Karma Automotive has announced a $80,000 starting price for the upcoming all-electric version of the Revero, which used to be the Fisker Karma.
The startup sprung out of the remains of Fisker Automotive, which has had a rough few years since its bankruptcy in 2013.
Fisker’s assets were purchased by the Wanxiang Group, a Chinese auto parts conglomerate, as well as the assets of their battery…
Climate Crisis Weekly: What ‘Green New Deal’ really means
October 17, 2020
Many Americans say they don’t quite understand the “Green New Deal,” so we demystify it here.
The percentage of Americans that are alarmed about the climate crisis has doubled in five years.
Regardless of how you feel about Greta Thunberg, the documentary I am Greta is…
Tesla is pushing a new software update that is increasing the range of its existing Model Y vehicles after updating the range of new vehicles in its lineup.
As we reported earlier today, Tesla has improved the range of almost all of the new vehicles in its lineup thanks to…
Shipping is an enormous polluter — crucial decisions are coming
October 17, 2020
A group of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) has released a statement ahead of next week’s talks at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) that claims the initial IMO GHG Strategy, the 2018 climate deal agreed to by over 100 countries, risks being undermined at negotiations next week by a small number of countries.
The seventh meeting of the IMO’s Intersessional Working Group…
Podcast: Tesla Model 3 2021 refresh, efficiency package, price war with Lucid and more
October 17, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla officially launching the Model 3 2021 refresh, efficiency package across Tesla’s lineup, a possible price war with Lucid, and…
EGEB: Skyscraper-sized wind turbines coming from MHI Vestas
October 16, 2020
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S is building giant offshore wind turbines to compete in the energy market.
Does your state’s governor’s mansion host solar? (Hint: Only three out of 50 do.)
The US Southeastern states invest in EV manufacturing, but they’re not using what…
Watch Lotus’ $2 million Evija hypercar on the racetrack with otherworldly electric motor sound
October 16, 2020
Lotus is today unveiling new working prototypes of its upcoming $2 million all-electric Evija hypercar, and it brought the prototypes to the racetrack.
Last year, Lotus announced plans to build its first all-electric vehicle: a £1.7 million ($2.1 million) 2,000 hp all-electric hypercar called Evija.
Today, the British automaker made the “dynamic public” by putting Evija on the racetrack at…
Tesla has removed its ballsy ‘no questions asked’ 7-day return policy that Elon Musk has been pushing as a show of confidence for the automaker.
Over the last few years, Tesla has updated its return policy to enable buyers to return their vehicles within 7 days of…
GM announces electric vehicle-only ‘Factory Zero’ to produce GMC HUMMER EV pickup and more
October 16, 2020
GM announced its first electric vehicle-only factory, called ‘Factory Zero’, to produce the GMC HUMMER EV pickup and more.
Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center will be the site converted to produce only electric vehicles.
GM shared the news today:
“General Motors today…
Tesla gives big range increase to Model S Performance
October 16, 2020
Tesla has given quite a significant range increase to the Model S Performance, but it’s the only trim of the Model S to receive an update.
Today, Tesla has updated its online configurators to confirm many anticipated changes to its lineup.
Model 3 has received its anticipated 2021 refresh, Model Y is getting a small range bump, and Model X is getting a decent range increase.
We previously…
