The first all-electric Jeep will finally hit the US later this year. Jeep’s first EV, the Wagoneer S, will be available this fall. Here’s what we know so far. Read more…
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US to spend nearly $150 million to fix broken charging ports
The US Transportation Department is investing $148.8 million for repairing or updating nearly 4,500 electric vehicle charging ports in some 20 states. Read more…
Tesla delays another pay adjustment as employees are unhappy with the last bump
Tesla told employees today that it will do another pay adjustment, a second in a few weeks, after employees expressed disappointment with the last one. Read more…
TEMO’s easy-to-install electric outboard motors make DIY e-boats simple
The proliferation of e-bikes started with easy-to-install conversion kits that allowed riders to take their existing bicycle and convert it into an electric bike. Now, electric boats are charting a similar path. TEMO’s easy-installation electric outboard motors make it painless for boaters to convert their vessels into electric boats. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 17, 2024
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. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) adds R1S SUV to lease program and expands to additional states
Two months after first introducing its first-ever lease program for the R1T pickup, Rivian has expanded the offers to now include its other flagship EV – the R1S SUV. Additionally, the American automaker has extended the lease program to additional territories in the US. Read more…
The US’s largest battery-grade lithium refinery will be in Oklahoma
Stardust Power, a lithium refiner supplying the EV sector, is going to build the US’s largest battery-grade lithium refinery in Oklahoma. Read more…
Greenworks e-pressure washer hits $100, Schwinn e-bike at $680, power stations, more
We’ve got a fresh haul of the day’s best deals, including the perfect tool to clear off winter grime come spring. This Greenworks 1900 PSI electric pressure washer is down to just $100 and comes joined by Schwinn’s Marshall Hybrid e-bike at $680, not to mention all of today’s other best new Green Deals.. Read more…
6 ways to get the best range from your EV in winter
Much of the US is in a deep freeze, so here are six quick tips for how to get the best range from your EV in the winter. Read more…
These EVs offer the longest range in 2024, all surpassing 300 miles
Electric vehicles in the US with over 300 miles range have nearly doubled over the past two years. With over 25 models exceeding the 300-mile mark, there’s an EV for everyone. These are the EVs offering the longest range in 2024.. Read more…
Volvo flexes its pricing power for EVs with the EX30 rolling out for $35,000
With “tremendous growth” expected for its EVs, Volvo CEO Jim Rowan says the brand is outpacing rivals. Rowan claims Volvo has “much more pricing power” as it rolls out its cheapest EV so far, the EX30, starting at $35,000. Read more…
Bobcat brought robots, augmented reality, and a new EV to CES
Doosan Bobcat brought all-electric equipment, autonomous ag robots, and an augmented reality operator cab that’s so brilliant, you’ll be mad you didn’t think of it. Read more…
Is Ford teasing the F-150 Lightning Raptor we’ve been waiting for?
Ford is teasing a new high-performance electric truck ahead of the Ford Performance season launch event. Is this the Ford F-150 Lightning Raptor we’ve been waiting for. Read more…
Think EVs can’t pull? This electric truck can haul 100 tons!
Heavy equipment giant Caterpillar will work with aggregates producer CRH to put its 70- to 100-ton battery electric off-highway mining trucks to the test — marking the first time a truck like this has been evaluated by the aggregate industry. Read more…
Tesla slashes prices across Europe on Model Y
Tesla has slashed the prices of its Model Y across Europe this morning, after it reduced prices of its Model 3 and Model Y prices in China to undercut BYD, according to CNBC.. Read more…
Rad Power Bikes announces price reductions across all electric bike models
Rad Power Bikes, one of the leading electric bicycle companies in the US, has just slashed prices on all of its e-bikes. Read more…
BYD’s cars are getting smarter, and its huge R&D staff could fill a city
Chinese EV giant BYD – which has hired some 90,000 employees in R&D to ramp up its smart tech game – now has a new smart car system. Dubbed Xuanji, it offers functions like automated parking and voice recognition to better compete with Tesla and other rivals. Read more…
StoreDot unveils its cell-to-pack I-BEAM XFC concept
StoreDot unveils its I-BEAM XFC concept, a cell-to-pack design that takes extreme fast charging (XFC) from cell to vehicle level. Read more…
Telsa slashes prices across Europe on Model Y
Telsa has now joined Volkswagen and BYD in slashing the prices of its vehicles in Germany after the government ended EV incentives, according to Automotive News Europe. But compared to BYD’s drastic 15% cuts, Tesla is taking a more measured approach. Read more…
BMW patents an innovative-looking new folding electric scooter
BMW hasn’t been shy about playing around with new electric two-wheeler designs, though the number that have actually made it onto showroom floors is significantly lower. This time we’re getting a look at a potential new BMW electric scooter that may actually make it to production. Read more…
