The Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance (CEVA), a coalition of 28 major US and global companies and fleet operators, released a letter today urging automakers to rapidly expand their zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) offerings. The group also specified what kind of vehicles they want. CEVA, which is led by nonprofit Ceres, includes such corporate heavy hitters as Amazon, American Airlines, Best Buy…
Genesis has revealed more details about its upcoming GV60, an upcoming electric SUV based on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform powering the Ioniq electric vehicles.
Like the Ioniq 5, it comes with great specs, but also some dumb features like fake engine noises.
Last month…
Tesla starts suing former customers for defamation in China
September 30, 2021
Tesla appears to be going on the offensive in China as it is reportedly suing two former customers for defamation over comments they have made about the automotive brand.
Over the last year, Tesla has had issues with its reputation in China.
The local media focused on some…
Mercedes-Benz announced today that it will join Stellantis and Total Energies as equal partners in Automotive Cells Company (ACC) to make battery cells for electric cars.
Earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz announced plans to go all-electric by 2030.
In order to achieve that, they are going to have to secure a lot of batteries, and at the time, they announced this initiative:
“Mercedes-Benz to…
Tracking the most expensive electric vehicles on the planet
September 30, 2021
Previously, we’ve covered the most expensive electric vehicles on the road in 2021, and focused on consumer-grade vehicles you’re more likely to actually see on the road. Much of the feedback in the comments relayed that many of the EVs listed weren’t truly the most…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Two Arizona-based companies team up to produce batteries and convert truck fleets to electric.
US hydropower generation is forecast to decline 14% in 2021 as a result of drought.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk disclosed that he is confident the chip shortage is going to be solved in the short term, despite many disagreeing.
The pandemic has resulted in an increased demand for many electronics and computers that the supply chain couldn’t handle, especially the semiconductor industry.
This microchip shortage, in turn, affected the automotive industry, which has increasingly become…
Electrek review: How we all rode Unu electric scooters and got around like Europeans
September 30, 2021
While staying in Munich for a week during the IAA Mobility show, Electrek’s Fred Lambert, Seth Weintraub, and I each got the chance to test out Unu’s electric scooters as a way to navigate the city. Unu was kind enough to loan the three of us our very own 4 kW matte…
Ford Mustang Mach-E passes Michigan State Police test
September 30, 2021
Ford Mustang Mach-E, or rather the ‘Ford Pro all-electric police pilot vehicle’ based on the Mach-e, has passed the Michigan State Police test. It became the first all-electric vehicle to do so.
Electric vehicles are quickly becoming popular with police departments…
More than 70 large companies and investors representing $30 billion in assets sent a letter today to governors across the US urging the acceleration of the switch to zero-emission trucks, vans, and other large commercial vehicles. Will their letter make an impact?
Zero-emission trucks
The signatories are calling on states to adopt the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) rule. The ACT rule…
