Amid new leadership changes, Toyota is reshuffling its business structure, claiming the “time is right” to accelerate battery electric vehicle (BEV) development. Toyota says it will take a new EV-first approach, starting with its luxury brand Lexus.. More…
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Tesla secures massive new 1 GWh Megapack project in Canada
Tesla has secured a massive new 1 GWh Megapack order for a large-scale energy storage project in Canada. More…
Ford is expected to announce a new LFP battery factory with CATL in the US
Ford is expected to announce today a new LFP battery factory in the US in partnership with China’s CATL. More…
Magna to produce GM’s first Chevy Silverado EV battery enclosures in Michigan
Auto manufacturing giant Magna International (MGA) announced today it would be expanding its partnership with General Motors (GM) to supply battery enclosures for the new 2024 Chevy Silverado EV set to begin production later this year. More…
Tesla is preparing to launch its new Autopilot hardware 4.0 upgrade
Tesla is preparing to launch its new Autopilot hardware 4.0 upgrade, according to a filing with European regulators. More…
Tesla adjusts electric vehicle pricing in the US again
Tesla is again adjusting pricing for its electric vehicle in the US – making it the fourth time in just over a month.. More…
Tesla’s important Full Self-Driving Beta v11 update is delayed again
Tesla’s important Full Self-Driving Beta v11 software update is delayed again as the automaker appears to have serious issues shipping it. More…
Electric bicycle and e-motorcycle company SONDORS slashes IPO price… again
When we first reported that the Southern California-based electric bicycle and motorcycle company SONDORS was preparing for an IPO late last year, the company was expecting to hit a $10 per share price point in the $20M offering. But that number has since been revised to an estimate of $4-6 per share. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 11, 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…
Subaru again recalls 1,182 Solterras because… the wheels could fall off
Subaru has issued another recall on its first electric car, the Solterra, due to undertorqued hub bolts, related to the previous recall which encompassed both the Solterra and bZ4X. 1,182 cars are affected, and Subaru has told owners not to drive their cars until the issue can be resolved. More…
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta smear campaign is getting turned into a Super Bowl ad
A Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta smear campaign is reaching a whole new level as it is going to have a Super Bowl ad, according to the people behind the campaign. More…
Weird Alibaba: Would you buy a 50 hp electric UTV from China to save money?
In this week’s dive into the deep end of the Alibaba pool, we’ve floated back to the surface with an interesting looking electric UTV designed for flying fast over rugged terrain. It may not compete with the best offerings currently found in the industry, but neither do most of the vehicles we dredge up for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column. More…
Aptera has raised $3m of its $20-50m crowdfund goal, offers new swag to investors
Aptera’s new community funding program is just two weeks in, but it has raised $3 million of it’s $20-50 million goal. To incentivize further investment, the company is now offering new pieces of Aptera-branded swag to lead investors. More…
Podcast: new Cybertruck picture, Tesla Master Plan Part 3, Lexus EV, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss the Tesla Cybertruck Beta, Tesla Master Plan Part 3, new Lexus EV and more. More…
Surprise! Electric cars are already making California healthier
From the “duh” department, California is already becoming more healthy because of electric car penetration, which has resulted in cleaner air in areas where electric cars are more prevalent, according to a new study. More…
This giant floating multi-turbine offshore wind pilot just got more money
Wind turbines usually consist of one turbine with a set of blades, but Norway’s Wind Catching Systems thinks its floating multi-turbine offshore wind technology will make clean energy more efficiently. More…
Ford and Rivian go their separate ways after filing shows massive stock sale in 2022
The once-promising strategic partnership between Ford and Rivian is “nearly complete” after a new SEC filing shows Ford trimmed its stake to just 10.5 million shares in 2022.. More…
Tesla hires new general counsel – a position it has a hard time filling
Tesla has hired a new general counsel, a position that has been historically superhard to fill for the automaker. More…
Volkswagen announces five-year plan to accelerate EV production and software strategy
Following a recent supervisory board meeting, Volkswagen Group has announced a major shift in its electrification strategy to expedite EV production over the next five years. Additionally, the German automaker intends to revamp its software strategy in support of the effort. Software issues have had a huge effect on Volkswagen’s EV output up to this point. More…
Tesla is about to expand its insurance business internationally
Tesla is preparing to expand its insurance business internationally – starting with insurance products in the United Kingdom. More…
