A new electric truck will make its debut in Ford’s portfolio next year: the F-150 Lightning Flash. The new all-electric truck features a tech-focused interior and long-range capabilities at the correct value. More…
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It looks like Rivian’s 400+-mile ‘Max pack’ is coming very soon
Rivian has added the “Max pack” option to its R1S configurator, and added “Max pack” as a filter criteria to its R1 shop, suggesting that vehicles with the massive 400+-mile pack will be shipping soon. More…
New Florida-built electric speedboat offers high power and solar charging
Blue Innovations Group (BIG), the electric boat startup founded by a former Tesla executive, has just launched its first electric boat. The R30 falls somewhere between an electric powerboat and a day cruiser, offering impressive specs in a spacious 30-foot (9.4 meter) package large enough for 12 passengers to relax in comfort. More…
Tesla Cybertruck interior revealed in best video yet
A short video was posted to the internet today with the best view of Cybertruck’s interior yet, including a glimpse at the car’s main interface in action. More…
Cheapest Model Y ever? Tesla starts selling Model Y RWD in US for $44k
Tesla has updated its US website to add a cheaper Model Y RWD with a base price of $43,990 which, after incentives, might make it the cheapest Model Y ever available in the US. More…
Watch Tesla Cybertruck launch like a rocket from a standstill
We get a rare look at a Tesla Cybertruck launching from a standstill, and it looks more like a rocket than a pickup truck. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 2, 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. More…
Honda reveals new electric SUV and sedan concepts in latest video
With Honda’s EV offensive finally starting, the Japanese automaker is already giving us a preview of what could be its next-gen electric SUV and sedan concepts in its latest video. More…
MIT scientists used solar power to make drinking water cheaper than tap water
MIT scientists have designed a solar-powered desalination system that turns saltwater into drinkable water at a higher volume – and a lower cost. More…
The world’s longest subsea cable that will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK just got a big boost
A plan to build the world’s longest subsea cable that will carry clean energy from Morocco to the UK just got streamlined. More…
Tesla (TSLA) surges back to positive on annual delivery goal reassurance
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) surged back up and recovered from a premarket tumble as the market seems to be reassured by the reiteration of the automaker’s annual delivery goal. More…
Tesla manages to weasel its way out of the Full Self-Driving class action
Tesla has managed to weasel its way out of a class-action lawsuit over its Full Self-Driving claims because it argued that customers have agreed to take any issue to arbitration in their contracts. More…
Chinese EV leaders BYD and NIO achieve record EV sales as price war looms
Several leading Chinese EV makers, including BYD and NIO, posted strong sales results this week. NIO hit a new record in Q3, while BYD continued its dominant streak with record-breaking EV sales in September. More…
BETA Technologies cuts ribbon on new Vermont facility; electric aircraft production is underway
All-electric aircraft developer BETA Technologies is putting the finishing touches on a new assembly facility in its native Vermont we learned about earlier this year. With two impressive electric aircraft in its arsenal working to get certified for commercial flights, BETA is already assembling eVTOLs at its new home. Here’s the latest. More…
Rivian (RIVN) EV deliveries climb in Q3 to beat estimates, on track to hit annual guidance
California-based Rivian (RIVN) beat Q3 analyst estimates Monday as EV deliveries and production continue climbing. As production ramps, the EV maker remains on track to hit its 52,000 target for 2023. More…
Tesla launches a slightly updated Model Y in China
Tesla has launched a slightly updated Model Y in China with an LED light strip, new wheels, and faster acceleration. More…
Volvo teases new images of the EM90 electric minivan revealing a big boxy back end, new face
Volvo is teasing its first electric minivan, the EM90, again. The new images reveal a big boxy back end and sleek design features. More…
ZEEKR to sell EVs in four new countries in Middle East, and deliveries are coming quickly
Less than three months after announcing entry into a new market of Israel, Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR is continuing its expansion in the Middle East (and around the globe for that matter) and doing so quickly. The young automaker has announced four new partnerships that will see EV deliveries coming quite quickly.. More…
The country where electric bikes outsell pedal bikes
Both pedal bicycles and electric-assist bicycles are important alternative forms of transportation, helping to reduce private car use. But electric bikes have long been the quickest growing category of two-wheelers. This year Germany is set to hit a major milestone that will see e-bikes outsell pedal bicycles for the first time. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 30, 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. More…
