Category: Electric cars

If you drive a Chevy Bolt EV or EUV model, Nissan wants you to buy (or lease) a new LEAF. Nissan is enticing Bolt EV drivers with a new incentive with the purchase or lease of a LEAF. Nissan targets Bolt EV drivers with new LEAF offer Starting at $28,140, the 2024 Nissan LEAF is … Continue reading “Nissan offers Chevy Bolt EV drivers a deal to buy a new LEAF”

The Department of Transportation has finalized its newest Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, requiring an increase in fuel economy that will reduce pollution and save Americans $23 billion in fuel costs, but are nevertheless softer than the administration had originally sought. The new CAFE standards cover model years 2027-2031 and target a fuel economy … Continue reading “Biden admin finalizes new fuel economy standards to save Americans billions”

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 upcoming v12.4 update, Rivian’s next-gen R1s, VW ID.7 GTX, and more. Today’s Podcast is sponsored by the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024 The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET … Continue reading “Podcast: Tesla v12.4, Rivian next-gen R1s, VW ID.7 GTX, and more”

It turns out people really do win giveaways. In February, Tim Harrington took delivery of the first Cybertruck to be raffled off by Tesla. He later showed how the Cybertruck fits in his garage “like a glove.” 2024 continues to be the year of the Cybertruck, and well, Tesla has done it again. After holding … Continue reading “Meet the latest Tesla Cybertruck raffle winner [Interview]”

Ford will unveil a new all-electric “sports crossover” next week. The new Ford EV crossover will be built on Volkswagen’s MEB platform, following the Electric Explorer. Here’s what to expect from the new model. After the first all-electric Explorer rolled off the assembly line at its new Cologne EV plant in Germany this week, Ford … Continue reading “Ford is revealing a new electric sports crossover next week, here’s what to expect”

Emerson’s Test and Measurement business (formerly NI) has unveiled significant updates to its core software products, including NI LabVIEW. At a recent conference for customers and partners, Emerson showcased its newest advancements in NI hardware and software, which are designed to enhance the efficiency of engineers. “Our software-centric, modular hardware approach to testing is our … Continue reading “Emerson’s Test and Measurement business unveils major updates to its software products”

When I recently took a trip to China to see the world of electric micromobility, I was greeted with a wide range of personal electric vehicles. From e-bikes to e-scooters and even e-dirt bikes, I saw it all. But one of the most interesting examples, and clearly the most divergent from our own vehicles in … Continue reading “China’s electric farm trucks are very different than ours. I went there to see how”

Consumer interest in EVs has declined, with car shoppers showing more interest in hybrids, according to a new AAA survey. Only 18% of U.S. adults surveyed said they were “likely” or “very likely” to buy a new or used EV, down from 23% last year. And 63% of respondents said they were “unlikely or very … Continue reading “Survey: Fewer Americans seek EVs, as attention shifts to hybrids”

Photo: Big Bus Tours Global open-top tour bus operator Big Bus Tours has added 40 electric sightseeing buses to its fleet in time for the summer holiday season. Big Bus Tours is introducing 20 brand-new Ankai electric buses in Paris and Vienna and retrofitting 20 buses in London by converting 20 of the existing diesel … Continue reading “Big Bus Tours adds 40 electric sightseeing buses to its fleet”