Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the automaker is planning to unveil its new ‘robotaxi’, a next-generation self-driving vehicle, on August 8th. Read more…
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Tesla Cybertruck spotted near BMW’s Munich R&D center
A photo of a large and conspicuously triangle-shaped vehicle in Munich, near BMW’s Research and Innovation Center, has surfaced on the internet, suggesting the German automaker is doing a teardown of the newly-released Tesla Cybertruck. Read more…
Elon Musk shuts down report that Tesla is scrapping its ‘$25,000 Model 2’ electric car
Elon Musk has shut down a report that Tesla is scrapping its ‘$25,000 Model 2’ electric car in favor of its ‘Robotaxi’. Read more…
BYD leads EV sales surge in Brazil with affordable electric cars
China’s leading automaker, BYD, is aggressively expanding overseas. After launching its low-cost Seagull EV (Dolphin Mini) in Brazil, starting at around $20,000 (99,800 BRL), BYD is leading the EV sales surge in the country. However, with a new import tax looming, can the Chinese EV maker continue the momentum. Read more…
Save $500 on popular Rad Power e-bikes, Heybike spring sale starts from $999, plus Friday’s other best deals
Warm spring weather is being matched with a pair of e-bike sales today as we head into the weekend. We love Rad Power Bikes, and the brand is making their EVs even easier to recommend with $400 in savings across three different models as well as bundled $100 accessories. That sale is joined by some more rugged Heybike models starting at $999 and all of the other Green Deals you’ll find below.. Read more…
Solar topped coal in Texas for the first time ever in March
Solar topped coal’s output in Texas for the first time in any month, sending 3.26 million megawatt-hours (MWh) onto the grid vs. coal’s 2.96 million MWh in March. Read more…
BYD and Mercedes-Benz tease new co-branded luxury electric vehicle coming this year
A new BYD and Mercedes-Benz co-branded luxury electric vehicle will roll out before the end of the year. Ahead of its official debut, the new Denza EV was spotted testing, grabbing the attention of onlookers. Read more…
UC Berkeley study confirms that yes, EVs do what they promise to do
A new study from UC Berkeley confirms what EV fans already know: EV adoption does, in fact, make the air cleaner. Perhaps even more importantly, the study offers some quantifiable, granular data about how much electric vehicles are impacting emission rates in the here and now, not just in the foreseeable future. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Q1 results, Model 3 Ludicrous, Silverado EV RST electric pickup, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s Q1 delivery and production results, the upcoming Model 3 Ludicrous, the Silverado EV RST electric pickup, and more. Read more…
Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid ‘waning global demand’
Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.. Read more…
More than 40K Fisker customers have canceled orders of their Oceans
Another major blow to California-based startup Fisker, as tens of thousands of customers reportedly have canceled their EV reservations to date – which is some serious bad buzz amid a tumultuous time as the company scrambles for funding to stay alive. Read more…
NIO begins mass production of semi-solid-state batteries, setting the stage for EV use in Q2
NIO is celebrating a potentially impactful milestone today. With the help of partner WeLion, NIO has begun mass production of its 150 kWh semi-solid-state batteries. With production now underway in China, we expect to see the safer and more energy-dense cells powering NIO brand EVs as early as this quarter. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Fast charging an EV in 10 minutes
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
Toyota is already offering $10k off a lease for its fully electric 2024 bZ4X
Toyota has made its fully electric 2024 bZ4X – which only just landed on dealers’ lots – available to lease with a $10,000 discount. Read more…
This lithium-free battery startup just raised $78M in Series C funding
Boston-based Alsym Energy, which is developing a nonflammable rechargeable battery that’s cobalt and lithium-free, has announced a $78 million funding round. Read more…
Volvo sets a global all-time sales record thanks to EVs
Volvo Cars’ global BEV sales are up 43% year-over-year in March – here’s how its monthly and quarterly EV sales break down. Read more…
Polestar 7 to replace Polestar 2 in EV line-up to avoid Volkswagen Golf-like fate
A new Polestar electric car is destined to replace the Polestar 2, the EV that started it all. The Polestar 7 will not be a direct successor to the 2 as the brand looks to keep things fresh.. Read more…
Tesla scouting factory locations in India, and already producing vehicles for imports
Local reports in India claim that Tesla is already scouting factory locations in the country and started producing vehicles for imports. Read more…
Rivian R1T is getting a new GoFast Camper and Topper to upgrade your next adventure
Your next adventure just got an upgrade. Rivian’s R1T is getting a new GoFast Camper and Topper specifically engineered for the electric pickup. The new R1T accessories are designed to limit the impact on performance and range. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) turns to deep discounts as inventory piles up
Tesla (TSLA) is turning to deep discounts on new vehicles early in a new quarter as inventory is piling up. Read more…
