Electric Cars

To bring Christmas cheer while celebrating the power of regenerative energy, a special one-off Nissan LEAF has gained branches to become a Nissan Christmas TREE. Decked out in a spectacular light display, the Nissan TREE showcases the way the electric car regenerates power when braking or decelerating. Two driving functions provide energy regeneration in the

An Amnesty International survey released today to mark Human Rights Day reveals that young people feel climate change is the most important issue facing the world. Amnesty International explains: Ipsos MORI, on behalf of Amnesty International, questioned more than 10,000 people aged 18-25-year olds — also known as Generation Z — in 22 countries for

It’s fairer now. Positive news comes from China, where for the first time since March 2015, electric cars with batteries from foreign battery manufacturers are approved for subsidies. The amount of subsidy decreased by half to about $3,500 and the requirements went up (at least 250 km/155 miles of NEDC range), but it’s still great

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 9, 2019 Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant project in South Australia is only around ~2% complete, but it is already proving to be a difference-maker, rescuing Queensland’s grid during an unexpected power outage. The response time and efficiency of the Virtual Power Plant mirror that of Tesla’s other large-scale energy

Renault has been named Electric Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year at the prestigious GreenFleet Awards. It’s the second time the brand has received the coveted trophy, following similar success in 2017. The judges praised Renault’s commitment to making electric vehicle development, with the New ZOE leading the brand’s EV charge. With its 245 mile (WLTP)

It looks like Elon Musk is upgrading his Tesla daily driver. The CEO was spotted driving Tesla’s new Cybertruck electric pickup around Los Angeles. Until this weekend, there only has been a single Tesla Cybertruck prototype sighting, but now it looks like the electric pickup truck has been around Los Angeles quite a bit this

Sales of all-electric cars more than tripled in November, while plug-in hybrids increased by not 35% year-over-year. While the overall British car marked shrunk in November by 1.3% to 156,621, the plug-in car sales are up in all stats. First of all, the total number of new passenger plug-in car registrations amounted to 9,014, which is

By Randell Suba Posted on December 7, 2019 Tesla has updated the Model S front seats with a sleeker and thinner design that facilitates better use of interior cabin space and better comfort. An image of the refreshed Model S front seats can be seen in Tesla’s updated online configurator. They appear flatter than the

Reservations are now open for the all-new 2008 SUV which is now available as a pure electric model, the e-2008.  This is the second vehicle to fulfil Peugeot‘s new philosophy of ‘choose your Peugeot, choose your powertrain’ joining the recently launched e-208 hatchback. Buyers will be able to reserve the larger e-2008 SUV in GT

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Tuesday released its 15-year EV plan. The “draft development” plan sets a target for EVs to account for 25% of annual new light-vehicle sales by 2025 ­— with no targets specified beyond that year. That’s up from the 20% goal it set two years ago. But Beijing

Shell may be known for its petroleum past and present but, it is also putting energy into the electric vehicle space. So to speak. We already told you about some of its efforts building public and commercial charging infrastructure, its involvement in Formula E, and that it’s developing “E-Fluids.” It’s this last category that we

By Eric Ralph Posted on December 5, 2019 SpaceX has successfully launched Cargo Dragon’s 19th space station resupply mission and says that the event also marked a symbolic Falcon 9 booster landing milestone. At 12:29 pm ET (16:29 UTC), Falcon 9 lit its nine fresh Merlin 1D engines and roared off of SpaceX’s Cape Canaveral

An all-electric car is the best option for nearly one-in-five new car buyers in the UK, according to research by What Car?. Analysis of the daily mileage, driving habits and vehicle requirements for more than 8400 users of the What Fuel? Calculator by the UK’s leading consumer champion and new car buying platform shows 19.2% of

Costco offers its members the Google Nest Learning Smart Thermostat for $139.99 shipped. Grab a two-pack for $318 at Home Depot, today only. Originally $249 and closer to $180 or more at Amazon, today’s offer is the best available and $1 less than our previous mention. Nest’s thermostat is loved for its automatic scheduling features, sleek design and smartphone

Tesla suppliers in Taiwan are reportedly experiencing “accelerating orders” for Tesla Model Y and Tesla Semi parts. Tesla Model Y is the next big product from Tesla, which already confirmed during its third-quarter earnings call that the market introduction is ahead of schedule. Originally, the Model Y was scheduled for fall 2020 in the U.S.

