One of the best things about scouring Alibaba for awesomely weird electric vehicles is that many of them seemingly start from something rather normal. There’s nothing strange about an electric tour bus, until it comes shaped like a tiger. Stuffed animals are rather normal, until engineers added wheels, motors and batteries to make them rideable. And a mobility scooter for old folks is a pretty…
EV stock winners and losers in October: Tesla remains global leader, and Porsche comes out swinging
October 29, 2022
Today we’re kicking off a new spotlight on another very popular segment in the EV space – stocks. Over the past couple years, we’ve seen EV automakers financial bolstered or inhibited by IPOs, SPAC Mergers, or updates to their EV plans. Below, you can see how some of…
This oil giant and Hertz are building a massive fast-charging network for EV rentals starting at LAX
October 29, 2022
Bp Pulse, the global oil leader’s charging infrastructure unit, is teaming up with Hertz to build a network of EV fast chargers in high-demand locations such as airports. The project aims to accelerate EV adoption by providing charging solutions where they are most…
Does Ford think its EVs qualify for the full $7,500 IRA tax credit? Here’s what its CEO said
October 29, 2022
Here’s what Ford CEO Jim Farley said during the company’s Q3 2022 earnings call about whether the company’s electric vehicles would qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) full $7,500 tax credit.
Here’s how the IRA tax credit, which will run to 2032, will work for new EVs:
EVs that are purchased August 16, 2022 or later must have final assembly in North America to be…
Mary Barra claims GM’s electric vehicles will qualify for the full tax credit in ‘2 to 3 years’
October 28, 2022
General Motors CEO Mary Barra spoke with analysts Tuesday, saying GM’s EV models will be able to qualify for the full tax credit in two to three years.
What are the qualifications for the EV tax credit?
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed in August, provides up to…
Tesla is starting to clear another 170 acres of forest at Gigafactory Berlin to prepare for a massive expansion of the EV factory.
Gigafactory Berlin currently sits on about 300 hectares that Tesla acquired for the giant manufacturing project.
The site is located in a…
Tritium makes DC fast chargers for EVs. DC-America designs, makes, and installs EV charging stations. And now, the two companies are going to team up to create a US-wide, federally funded EV charging network.
October 28 update: We asked Tritium’s reps what the rollout plan and timescale is for this coast-to-coast EV charging network, and those folks helpfully connected us with Nathan Bowen…
Following over five years of debate and a steadfast proposal introduced last year, the EU has agreed upon its first terms under a “Fit for 55” package to significantly reduce carbon emissions in Europe and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The EU agreement increases…
The Department of Defense (DOD) is well aware that electric vehicles are rolling out at a record pace and are only expected to continue gaining vehicle market share. As a result, the Defense Innovation Unit, a sub-division of the DOD, is partnering with the Navy, Marine…
Podcast: Tesla pulls demand lever, new referral program, Toyota shuffles EV plan, and more
October 28, 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 pulling a new demand lever, first look at the new Tesla referral program, Toyota shuffling its EV plan, and more.
Check out Anyhill’s latest featuring a new powerful brushless motor with a maximum 750W motor output power and detachable LG…
