California-based Lucid Motors will take on Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW on their home turf with its new EV retail studio in Germany. More…
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Tesla breaks ground on its futuristic diner with drive-in theater and Supercharger
Tesla has broken ground on the site of its planned futuristic diner with a drive-in theater and Supercharger station. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 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…
Honda previews its first electric SUV arriving in 2024 with estimated range, pricing
We are finally getting a sneak peek of Honda’s first 100% electric SUV arriving next year, the Honda Prologue. With pre-sales starting later this year, here’s what you can expect regarding pricing and range.. More…
SRAM launches new mid-drive e-bike motor, outsmarts the competition
SRAM’s new Eagle Powertrain electric bike motor has been officially unveiled, ushering forward a new era of ultra-smart e-bike motors that know what you want to do before you even know it. More…
Tesla embarrasses all automakers with these two charts
Tesla has a well-known lead in the US electric vehicle market, but these two new charts help visualize that lead to a degree that should embarrass all other automakers in the US. More…
Rove’s 40-spot full-service EV charger concept breaks ground in Santa Ana
Rove, a new developer of full-service charging stations, broke ground today on its first charging station in Santa Ana, California, which will include 40 charging spots, grocery store, indoor and outdoor seating, and a car wash. More…
StoreDot and Volvo are pairing up to develop bespoke ultrafast EV batteries
Volvo Cars has signed a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement with StoreDot, maker of extreme fast charging (XFC) EV batteries. More…
Northvolt chooses Quebec for its next battery gigafactory – a giant $5 billion project
Northvolt has announced that it has selected a location in Quebec, on the south shore of Montreal, to build a new $5 billion battery gigafactory. More…
Mercedes-Benz and NIO are exploring an EV tech partnership, report says
Another German automaker may be looking to China for electric vehicle tech. A new report claims that Mercedes-Benz and NIO have discussed a potential EV tech partnership. More…
Tesla delivers Cybertruck launch event apparel – hinting at imminent launch
Tesla has started to deliver Cybertruck launch event apparel to employees – hinting at an imminent launch for the electric pickup truck. More…
Here’s how solar and wind kept the Texas grid online in 2023’s brutal summer heat
Utility-scale solar and wind kept the Texas grid online during 2023’s record-breaking summer heat, according to IEEFA – here’s how it breaks down. More…
Tesla enters critical trial over fatal Autopilot crash
Tesla is going into a critical trial today over a death that reportedly happened in an Autopilot crash. The result of the trial could have an impact on the legal outcomes of other similar incidents. More…
Jeep’s first fully electric SUV racks up over 40,000 orders
Jeep’s first 100% electric SUV, the Jeep Avenger, is creating a buzz in Europe. The Avenger has received over 40,000 orders since launching, as momentum picks up into the second half of the year. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 27, 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…
AOC can’t find a union-made EV to trade for her Tesla: That’s a problem.
In the midst of the United Auto Workers’ strike, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was asked on Face The Nation whether she plans to trade in her Tesla Model 3 for a union-built EV. More…
BYD America boss explains Chinese EV makers edge as it expands overseas
BYD, or “Build Your Dreams,” is unlike many auto manufacturers, which is part of the reason behind its success. As the EV maker expands overseas, BYD America CEO Stella Li believes the company has an advantage. More…
Huge monopiles built for Virginia’s 2.6 GW offshore wind farm have set sail
The first eight monopiles made for the 2.6 gigawatt (GW) Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project have left Germany and are headed for Portsmouth. More…
Tesla looms large over UAW strike
While Tesla is not directly involved in the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike affecting the Detroit Big Three automakers, it still looms large over the situation as both sides of the table feel the EV giant breathe down their necks. More…
Anker portable power station $650 off, AeroGarden indoor garden $214, tons of e-bikes, more
One of the best prices to date is here on Anker’s SOLIX F2000 portable power station, just in time for fall camping season. With $650 in savings attached, it’s joined by this AeroGarden Bounty indoor countertop garden at $214. Not to mention the (much-loved) Ride1Up Prodigy e-bike at $1,895. Just don’t forget that we’re also tracking a massive list of other e-bike discounts, too. More…