Amid intensifying competition in the EV market, Lucid Motors is drastically reducing prices on its Lucid Air electric sedans with some models over $12,000 off.. More…
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Tesla (TSLA) announces departure of its long-time CFO
Tesla has announced the departure of its long-time chief financial officer (CFO), Zachary Kirkhorn, who will be replaced by Tesla’s chief accounting officer, Vaibhav Taneja. More…
The surprising rise of electric golf carts as ‘second cars’ in the US
In recent years a surprising vehicle trend has quietly gained momentum across the US. Believe it or not, electric golf carts are becoming a popular choice as “second cars” for many American families.. More…
Tesla Cybertruck’s small frunk revealed in leaked video
A video from inside Tesla Gigafactory Texas has revealed the Cybertruck’s frunk for the first time.. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 5, 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…
This cheap Chinese electric truck has a face only a mother could love
A big part of the fun of finding vehicles for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column comes from all of the interesting fascia designs. These uniquely Chinese vehicles often have interesting faces, giving each vehicle a unique personality. And this week we’ve stumbled upon an electric box truck with an underbite that could give Don Rickles a run for his money. More…
This automated solar-powered robot can clean solar panels without water
Italian renewables giant Enel Green Power and Sicily-based robotic tech startup Reiwa have developed a robot that automatically cleans solar panels without using water or gas. More…
NIO’s first smartphone ‘NIO Phone’ is coming soon after passing a major milestone
EV startup NIO is set to release its first smartphone, “NIO Phone,” in the third quarter of 2023, after passing the last major step needed to sell the device in China. More…
Audi is resurrecting this sports car sedan as a more powerful electric revival
Fans of the Audi RS6 sports car sedan (saloon) have reason to celebrate. Audi Sport plans to resurrect the RS6 saloon as an even more powerful, high-performance electric sedan. More…
In a major US milestone, Vineyard Wind 1’s first turbines are about to be installed
In a major milestone for the US offshore wind industry, wind turbine installation at Vineyard Wind 1, the US’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, is expected to start next week. More…
Podcast: special episode, come discuss the latest EV news with me
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, Seth is on vacation and it’s just me, Fred, and since it’s a slower news week, we are making it a more interactive special episode to talk with Electrek community members about the latest EV news. More…
Rad Power Bikes up to $700 off e-bike sale, e-mowers, more in Friday’s New Green Deals
Here’s your Green Deals Friday edition. Thanks to 9to5Toys, we have a batch of discounts on all things green energy, all of which are headlined by an up to $700 off back to school sale from Rad Power Bikes. The savings continue over to some Greenworks electric mowers, electric scooters, and tons of other e-bike discounts.. More…
Toyota’s electric robotaxis set for ‘large-scale deployment’ in China through new partnership
Toyota has a new way of deploying its EVs across China. Autonomous mobility startup Pony.ai announced Friday that it held a joint venture singing ceremony with Toyota Motor Investment and GAC Toyota Motor to mass produce and deploy fully driverless electric robotaxis in China. More…
Pepsico explains how it uses Tesla Semi electric trucks in glimpse of the future of trucking
Pepsico explained how it uses its fleet of Tesla Semi electric trucks in a fascinating video that gives us a glimpse at the future of trucking. More…
Nikola (NKLA) stock tanks after fourth CEO steps down, growing Q2 losses
Shares of Nikola Corp (NKLA) are down by double-digits after the electric truck maker announced its fourth CEO, Michael Lohscheller, is stepping down, effective immediately. More…
Fisker (FSR) cuts guidance again despite hitting an ‘inflection’ point in Q2
California-based Fisker Inc. (FSR) released its second-quarter earnings Friday. Despite improving profitability, Fisker lowered its annual production guidance again due to supplier constraints. More…
GM confirms Cadillac Celestiq starts at a whopping $340K
GM has now confirmed the official starting price of the Cadillac Celestiq: $340,000 before any option. More…
High-end brand Priority Bicycles launches its lowest-priced belt-drive e-bike yet
Each time we’ve tested out an e-bike from Priority Bicycles, we’ve been impressed with the quality and craftsmanship. Now the company is bringing that commitment to bike shop build quality to a new model at a lower price point. Meet the $1,699 Priority e-Classic Plus. More…
Fisker shows its upcoming PEAR small SUV, at optimistic $30k base price
Fisker has been teasing us about its upcoming PEAR SUV for over a year now, and we finally got a chance to see the upcoming small SUV in the flesh today. More…
Fisker unveils Alaska, a small electric truck for $45k, reservations open now
Fisker has unveiled a new small(ish) electric truck, the Alaska, with a base price of $45,400 and 2025 availability, with reservations open now. More…
