Rove, a new developer of full-service charging stations, broke ground today on its first charging station in Santa Ana, California, which will include 40 charging spots, grocery store, indoor and outdoor seating, and a car wash. More…
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StoreDot and Volvo are pairing up to develop bespoke ultrafast EV batteries
Volvo Cars has signed a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement with StoreDot, maker of extreme fast charging (XFC) EV batteries. More…
Northvolt chooses Quebec for its next battery gigafactory – a giant $5 billion project
Northvolt has announced that it has selected a location in Quebec, on the south shore of Montreal, to build a new $5 billion battery gigafactory. More…
Mercedes-Benz and NIO are exploring an EV tech partnership, report says
Another German automaker may be looking to China for electric vehicle tech. A new report claims that Mercedes-Benz and NIO have discussed a potential EV tech partnership. More…
Tesla delivers Cybertruck launch event apparel – hinting at imminent launch
Tesla has started to deliver Cybertruck launch event apparel to employees – hinting at an imminent launch for the electric pickup truck. More…
Here’s how solar and wind kept the Texas grid online in 2023’s brutal summer heat
Utility-scale solar and wind kept the Texas grid online during 2023’s record-breaking summer heat, according to IEEFA – here’s how it breaks down. More…
Tesla enters critical trial over fatal Autopilot crash
Tesla is going into a critical trial today over a death that reportedly happened in an Autopilot crash. The result of the trial could have an impact on the legal outcomes of other similar incidents. More…
Jeep’s first fully electric SUV racks up over 40,000 orders
Jeep’s first 100% electric SUV, the Jeep Avenger, is creating a buzz in Europe. The Avenger has received over 40,000 orders since launching, as momentum picks up into the second half of the year. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 27, 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…
AOC can’t find a union-made EV to trade for her Tesla: That’s a problem.
In the midst of the United Auto Workers’ strike, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was asked on Face The Nation whether she plans to trade in her Tesla Model 3 for a union-built EV. More…
BYD America boss explains Chinese EV makers edge as it expands overseas
BYD, or “Build Your Dreams,” is unlike many auto manufacturers, which is part of the reason behind its success. As the EV maker expands overseas, BYD America CEO Stella Li believes the company has an advantage. More…
Huge monopiles built for Virginia’s 2.6 GW offshore wind farm have set sail
The first eight monopiles made for the 2.6 gigawatt (GW) Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project have left Germany and are headed for Portsmouth. More…
Tesla looms large over UAW strike
While Tesla is not directly involved in the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike affecting the Detroit Big Three automakers, it still looms large over the situation as both sides of the table feel the EV giant breathe down their necks. More…
Anker portable power station $650 off, AeroGarden indoor garden $214, tons of e-bikes, more
One of the best prices to date is here on Anker’s SOLIX F2000 portable power station, just in time for fall camping season. With $650 in savings attached, it’s joined by this AeroGarden Bounty indoor countertop garden at $214. Not to mention the (much-loved) Ride1Up Prodigy e-bike at $1,895. Just don’t forget that we’re also tracking a massive list of other e-bike discounts, too. More…
Kia says flagship EV9 electric SUV starts at $54,900 as an industry “Wake-up call”
Kia finally announced the starting price for its flagship EV9, its first three-row electric SUV. At $54,900, Kia says the EV9 will be “a wake-up call to the industry.” The 2024 Kia EV9 is expected to begin rolling out in the US later this year. More…
Tesla (TSLA) Q3 delivery expectations are all over the place
Tesla (TSLA) is expected to release Q3 delivery numbers next week, and expectations are all over the place amid a likely rare quarter without growth. More…
Lucid (LCID) just became the first EV maker to open a manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia
Lucid Motors has officially opened the first-ever EV manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia. The EV maker announced Wednesday the facility will produce Lucid Air vehicles for the country while exporting to overseas markets. More…
Hands-off with the first true hands-free car in the US, and it’s not Tesla
Mercedes invited us out to Santa Monica to drive its EQS in some of the worst possible traffic conditions – and we were happy about it, because it let us test its new DRIVE PILOT system, the first actual hands-free “Level 3” autonomous drive system certified to operate in the US. More…
REI pull the cover off its first ever full-suspension electric mountain bike
REI’s bicycle brand Co-op Cycles has just unveiled its first ever in-house developed electric mountain bike, the Co-op Cycles DRT e3.1. More…
Everrati debuts an all-electric Mercedes SL W113 ‘Pagoda’ in Monaco
A mere 24 hours after introducing an all-electric Land Rover Defender designed specifically as a Shore Tender vehicle for yachts, EV conversion specialist Everrati is unveiling yet another spin on a classic – an electric Mercedes-Benz SL W113 “Pagoda.” The 1960s Benz is being showcased in Monte Carlo with a second, more sustainable life as an EV. More…
