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A new Tesla model or a prank? new prototype spotted is confusing us
A new prototype vehicle has been spotted over the last few days and it clearly has some Tesla design features. It could be a test mule for the upcoming new “Tesla Model 2” $25,000 electric car or it could be nothing. More…
Arcimoto reanimated, saving the fast three-wheeled electric vehicles from bankruptcy
Last month we reported on the financial woes of Arcimoto, the manufacturer of fun and funky-looking 75 mph (120 km/h) three-wheeled electric vehicles. The company was said to be teetering dangerously close to bankruptcy as it quickly sought out additional funding to keep its factory open. More…
Volkswagen’s next-gen ID.3 EV shows its face in new teaser video
Volkswagen is teasing its second generation ID.3 electric vehicle model with less than a week before its official debut. The video shows the refreshed VW ID.3 face, giving us a glimpse of its updated headlights and sleek new design. More…
These electric driverless baggage vehicles are now whizzing around one of the world’s best airports
Auto-Dolly and Auto-DollyTug are electric driverless baggage vehicles, and they’re now on the job at a huge airport in Asia. More…
First Tesla Supercharger with ‘Magic Dock’ for non-Tesla electric cars spotted in the US
The first Tesla Supercharger station with a “Magic Dock” to allow non-Tesla electric cars to charge has been spotted in the US. More…
The best overall Model Y floor mats for a new Tesla owner
If you’re the new owner of a Tesla Model Y, congratulations! You definitely want to get some good-looking and durable floor mats pronto to protect your spiffy new EV’s floors, we know exactly where you should go – Tesla accessories store Tesloid has you covered. Plus, use code Electrek10 at checkout to save 10. More…
Here’s why the US race to deploy floating offshore wind is vital
The US has a goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 – and that can’t happen without floating offshore wind farms. More…
Lucid Motors (LCID) shares Q4 financial results, ends 2022 with enough liquidity to reach 2024
Following a little teaser in early January, Lucid Motors has publicly shared its financial results for Q4 and the full fiscal year 2022 in an investor presentation you can view below. Air EV production was way up to cap off last quarter, leading to revenues over $257 million. As a result of the whole year, Lucid Motors believes it is liquid enough to safely navigate into 2024. Details below. More…
Geely launches new high-end electric vehicle brand with first EV launching this year
Geely, the owner of Polestar and Volvo, is launching a new “high-end electrified product series” in a bid to take on the top EV contenders like Tesla and BYD. The first fully electric vehicle from the sub-brand is slated to launch before the end of the year.. More…
Fisker taps ChargePoint as official public charging partner for North America
Fisker Inc. has announced Level 2 and DC Fast charging network ChargePoint as its North American partner to support its incoming EVs. The collaboration will provide future Fisker Ocean owners with access to over 400,000 roaming ports, including 16,700 fast chargers. More…
Lordstown halts Endurance electric truck production amid recall for quality issues
Ohio-based EV manufacturer Lordstown Motors (RIDE) has hit another roadblock in its quest to bring its Endurance electric pickup to market. After several years of waiting, Lordstown says Endurance EV buyers will have to wait a little longer after announcing it will pause production amid a voluntary recall. More…
Move over, oil – offshore wind is headed to the Gulf of Mexico
The US Department of the Interior has proposed the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico. More…
Nikola (NKLA) Q4 2022 results: Deliveries and revenues stumble, but plenty in the works for 2023
Nikola Corporation shared its Q4 and full year results for 2022 earlier this morning, and although some of its numbers saw significant drops compared to Q3, the American BEV and FCEV automaker has a lot of accolades on its report card and even bigger plans for this coming year. See the full results below. More…
Did Tesla just leak the design of its new electric compact car?
Tesla might have leaked design drawings of its upcoming new electric compact car as part of a new corporate video. More…
Ride1Up Turris launched as low-cost electric touring bike with a pricier-feeling ride
San Diego-based electric bicycle company Ride1Up has just unveiled yet another new e-bike this season. Unlike the heavyweight electric moped we saw last month, the new Ride1Up Turris is a much lighter touring e-bike that also happens to be lighter on the wallet. More…
Tesla Model 3 refresh spotted with new wheels
A Tesla Model 3 prototype with a refreshed design under camouflage has been spotted sporting new wheels. More…
Automobili Pininfarina Battista Hyper GT snags two more world records during first trip to India
European electric hypercar manufacturer Automobili Pininfarina continues to blaze through the world record books with its Battista Hyper GT. During its first trip to India, the all-electric handcrafted hypercar delivered some firsts for the country while nabbing two more world records for quarter- and half-mile sprints in a production vehicle. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 22, 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…
How Volkswagen is using escape rooms to prepare employees for an electric future
If you’ve ever been in an escape room, you know how fast pace and intense it can be. Volkswagen is applying the same methodology to train its employees for the future of electric vehicles, but these are not your typical escape rooms. More…