By Joey Klender Posted on December 3, 2019 Early reports of Tesla Model Y being equipped with a towbar and towing capabilities are all but confirmed based on several recent sightings of the all-electric crossover with a tow hitch. During Model Y’s official unveiling in early 2019, keen-eyed observers took notice of a plastic cutout

One of the world’s largest car companies, Ford, recently unveiled its first serious entry into the electric car market, the Mustang Mach-E. The model has received much applause and much criticism. The usual ‘noise’ about electric cars, you know those spurious comments around range anxiety, batteries and charging were absent and the focus was on

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The United Nations launches the 2019 Framework Convention on Climate Change. John Kerry launches World War Zero, a new climate coalition, with some big names. Solar is expected to shift Texas, already a leader in wind, even further away from fossil fuels. The Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

Back in 2015 when ChargePoint introduced the ChargePoint Home EVSE, there were very few residential chargers that had WiFi connectivity and smart-charging features. There were even less that had those capabilities and were also packaged into an aesthetically-pleasing unit that would take up very little real estate on the wall of your garage. The ChargePoint

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NHS Scotland’s ambitions for a greener vehicle fleet have been strengthened thanks to Scottish Government support of £1.36 million to fund 112 new electric cars. This will increase the number of Ultra-Low Emission vehicles in the NHS shared service fleet by almost 80%. These vehicles will replace existing fossil-fuelled vehicles across a number of NHS

Big youth climate emergency marches yesterday ahead of the Madrid talks next week. No-show British PM Boris Johnson is replaced with a melting ice sculpture at climate crisis debates. Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee’s brother Mike says unnecessary emails are hurting the environment. Scottish farmers are successfully growing and irrigating crops with seawater. And more… Greta

People were really, really surprised by the look of the truck. The Tesla Cybertruck was a shocking surprise to most of us, as it turned out to be totally different from conventional pickup trucks and far from most of the fan-made concept drawings. Here we can take a look at first reactions of the audience,

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 29, 2019 The Tesla Cybertruck continues to attract more and more fans, with the market now warming up to its otherwise polarizing, futuristic design. The vehicle has received orders from a number of high-profile individuals, though a recent reservation may be one of the vehicle’s most impressive yet. In

Used electric cars are bucking industry trends by appreciating — rather than depreciating — in value, according to research by the UK’s CarGurus.co.uk Every day the site analyses millions of data points on hundreds of thousands of UK used car listings to calculate each car’s Instant Market Value (IMV) or fair retail price. Using this

Tesla has sent a warning to customers about the end of the federal tax credit for their cars. They say that they have to order now if they want to take delivery by the end of the year and take advantage of it. The US federal government has a long-standing tax credit program for electric

Let’s take a look at the 2020 Hyundai IONIQ Electric at the LA Auto Show. Hyundai showed at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show the latest versions of its IONIQ trio – the 2020 IONIQ Electric, the 2020 IONIQ Plug-In and the 2020 IONIQ Hybrid. Of those three, only the IONIQ Electric received a big

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 27, 2019 Recent reports have emerged suggesting that Tesla may be looking to begin producing the Model Y sooner than expected, with suppliers reportedly being notified to manufacture the all-electric crossover’s parts as early as Q4 2019. With this in mind, it appears that Tesla’s updated timetable for the

The New Renault ZOE has been refreshed inside and out, while its new 52kWh battery results in a class-leading range of 245 miles according to the latest WLTP calculations. The addition of faster 50kW DC rapid charging will further add to the chic superminis appeal. Inside, New ZOE has been treated to an equally thorough

The United Nations (UN) released its 10th annual Emissions Gap Report 2019 today. The report presents the latest data on the expected gap in 2030 for the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C and 2C temperature targets. For the first time, it looks at how large annual cuts need to be from 2020 to 2030 in order to