All Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in the US are now under NHTSA investigation after a fatal crash raised doubts about the system’s handling of low-visibility situations. Read more…
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Mystery deaths and no cash, Northvolt may now get a rescue package
Europe’s “green dream” Northvolt is fighting to keep afloat. The Swedish-owned battery maker is now hoping a fresh injection of millions of dollars from its cofounder will generate a rescue package from other investors and keep the lights on. Read more…
Pony.ai, one of China’s leading autonomous driving developers, files for US IPO
Last night, Pony.ai, one of China’s most prominent names in autonomous driving and robotaxi rides, filed an IPO prospectus with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If approved, the robotaxi company intends to trade on the Nasdaq. Read more…
Kia’s cheaper EV2 electric SUV spotted out in the wild for the first time
An even smaller and more affordable Kia electric SUV is on its way. Ahead of its official debut, Kia’s cheaper EV2 was officially spotted for the first time out in the wild testing. Read more…
Tesla’s Cybertruck backlog is depleted – can now be ordered without reservation
The Tesla Cybertruck is now open for orders to anyone – whether or not you were one of its millions of reservation holders. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Several e-bike bankruptcies rattle the industry
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 several bankruptices from companies like Juiced Bikes, FUELL, and Energica, as well as some fun news like Microlino’s newest microcar and more. Read more…
Exclusive: FUELL announces bankruptcy, offers ‘cold comfort’ to stranded e-bike customers
FUELL Inc., the electric bicycle and e-motorcycle startup built largely on the name of the legendary motorcycle visionary Erik Buell, has entered into chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. Read more…
EV or gas – which is right for you? A new tool from Ford Pro has answers!
On today’s educational episode of Quick Charge, Ford Pro cross vehicle brand manager Nate McDonald is here to tell us about a new fleet management tool that can help give fleets a better answer to that modern question: When is the right time to electrify. Read more…
Lexus is offering a generous up to $21,850 in lease cash on the RZ electric SUV
Lexus is giving you a massive new incentive to try out its all-electric luxury SUV. Through a new deal this month, Lexus is offering up to nearly $22,000 in lease cash on 2024 RZ models. Read more…
New exclusive Anker C300 DC 90,000mAh power station $148 low, Samsung Bespoke all-in-one washer/dryer $1,000+ off, more
Leading today’s Green Deals is an exclusive discount on Anker’s latest SOLIX C300 DC 90,000mAh/288Wh Portable Power Station that drops costs to a new $148 low price while also giving you some free gear. Next, we spotted Samsung’s AI-supported Bespoke All-in-One Electric Washer & Ventless Heat Pump Dryer starting from its $1,800 Best Buy low, with some additional chances to save. We have two great Greenworks deals – one on the 40V 20-inch Cordless Electric Push Mower that just hit a new $304 Amazon low, with a more advanced combo bundle that gets you a mower, blower, and string trimmer. Bringing up the rear is a one-day-only discount on GoTrax’s Z4 LITE Folding e-bike that has dropped it back to a $600 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s coverage of the latest sales on Velotric’s e-bikes and NIU’s KQi e-scooters, and more. Read more…
Hyundai launches new Casper Electric Premium starting at $20K, under $8K with subsidies
Hyundai’s cheapest EV is now even more affordable in Korea. The Casper Electric gained a new Premium trim starting at $20,000 (27.4 million won). With subsidies, Hyundai expects the new model will be available for as little as $7,300 (10 million won). Read more…
Lucid chief says despite slower-than-expected EV market, it’s still outpacing luxury rivals
Despite admitting “the market is tough,” Lucid Motor’s (LCID) CEO Peter Rawlinson said the luxury EV maker is outpacing its rivals. Read more…
GM CEO warns China’s EV price war is a ‘race to the bottom’ despite push for affordability
Mary Barra is sounding the alarm. GM’s CEO warned that China’s escalating EV price war is putting automakers globally under intense pressure. Although she called it a “race to the bottom” with many companies losing money, Barra admitted that the American automaker isn’t immune. Read more…
Tesla Supercharger network reaches impressive 60,000-charger milestone
Tesla’s Supercharger network has reached the impressive new milestone of having deployed 60,000 charging stalls around the world. Read more…
Rivian halloween surprise update goes Back to the Future, Knight Rider, more
Today, Rivian is pushing a software update to its vehicles and Android and iOS apps that includes some fixes, features, and perhaps most notably, some neat Halloween surprises.. Read more…
Aptera pushes SEV deliveries as it seeks additional funding, timelines remain ‘moving target’
While Aptera Motors continues to push forward with its production-intent (PI), solar EV builds ahead of production plans (hopefully) next year, and its timeline for initial customer deliveries is as cloudy as ever. The SEV startup quietly updated the estimated delivery timelines for all reservation holders, giving us an idea of where it stands in terms of scaled production. However, in speaking with Aptera, a lot of these numbers (for better or worse) depend on vital funding that has yet to be secured – a common theme in the startup world. Read more…
Are electric boats going mainstream? X Shore lands its biggest order ever
X Shore, a leading Swedish electric boat maker, has just announced its largest single sale yet. The company is preparing to fulfill an order of 32 electric boats signed with M Yachts, a yacht management service. Read more…
Elon Musk elevates his chief of staff who was in hot water at Tesla amid leadership shake-up
Elon Musk has elevated Omead Afshar, who worked in his office in what many saw as a “chief of staff” position, to a top executive role at Tesla after the young engineer was reportedly in hot water at the automaker.. Read more…
JackRabbit XG review: Testing the bigger and bolder little e-bike
The JackRabbit XG is basically the stronger, bigger brother of the famous little JackRabbit micro e-bike, and I had the chance to test one out to see how well a tiny little EV could work for the average commuter. As it turns out, little is big these days. Read more…
Here’s why Lucid’s (LCID) stock is crashing today
Lucid Motors (LCID) stock was down as much as 20% during Thursday’s pre-market after the company announced plans to sell over 262 million shares. The new stock offering is causing share prices to slide ahead of Lucid’s first electric SUV, the Gravity, which will launch later this year. Read more…