Despite recent financial ups and downs correlating with company news, XPeng Motors is looking to expand its global footprint of available EVs. According to words from the Chinese automaker’s president earlier today, XPeng will be beginning sales in three new markets around Europe, beginning next year.
XPeng’s entry into Europe began in Norway with its P7 sedan, kicking off initial deliveries…
Volkswagen slashes ID.4 prices in China, now starting at $20,000
September 4, 2023
In a new promotion, Volkswagen’s joint venture in China, FAW-VW, has drastically cut prices on the ID.4. The electric SUV now starts at 145,900 yuan ($20,060).
Volkswagen cuts ID.4 prices in China
When Volkswagen launched the ID.4 in China in January 2021, it debuted…
The world's longest subsea power cable is now complete
September 4, 2023
Testing and installation of the world’s longest onshore and subsea power cable, which connects Denmark and the UK, is complete.
Viking Link is a £1.7 billion ($2.15 billion) joint venture between the UK’s National Grid and Denmark’s Energinet, and it’s due to come…
A 14.3 MW offshore wind turbine was installed in just 30 hours
September 4, 2023
Chinese wind giant Goldwind announced on social media today that it installed its 14.3 megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine in “just 30 working hours.”
Goldwind says it was able to rapidly install its GWH252-14.3MW offshore wind turbine as the result of refining its assembly and installation process.
The company explained today on LinkedIn, “Through strategies like rotor pre-assembly…
Check out the Polestar Synergy electric fantasy supercar design inspired by hammerhead sharks
September 4, 2023
Swedish EV maker Polestar presented the Polestar Synergy electric fantasy supercar at IAA Mobility in Munich on Monday. The electric supercar combines three winning designs from Polestar’s latest competition.
Meet the Polestar Synergy electric fantasy supercar
Polestar…
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon is getting a smaller, cheaper electric model
September 4, 2023
One of the most expensive Mercedes-Benz models will soon be easier to get your hands on. CEO Ola Kallenius said Sunday that Mercedes will build a smaller, cheaper, all-electric version of its iconic G-Wagon. The “baby” G-Class EV will be “fun to drive” in a compact…
At Electrek, we cover plenty of new electric cars and other EVs as part of an overarching goal of shifting transportation towards a more sustainable future. But it’s important to keep in mind that electric cars aren’t the only answer – sometimes a vehicle much smaller than a car is an even better tool for the job.
But to use that tool to its fullest, it can help to have a few other tools…
Europe is chugging along slowly but surely in the transition from noisy, polluting combustion engine motorcycles to quiet, efficient electrics. Asia has already made impressive progress, and North America is, well, making an attempt. But Africa could be poised to leap past…
Tesla Cybertruck spotted towing a big trailer
September 4, 2023
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted towing a quite large trailer – giving hope that it will be a useful work truck.
There are a lot of doubts about the Tesla Cybertruck, and electric pickup trucks in general, from pickup owners.
They have yet to prove themselves as…
The Elite Ten: How a Handful of Ethereum Wallets Command Over a Third of ETH's Total Supply – Featured Bitcoin News
September 4, 2023
Ethereum (ETH), boasting its position as the second most dominant cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is held by a staggering 242,686,839 unique addresses. Fast forward to September 3, 2023, and a mere ten ether addresses command a whopping 34.18% of its entire supply. Let’s dive in for an insightful glimpse into the top ten ETH wallets and the powerhouses steering today’s vast ether…
