South Korean officials and leaders from Japan are expressing concerns over the new US EV tax credit requirements that kick in at the end of the year. New reports are surfacing that Japan and South Korea will request flexibility in the rule changes. Will they get their way, paving the way for automakers like Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia electric vehicles to qualify?
The Biden Administration passed…
Tesla is offering buyers to cover the cost of Germany cutting its EV incentive if the automaker can’t deliver by the end of the year amid a massive sale push in the country.
Germany is an important auto market in Europe and one that is difficult to penetrate for foreign…
Monarch Tractor lands $3M to accelerate electric farm equipment that supplies energy back to grid
November 4, 2022
Fully-electric, autonomous farm equipment manufacturer Monarch Tractor has announced that the company, alongside its group partners have been awarded a grant of $3 million from the California Energy Commission to accelerate the electrification of agricultural equipment.
Toyota among the ‘2022 world’s most obstructive companies on climate policy’ with oil giants
November 4, 2022
Toyota can’t seem to get out of its own way lately. The Japanese automaker ranked among the “world’s most obstructive companies on climate policy” of 2022, with oil giants like Exxon Mobile, Chevron, and leading Russian oil companies.
“Change is the law of life. And for those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” former US President John F. Kennedy…
Arrival (ARVL) receives non-compliance letter from Nasdaq because its stock share price is too low
November 4, 2022
EV startup Arrival announced that it has received a non-compliance letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, informing the company that the closing bid price has been below the minimum $1.00 per share for at least consecutive 30 days. Arrival now has until May to meet the…
Podcast: Tesla FSD Beta update, Tesla sends Chinese engineers to the US, Mercedes EQE US pricing, and more
November 4, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss Tesla’s latest FSD Beta update, Tesla sending Chinese engineers to the US, Mercedes-Benz EQE US pricing, and more.
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If you have been itching to travel, Mercedes Benz just teased a new 100% electric “fully fledged micro-camper” that’s sure to upgrade your next adventure.
The Mercedes-Benz camper you’ve been waiting for, fully electric
Camping in a van can be a lot of fun, but the gas mileage and emissions can dull the experience. Merecedes-Benz plans to enhance your next road trip with its electric…
Morfuns Eole X folding e-bike review: A throttle-enabled electric bike with psuedo-suspension
November 4, 2022
The Morfuns Eole X is a folding e-bike that offers a bit more than you’d expect from most barebones options. Instead, the Eole X has better parts like hydraulic disc brakes, throttle-enabled riding, and even rear suspension. Actually, make that psuedo-suspension.
You…
Subaru won’t build electric cars in the US because it can’t compete with McDonald’s wages
November 4, 2022
Subaru said that it has no plan to build its electric cars in the US because it claims it can’t compete with McDonald’s $20-an-hour starting wage.
Since the reform of the federal tax credit for electric vehicles in the US was announced, we have reported on over a dozen…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 3, 2022
November 4, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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