Rivian’s 2.8 MW wind turbine at its Normal, Illinois, plant is officially online and, along with solar, is charging every new EV with clean energy. More…
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Chevy launches Equinox EV at $49K, $35K 320-mile model coming soon
Chevy announced its Equinox EV rollout plan today on a conference call to journalists. It acknowledged being late but also had some pleasant surprises for its new lowest-cost EV. More…
Why is Toyota so anti-EV? It lost the race to compete, says Tesla and EV Council
Things are getting heated Down Under as a Toyota executive’s recent anti-EV comments in Australia are being challenged by industry leaders, including Tesla. According to the Electric Vehicle Council of Australia, the comments come as the automaker is losing market share over its own hesitancy to go electric. More…
Ford is adding an extra 3K Tesla EV chargers, bringing its network total to over 100,000
Ford EV drivers will have access to 15,000 Tesla Superchargers, higher than initially expected. The company announced Monday it will add an extra 3,000 Tesla chargers as its network grows to over 106,000 stations. More…
UAW reaches deal with GM, ending auto strike with big win for workers
The last domino has fallen, with UAW and GM reaching a deal to end the auto industry strike. Now, tentative deals have been met with all three auto companies, which means the strike is over. More…
CATL begins operations at new battery facility capable of producing one cell per second
CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, is now becoming the fastest as well, thanks to state-of-the-art production lines at its new battery base in China. The developer says its new assembly lines can produce a battery cell per second and an entire EV battery pack in under three minutes. More…
Watch rider attempt to tow 7-ton truck with her electric motorcycle
The popular motorcycle YouTuber Priyanka Kochhar, better known by her handle BikeWithGirl, recently took a stab at a major towing attempt on an electric motorcycle. More…
Volkswagen teases its first electric station wagon with new ID.7 Tourer images
A new Volkswagen EV will begin rolling out next year. Volkswagen revealed the first images of the ID.7 Tourer, the brand’s first electric station wagon.. More…
ZEEKR ‘over delivers’ 001 FR EV that is faster, more powerful, and less expensive than anticipated
Days after rolling its very first models off its assembly lines, ZEEKR has officially launched its high-performance 001 FR shooting brake EV, stating it has “over delivered” on specs. With the official launch, we’ve learned this new quad-motor EV will offer more power, faster acceleration, and a starting price about $30,000 less than originally rumored.. More…
In a ‘world first,’ autonomous giant drones are flying cargo to offshore wind turbines
Ørsted says it’s now the world’s first offshore wind company to use autonomous giant drones to transport cargo to turbines. More…
Tesla leaks new Model S sports seats for Plaid version
Tesla has leaked upcoming new sports seats for the Model S Plaid through its service manual. More…
Panasonic slows battery production amid weaker EV business, but Tesla looks good
Panasonic announced that it is slowing down its battery production amid weaker demand for electric vehicles, but it hints at demand from Tesla still being good on that front. More…
Stellantis strike ends, new battery plant in Illinois; GM Lyriq plant sees walkout
UAW has announced that it has come to a tentative agreement with Stellantis to end the six-week strike, including job gains from the reopening of a plant in Belvidere, Illinois and addition of a new battery plant in that location.. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 28, 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…
Who wouldn’t want this at-home backyard rollercoaster?
I like to say that the strange and fun vehicles that we dredge up each week for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column cover everything on land, sea and even in the air. But every now and again we go past mere wheels, wings and hulls to something truly category-defying. I’m not sure how to classify this electrically-powered backyard rollercoaster this week, but I sure am glad that it exists. More…
Tesla opens shareholder lottery for Cybertruck delivery event tickets
Tesla is holding a lottery for tickets to its upcoming Cybertruck delivery event on November 30th at its Texas Gigafactory in Austin. More…
Geely and Baidu officially launch JiYue 01 ROBOCAR with AI and voice-activated parking
Just over two months after announcing a restructuring of its business partnership to bring its AI-powered 01 ROBOCAR to market, Geely and Baidu have officially launched the futuristic autonomous EV in China. The 01 arrives as the world’s first consumer vehicle featuring Baidu’s full Apollo suite of Level 4 autonomous driving solutions. More…
Tesla Service goes on strike in Sweden; dockworkers refuse to unload cars
Tesla Service workers have gone on strike across Sweden due to Tesla’s refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement. In response, Swedish dockworkers have stated that they will refuse to unload Tesla vehicles in Swedish ports unless the conflict is resolved quickly. More…
Panasonic launches a central heat pump system that works in -15C (5F)
Panasonic has launched a new residential heat pump system in Canada, where heat pumps make up less than 10% of the market.. More…
Super 73 R electric motorbikes start from $2,700, Greenworks electric snow blower $200 off, more
When it comes to iconic e-bike designs, there’s no one in the space doing it quite like the folks over at Super73. The company’s signature R electric motorbike stands above just about everything else on the market, and now it’s seeing a rare discount alongside all of the other day’s best Green Deals.. More…
