California has reached 1.5 million electric vehicle sales two years ahead of its planned 2025 target for the sales milestone, according to the California Energy Commission. With EV demand soaring, California is not the first place to reach its EV sales goals early, and it won’t be the last. The 2025 target was originally set […]
Swedish commercial vehicle maker Scania and Swedish battery startup Northvolt today unveiled a battery cell that they claim can power a heavy electric truck for 1.5 million kilometers (932,056 miles). Scania and Northvolt have been working together since 2017 to develop a battery cell for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. They assert that in validation tests, their […]
Rivian’s head of software, Wassym Bensaid, discussed the company’s upcoming software roadmap, including a “big update with towing” and a multitude of helpful new features that Rivian drivers can look forward to. Why do people buy a Rivian? Speaking with Marques Brownlee on his WVFRM podcast, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the company’s mission ultimately […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a massive deal with German automaker Volkswagen Group to implement its first electric vehicle plant outside of Europe in the country. Canada has promised the group billions in matched subsidies offered by the US government to construct its massive new battery gigafactory north. While it was still under […]
Chile’s president, Gabriel Boric, wants to create a plan to require state involvement in and control of any lithium contracts going forward in the country with the world’s largest lithium supply. Boric says that the plan will protect biodiversity and indigenous rights and will help to distribute the gains from Chile’s mineral wealth more broadly […]
Since it was first unveiled this past January, Winnebago’s all-electric eRV2 prototype has been on my radar as an EV I’d love to experience firsthand, especially since many of my loaners are focused solely on driving, and this electric RV offers so much more. Winnebago gave me the chance to take the eRV2 for a […]
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 new Tesla price cuts, TSLA earnings, and a ton of new electric vehicle unveilings. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel – except for this week, we […]
Audi is set to release its next-gen A8 model next year, which will reportedly be the brand’s most powerful EV and vehicle overall. The Audi A8 EV will be key in the luxury brand’s transition to an all-electric future, with unparalleled range and a keen focus on performance. What to expect from the Audi A8 […]
Whether you’re looking for solar panels to place on your trailer or bring on a camping trip, this 2-pack of 200W portable panels is perfect for bringing along. Each panel is portable so you can easily pack them down and bring them to the campsite for off-grid power. Down from $570, the 2-pack is on […]
Renewable energy giant Siemens Gamesa today announced the launch of GreenerTower, a sustainable steel tower that reduces a wind turbine’s carbon footprint by 20%. Wind turbine towers made of sustainable steel Wind turbine towers are made up of 80% steel plates. Siemens Gamesa says its new GreenerTower will ensure a CO2 reduction of at least 63% […]