Tesla’s connector, now known as the North American Charging Standards (NACS), is truly living up to its name as the GM announcement gets the domino effect going with EV charging station companies now adopting the standard. More…
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The best street-legal electric micro-cars, NEVs, and LSVs you can buy in the US
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series on LSVs and electric micro-cars, we discussed the definitions, use cases, and street-legal rules regarding this important class of tiny vehicles. Now in Part 3, the final installment of the series, we’ll look at which street-legal vehicles are actually available in the US. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 8, 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…
Orsted has pledged to recycle 100% of its US solar panels
The Danish renewables giant is partnering with Texas-based SOLARCYCLE to recycle all of Ørsted‘s end-of-life US solar panels. More…
California certified as next US state to allow Mercedes’ Level 3 autonomous DRIVE PILOT
Califooooorniaaaaaa here we coooommmmeeeee (autonomously). Mercedes-Benz has just announced that its SAE Level 3 autonomous driver assist system, DRIVE PILOT, has been certified to operate in the entire state of California, beginning with a couple of familiar models. More…
Porsche says electric Mission X concept would be fastest road-legal car ever
Porsche has unveiled the Mission X, a new electric hypercar concept, which the automaker says could be the fastest road-legal vehicle ever to do a lap around the famous Nürburgring racetrack… if it goes into series production. More…
GM announces it will also adopt Tesla’s NACS connector
Following the news that Ford will adopt Tesla’s connector, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), GM is also confirming that it will adopt the charging standard. More…
GM not planning to open or close any plants amid electric vehicle shift
General Motors (GM) believes it has the manufacturing capacity within its existing network as the transition to EVs heats up. The automaker does not plan to close or open new plants as it looks to maximize efficiency within its current footprint.. More…
ZEEKR rolls first X SUVs off assembly line, targets Tesla ahead of first deliveries
No, that is not a roman numeral ten. Burgeoning EV automaker ZEEKR has rolled the first models of its new “X” SUV off its assembly lines in China less than two months after its initial launch. The automaker sees the SUV as a competitor to Tesla and premium automakers as it expands outside of China into new markets. More…
EVBox’s new 400 kW EV charger can add 62 miles of range in 3 minutes
EVBox announced today that it’s launched the first standalone 400 kW EV charging station that has been proven in the field. More…
Toyota reveals plans for a new US battery lab to fuel EV rollout
The Japanese automaker is accelerating its pace toward EVs. Toyota Motor North America announced plans to invest $50 million to build a new US battery lab on Thursday to support the company’s electric vehicle strategy. More…
E1 Series shares calendar for inaugural electric boat racing season, but delays start
The world’s first electric boat racing series has been teasing its forthcoming schedule for over a year, and it has finally arrived… although it’ll start a tad later than expected. The UIM E1 World Championship Series has unveiled its official race calendar, which will begin in Saudi Arabia and continue through several beautiful coastal cities in Europe. More…
Tesla plans for 375,000 Cybertrucks per year, will have release candidates by late August
Tesla is planning to produce 375,000 Cybertrucks per year and have release candidates by late August, according to communications they sent to suppliers. More…
Lucid (LCID) hires former NIO executive to lead EV maker into booming China market
American EV startup Lucid (LCID) is beginning preparations to enter the largest EV market globally. Newly hired Zhu Jiang, a former executive at NIO, Ford, and other high-profile automakers, revealed plans Thursday to lead the EV maker’s expansion into China. More…
One of world’s fastest (and most expensive) EVs spotted on way to an ultra-exclusive auto show
The Aspark Owl – an all-electric hypercar in development for eight years and quite easily the most expensive EV in the world to date – was recently spotted driving in Monaco. The company has announced its first two dealers ahead of its limited run production finally beginning. More…
Tesla is rumored to be planning a ‘more than $4.5 billion factory’ in Spain
Tesla is rumored to be planning a “more than $4.5 billion factory” around Valencia in Spain, according to a local news report. More…
Harley’s next LiveWire electric motorcycle is coming this Summer. Here’s why I bought one
When Harley-Davidson spun off its internal electric motorcycle division into a separate sub-brand known as LiveWire, I was initially a bit worried about what that would mean for future projects. But as soon as I saw the reveal of LiveWire’s next electric motorcycle, the S2 Del Mar, I knew my concerns were unfounded. More…
The US solar market is projected to triple in size by 2028
Due in part to strong Q1 2023 numbers and a surge in demand, the US solar market is now expected to triple in size over the next five years, according to a new report.. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 7, 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…
NIO sets YTD order intake record after new ES6 launch in May
NIO’s new ES6 already looks to be a key factor as the EV maker looks to expand its brand and compete in the booming Chinese electric vehicle market. According to Morgan Stanley, NIO hit a new year-to-date order intake record aided by the launch of the second-generation ES6. More…
