After Tesla’s price cuts pulled a quarter of overall EV prices down in February, higher Model 3 prices increased EV prices in March. Read more…
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Tesla puts ‘$25,000 electric car’ codenamed NV9 on back burner despite what Elon Musk said
Electrek can confirm that Tesla indeed put its upcoming ‘$25,000 electric car, sometimes referred to as ‘Model 2’, on the back burner despite what Elon Musk said. Read more…
Fisker adds new US dealer and several more in Europe as extreme price cuts take effect
California-based EV startup Fisker signed a new dealer in Miami and several in Europe as it fights to turn things around. After announcing massive price cuts on its Ocean electric SUV last month, Fisker looks to grow its dealer network. Read more…
Maserati launches new tri-motor GranCabrio Folgore convertible that goes 0-100 km/h in 2.8 sec
As promised earlier today, Maserati has officially launched its third all-electric model, the GranCabrio Folgore, during its “Folgore Day” event in Rimini, Italy. We were on location for the debut of the new Maserati convertible, which features three all-electric motors and impressive performance specs. Read more…
Rivian launches new reliability scoring feature to make public EV charging easier
In its latest software update, Rivian added several helpful features to make public charging as easy as possible. A new reliability scoring feature is now available on every R1S and R1T to show the most reliable fast chargers on your trip. Read more…
Can NIO’s new ET7 with a 150 kWh semi-solid state EV battery break its 650-mi range record?
China’s NIO is launching its new ET7 powered by a massive 150 kWh semi-solid state battery pack this month. Pre-orders open tomorrow, April 16, and NIO is holding an endurance challenge to see if the luxury EV can beat its own 650-mile (1044 km) range record. Read more…
Jeep says its new Wagoneer S electric SUV can rival Tesla’s Model Y to charge up sales
Jeep has high hopes for its first 100% electric SUV in the US. The rugged SUV brand is preparing to reverse slumping sales with new EVs that Jeep believes can compete with the best. Jeep’s CEO, Antonio Filosa, believes the Wagoneer S electric SUV can take market share from Tesla’s best-selling Model Y. Read more…
Tesla’s head of policy and business dev leaves
Tesla’s head of policy and business development, Rohan Patel, has left the automaker and he is the second executive to do so today. Read more…
California exceeds 100% of energy demand with renewables over a record 30 days
In a major clean energy benchmark, wind, solar, and hydro exceeded 100% of demand on California’s main grid for 30 of the past 38 days. Read more…
Maserati’s Folgore Day event showcases its commitment to electrification, just not 100%
To celebrate over 100 years in business while looking ahead to another century filled with electrification, Maserati held a “Folgore Day” event in Italy. At this event, it showcased its lineup of BEVs, including the GranTurismo Folgore and Grecale Folgore SUV, ahead of the official launch of its GranCabrio Folgore convertible this evening. Read more…
Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driver assist under investigation after two fatal crashes
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating two fatal crashes involving two separate Ford Mustang Mach-Es crashing into stationary vehicles, where three people have died. In at least one of the crashes, Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driver-assist system was activated at the time of the crash, while the second one is under preliminary investigation. Here’s what happened. Read more…
Tesla’s top engineering executive Drew Baglino leaves in massive leadership loss
Tesla’s top engineering executive, Drew Baglino, has left the automaker in a massive blow to the company’s leadership. Read more…
BP axes jobs and scales back its EV charging business
Oil and gas giant BP is slashing jobs at its electric vehicle charging business and pulling out of several markets as its big bet on rapid growth in commercial EV fleets “didn’t pay off,” according to company sources. Read more…
Tesla lays off ‘more than 10%’ of its global workforce
Tesla has announced layoffs of “more than 10%” of its global workforce in an internal company-wide email. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) is rumored to be preparing a massive round of layoffs
Tesla announced to Gigafactory Texas employees that it will shorten Cybertruck production shift amid rumors that it is preparing a round of layoffs. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: US falls behind with EVs
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
Illinois to spend $25.1 million on public EV charging infrastructure
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim has announced plans to spend more than $25 million on new EV charging infrastructure under the Driving a Cleaner Illinois program. Read more…
First Volvo L25 Electric wheel loader delivered to Australia
The electrification of the commercial job site continues with news that the first Volvo L25 Electric wheel loader has been delivered to a customer in Australia. Read more…
Monarch delivers first 70 hp electric tractor to City of Berkeley
In a move set to align with a new state mandate to transition to a zero-emission off-road equipment and vehicle fleet by 2035, the City of Berkeley, California becomes the first to take delivery of a a 70 hp Monarch MK-V electric tractor. Read more…
MAN to build 200 hydrogen trucks — to prove that hydrogen doesn’t work?
Europe’s second-largest commercial truck maker is going to build 200 hydrogen-powered semi trucks, but remains skeptical about the viability of hydrogen as a transport fuel. Read more…
