MEPs of the European Union voted to adopt strict new rules regarding emissions from trucking and busses today, seeking a 90% reduction in total fleet CO2 emissions by 2040 — but there’s a big loophole involved. While initial planning from the EU Commission sought to categorize effectively all ICE trucks and busses as CO2-emitting, the EU Parliament has other ideas.
Under the proposed rules…
BYD's YangWang U8 SUV goes borderline amphibious in new 'Emergency Float Mode' [Video]
November 22, 2023
YangWang, the luxury sub-brand of Build Your Dreams (BYD), is showcasing some impressive capabilities in its flagship U8 SUV it wants to float by you. The SUV has been on sale for months in China, but BYD wants to remind you that the U8 actually has an emergency mode in…
Ford's electric pickup charges up an e-scooter business, helping to double owners' fleet
November 22, 2023
An electric truck powering an e-scooter fleet? Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup helped Max Rastelli double his e-scooter fleet using its powerful mobile battery features.
Rastelli started HFX e-Scooters in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2019 to provide sustainable…
Finally! Rivian confirms R1T leasing program is coming very soon
November 22, 2023
Less than a week after pulling its first demand lever to get new customers behind the wheel of its existing R1T pickup inventory, Rivian is further incentivizing would-be drivers by introducing a lease program for the first time, ahead of Tesla’s Cybertruck launch on November 30th.
Rivians held a mainstay on the Electrek homepage for the past month, following a promising Q3 report detailing…
In its latest setback, Ford is cutting back on another significant EV investment. The company is scaling back plans at its $3.5-billion EV battery plant in Michigan as it adjusts to market demand.
Ford said it was “re-timing and resizing some investments” in a statement…
Revolution Wind, Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm, can begin offshore construction in 2024.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved Revolution Wind’s construction and operations plan, and that’s the final decision the…
Tesla is reportedly closing in on a $2 billion deal to build a factory deal in India after years of ups and downs in negotiations.
India has the biggest auto market that Tesla has yet to enter. There has been a ton of back and forth between the Indian government and Tesla to make it happen, but the negotiations have been harder than usual.
The Indian government wants Tesla to build a factory in…
In a first, EV new car registrations surpass diesel in Europe
November 21, 2023
Here’s a breath of fresh air, literally. In a new milestone, the number of new electric car registrations has exceeded those of diesel-powered vehicles in Europe for the first time, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.
Between January and…
VinFast (VFS) launches VF 7 SUV priced around $35,000 – When will we see it in the US?
November 21, 2023
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has officially launched its VF 7 EV in its native country, rounding out a lineup of six initial SUVs covering the A to E vehicle segments. While the initial launch begins in Vietnam, the VF 7 should eventually make its way to the US, and it’s…
Hyundai opens new robot-run smart facility to build custom EVs
November 21, 2023
Hyundai officially opened its new Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) this week to expand the brand in the EV era. The “smart urban mobility hub” is run by robots (even robot dogs) and AI, providing new ways to buy custom Hyundai</a> EVs.
After surpassing Ford and GM in US EV sales in the third quarter, Hyundai (including Kia) plans to keep the momentum rolling.
Hyundai…
