The Québec government has revealed that it is in talks with Tesla about the automaker investing in battery production in the province.. More…
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COP26 Daily Briefing: 3 big things that happened on November 8
The COP26, aka the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021, is under way in Glasgow. Here’s Electrek‘s daily roundup of the key happenings at the world’s most important summit ever. More…
Addmotor Wildtan e-bike review: 1,000 watts of fat tire electric bike excess!
I ride all types of electric bicycles, from the dainty to the powerful. And while I love any chance to throw my leg over a new electric steed, it’s usually the higher-power options that really tickle my fancy. And the Addmotor Wildtan M5600 is pretty much the living embodiment of the excessive, high-power electric fat tire bike movement, offering more fun and excitement than anyone really needs, but that we all truly want anyway. More…
Tesla to deliver electric semi trucks before end of the year, says PepsiCo CEO, despite delays
PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta says that it is expecting Tesla Semi electric truck deliveries this quarter, despite Tesla saying that deliveries were delayed to next year. More…
The US’s third-largest utility will shut down 55% of its coal fleet by 2030
Atlanta-based Southern Co., the US’s third-largest utility, will terminate around 55% of its coal fleet by 2030. Southern Co. is working toward achieving net zero by 2050. More…
Ford CEO praises Tesla in internal meeting: ‘No one does EV better’
Ford CEO Jim Farley has praised Tesla in a new internal meeting and he didn’t mince his words. More…
Ford CEO praises Tesla in internal meeting: ‘No one does Electric better’
Ford CEO Jim Farley has praised Tesla in a recent internal meeting and he didn’t mince his words about the EV space. More…
The best (and worst) US states for EV charging
The electric vehicle is here to stay. As EV sales grow year-over-year in the US and the rest of the world, charging infrastructure is growing with it. In the US specifically, certain states are far better equipped than others to support the rising number of EV drivers on their roads. Below is a breakdown of some of the best states for EV charging along with some of the… less than best. More…
Tesla (TSLA) stock falls as Elon Musk plans to sell 10% of his stake
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock is falling by as much as 5% in pre-market trading – seemingly putting an end to an incredible rally. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 6, 2021
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 says he will sell $24 billion of Tesla (TSLA) stock if Twitter votes for it
Elon Musk says that he is prepared to sell about $24 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) stock if his Twitter followers vote for it. More…
Tesla spotted building a bunch of cars in wild new colors
Tesla has been spotted producing a bunch of cars in wild new colors out of Gigafactory Shanghai. More…
Congress passes $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, $12,500 EV tax credit still awaits passage
After an entire day (and indeed months) of deliberation and negotiations, Congress approved a long debated infrastructure bill totaling $1.2 trillion. The 228-206 vote held by the US House of Representatives early Saturday morning will put a core piece of President Biden’s domestic legislature into action. While 6 Democrats didn’t vote for the bill, 12 Republicans joine. More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $2,000 four-person electric bicycle
Nat King Cole may have had Daisy swooning on his bicycle built for two, but that’s hardly a practical family vehicle. What happens when you have a few rugrats and need to transport the whole brood? That’s when it’s time to switch to a bicycle built for four. And I’ve found just the thing for this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week.. More…
Hyundai to begin EV manufacturing in the US with hopes subsidy bill passes
Hyundai Motor Group recently shared plans to begin manufacturing its Genesis GV70 EV in the US beginning in 2022. The electrified GV70 will be produced at Hyundai’s Alabama plant, and will mark the first EV manufactured in the US by the Korean automotive umbrella. With this decision, Hyundai looks to make a larger impact on the growing EV market in the US, and take advantage proposed subsidies for electric vehicles produced on US soil. More…
COP26 Daily Briefing: 3 big things that happened on November 5
The COP26, aka the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021, is under way in Glasgow. Here’s Electrek‘s daily roundup of the key happenings at the world’s most important summit ever. More…
Podcast: Tesla opens Supercharger network to other EVs, Model 3/Y price & range update, VW CEO troubles, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla openning the Supercharger network to other EVs, a new Model 3 and Model Y price and range update, VW CEO being in trouble with his workforce, and more. More…
Tesla to open new battery manufacturing equipment factory in Canada
Tesla confirmed that it is going to open a new factory to build battery manufacturing equipment in Canada. More…
VW CEO explains why it needs to be more like Tesla: Giga Berlin will produce 90 cars/hour on 1 line
In a new note to his management team, as he is being challenged by his own workforce, VW CEO Herbert Diess explained why the German automaker needs to be more like Tesla. More…
Equinor pulls out of Ireland, and a $2.3B floating offshore wind farm
Norwegian wind giant Equinor is not only pulling out of what would be the Atlantic’s first floating offshore wind farm, it’s also pulling out of doing business in Ireland altogether. More…