STUTTGART, Germany — The German Air Force kicked off what it called a “lean and mean” operation on Friday to demonstrate its ability to quickly deploy to Iceland as part of a two-week exercise dubbed “Rapid Viking.”
From July 28 through Aug. 10, six German Eurofighters and 30 service members from the Tactical Air Force Squadron 73 “Steinhoff” are deployed to Keflavik Air Base…
Podcast: Tesla range exposed, Bolt EV making a comeback, Miata going electric, and more
July 28, 2023
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s range getting exposed, Bolt EV making a comeback, Miata going electric, and more.
We are heading back to Munich for…
Kia EV5 $40K electric SUV to be revealed next month in China, direct aim at Tesla Model Y
July 28, 2023
Kia is set to unveil its newest electric vehicle next month in China at the annual Chengdu Motor Show. The Kia EV5 will be a compact electric SUV aimed squarely at the Tesla Model Y with an expected starting price of around 50 million won (roughly $40,000).
Just a week…
After submitting a proposal to the government in India alongside its local joint venture partner this past spring, Build Your Dreams (BYD) is reportedly shelving a $1 billion investment following opposition from the government in New Delhi over security concerns relating to such a large investment from a Chinese company.
Since its inception in 1995, BYD has quickly risen through the ranks as a…
VinFast gets the green light for US listing as it breaks ground on its first US EV plant
July 28, 2023
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast announced Friday it’s planning to hold its US listing next month. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave VinFast the green light to proceed with its proposed SPAC deal.
VinFast US listing planned for next month
After over a year…
Chrysler says its first EV will forge a new path, Airflow concept was just the beginning
July 28, 2023
Although reports have claimed Chrysler will not be building the Airflow EV concept, the brand’s chief designer, Ralph Gilles, cleared things up this week. Gilles said the Airflow concept was “just the beginning,” adding Chrysler’s first EV will take the brand in a…
This morning, there was an active shooter reported at Tesla Gigafactory Texas in Austin. Police cleared the factory. It turned out to be a false alarm, and the police are now investigating the source of it.
Early this morning, Tesla received a report of an active shooter in its massive factory in Austin.
An email was sent out to workers that read:
There is an Active Attacker near column…
Tesla adds demo drives to its referral program
July 28, 2023
Tesla has added sign-ups to demo drives to its owner referral program; it now reward owners for singing up people to test drive Tesla vehicles.
For Tesla and most electric vehicles, the best way to sell them is with butts in seats.
When people experience electric propulsion…
Bike campers were once novelties, often thrown together as simple DIY affairs, but recent models are bringing a new level of quality and professionalism to these quirky trailers. The Finnish-designed Hupi trailer is the latest offering to showcase a surprisingly high-end…
Light eVTOL developer Opener has announced a unique opportunity as it looks to achieve market commercialization of its BlackFly aircraft. The company unveiled an Early Access Program today in which a dozen early eVTOL customers will not only get to experience Opener’s training and aerial technology first hand, but will report back about their entire customer experience.
Opener is Palo Alto…
