The Nissan Ariya earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) 2023 Top Safety Pick+ designation. Nissan’s electric SUV earned the agency’s highest rating with a strong crash test performance, headlight evaluation, and advanced safety tech. Read more…
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In a first, the world agrees to the ‘beginning of the end’ of the fossil fuel era
In a historic agreement, the world has agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit. Is this a success? Depends on who you talk to.. Read more…
Fiat to release a new, bigger Panda that is fully electric
The beloved micro-car Fiat Panda, the brand’s best-selling model in Europe, will get a new look next summer, as a larger model that’s available in a full electric version for around €23,300 (about $25K). Read more…
Tesla adds more alerts to Autopilot as part of NHTSA ‘safety recall’
Tesla has agreed to add more alerts to its Autopilot system to prevent driver misuse as part of a NHTSA “safety recall” of 2 million vehicles that concludes its Autopilot investigation. Read more…
Tesla announces it will lose entire $7,500 tax credit on base Model 3 trims
Tesla announced today that it will lose the entire $7,500 federal tax credit on Model 3 RWD and Long Range, the two least expensive versions of the popular electric car, starting next year. Read more…
GM claims CarPlay and Android Auto cause “unsafe” driver behavior
GM can’t really catch a break on its decision to end support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in-vehicle projection modes. And while that choice does have a defensible business purpose (more on that in a moment), recent comments from Tim Babbitt, GM’s Head of Product for Infotainment, to Motor Trend seem like an unforced error — making an already unpopular move feel even less justifed. Read more…
This strange-looking cargo electric scooter thinks it can replace delivery e-bikes
As electric bicycles quickly expand delivery options for companies in densely populated urban areas, other interesting solutions are also starting to pop up. One unique alternative is the Scootility cargo electric scooter that is designed to perform a similar role, yet with a slightly different vantage point. Read more…
Hundreds of EV charging companies are all fighting over the best spots: report
The competition is fierce: There are more than 900 EV charging companies around the world, and they all want prime locations for fast public chargers, according to a new report from Reuters. Read more…
JLR teases 800V Range Rover Electric, opens waitlist while testing in extreme conditions
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) brand Range Rover has offered a brief glimpse of its long-promised all-electric SUV in a new video you can view below. Alongside the brief visual cuts of the Range Rover Electric, the automaker kicks off its official waitlist as it enters a physical prototype testing program. Read more…
Tesla unveils Optimus Gen 2: its next generation humanoid robot
Tesla has unveiled “Optimus Gen 2”, a new generation of its humanoid robot that should be able to take over repetitive tasks from humans. Read more…
Toyota’s 100% electric Hilux pickup may be further away than expected
For those waiting on an all-electric Toyota Hilux pickup, you may have to wait a little longer. Toyota Europe’s light commercial vehicle sales head, Emmanuel Beaune, suggested that a 100% electric Hilux pickup was still just under investigation.. Read more…
GreenPower rolls out its first electric school buses in West Virginia
GreenPower Motor Company is rolling out the first electric school buses manufactured at its new factory in West Virginia to school districts. Read more…
GM confirms it will begin Chevy Equinox EV production in early 2024
Chevy’s best-selling SUV is going electric next year. GM’s Mexico president, Francisco Garza, confirmed Chevy Equinox EV production will begin in the first quarter of 2024.. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 12, 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. Read more…
Tesla announces its coming to Qatar
Tesla has announced that it is expanding its electric vehicle business to Qatar with the launch of its online configurator in the country. Read more…
Volvo pushes back EX30 launch in China, says US deliveries still on track
Volvo’s cheapest EV, the EX30, was expected to begin rolling out by the end of the year, but that’s not going to happen. Volvo is pushing back the launch of the EX30 in China until 2024. Read more…
Scout Motors chooses Michigan for new research hub to explore future electric truck innovation
Infant electric truck brand Scout Motors is expanding its US footprint, announcing plans for a new “Innovation Center” in Michigan that will become home to its R&D, design, and engineering, creating hundreds of new jobs in the area. Read more…
CarMax is now piloting an electric semi truck as a car hauler
Used car retailer CarMax (NYSE: KMX) is piloting an electric semi truck as a car hauler in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Read more…
Toyota thinks it’s a good idea to put a fake manual transmission in an EV
Love it or hate it, Toyota seems to be moving forward with its plan to add a manual transmission simulation to its electric cars, complete with engine revving noise and lots of jerky feels. A new patent application shows a system with up to 14 pseudo gears, to enhance the zero-emissions driving experience and maybe convert some manual-loving drivers over to the EV side. Read more…
Hyundai to launch new Creta EV to take on one of the fastest-growing markets
South Korean automaker Hyundai is introducing a new mass-market “Creta EV” in one of the fastest-growing electric vehicle markets. Read more…
