240 ton Hitachi, ABB electric haul truck is revolutionizing Japanese mining
Jun 1, 2025, 5:33 pm By Jo Borrás
With global demand for battery minerals continuing to rise, tech giants ABB, Hitachi, Komatsu, and Sumitomo are working together, developing a clever tech strategy that’s slashed emissions across Japanese mining operations. more…Opel Frontera GRAVEL concept previews next Jeep Renegade electric 4×4
May 31, 2025, 8:54 pm By Jo Borrás
Hot on the heels of the Fiat 4×4 Grande Panda Manifesto comes another subcompact Stellantis compact with electric drive and off-road ambitions. Meet the Opel Frontera GRAVEL – which might be our best look yet at the next-generation electric Jeep Renegade…First-ever production electric Honda motorcycle is here – and it’s a cafe racer!
May 31, 2025, 12:46 pm By Jo Borrás
Year after year, a seemingly endless raft of all-electric concept bikes wearing Honda badges have made their way across the motor show stage without ever making it onto the dealer showroom. But now, it’s here: this unmissable, cafe racer-inspired electric…What $100,000 gets you in China: Rolls looks, Maybach luxe, Huawei tech – and 850 hp
May 31, 2025, 11:34 am By Jo Borrás
Westerners in-the-know look longingly at the affordable, value-packed electric cars rolling out of China – but what could you get if money was no object? If you were to spend 100,000 US American dollars on a Chinese EV, how good could these Chinese cars…All the EVs you can buy with 0% interest financing in May 2025 [update]
May 31, 2025, 10:45 am By Jo Borrás
Lease deals get all the hype, but most people still want to own the car after they’re done making all those payments on it. If that sounds like you, and you’ve been waiting for the interest rates on auto loans to drop, you’re in luck: there are a bunch…Rivian is rolling out update 2025.18 to employees before going wide. Here’s what we know
May 31, 2025, 9:22 am By Scooter Doll
Rivian is reportedly rolling out its latest update, 2015.18, internally to employees, meaning it should be available to R1S and R1T owners in the next couple of weeks. It includes several new features, like Multi-factor Drive charging optimizations. You can…$14B in EV, renewable projects scrapped as tax credit fears grow
May 30, 2025, 10:00 pm By Michelle Lewis
More than $14 billion in US renewable and EV investments and 10,000 new jobs have been scrapped or put on hold since January, according to a new analysis from E2 and the Clean Economy Tracker. The reason: growing fears that the Republican-majority Congress…Tesla prototype spotted at factory – sparking speculation
May 30, 2025, 9:56 pm By Fred Lambert
A Tesla prototype was spotted at the Fremont factory in California, sparking speculation that it’s the new “cheaper Tesla”, but it looks like a regular Model Y. more…Lumina hopes this 32-ton dozer makes them the Tesla of heavy equipment [video]
May 30, 2025, 9:36 pm By Jo Borrás
San Francisco-based founder Ahmed Shubber wants to emulate Elon Musk’s success in the electric construction equipment world – and he hopes his new, 32-ton electric bulldozer is enough to make the world sit up and take notice. more…Mack Trucks selected to develop next-gen Marine Corp MTT EREV (maybe)
May 30, 2025, 8:13 pm By Jo Borrás
Mack Trucks has begun construction of a pair of prototype medium-duty vehicles with hybrid electric power for the next phase in the Medium Tactical Truck (MTT) program for use by Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children the US Marine Corps. more…Toyota is offering $19,000 off the bZ4X right now with its new electric SUV arriving soon
May 30, 2025, 5:37 pm By Peter Johnson
With its new electric SUV arriving at dealerships later this year, Toyota is offering clearance pricing on older models. Until June 2, you can score $19,000 off the Toyota bZ4X, but is it worth it? more…Podcast: new Tesla Model S/X, robotaxi service is coming, new EV price war, and more
May 30, 2025, 3:55 pm By Fred Lambert
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 the new Tesla Model S/X “refresh”, robotaxi service is coming, a new EV price war in China, and more. more…Kia hits a milestone as the EV5 launches in Singapore
May 30, 2025, 3:53 pm By Peter Johnson
Kia’s electric SUV has already become a hit in several overseas markets. The EV5 is now arriving as the first electric Kia to be assembled in Singapore, as it rolls out to new global markets. more…Ford Performance unveils Super Mustang Mach-E that will compete at Pikes Peak 2025
May 30, 2025, 3:31 pm By Scooter Doll
Do we smell a three-peat? The team at Ford Performance is once again competing at the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and this year is bringing a “Super” version of the all-electric Mustang Mach-E… At least we think there’s a Mach-E in…Meyer Burger just shut down its US solar factory and laid off 282 workers
May 30, 2025, 2:24 pm By Michelle Lewis
Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has just pulled the plug on its US solar module factory in Arizona and laid off nearly 300 workers. more…Heybike Hero carbon fiber all-terrain e-bikes at new lows from $2,199 ($600 off), Bluetti AC200L solar bundle $1,649, EGO, more
May 30, 2025, 2:01 pm By Reinette LeJeune
This week’s closing Green Deals is being led by a massive and unexpected price cut on Heybike’s Hero Carbon Fiber All-Terrain e-bikes to new low prices, with the 1,000W rear-hub model at $2,199 ($400 off), while the 750W mid-drive model is at $2,499 ($600…Mazda’s new electric SUV hits dealerships with over 20,000 pre-orders in China
May 30, 2025, 1:43 pm By Peter Johnson
Mazda calls it a “dream car.” The EZ-60 is about the size of a Tesla Model Y, and it will be sold globally. After racking up over 20,000 pre-orders in just over two weeks, Mazda’s new electric SUV is now arriving at dealerships across China. more…Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is here as IONIQ 9 deliveries kick off across the US
May 30, 2025, 12:11 pm By Peter Johnson
Hyundai handed over one of the first IONIQ 9 models to customers in the US on Friday, marking the start of deliveries for its new three-row electric SUV. more…Hyundai vehicles are about to get more expensive with price hikes expected across its lineup
May 30, 2025, 10:33 am By Peter Johnson
Another automaker is preparing to raise vehicle prices in the US. As soon as next week, Hyundai is expected to hike prices across its entire lineup. more…Opinion: it’s time to start recommending some Tesla Powerwall alternatives
May 30, 2025, 9:06 am By Jo Borrás
For years, Tesla Powerwall has been the go-to recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first home solar and battery backup solutions. Its CEO’s recent involvement in controversial politics, however, means…
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