‘win’ the EV race
China has been heavily subsidizing its green tech sectors, but homegrown EV company BYD is a favorite child of the bunch, receiving subsidies to the tune of “at least” $3.7 billion, according to a new German study.
Expand Expanding Close