The 2024 Subaru Solterra is an upgrade over last year’s model with faster charging and more for the same starting price. Read more…
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Elon Musk tries to explain his ask for more control over Tesla, but TSLA not buying it
Elon Musk tried to explain his strange ask for more control over Tesla, which seemingly came with a threat to divert AI products from the automaker to his new startup, during his earnings conference call. Read more…
The US’s largest solar + battery storage project just came online
The US’s largest solar + battery storage project, Edwards & Sanborn, has come online in Kern County, California. Read more…
Honda’s first electric SUV, the 2024 Prologue, boasts nearly 300 miles range for under $49K
Honda’s first all-electric SUV, the 2024 Prologue, will begin hitting US dealerships in March. The electric SUV features best-in-class EPA range with up to nearly 300 miles on a single charge.. Read more…
Industry first: Kenworth class-6 electric trucks get OEM-approved wireless charging
After 6 months of intensive engineering work and evaluations, a pioneering collaboration between Kenworth, Dana Incorporated, and WAVE Charging has resulted in the first OEM-approved high-power wireless charging integration of its kind. Read more…
Biden vetoes Republican block on $7.5 billion EV infrastructure plan
Republicans, and a couple of Democrats, have been pushing back on President Biden’s $7.5 billion plan to extensively build out EV infrastructure in the US by focusing on a short-term waiver that allows federally subsidized EV chargers to include materials from China. No can do, say Republicans aiming to block the waiver – but Biden exercised his veto power, for now at least. Read more…
Fucare Scorpio review: A fun fat tire electric bike with moto-style suspension
As electric fat tire e-bikes become increasingly popular, more designers are getting creative with their suspension setups to differentiate themselves from the sea of other e-bikes out there. Now, the Fucare Scorpio takes a classic dual rear suspension design and applies it in a unique way to electric bicycles. Read more…
Elon Musk: automakers don’t believe Tesla Full Self-Driving is real
Elon Musk says that other automakers don’t believe Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) is “real” as Tesla tries to sell FSD licenses. Read more…
Cadillac Celestiq will buy you a whole lot of opulence for $340K – take a look
Lovers of sleek, luxurious, and insanely expensive cars, you’ve now got an American-made EV equivalent in the form of Cadillac Celestiq. General Motors just announced that it has finally started production at its factory in Michigan, but only in very limited numbers, of course. Here’s what that eye-watering starting price of $340,000 will buy you. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 24, 2024
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…
Decision on US’s largest natural gas export terminal to be delayed
In a significant move, the White House will delay a decision on whether to approve what would be the US’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal, according to the New York Times. Read more…
Should Volvo take Polestar (PSNY) private? Investment research firm weighs in
Should Volvo take EV maker Polestar (PSNY) private? Investment research firm Bernstein says it may make more sense. Read more…
Elon Musk: Tesla aims for next-gen EV to come in late 2025
Elon Musk has disclosed that Tesla is currently aiming for its next-generation electric vehicles, which will include a much cheaper electric car, to come in late 2025. Read more…
Lucid CEO teases a mid-size Tesla Model 3, Model Y competitor in development
During a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Phase 2 at its AMP-1 production facility in Arizona, Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson briefly teased the automaker’s third model in the works – a mid-size EV that will arrive as a direct competitor to the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y.. Read more…
Rivian seemingly plans to reveal R2 on Mar 7 at flagship Laguna Beach store
Rivian has filed plans for a “global product launch” on March 7th at its new flagship store in Laguna Beach, and documents reveal that the launch is of its much-anticipated smaller, more affordable R2 platform. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q4 2023 results: slight miss on earnings
VW says ‘most’ 2023, 2024 ID.4s will get full $7,500 EV tax credit
“Most” 2023 and 2024 VW ID.4s will qualify for the full US EV tax credit in 2024 – here’s the lowdown on eligibility. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) warns of ‘notably lower’ growth in 2024
Tesla (TSLA)has released its guidance for the year, and it warns of “notably lower” growth of its auto business in 2024. Read more…
The Hunter EV pickup looks ready to rival Toyota’s Tacoma
Former NIO manufacturer JAC is launching its new Hunter EV pickup in April. The all-electric pickup will feature a dual electric motor drive train and over 310 miles (500 km) CLTC range.. Read more…
USPS set to buy Canoo electric vans
Electric van manufacturer Canoo announced a highly visible deal with the United States Postal Service (USPS), which will see the USPS acquire a handful of right-hand drive versions of the company’s LDV 190 delivery van. Read more…

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