Two-row, five-seat electric SUV Estimated range: 279 miles (Performance Pack), 315 miles (base) 0-60 mph, 4.8 seconds (base); 4.5 seconds (Performance Pack) Price: $80,300, Launch Edition; may be eligible for Federal incentives Polestar’s new electric SUV has been delayed by software issues, and it has seen sister brand Volvo has cut its funding, leaving the … Continue reading “Review: 2025 Polestar 3 swings for efficient performance”
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Volvo Cars is launching what appears to be the world’s first EV battery passport for its flagship EX90 SUV, which is about to start production, the automaker told Reuters. A battery passport documents the origins of the raw materials and components used to manufacture an EV battery, as well as its recycled content and the … Continue reading “Volvo issues EV battery passport 3 years ahead of EU requirements”
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This past week, I attended the Micromobility Europe event in Amsterdam, where I saw many familiar company faces and several new ones in the broader micromobility world. One of the most fascinating new startups I saw at the show was Hydroride Europe AG, which showed off several hydrogen-powered bicycles and a small at-home hydrogen generator … Continue reading “I tested a hydrogen-powered bicycle. Is this the future?”
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Tesla revealed that its 4680 Cell Manufacturing team has just produced its 50 millionth 4680-type cylindrical battery cell at the Giga Texas plant. Assuming a single 4680-type lithium-ion cell stores roughly 90 watt-hours of energy, we calculate 4.5 gigawatt-hours cumulatively. 50 million 4680-type cells The 4680-type cylindrical cells were developed and are produced in-house by … Continue reading “Tesla Celebrates Building 50 Millionth 4680-Type Battery Cell At Giga Texas”
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I got my hands on a Tesla Cybertruck for a week. Being from Canada, I haven’t had the opportunity to test the electric pickup truck until now. So, for those who care, here’s my Tesla Cybertruck review: I rented the Cybertruck on Turo and I had about a week to drive it around Washington for … Continue reading “Tesla Cybertruck review: incredible tech packaged in the weirdest way”
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The federal government on Friday revealed vehicle efficiency standards for 2027-2031 that improve the fleet fuel efficiency of new cars and trucks—slightly. The final rules for Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE), announced Friday by the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), set the prescribed improvement at 2% annually for passenger cars and … Continue reading “Final US mpg rules through 2031 go easy on gas trucks, SUVs”
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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”
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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”
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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”
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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]”