A new report states that Tesla has proposed to build a factory in India during a meeting with officials today. After years of negotiation in the world’s most populous country, it would mark a reversal of its strategy. More…
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Rimac Nevera electric hypercar sets 23 records in single day, including fastest 0-249 mph time
Times of 0-60 mph simply aren’t enough when you get into the peak-performance, hypercar segment of electric vehicles. The Rimac Nevera has already done an excellent job demonstrating that it’s one of the highest-performing vehicles on the planet, but any doubt should now be dissolved as the electric hypercar smashed through 23 performance records – in just a single day, a record in it of itself. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 16, 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 Bot becomes less of a sideshow as impressive new footage of the robots emerge
Tesla gave an update on its humanoid robot program, which is known as Tesla Bot or Optimus. New images of prototypes were quite impressive – making the project look less like a sideshow and increasingly like a potentially real product. More…
Tesla co-founder JB Straubel officially joins the board of directors
Tesla co-founder and former CTO JB Straubel is officially joining the company’s board of directors following a shareholder vote. More…
Here’s how North America’s first utility-scale solar recycling plant is ramping up for the clean energy boom
We Recycle Solar is deploying new machinery and technology to quadruple its processing capacity to 522 million pounds per year by 2028. More…
Tesla Roadster production delayed again to 2024, four years late
Tesla is planning to finish the design and engineering of the next-generation Tesla Roadster by the end of this year and “hopefully” put the vehicle into production next year, according to CEO Elon Musk at Tesla’s shareholder meeting today. More…
Tesla teases its next car with new image, says it’s already being built
Tesla has teased its next electric car with a new image of the silhouette, and Elon Musk says it is already being built. More…
Ford will use China as a ‘listening post’ to better understand EV battery tech
Despite plans to scale back in the region, Ford is planning to use the market in China as a “listening post” to help the automaker better understand EV battery tech. More…
Lectric eBikes announces major electric bike update that will stop you in your tracks
The Lectric XP 3.0 is the best-selling electric bike model in the US for one simple reason: value. The $999 e-bike has been the go-to electric bike for bang-for-your-buck riders since it launched last year. And now it is getting better than ever with the inclusion of hydraulic disc brakes. More…
NIO and Shell open first EV battery swap station in Europe
Two years after announcing an initial partnership to implement EV battery swap stations together, NIO and Shell have opened their first station in Europe. The new location joins several swap stations already implemented in China, as both parties look to expand their footprint together on two separate continents. More…
Tesla wins big direct sales Supreme court case
Tesla won a critical case in Delaware’s Supreme Court to allow the direct sale of electric vehicles in the state. More…
Ultimate glamping solution: Mercedes bringing luxury electric camper van to the US
For those of you looking for the ultimate glamping experience, Mercedes-Benz is about to have the solution for you. Mercedes revealed its new dedicated Vans Electric Architecture (VAN.EA) to expand its EV van lineup, and for the first time, the automaker will introduce private luxury midsize electric vans to the US and China, including camper versions.. More…
Tesla is expanding Giga Shanghai, adding pouch battery cell production
Tesla has applied to expand Gigafactory Shanghai to produce over 1 million vehicles and add pouch battery cell production. More…
These two guys built the world’s smallest (and cutest) camper on a bicycle
Living the RV life is a dream for many people. Taking a camper out on the open road, exploring at your own pace and sleeping at impromptu sites along the way, it all carries a certain romantic charm. But what if you’re not super excited about the whole “motor vehicle” part of the RV adventure? Well, then you just might take a similar route to these two handy fellows who built their own mini-RV on the back of a bicycle. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 15, 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 extends lead in California, nearly 1/4 of new vehicles have plugs
Tesla continues to have the two top-selling vehicles in California, with the Tesla Model Y extending its #1 sales lead over the competition and the Model 3 holding strong at #2. But other manufacturers’ sales are picking up too, leading the state to a 23.2% market share for vehicles with plugs – 19.5% BEV and 3.7% PHEV. More…
Renewables supplied 65% of new US utility-scale generating capacity in Q1 2023
Renewables provided almost two-thirds (64.64%) of new US utility-scale generating capacity added in the first quarter of 2023, according to newly released Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) data, which was reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. More…
Check out this street-legal scaled-up 60 mph Tamiya R/C car that fits two adults
Have you ever sent an R/C car ripping across the dirt or asphalt and wondered what it would be like to shrink down and ride inside of it? Well, don’t be silly, that’s impossible. But don’t give up hope, either! The Little Car Company has done the next best thing: They’ve scaled one up so that you can get that same thrilling experience without going all Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Meet the new Tamiya Wild One MAX Launch Edition. More…
Here’s what the the US needs to do right now to upgrade the grid
Electrek spoke with former FERC commissioner and PG&E chair Nora Mead Brownell about how the US can quickly and efficiently upgrade its grid in order to get rapidly incoming wind and solar projects online faster. Here’s what she said. More…
