E-quipment highlight: Avant Tecno e727 electric wheel loader
Increasingly volatile fuel prices are making electric equipment options a need, rather than a want for many fleets, and Avant Tecno is working to meet that need with the new […]
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Waymo is 2/3 safer than a human driver, says IIHS – with some caveats
Waymo’s autonomous electric taxis crash 68% less than the average human driver, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, with lower-severity crashes on average as well. But there are […]
Land Rover’s fancy Freelander 8 EREV reveals high-tech, ultra-luxe interior
The best seat in Jaguar Land Rover’s newest SUV might not be the one behind the steering wheel! New interior images of the Freelander 8 EREV revealed on Chinese social […]
Europe’s next-generation submarines are getting a lithium-ion battery upgrade
European defense contractor Saft is set to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the next generation of naval submarines, replacing decades-old lead-acid technology with EV-style packs that promise higher energy density, […]
Another state may legalize electric motorbikes up to 30 and 40 mph under sweeping new micromobility bill
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a new statewide framework for micromobility that could finally bring clearer rules to everything from e-bikes and e-scooters to higher-speed electric motorbikes capable of reaching 30 […]
Musk says Tesla to ‘open source’ Model S and X, but prior release makes us skeptical
Elon Musk says Tesla plans to “open source” the Model S and Model X, and he’s pointing to the original Roadster as the template. The problem is Tesla’s Roadster release […]
A 1.2 GW solar farm is rising at a Texas coal site – but coal is staying
One of North America’s biggest coal-site solar projects is now under construction in Texas – but the coal plant next door isn’t going anywhere.
Podcast: TSLA earnings debacle, FSD ticket, Toyota finally waking up? FSGP, more
In 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 earnings debacle, FSD getting me a speeding […]
Results are in! These teams are moving on to the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge
On Thursday, the conclusion of the 2026 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix came in a high-energy awards ceremony. However just days prior, 39 teams from around the world descended upon […]
Volvo trademark reveals EX50 EV name: Here’s what we know so far
Is the EX50 the name of Volvo’s next electric vehicle? A new trademark was filed, and all signs point to it becoming a production model soon.