Canada has unveiled a $9 billion “2030 emissions reduction plan” with several provisions aimed at lowering the country’s emissions, including a plan to mandate 20% zero-emission new light-duty vehicle sales in 2026, rising to 60% by 2030 and 100% by 2035. But it may not actually ban gas cars – depending on how the plan defines plug-in hybrids.
This plan was unveiled by Canada’s…
GM’s BrightDrop rebrands its electric delivery vehicles and carts with more cohesive names
April 1, 2022
General Motors’ commercial EV brand, BrightDrop, announced a rebranding of its entire ecosystem of electrified products, including delivery vehicles, storage carts, and software. The new nomenclature system falls more in line with parent company GM’s focus on “zero”…
Podcast: another TSLA stock split, Tesla head of AI on sabbatical, Porsche 911 electric, and more
April 1, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla announcing another TSLA stock split, Tesla’s head of AI going on sabbatical, Porsche 911 going electric, and more.
The show is live…
Gocycle G4 premium folding e-bike gets sustainable new updates, including a lower price
April 1, 2022
Gocycle, the London-based manufacturer of premium folding electric bikes, has just announced a major new update to the way its popular G4 e-bike model is manufactured.
The Gocycle G4 is known for many eye-catching design features, from its dual single-side-supported wheels and enclosed drivetrain to its hand-made carbon fiber mid-frame that makes up the center of its chassis.
But now that last…
Tesla Insurance launches driver safety score in California but only for ‘educational purposes’
April 1, 2022
Tesla Insurance has enabled its controversial driver safety score, which tracks driving data in real time, in California, its biggest market, but it is only for “educational purposes” and won’t affect premiums… for now.
Tesla had already introduced its own…
Tesla Model 3 tops list of 20 most affordable EVs to run according to 2022 EV Miles Report
April 1, 2022
A recent 2022 report by Zutobi has ranked the top 20 most affordable EVs to operate around the world based on a number of factors. This includes considerations such as battery size, cost to charge, and miles driven per given dollar amounts. Tesla takes the top spot this…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 31, 2022
April 1, 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.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
World’s leading swappable electric vehicle battery company Gogoro to be listed on Nasdaq next week
April 1, 2022
Gogoro, known as the de facto swappable electric vehicle battery standard as well as the manufacturer of leading high speed electric scooters, has just announced a finalized date for its public entry to the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Thanks to a SPAC merger with Poema Global…
BMW unveiled today a new electric BMW i3, but unlike the previous vehicle with that name, this one is based on the 3 Series.
Therefore, BMW is unveiling the highly anticipated 3 Series, but it’s only for China for now.
The original BMW i3 had a polarizing design. It…
Tesla is extending its production shutdown at Gigafactory Shanghai, its most productive factory, as it is having issues securing its workforce amid lockdowns throughout the city to limit the spread of COVID-19.
As we reported earlier this week, Tesla had to halt production at Gigafactory Shanghai as the city is shutting down due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
The automaker had planned to restart…
