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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
Like in other countries, and like other companies in China, Tesla has seen its sales drop in the largest EV market in the world this year. Tesla’s sales were down 10% year over year there in April, and they were down 15%
Canada’s federal government has finally put electricity where it belongs: at the centre of the national economy. That is the most important thing about Mark Carney’s newly announced National Electricity Strategy. This is
Elon Musk departed the White House last year in disgrace, but all is forgotten and forgiven now that he’s part of the Trump Beijing entourage. Speaking on behalf of US business in China, the mercurial CEO is playing game
I just wrote an article yesterday about Chinese EV companies probably taking over the global auto market. And then what news do I see this morning? News that BYD is in talks with Stellantis and other European automakers
There are online trolls, haters, and complainers who will try to dismiss Kentucky’s electric vehicle progress by claiming it’s only ten charging stations. However, Kentucky is hanging in there and developing its public c
By Mike Tidwell, founder and director of CCAN Action Fund Tired of high prices at the gas pump? Want to drive a brand-new electric car instead? Now is your chance. The Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund (CCAN