In a seemingly paradoxical change in mindset, Toyota announced a new partnership Thursday with Oncor Electric Delivery to explore the benefits of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) EV technology for drivers and the grid. More…
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Ford weighs adding US EV battery plant with China’s CATL
It’s been a big year for Ford as the automaker’s electric vehicle rollout continues building momentum. Ford is now considering adding additional EV battery cell operations in the US. According to a new report, Ford is mulling an EV battery factory in the US with China’s CATL that includes a unique arrangement to collect tax benefits. More…
Rivian’s latest software update boosts range of R1S and even more so in R1T
Rivian’s online configurator now reflects a myriad of changes for new customers, including the absence of previous add-on options like a full-size spare tire. On a positive note, those who own or purchase Rivian R1T or R1S with the AWD quad motor and large battery pack, should see an increase in range. Rivian fans rejoice, additional range is always welcomed news. More…
Believe it or not, the most popular electric vehicle in Germany isn’t an electric car
A Deloitte study surveyed commuters in Germany to determine the most common types of electric transportation used in the country. As it turns out, electric cars aren’t the most popular EVs on the road. That title goes to electric bicycles. More…
Tesla is on the verge of announcing a factory in Mexico, report says
Tesla has reportedly acquired land in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and it is on the verge of announcing a plan to build a factory on it. More…
Elon Musk sells yet another $3.6 billion in TSLA stock to fund twitter disaster
Elon Musk has sold another tranche of Tesla shares, this time worth $3.6 billion, amidst ongoing chaos related to his twitter takeover. The sale was announced in a Form 4 filing with the SEC on Wednesday night. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 14, 2022
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 drops the price on its already cheap home charging station
Tesla drops the price on its already cheap home charging station for electric vehicles as it tries to make its connector the new standard for North America. More…
Check out these new plug-and-play foldable rooftop solar panels
German manufacturer Kopp has launched a foldable, four-panel solar rooftop system that comes with everything it needs for installation in reusable transport boxes. More…
Europe’s largest bank vows to stop funding new oil projects globally
London-based HSBC, the largest bank in Europe and the 8th largest bank in the world, has announced that it will stop funding any new oil and gas developments globally. More…
Tesla launches wildly overpriced solid-state drive for video games and Sentry Mode
Tesla is launching a new wildly overpriced solid-state hard drive to hold video games and Sentry Mode videos. More…
Bosch urges US to adopt stricter e-bike regulations that helped it dominate European market
Compared to Europe’s strictly regulated electric bicycle market, the US has fewer restrictions on e-bikes. Bosch, one of the leading electric bicycle drive system manufacturers in Europe, hopes to see that change through the implementation of tighter safety regulations. More…
Redwood Materials announces South Carolina as home to next US battery campus
Battery recycling specialist Redwood Materials has announced its next expansion in the US, which includes a new battery materials campus in Charleston, South Carolina. As Redwood’s Easternmost facility in the US, it joins the “Battery Belt” corridor growing between Michigan and Georgia. More…
Tesla Full Self-Driving data looks awful: We challenge Elon Musk to prove otherwise
The little data that is coming out of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta looks awful, and that’s putting it mildly.. More…
Mercedes-Benz realigning global powertrain network for EV rollout
With Mercedes-Benz planning to go fully electric by the end of the decade, the German luxury automaker says it’s realigning its powertrain production network to ease the transition from 2024.. More…
3 cool things that are coming with the VW ID.4 software update
Volkswagen of America is going to start an update program in the US for ID.4 software on 2021 models and certain 2022 models.. More…
CAKE and Polestar team up on new electric moped to crush city traffic
Two Swedish EV brands today announced the release of a new electric moped version designed to slice through city traffic and look good while doing it. Electric car maker Polestar and electric motorbike maker CAKE have teamed up to release a new Polestar limited-edition of the CAKE Makka e-moped. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 13, 2022
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…
Elon Musk: ‘I will make sure Tesla (TSLA) shareholders benefit from Twitter long-term’ – but how?
Elon Musk said that he “will make sure Tesla (TSLA) shareholders benefit from Twitter long-term” after they just lost billions of dollars. More…
Tesla launches Steam in its cars with thousands of games
Tesla has launched Steam integration inside its Model S and Model X electric cars with thousands of games now playable. More…
