Cancellations may now be outpacing new orders The Tesla Model 3, just like certain modern human celebrities, owes some portion of its fame to just being popular. When the order books first opened up for the all-electric sedan on March 31, 2016, people …
East Coast States Team Up To Build Charging Network
A dozen states on the East Coast, with support from carmakers, utilities and charging companies, are joining forces to improve charging infrastructure. The small size of the states and usually cross-state journeys makes it important to coordinate the r…
Tesla Model 3 refunds, Toyota Prius Prime award, and Texas electric car rebates: Today’s Car News
Tesla has reportedly refunded 23 percent of Model 3 deposits. The Toyota Prius Prime has been recognized for its low environmental and social impact. Texas has reinstated rebates and incentives for electric cars. And we ask what electric car readers wo…
Jaguar I-PACE review roundup: 20 early videos are mostly positive but lack EV context
Here’s an avalanche of early I-PACE reviews from mostly European publications. Electrek has been cordially invited along with a few other US publications to beautiful Portugal on Jaguar’s dime to review the I-PACE next week. So it’s a…
Elon Musk’s post as Tesla’s chairman is on the line at 2018 shareholders meeting
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is set to hold its 2018 Annual Shareholders Meeting at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA on Tuesday. During the event, which is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. PST, shareholders are expected to hold a vote on a number of executive decisions that can affect the course of the company, […]
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Vanner’s new system decouples bus accessories from engine speed
As transit agencies around the world gradually make the transition to electrified vehicles, some companies are finding ingenious ways to try to improve fossil fuel systems in legacy vehicles. Power conversion specialist Vanner has unveiled a new single-belt electrical system which is designed to decouple electrically-powered vehicle accessories from a diesel or CNG engine. The… Read more »
Electric buses from BYD, Proterra, New Flyer at APTA Conference
There were several electric buses on display at the recent American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Bus & Paratransit Conference in Tampa, lined up along the waterfront behind Amalie Arena, home ice for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Sierra Club’s Phil Compton was there to speak to the manufacturers’ reps and snap some photos. Conference attendees… Read more »
Nissan says it received 37,000 new Leaf orders in Europe
Nissan is boasting about the high demand for the new Leaf again as it says it has received 37,000 orders in Europe, but it looks like production is still not keeping up with demand.
The company delivered over 12,000 new Leafs in 2018 in Europe, which w…
DS Flagship To Launch As DS 8 In 2020, Electrification A Given
It will rival the BMW 5 Series, but it won’t be a sedan. Since becoming a standalone brand part of the PSA Group a few years ago, DS has been trying to distance itself from Peugeot and Citroën by transforming into an upmarket brand with a bespoke…
Nissan LEAF Sales Reach 100,000 Across Europe
Nissan is celebrating the 100,000th delivery of the LEAF car this month in Europe, in a move hailed as a victory for electric mobility. Globally, over 320,000 Nissan LEAF have been sold, making it the most sold EV in the world. Susana de Mena, of Madri…
