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Ford will unveil its all-electric Puma Gen-E later this year
The UK’s best-selling car is going electric. Ford said it will reveal the all-electric Puma Gen-E later this year as it expands its European EV lineup.
Expand Expanding CloseElectrify America set to open its first indoor EV charging station to the public this week
EV charging network Electrify America will soon offer the public an EV charging experience safe from the elements, where drivers can pull in, plug in, and chill out while their vehicle replenishes. This flagship indoor charging station kicks off a potential future in which you don’t have to wait in your car or outside while you charge… It also has complimentary Wi-Fi.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla to restart Gigafactory Berlin production next week
Tesla confirmed that it plans to restart production at Gigafactory Berlin next week after shutting it down due to supply issues.
Expand Expanding CloseExisting telecom infrastructure can put L2 charging everywhere, FAST
Britain’s largest telecom service provider has put forward a plan to ensure that EVs are always within range of a charger. To do that, they’re planning to retrofit their existing street cabinets into publicly accessible L2 chargers.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Cyrusher Ripple electric snowboard actually works! (mostly)
Cyrusher, a Chinese company known for its burly electric bikes, surprised many in the snowboarding community when it announced its electric snowboard in December. Part snowboard and part snowmobile/e-skateboard/scooter, the Cyrusher Ripple mounts a jagged 3kW hub motor-wheel in a rear hole on a snowboard and puts the battery in a backpack that the rider must wear. Cyrusher states that the Ripple can go 30+ miles at speeds up to 30 miles per hour.
To our surprise, they actually had some review models and sent us one that we took up to Vermont to put through the paces. Would it actually work, and more importantly, would it be a fun form of transportation?
Expand Expanding CloseBYD takes 20% of Japan’s EV imports in January after launching just last year
Watch out, Toyota. BYD continues its dominant overseas expansion after accounting for over 20% of Japan’s EV imports last month. After launching just last year, BYD is already making its presence known as Japan lags behind the auto industry’s shift to electric.
Expand Expanding CloseSave $600 on Juiced RipRacer e-bike at $899, Snow Joe electric snow blower now $300, more
Headlining today’s best deals is a $600 discount on Juiced Bikes’ RipRacer e-bike that returns costs to the $899 all-time low that we haven’t seen since August. It is joined by Snow Joe’s 24V 21-inch Electric Snow Blower for $300, as well as a notable sale on a few Amazon Basics rechargeable battery packs, with the 12-pack of AAA batteries leading at $14. Plus, all of today’s other best new Green Deals.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla appears to be preparing for a round of layoffs
Tesla is seemingly preparing for a round of layoffs as it asks its manager to identify critical members of their teams.
Expand Expanding CloseBMW introduces gorgeous i5 Touring, its first all-electric luxury wagon, but not in the US
BMW is launching its first all-electric luxury wagon, the i5 Touring, with up to 348 miles (560 km) WLTP range. The luxury BMW wagon is more advanced than ever. It’s now more sporty, has new features, and is available in an all-electric form for the first time.
Expand Expanding CloseApollo Go unveiled as fast, dual-motor entry-level electric scooter you can still carry
You may be more familiar with Apollo’s fancier electric scooters, which the Canadian company has designed largely from the ground up, eschewing traditional industry practices of compiling a hodge-podge of off-the-shelf parts. But the company’s newest model, the Apollo Go, is shedding some serious poundage in an attempt to become the best portable, entry-level scooter that still packs a punch.
Expand Expanding CloseGeely Auto inks deal with ZEEKR to sell its EVs in Mexico, hints at expansion to South America
Geely Holding Group subsidiary Geely Auto has announced a vehicle purchase agreement with fellow marque brand ZEEKR to sell its EVs and aftermarket parts in Mexico. With the agreement, Geely hopes to fast-track ZEEKR’s line of advanced new energy vehicles to Mexican consumers hungry for more sustainable alternatives to combustion models as a stepping stone to further expansions South to Latin America.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Ford Focus is over, and so are thousands of jobs
Ford is laying off some 3,500 workers in Germany as the automaker ends the production of the Focus – the once crazily popular car that never managed to get off the ground with its electric version – in 2025.
Expand Expanding ClosePolestar’s incoming Phone spotted on Google Play’s list of supported devices
A few months after sharing initial details and images, Polestar’s flagship smartphone, developed by Meizu in China, has been spotted on Google’s API website as a device compatible with the Play Store. Details of the incoming Polestar Phone remain relatively light, but we can confirm it will run on Android and support Google Play.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Semi electric truck spotted handling closed icy road
The California Highway Patrol has shared a video of a Tesla Semi electric truck handling a closed icy road.
Expand Expanding CloseFord is building a low-cost EV platform with some of the ‘best EV engineers’ to rival Tesla
Ford (F) assembled a “super-talented skunk works team” to build a low-cost EV platform. The small team consisted of “some of the best EV engineers in the world,” according to Ford’s CEO Jim Farley. It will be used to launch several new software-defined electric models.
Expand Expanding CloseA Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened
An autonomous Waymo car hit a cyclist in San Francisco yesterday – but luckily the cyclist had only minor injuries. Still, it’s bad news for urban cyclists, and for Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle division, which is already having a tough time shaking off all the bad buzz from the Cruise disaster.
Expand Expanding CloseMajor BMW, Ford, and Chevy supplier to make its US plant ‘flexible’ for ICE and EVs
Major German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen is investing a hefty $500 million into its transmission plant in South Carolina – all to transform it into a “flexible manufacturer of parts” for both ICE and plug-in hybrids, and for both passenger cars and large commercial vehicles by launching production of its PowerLine transmission in the US.
Expand Expanding ClosePorsche upgrades the 2025 Taycan with more range, performance, and fast charging
Porsche’s electric sports received a major upgrade for the 2025 model year. The new Porsche Taycan features longer range, more performance, and fast charging capabilities.
Expand Expanding Close68% of US coastal residents support offshore wind farms – here’s why
A poll released today reveals that a clear majority of US coastal residents support offshore wind development.
Expand Expanding CloseQuick Charge Podcast: February 6, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
Expand Expanding CloseIn a ‘monumental shift’, EU coal and gas collapse as wind and solar ascend
Europe’s coal electricity generation tanked by 26% and gas by 15% in 2023, according to a new report from energy think tank Ember.
Expand Expanding CloseFord beats Q4 earnings estimates despite EV pullback, hybrid shift
Ford reported its fourth-quarter earnings Tuesday after the market, beating Q4 revenue and profit estimates. The automaker expects the momentum to continue in 2024 despite pulling back EV investments.
Expand Expanding CloseBYD is launching newly developed smart driving ADAS tech next month
Chinese EV leader BYD is launching its new in-house smart driving tech next month. According to local reports, the advanced ADAS feature will roll out by the end of March.
Expand Expanding CloseFlying car company XPeng reportedly considering ditching LiDAR for pure vision in new EV
A Chinese auto blogger on Weibo has posted spy images of what could very well be our first public look at XPeng’s new EV sedan, codenamed “F57,” and rumored to officially debut as the P8…. or P9. Camo’d images show a slim but roomy sedan with a unique rear that reportedly has LiDAR but perhaps won’t for now. Check it out below.
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