Global EV charging network ChargePoint has officially opened up its AC and DC piles to the most prominent electric brand on the road – Tesla. Following an announcement this past summer, ChargePoint is now deploying NACS connectors, enabling Tesla drivers to replenish without needing to bring their own adapters. More…
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Elon Musk wants to “temper your expectations” with Tesla Cybertruck
Elon Musk told Tesla shareholders and Cybertruck reservation holders to “temper their expectations” as he reiterated that it would be very hard to ramp up Cybertruck production. More…
Nissan unleashes the ‘Hyper Punk’ – its fourth EV concept this month
Another day, another EV concept rendering from Nissan. This evening, the Japanese automaker shared images of the Hyper Punk – its fourth all electric concept in a new “Hyper” series of design exercises set to make physical debuts next week. Does this one look punk to you. More…
Kia EV6 gains cheaper, longer-range Light variant in 2024
Kia wants to offer the right balance of range at an affordable price with the 2024 EV6 electric crossover. With a new EV6 Light Long Range trim, Kia is making it cheaper to get the range you want for a lower price. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 18, 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…
Tesla announces Cybertruck deliveries in November, claims 125,000 production capacity
Tesla has announced that Cybertruck deliveries will start in November and weirdly claims to have already deployed production capacity for 125,000 trucks per year. More…
LG is the latest to debut a modular home energy storage system in the US
LG Energy Solution is launching a new stackable modular home energy storage system (ESS) in the US in November. More…
Tesla deployed record energy storage, but solar is hurting
Tesla announced today that it deployed a record amount of energy storage capacity last quarter, but its solar business is still hurting. More…
XPeng to hold its annual Tech Day next week, hinting at introduction of its own AI
EV automaker XPeng Motors is set to hold its annual 1024 Tech Day in China next week and has begun teasing some exciting technology. In addition to a roadmap of its autonomous driving technology, XPeng is also teasing robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) as topics that will be showcased. More…
This solar electric RV can travel 250 miles using GM’s Brightdrop EV platform
Detroit-based electric RV startup Grounded revealed its new G2 Wednesday, claiming to be “the world’s first 250-mile range all-electric solar-equipped RV.” With long-range capabilities, the solar electric RV allows you to get closer to nature without harming it. More…
Rad Power’s early Black Friday sale takes $200+ off e-bikes, electric leaf blowers, more
Today’s the last day to shop at $294. More…
Tesla Cyberquad for kids launches in Europe after being too dangerous for Americans
The Tesla Cyberquad ATV for kids has launched in Europe after being deemed too dangerous for Americans.. More…
Tesla employees threaten to strike in Sweden
Tesla employees in Sweden are threatening to go on strike for better pay as several unionization efforts are starting to put more pressure on the automaker. More…
The Electrek review: This tiny Citroën Ami microcar is just weird enough to work
I don’t think it’s fair to call the Citroën Ami a “weird car.” Not because it isn’t weird, but rather because it isn’t a car. It’s technically considered to be a quadricycle, a type of vehicle classification in Europe that falls somewhere between a motorcycle and a standard car. That helps it thread the needle of low cost and low regulations while still offering much the feeling of an actual car. It may not have a dozen airbags like some cars (or even one airbag), but you weren’t planning on hitting anything anyway, right. More…
Rivian (RIVN) explains new debt offering is not due to financial health concerns
After revealing plans to issue another $1.5 billion in convertible debt, concerns about Rivian’s (RIVN) financial health have risen. The EV maker’s CEO, RJ Scaringe, explained that the debt offering creates an additional buffer rather than reflecting concerns over cash.. More…
Micromobility America returns to San Francisco with the latest light electric vehicles
Micromobility America is set for its latest annual US-based conference, bringing together many of the leading companies, consultants, policy makers and more in the micromobility industry. Two days of e-bikes, e-scooters, and just about everything else is set to kick off later this week. More…
Australian High Court reverses ‘world’s worst EV policy’
The Australian High Court has reversed a tax on EVs levied by the Victorian state government, which was hailed as the “worst EV policy in the world” as it taxed EVs and not gas-powered vehicles. More…
Meet SHANE: an electric two-wheeled vehicle from the original Hoverboard inventor
The creator of the original Hoverboard, Shane Chen, revealed his latest invention Tuesday. Chen introduced SHANE, deemed the first two-wheeled EV concept ready for everyday use. More…
Tesla rolls out Driver Drowsiness Warning leveraging cabin camera
Tesla has started to roll out its new “Driver Drowsiness Warning” feature, which leverages the cabin camera for driver monitoring. More…
A Volvo Cars factory in Sweden will be powered by a 1 GW offshore wind farm
Volvo Cars is going big on wind power – its Torslanda factory in western Sweden is going to be powered by a 1 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm. More…