Following in Telsa’s footsteps, Volvo has just signed a contract with Italian giga press maker IDRA to install two of its largest presses at a new site in Slovakia. The giga presses – what will likely be a reconfigured version of the same Giga Press 9,000 that is making Telsa’s Cybertruck – are the world’s largest, the size of a small house and producing a clamping force of more than 9,000 tons. More…
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Polestar cuts 2023 delivery target but expects new EV launches to drive demand
Swedish EV maker Polestar (PSNY) said it expects to hit the lower end of its 2023 delivery target on Wednesday. Despite the lower expectations, Polestar says new EV launches will drive up demand. Its first electric SUV coupe, the Polestar 4, begins production next week.. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 8, 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…
Lexus is offering $15,000 in lease cash off its first EV, the 2023 RZ 450e
As the EV price war heats up, Lexus is increasing the discounts. Lexus is offering up to $15,000 off 2023 RZ 450e leases, its biggest discount so far. More…
Ever seen a cargo motorcycle? PNY just unveiled these 60 MPH electric workhorses
Urban cargo solutions and last-mile delivery are quickly undergoing rapid electrification. Since large delivery vans and trucks don’t work well in crowded cities, many operators are moving towards cargo e-bikes and scooters. But what happens when those solutions just aren’t big enough? Then you may want to check out the PNY Ponie, an electric cargo motorcycle designed for heavy hauling in tight spaces. More…
Jackery early Black Friday sale starts from $254, Rad Power e-bikes up to $300 off, more
The early Black Friday sales are beginning to go live, and up first we have Jackery marking down its collection of portable power stations starting at $254. The discounts continue over to a Rad Power Daylight Savings e-bike sale, which comes joined by a collection of other EV deals. More…
Rivian’s price strategy holds strong as new orders push average sales prices higher
Rivian has been one of the few EV makers (or automakers in general) to avoid cutting prices. That trend will likely continue. According to Rivian’s CEO, RJ Scaringe, new orders are driving up the average sales price (ASP) on its vehicles. More…
Tesla Cybertruck specs leak every dimension + 14-50 outlet in bed
A screenshot of the Tesla Cybertruck’s specs has been leaked ahead of the truck’s first deliveries coming at the end of this month, and now we know just about everything there is to know about the size of the truck, along with some other surprising capabilities. More…
Tesla announces 1 GWh of Powerwalls deployed in Europe
Tesla announces that it achieved the milestone of having deployed 1 GWh of Powerwalls in Europe. More…
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…