Tesla has secured a deal to deploy up to 20,000 Universal Wall Connectors, the automaker’s clever new charging station, at 2,000 Hilton hotel locations. More…
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Honda announces deal with Tesla to adopt NACS connector
Honda announced that it will adopt the Tesla-designed NACS connector in its electric vehicles in North America. More…
Tesla Gigafactory Mexico might be coming online way later than expected
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Lectric eBikes recalls 45,000 XP 3.0 e-bikes due to mechanical brake issue
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Tesla announces production of 2 millionth EV at Giga Shanghai
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US solar installations expected to be a record 32 GW in 2023
The US solar industry is expecting to install an unprecedented 32 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in 2023, according to a report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. More…
Cybertruck ‘Release Candidate’ spotted supercharging, shows why we need V4
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 6, 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…
Biden cancels Alaska oil leases, protects millions of acres in Arctic Refuge
The Biden Administration and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland have canceled seven oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska, along with protecting 13 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve. More…
2024 Hyundai Kona electric owners get in-car payments, new EV features coming soon
Hyundai is launching an in-car payments service, Hyundai Pay, for the new and improved 2024 Hyundai Kona electric. More…
Volkswagen CEO does not see Chinese EV makers as a threat as prices double overseas
According to Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume, European manufacturers have an advantage over Chinese EV makers. VW leader said that the Chinese offer their vehicles “at twice the price they pay in China” of that in Europe. More…
SWFT BMX e-bike is just $500 (Save 50%), Juiced Scorpion X2 $400 off launch sale, more
An e-bike for just $500? It’s not too good to be true. Right now, you can save 50% on the SWFT BMX e-bike through the end of the day all while dropping its price down to $500. It’s joined by a launch discount on the just-announced Juiced Scorpion X2 at $1,499, as well as Moen’s Flo smart monitor system. Just don’t forget about our usual massive list of other e-bike discounts, too. More…
Is Rivian’s powered tonneau cover coming back? Looks like it!
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Polestar (PSNY) is launching a smartphone beside its first electric SUV in China
Up-and-coming EV maker Polestar (PSNY) is launching a smartphone in December as its first electric SUV, the Polestar 4, begins rolling out in China. More…
Wheel-E Podcast: 68 MPH e-unicycle, college e-bike bans, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes college e-bike bans, new electric bikes from Specialized and Gazelle, sit-down with Super73, flying with an e-bike, and electric motorcycle that runs on tool batteries, and more. More…
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Kia gives a detailed look at the EV5 electric SUV interior and exterior in new video
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2024 Polestar 2 first drive: Dual motor shines on the road, but the single motor’s range is a big win
As Polestar will begin deliveries of the 2024 model year version of its flagship 2 sedan, we got the invite to Denver, Colorado, to not only test the sporty dual-motor but to also test the automaker’s new single-motor version, which includes rear-wheel drive. More…
Tesla is now charging $1,000 for its controversial yoke steering wheel
Tesla has increased the price of its yoke steering wheel to now $1,000, which is a big change from the feature being standard not long ago. More…
Tesla launches accessory so dumb, Elon Musk thought it wasn’t real
Tesla has launched a new accessory in partnership with Mcdonalds and it is so dumb that CEO Elon Musk didn’t believe it was real. More…
