VW CEO says EU is losing competitiveness while urging clean energy investments
VW brand CEO, Thomas Shafer, says Europe, Germany in particular, is “rapidly losing” its competitiveness as it falls behind in...
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Stellantis relaunches Lancia as all-electric marque, teases radical EV design
Italian automotive brand Lancia is experiencing a new renaissance in its 116 year history, and it involves going all electric....
Defying forecasts, crude oil prices have wiped out most of this year’s gains and could head lower
Tom Kaye of Plymouth, Pennsylvania tops off his neighbor's gas tank for them on at a gas station in Wilkes-Barre,...
Idealab founder Bill Gross started selling solar energy kits in 1973 at 15 years old. Now he’s leading solar tech company Heliogen
Idealab and Heliogen Founder Bill Gross speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2022 Code Conference on September 08, 2022 in Beverly...
Renewables outproduced coal by 15.5% in the US during first 3 quarters of 2022
Renewable energy provided almost 23% of electrical generation in the US during the first three quarters of 2022, according to...
I’ve ridden every electric motorcycle out there. Here’s what I’ve discovered
Electric motorcycles are my jam. If I’m on two wheels and it’s not a bicycle, then odds are I’m on...
3 lessons from the Investing Club’s Monday meeting
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here's a...
Polestar aims to dethrone Porsche 911 in dynamic driving with new electric sports car
Polestar (PSNY) is gearing up to launch its new electric sports car, the Polestar 6, in 2026. The Swedish electric...
We’re adding to an oil stock on Monday’s dip, with a big buyer of crude on standby
Pipes carry water, steam and oil at Devon Energy Corp.'s 35,000 barrel per day Jackfish Projects plant, where Steam Assisted...
Tesla blogs propagate fake news of chip joint venture, but why?
Several Tesla blogs are reporting that Tesla created a joint venture to produce computer chips with a company that is...
Mercedes’ $1,200 EV update cuts 0-60 times by a second, but only in one market
Mercedes-Benz has begun rolling out an EV update subscription to EQ owners that can boost 0-60 mph acceleration as much...
Hyundai, LG Energy mull two additional US battery plants to power 1M EVs
Hyundai plans to hold onto its early success in the rapidly evolving US EV market. According to a new report,...
Tesla Model 3 redesign is codenamed ‘Project Highland,’ report says
Tesla is reportedly working on a Model 3 redesign codenamed “Project Highland” that is going to be released by the...
Porsche 718 Boxster electric prototype spotted testing
What appears to be a Porsche 718 Boxster electric prototype was spotted testing ahead of the unveiling of the next...
Tesla Semi completes first 500-mile trip with a full load
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla Semi has completed its first 500-mile trip with a full load – quite a...
These are the best electric bike sales for Cyber Monday that are already running [Updated]
Black Friday returned with a bang this year, especially in the electric bike and e-scooter markets. Companies are fighting over...
Quick Charge Podcast: November 26, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and...
Best Cyber Monday 2022 Green Deals: e-bikes, power stations, more
Cyber Monday is now here at Electrek, and our team over at 9to5Toys has been working around the clock to bring you all of...
Weird Alibaba: A solar-powered $10,000 inflatable electric houseboat
The list of weird yet awesome electric boats on Alibaba seems to grow every week. Fortunately for us, we’ve managed...
Podcast: Tesla FSD Beta wide release, Cybertruck reservations, TSLA investors ask board to help, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This...