Tesla delivered the first Cybertrucks yesterday, to lukewarm reaction given revelations on its specs, pricing and availability. But Tesla’s miss might be other EV truck makers’ gain, as the big question marks on Cybertruck have been answered disappointingly. Read more…
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Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck launch, car dealers, Volvo EX90, and more
On 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 Tesla Cybetruck launch in detail, Volvo EX90, car dealers lobbying against EVs, and more.. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales double amid record November sales
Hyundai achieved its best-ever November sales as demand for its fully electric vehicles continues rising. Sales were led by the Hyundai IONIQ 5, up 99% over last year. Read more…
Tesla offers Cybertruck reservation holders $1,000 discount on its other EVs
Tesla is leveraing the attention around the Cybertruck by offering reservation holders a $1,000 discount on its other electric vehicles. Read more…
Tesla secures massive 1.6 GWh Megapack order for giant project
Tesla has secured a massive Megapack order for a new giant energy storage project that will likely become the largest in the world. Read more…
BYD surpasses Nissan amid record November sales as EV maker closes in on Tesla
China’s leading EV maker, BYD, notched another sales record in November. BYD continues surging, with over 170,000 fully electric vehicles sold last month. The strong performance propelled the automaker past Nissan for the first time in sales. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Harley e-bikes, boat-towing electric scooter, more
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 Harley-Davidson’s electric bicycle company Serial 1 getting acquired, Lectric Ebikes going above and beyond with philanthropy, E-bike riding as a food courier, Ryvid Anthem motorcycle deliveries, closer look at Kawasaki’s electric Ninja, and more. Read more…
A California lake has enough lithium to power 375 million EVs
California’s infamous Salton Sea has been a known hotbed of lithium for years, but no one had a sense of… Read more…
Gogoro launches its battery-swapping electric scooters in yet another country
Gogoro has been on quite a tear lately, expanding into an ever-increasing list of locales to offer its battery-swapping electric scooters. While much of its operations are focused on commercial clients that operate fleets of scooters riding constantly throughout the day, the company has also expanded its consumer sales for everyday riders running errands and commuting to work. Read more…
Tesla is selling broken-glass decals, after using a baseball for Cybertruck stunt
Tesla has just delivered the first Cybertrucks, and alongside the release of the new vehicle, it has announced several accessories, including one commemorating an embarrassing moment from the Cybertruck unveiling event, which generated quite a reaction. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck comes in two ‘colors’ after all – via a $6,500 satin wrap
Tesla has just delivered the first Cybertrucks, and alongside the release of the new vehicle it has announced several accessories, including three different wraps for the Cybertruck’s unpainted stainless steel body. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 30, 2023
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. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck needs separate battery pack in the bed to get the range it promised
Tesla Cybertruck has officially launched and the range is a bit disappointing as the automaker introduces a new “range extender”, which is a separate battery pack that sits in the bed of the pickup truck. Read more…
Tesla’s Cybertruck Basecamp is a funky $2,975 tent attachment
Tesla has just delivered the first Cybertrucks, and alongside the release of the new vehicle it has announced several accessories, including a $2,975 tent attachment that is styled much like the Cybertruck itself. Read more…
Tesla launches Cybertruck with up to 470 miles of range, starts at $61,000
Tesla launched Cybertruck with up to 470 miles (756 km) of range and starting at $61,000 for the base version. Read more…
Tesla releases Powershare bidirectional charging – on Cybertruck only, so far
Tesla has just delivered the first Cybertrucks, and with them comes a feature that we’ve been waiting for for a while: bidirectional charging. Read more…
Daimler Truck North America just deployed its electric semis in-house
Daimler Truck North America is putting its money where its mouth is by using its own electric semi trucks to transport auto parts. Read more…
Ford is paying 2023 F-150 Lightning buyers $2,500 for unmet orders
If you ordered a Ford F-150 Lightning and were unable to get the vehicle, you may be in luck. Ford is paying 2023 F-150 Lightning buyers $2,500 for unmet orders to switch to the 2024 model.. Read more…
Volvo EX90 three-row electric SUV gets $77,000 starting price, pre-orders now open
A new three-row electric SUV will hit the US market in early 2024. Volvo’s flagship EX90 electric SUV will start at under $77,000 when it goes on sale early next year. Read more…
I bought a container full of backyard electric construction equipment from China
Oops, I did it again. I found a cool electric vehicle online while browsing China’s largest shopping platform, and I had to get one. The only problem is I somehow ended up with a container full of them this time. This is the story of how a pile of awesome electric construction equipment ended up in my yard.. Read more…
