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French carmaker Renault wants to get into the military robot business
Forget what your Fox News -addicted uncle told you about cheese-eating surrender monkeys. The French military has centuries of storied military victories and traditions behind it, and Renault wants in on that action with a new, autonomous electric vehicle platform designed to tackle the Armée de…
New ID. AURA is the mainstream EV VW needs – but its software is the real story
Volkswagen built its global empire on the promise of affordable, accessible transportation, embodied by the iconic Type 1 Beetle. Now facing an existential crisis after a decades-long push upmarket , the automaker faces a reckoning – and a retreat back into affordable, mass-market electric sedans…
Everyone wants an electric pickup truck. I want more electric 125cc motorcycles
If you follow the EV industry in North America, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the future of transportation revolves around electric SUVs and pickups. Every week seems to bring another teaser from a startup promising to reinvent the family car or truck. The latest electric SUVs, “coming soon”…
Tesla deemed liable for fraud after Solar Roof ‘experiment’ on a home
A California judge has deemed Tesla liable for fraud in a Solar Roof lawsuit, after the company repeatedly failed to hand over evidence. Tesla had already admitted it breached the contract, broke its warranty, and was negligent on the job. The homeowner says fixing the damage will cost “well over…
Harbinger scores another $240M in latest investment round
Electric truck maker Harbinger has been racking up wins in recent months, and after scoring a $300 million order from international shipping giant FedEx and a defense contract with the US military, the company has drummed up another $240 million in Series D funding. more…
Yamaha’s new electric scooter takes aim at Europe’s 125cc commuters
Yamaha is expanding its electric scooter lineup with the new XENTER E, a 125cc-equivalent electric scooter designed specifically with European city riding in mind. more…
5 American, 6 Canadian: Workhorse W56 arrives in the True North
Electric truck brand Workhorse is bringing its W56 Class 5 and 6 electric trucks to Canada thanks to a new agreement with a Canadian dealer group and fleet management provider offering truck and trailer sales, parts, repair, and 24/7 roadside assistance and towing services across the Northern…
Honda just showed off its first high-end electric mountain bike
Honda makes just about everything with a motor, from lawnmowers and generators to cars, motorcycles, and even airplanes. Now the Japanese giant is adding another electrified vehicle to the list – a premium electric mountain bike. more…
Amazon set to deploy more than 3,000 TATA electric delivery trucks
Amazon isn’t just electrifying its American delivery operations. The virtual big box stores that Bezos built understands the benefits of EVs as well as anyone, and they’re working hard to deploy electric vehicles everywhere they can . And now, that global push is extending to India. more…
Apollo’s newest electric scooter is also its lowest-cost yet
Apollo has spent the last several years carving out a spot for itself toward the more premium end of the electric scooter market. Now the company is trying something different: going after the mass market with its least expensive model yet. more…
EVgo opens its first Tesla Superchargers, with hundreds more planned
EVgo has opened its first Supercharger station, and it’s in a Chicago grocery store parking lot. The site has 12 fast-charging stalls with both NACS and CCS plugs, and it’s the first of hundreds of Tesla Supercharger stalls EVgo plans to add across the US. more…
BYD is launching this 5-seat luxury electric SUV next week with over 1,000 km of range
BYD’s luxury brand, Denza, calls it “the king of large 5-seater pure electric vehicles.” The new Denza N8 electric SUV will launch next week, offering an impressive CLTC driving range of over 1,000 km (621 miles), massive digital screens, and plenty of premium extras. more…
Podcast: Tesla kills the Cybertruck, EVs are surging, 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’ll discuss Tesla killing the Cybertruck, EVs surging in several key markets, and more. more…
Bluetti Apex 200 2,560Wh power station exclusive $1,044 in Early Black Friday deals, Velotric e-bikes up to $760 off, Segway, more
This week’s closing Green Deals edition is packed with some great Early Black Friday savings, starting with the freshly launched Bluetti holiday lineup , which includes the new Apex 200 2,560Wh Power Station that just hit the market with an exclusive $1,044 starting price. That’s not all, as we…
BMW is throwing in $500 in free public charging with its new 2027 iX3, i5, and i7 EVs
BMW introduced a new public charging package for those who buy or lease the new 2027 iX3, i5, or i7 electric vehicles. more…
The BMW iX3 smashed its EPA range rating, driving well over 400 miles in a real-world test
BMW’s new iX3 outperformed the Volvo EX60 and Mercedes-Benz GLC EV, driving well over 400 miles during a real-world range test. more…
Kia’s PV7 electric van stretches over 17 feet and seats 9
Kia is expanding its electric van lineup with the PV7, a larger PV5 sibling that can carry nine people or a whole lot of cargo. more…
Tesla hikes Cybertruck prices up to 10% after announcing it will kill production
Tesla has raised Cybertruck prices in the US by up to 10% and stopped taking orders for the base Dual Motor AWD trim. The cheapest Cybertruck you can actually order now costs $92,490. The move comes right after Tesla confirmed it will end Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027…
Lucid teases its cheaper sub-$50,000 Cosmos EV in new video and images
Lucid has released a new teaser video of what looks like the Cosmos, its upcoming sub-$50,000 midsize electric SUV and the car that’s supposed to turn Lucid into a volume automaker. The clip gives us the clearest look yet at the Cosmos’ lighting, front and rear, after months of camouflaged…
Liebherr expands excavator range with new, 250-tonne electric model
It takes some seriously heavy equipment to make an ultra-class mining truck look little , but that’s exactly what German equipment giant Liebherr does best, and its newest, 250-tonne production excavator keeps that tradition alive – only this time, it’s electric. more…
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