
Half of the world’s economies are already five years past a peak in power generation from fossil fuels, new analysis from energy think tank Ember shows.. More…
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With Silverado EV delayed, GM should extend the life of the Bolt

This week, GM said it’s pushing back Silverado EV production at its Orion plant by a year; which gives it a perfect opportunity to extend the life of the Bolt in its best year of sales yet. More…
Toyota signs deal with Tesla for NACS and Supercharger access

Toyota announced that it signed a deal with Tesla to adopt the NACS connector and get Supercharger access for its future EV owners. More…
Here’s how mineral supply chains for EV batteries are being ramped up

A plan has been hatched to expand and diversify critical mineral supply chains globally for the booming EV battery industry – will it work. More…
Tesla (TSLA) tumbles after disastrous Elon Musk conference call

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is down by as much as 10% today following the release of the company’s earnings and the following disastrous conference call with Elon Musk. More…
Formula E calendar revealed with new races in Shanghai and Tokyo

Formula E has announced its 2024 Season 10 calendar, with 16 races across 11 cities around the world. New for this season: Shanghai and Tokyo are hosting races, marking the first time the series has raced in Japan. More…
Tesla hints at making a new ‘Plaid’ top performance Model 3

Tesla hints at making a new “Plaid” top performance Model 3 in its updated owner’s manual for the Highland version of the electric sedan. More…
Not ready to buy a GEM electric microcar? Soon you can simply rent one

GEM, a leader in the Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) industry in the US, has announced that it is teaming up with Joyride to make its electric vehicles rentable as part of the larger shared micromobility market. More…
Tesla pumps the brakes on Gigafactory Mexico

Tesla has now confirmed that the reason why we haven’t seen a groundbreaking at Gigafactory Mexico yet is because the automaker is pumping the brakes a bit on the project. More…
Enphase launches IQ EV charger line that integrates into its solar and battery energy systems

Energy systems developer Enphase Energy is providing an even more holistic approach to managing home power usage with the introduction of new EV charger technology called the IQ line. The Enphase IQ is Wi-Fi enabled and integrates seamlessly into a customer’s existing home system that can be controlled with your phone. More…
Introducing the Pebble Flow: An all-electric travel trailer RV with propulsion assist, solar panels

Electric RV specialist Pebble has officially unveiled its flagship product – an all-electric travel trailer called the Pebble Flow. This ultra-aerodynamic trailer features active propulsion assist, universal charging, and solar panels on its roof, enabling extended stays off the electrical grid. Check it out. More…
Cruise robotaxis are headed to Japan

A press release from Cruise, GM, and Honda says that the three companies plan to launch a robotaxi joint venture in Japan starting in 2026. No word if the vehicles will play charming little MIDI tunes when they pick you up, but we can dream. More…
ChargePoint begins rolling out NACS connectors, enabling Tesla drivers to use its charger network

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…
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…

