EV charger provider Autel Energy Europe has a presence in 22 European countries, and continues to expand, installing “a substantial number” of its MaxiCharger DC and AC units, which are designed for applications from homes to commercial fleets, highways and public networks. The company recently unveiled several new chargers. Building Read more
Tesla is ramping up its discounts on Cybertruck as inventory for the electric pickup truck is piling up amid demand issues. more…
In September, Volkswagen will unveil the electric T-Cross at IAA Mobility, dubbed the ID.2X. CEO Thomas Schäfer confirmed the mini electric SUV’s name on Thursday, which is expected to go in 2026 starting at around £25,000 ($31,000). more…
We also discuss why the apparent slowdown in EV charger growth is overblown and Scout’s headaches regarding direct sales.
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes an NYC program to give out free e-bikes to delivery riders, a new bicycle handlebar designed with help from Onlyfans, Vammo’s 1 million battery Read more
Cynics will point at big rebates and claim they mean the vehicle isn’t selling, but that just exposes them as auto industry noobs. A rebate is powerful finance tool that helps dealers overcome obstacles like negative equity, poor credit, down payment requirements, and interest rate objections – and, ultimately, get a Read more
Despite slow sales of the Mirai FCEV, the automaker is not giving up on hydrogen.
The staff reduction comes on top of other rounds of layoffs that affect 2,000 people.
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) newly released “Electricity 2025” report predicts that global power consumption will jump nearly 4% annually through 2027. That’s like adding an entire Japan’s worth of electricity use every year for the next three years. more…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to the news that the automaker would be awarded a $400 million contract from the U.S. Department of State to supply the U.S. government with armored electric vehicles. Yesterday, we reported that according to the U.S. Department of State’s Procurement List for 2025, Tesla Read more