Tesla has started to push a new software update that is known as its ‘holiday update’ with Apple Music, Mahjong, and more features. More…
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Ford adds third shift to ramp production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup
Ford Motor has added a third shift at its Detroit assembly plant, where the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck is produced as it looks to raise output.. More…
Tesla opening its Superchargers to other EVs is creating a weird problem
Tesla opening its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles is creating a weird problem that results in making some charging stalls useless. More…
Lyft rolls out a suite of incentives to encourage electric vehicle adoption among drivers
Ride-share giant Lyft announced new incentives to encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles with additional earnings opportunities and discounts on charging.. More…
Tesla restarts Model S and X deliveries in Europe after 2-year wait
Tesla has started to deliver the refreshed Model S and Model X to customers in Europe – resulting in roughly two years without deliveries of its two flagship models in the region. More…
Panasonic Energy to supply batteries to Lucid Air, Gravity and build in US
Lucid Group and Panasonic Energy announced they have entered into multi-year agreements that entail the latter supplying lithium-ion batteries to both the Lucid Air and Gravity SUV. Part of the agreement supports Panasonic Energy’s plans to expand outside of Japan and begin production at a new facility in the US. More…
CAKE is building an autonomous electric ATV that works with or without a rider
CAKE’s newest electric vehicle concept is ready to hit the dirt, whether or not it’s got a rider on-board. That’s because the CAKE Kibb is part electric ATV, part semi-autonomous robotic work platform. And it’s the Swedish electric motorbike manufacturer’s first shot at a four-wheeled EV. More…
POL Lux is a solar-powered boat that turns into a camper on the water
Electric watercraft are an increasingly popular segment of the boating market. But a new electric catamaran from Sweden known as the POL Lux is taking it one step further with an electric boat that recharges from the sun. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 12, 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…
This Texas solar farm’s panels will sit flat on the ground
Erthos, an Arizona energy tech company that makes Earth Mount Solar PV, a mounting system that secures solar panels flat to the ground, signed an agreement with renewable energy developer Industrial Sun for a 100+ megawatt (MW) solar project in Texas. It will become the only utility-scale solar farm mounted flat on the ground to date. More…
Tesla is ordered to upgrade self-driving computer for free over ‘false advertising’
A judge has ordered Tesla to upgrade a customer’s self-driving computer for free in order to subscribe to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving program. More…
Tesla ordered to upgrade self-driving computer for free due to ‘false advertising’
A judge has ordered Tesla to upgrade a customer’s self-driving computer for free so that they can subscribe to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving program without an additional cost. It’s a victory for customers frustrated with Tesla selling a self-driving package to customers before the company has actually delivered a fully functioning feature. More…
The DOE is providing $8M for US solar and farming research – here’s why that’s smart
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $8 million in research funding for six agrivoltaics projects – that is, pairing solar with farming. More…
GM’s new EV sedan concept could be a potential electric Chevy Malibu replacement
Is an electric Malibu in the works from Chevrolet? A new EV sedan concept from GM could give us a glimpse into what an electric Chevy Malibu may look like or the electric sedan slated to replace it.. More…
Eunorau G30 electric cargo bike review: So many features at a stand-up price!
The Eunorau G30 Cargo may not stand out that much from many of the other cargo e-bikes on the market, at least not at first glance. But check out just how many nice little hidden features you get here for the price. More…
Kia EV6 GT now qualifies for free charging from Electric America
US EV charging network Electrify America has announced an expansion of its complimentary charging perks with Kia that now includes its fastest production EV. New Kia EV6 GT customers in the US can now qualify for 1,000 kWh of free charging. More…
Kia EV6 GT now qualifies for free charging from Electrify America
US EV charging network Electrify America has announced an expansion of its complimentary charging perks with Kia that now includes its fastest production EV. New Kia EV6 GT customers in the US can now qualify for 1,000 kWh of free charging. More…
Oil-funded lobbyists are trying to trick you into killing more whales
The fossil fuel industry is utilizing think tanks and lobbyists in a push to oppose wind power in the North Atlantic, claiming they want to save whales, even though the largest source of whale death and disruption is transatlantic shipping powered by their own product, oil. More…
Geely brand ZEEKR quietly files for US IPO seeking valuation over $10 billion
Luxury EV brand ZEEKR appears poised to be the next Chinese automaker to enter the US stock market by confidentially filing for an IPO. An influx of US cash could certainly aid the Geely Auto-owned brand in its plans to expand to Europe and North America, especially if it hits the $10 billion valuation it is reportedly seeking. More…
Toyota seeks suppliers to support new strategy to better compete with EV leaders
After seeing the success and demand automakers like Tesla and BYD are having with electric vehicles, Toyota is reportedly looking to grab its share. Toyota is set to make significant adjustments to its EV strategy in its upcoming meeting with suppliers next year. More…
