Tesla announces that it achieved the milestone of having deployed 1 GWh of Powerwalls in Europe. More…
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Hyundai has a plan to lower EV prices by making its own cheaper LFP batteries
The Hyundai Motor Group plans to build its own LFP batteries to support cheaper EV prices. Industry sources said the automaker is expected to introduce LFP batteries in Hyundai and Kia electric cars from 2025. More…
ChargePoint hits active user milestone and rolls out a major app update to celebrate
Today, EV charging network ChargePoint announced it has reached one million quarterly active drivers and to reward those customers, has rolled out an overhaul to its mobile app. More…
Chrysler confirms its next new model will be an all-electric crossover
It’s official. The next model from Chrysler will be a purely electric crossover in 2025. Chrysler CEO Christine Fuell confirmed the news of its first EV on Wednesday.. More…
Tesla poaches manufacturing quality executive from Stellantis
Tesla has hired a very experienced manufacturing executive from Stellantis to lead quality operations at Gigafactory Texas. More…
Madrid bans e-scooters on public transport due to fire risk
After Barcelona already clammed down on e-scooters in public transport with a temporary ban after a fire on a train, Madrid and other Spanish cities are following suit with tighter restrictions. More…
GM and Stellantis invest in Niron Magnetics to develop rare-earth-free EV components
GM Ventures and Stellantis Ventures have joined a growing list of investors that have recently raised $33 million in additional funding for Niron Magnetics – a company developing proprietary Clean Earth Magnets based on Iron Nitride that function without rare earths or other critical materials used in today’s EVs. More…
Talaria Dragon unveiled as powerful new electric dirt bike, eclipsing the XXX
The electric trail bike maker Talaria, which began silently snatching away market share from Sur Ron a few years ago, has been increasingly bold in its model line updates lately. The company has just released its latest model, the Talaria Dragon, which expands beyond a mere recreational trail bike into full-fledged electric dirt bike territory. More…
Gogoro smart electric scooters getting several Apple features
Gogoro, a leading player in the battery-swapping electric scooter market is taking a page out of Apple’s book. Or more accurately, it’s working with the consumer electronics giant to incorporate key Apple features directly into its scooters. More…
Tesla Sweden strike update: Tesla comments, sympathy strikes expand
Tesla service workers in Sweden are on strike, and Tesla commented publicly on the strike for the first time as sympathy strikes expand to shipping, cleaning and electrical workers. More…
Lucid (LCID) cuts 2023 EV production target as operating losses widen in Q3
Lucid Motors (LCID) is cutting its 2023 production goal following widening losses in Q3. The EV maker is facing stiff competition in the premium electric vehicle market. More…
Ørsted is going to deploy AI across 5.5 GW of US wind, solar, and storage
Ørsted will roll out artificial intelligence (AI) across 5.5 gigawatts (GW) of its land-based wind, solar, and energy storage assets in the US. More…
Tesla owner wins ~$10k settlement over Tesla’s full self-driving claims
A Tesla owner in the UK challenged Tesla over its failure to deliver on its full self-driving claims and won a settlement representing a refund of his purchase cost of FSD, with interest, after filing a claim in small claims court. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 7, 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. More…
Hover-1 Altai Pro e-motorbike now $900 off, Greenworks electric mower $221, more
Other e-bikes can step aside because, today, we’re tracking a $900 discount on Hover-1’s Altai Pro electric motorbike. It comes joined by an end-of-season offer on this Greenworks 40V 16-inch cordless electric lawn mower at $221, as well as a chance to save on ALLPOWERS’ S700 portable power station. More…
This camper fits in EV pickups like the Rivian R1T and Tesla Cybertruck, starting at $25K
The brains behind the first fold-out cabin camper unveiled its latest platform this week. CAMP365 released its T Model, designed to fit EV truck beds, including the Rivian R1T, Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning, and others. More…
Rivian ends Amazon exclusivity, seeks new suitors for commercial vans
Rivian will make its EDV available to customers other than Amazon, the company announced today as part of its Q3 earnings presentation. More…
In a first, US solar will generate more electricity than hydropower in 2024
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects annual solar generation to surpass annual hydropower generation in 2024 for the first time. More…
NYC bike and scooter riders just got good news and bad news
If you live in New York City and enjoy getting around on two wheels, prepare to get hit with a whiplash of good and bad news from major micromobility providers in the city. Revel, known for its bright blue electric mopeds, is sunsetting those zippy little commuter machines in favor of cars. But on the other hand, the size of the electric Citi Bike fleet is set to grow considerably. More…
Toyota is being squeezed out of the world’s largest auto market as the shift to EVs heats up
Toyota is losing out as the world’s largest auto market accelerates its shift to EVs. The Japanese automaker informed dealers that it plans to cut production in China with one of its joint ventures. More…
