Less than a month after teasing a new high-performance version of its flagship 001 EV, ZEEKR has shared some of its upcoming specs – and they’re impressive. After straight up calling Tesla’s Model S Plaid “dull,” the Chinese automaker is “saying sorry to other performance brands,” because the ZEEKR 001 FR is packin’ some heat. More…
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Podcast: Tesla launches Model 3 refresh, Model S/X and FSD pricing update, FSD Beta tries to kill me, 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 launch of the Model 3 refresh, Model S/X and FSD pricing update, FSD Beta trying to kill me, and more. More…
Lucid extends price promo after positive response, Air EV starts at $82,400
The Pure Summer Event lives on. EV maker Lucid Motors announced it’s extending the price promotion on the Air electric sedan models for another month. More…
Tesla (TSLA) tumbles on price cuts, “appreciating asset” dream going away
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) tumbled today on price cuts across its lineup and the dream sold by Elon Musk that Tesla vehicles will become an “appreciating asset” is going away. More…
We drove the first all-electric street sweeper in the US, coming to LA soon
Battle Motors and Elgin Sweeper Company have collaborated to put the first all-electric street sweeper into service in the US, and we got to drive it. More…
Tesla is testing Cybertruck with dual-motor powertrain, interior look
Tesla is testing the Cybertruck with a dual-motor powertrain, according to new pictures of a prototype of the electric pickup truck. More…
Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition with sinister Stealth theme teased
Lucid Motors (LCID) dropped a teaser for its Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition featuring its sinister Stealth theme. The blacked-out luxury EV will debut at the International Motor Show (IAA Mobility).. More…
Rivian hires former Porsche Cars North America CEO as CCO to steer business growth
EV maker Rivian (RIVN) announced Friday it has hired Dr. Kjell Gruner as chief commercial officer (CCO) and president of business growth. Gruner brings over 25 years of auto experience to Rivian, most recently serving as CEO of Porsche Cars North America.. More…
Hyundai and LG to spend an extra $2B on their US EV battery plant
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) are going to inject an additional $2 billion into their $4.3 billion US EV battery factory. More…
Tesla FSD Beta tried to kill me last night
I was testing Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta update last night (v11.4.7), and a new aggressive bug has nearly made me crash at highway speed twice.. More…
Tesla drops price of Model S/X, Model X now qualifies for US tax credit
Tesla has cut prices on the Model S and X, with price drops of 15-19% in the US on all trim levels (and similar cuts in the rest of the world), except for the brand-new Standard Range model which was introduced just over two weeks ago and is now no longer available. More…
NIU launches new lighter, stronger carbon fiber electric scooters
NIU, the Beijing-based power player in the electric scooter market, has just released a pair of new electric scooters. Unlike the moped-style rides that the company is most famous for, these are standing scooters. Meet the NIU KQi Air and KQi Air X. More…
Tesla cuts FSD price by $3k in US, $3.5k in Canada
Tesla has cut the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software by $3,000, to $12k, down from $15k in the US. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 31, 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…
Tesla Model 3 Highland officially unveiled with new design and more features
Just hours after photos leaked of the upcoming Tesla Model 3 refresh, codenamed “Project Highland,” Tesla has officially unveiled its highly-anticipated facelift in Europe. More…
NIO’s new EC6 spotted ahead of September debut, CEO says it will dominate its segment
The last NIO model to convert to the automaker’s second-generation platform, the EC6, was spotted ahead of its official debut in September. NIO’s CEO, William Li, believes the new EC6 “will be dominating the major market share” in its segment after launching. More…
Is this the new Tesla Model 3?
We just received new pictures from an anonymous source alleging that this is the new updated Tesla Model 3 project ‘Highland’. More…
We drove Battle Motors’ awesome electric garbage truck on a racetrack
Battle Motors invited us out to Irwindale Speedway to drive its powerful electric garbage trucks around the racetrack, and we came away dreaming of quieter, cleaner neighborhoods that feel like they’re just around the corner. More…
Why putting solar panels beside highways is a no-brainer
California could generate enough electricity to power 270,000 homes by putting solar panels in the empty land next to highway interchanges in just 3 Southern California counties, according to a new report released today by Environment California and The Ray. More…
Is Honda reviving the two-door Prelude as an EV? New trademark sparks debate
Honda may look to its past to revitalize its future in the electric era. A recent trademark filing suggests Honda may look to resurrect the two-door Prelude sports car as an EV. More…
