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While listening to the technical discussions at XPENG presentations and press conferences, I started to see the people behind the technology. While we can get caught up in the technical details, all the progress that we
Sales of electric cars in Nordic countries are strong, with Norway and Denmark leading and Sweden and Finland following. The post New Record For Electric Car Sales In Nordic Countries In April appeared first on CleanTech
Washington, D.C. — Today, Sierra Club and Earthjustice presented oral arguments before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in the legal challenge against the Department of Energy’s illegal application of Section 202(c) of
Following Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) approval and deployment in the Netherlands, the driver-assist software is now permitted to use in Belgium, sort of. For now, one Tesla car is allowed to test the technology
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed rolling back protections that stop coal-burning power plants from dumping toxic wastewater—including arsenic, mercury, selenium, and lead—from coal ash
Washington, D.C. — Today, Sierra Club and Earthjustice presented oral arguments before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in the legal challenge against the Department of Energy’s (DOE) illegal application of Section 202(
In the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss updates to Tesla Robotaxi, Rivian R2 configurator going live, China taking o
We are ending this week’s Green Deals with a jam-packed bang, led by the weekend flash sale on Heybike’s flagship Ranger 3.0 Pro Comfort Folding Fat Tire e-bike and a FREE $257 bundle of gear at the $1,399 low for the fi
Through its new “preferred pricing program,” BMW and MINI drivers can receive a 20% discount on all EV charging sessions now through the end of September. more…
Rivian has opened the online configurator for the R2, its critical mid-size electric SUV, giving reservation holders their first chance to spec out the vehicle ahead of deliveries. The Performance trim starts at $57,990
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The first electric GTI is finally here. Volkswagen unveiled the ID. Polo GTI, a sporty 222-horsepower EV hot hatch that will start at around $45,000. more…
Tesla has quietly unredacted all 17 of its autonomous driving crash narratives filed with NHTSA, revealing for the first time what actually happened in each incident. The automaker had been the only ADS operator to fully