In a strange series of events, Toyota is changing its stance on electric vehicles as the Japanese automaker announced Wednesday it will be tripling its planned investment in its new battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina.
Not even a week after Toyota’s Executive Vice President, Jack Hollis, claimed that “the consumer isn’t demanding (EVs) at that level,” referring to the growing…
Join Electrek and the crew from FullyCharged.SHOW for Fully Charged Live, coming to the San Diego Convention Center September 10-11. Here’s what you can expect to see.
Much like Electrek, the FullyCharged.SHOW on YouTube has been doing commentary ringside on what is…
Britain investing in EV ambulance fleet dedicated to mental health crises and ill-health prevention
August 31, 2022
The second largest global healthcare system, England’s National Health Service (NHS), is releasing a new EV ambulance fleet to do its part in alleviating the mental health crisis and cutting carbon emissions.
If you live in England, your next ride to the hospital may be…
The Polestar 6 ‘LA Concept’ edition doesn’t ship until 2026, but already sold out in a week
August 31, 2022
Two weeks after announcing its O² roadster concept would see scaled production as the Polestar 6, the EV automaker has announced that all 500 slots of its “LA Concept” edition are all spoken for. Even though its scheduled launch remains four years away, the appetite for the Polestar 6 is strong.
In addition to bringing a refreshing focus to sustainability throughout the entire design and…
Tesla (TSLA) is facing ‘unprecedented demand’
August 31, 2022
Tesla is currently facing an “unprecedented demand,” according to a Wall Street analyst after a visit with management at Gigafactory Berlin.
Despite the price for its electric vehicles going up significantly this year, there have been many indications that Tesla is…
The UK’s Hornsea 2, the world’s largest single offshore wind farm, is now fully operational.
August 31 update: On August 17, Electrek reported that Hornsea 2 was expected to be fully commissioned before the end of August. Ørsted just slid into home plate today, the…
New York’s proposed e-bike rebate could slash electric bike and scooter prices by 50%
August 31, 2022
Live in New York and want to buy an electric bike or e-scooter? A proposed e-bike incentive could cut the price in half, saving you over a thousand dollars with a purchase rebate.
New York e-bike rebate
That’s the idea behind State Senator Julia Salazar’s bill, which would offset 50% of the purchase price of a new electric bicycle or electric scooter.
The incentive would be capped at…
A group of Tesla owners claims to go on hunger strike for Elon Musk’s attention, but there’s more
August 31, 2022
A group of Tesla owners in Norway claims they are going on a hunger strike to get Elon Musk’s attention about a long series of problems they claim to have with their vehicles.
However, it looks like there might be another motive.
Elon Musk was just in Norway earlier this…
ChargePoint (CHPT) exceeds Q2 expectations, forecasts 100% YOY Q3 growth as EVs gain momentum
August 31, 2022
ChargePoint (CHPT), a leading EV charging provider, released its fiscal Q2 2023 earnings on Tuesday as industry expectations pick up on the heels of significant investments. The EV charging company beat forecasts as demand for electric vehicles and supporting infrastructure…
As we roll along in the third quarter of 2022, GM’s long-promised EV lineup is beginning to materialize and gain some serious momentum. The American automaker now has several EVs on the market and has even more in its production pipeline. In recent media appearances, CEO Mary Barra has relayed confidence in GM’s autonomous technology and has reiterated the company’s goal to usurp Tesla as…
