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Tesla is aiming for same-hour service with ‘Formula 1 pit crew techniques’
Elon Musk announced that it is working in order for Tesla to achieve same-hour service on its vehicles as often as possible using ‘Formula 1 pit crew techniques’. More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: Move over, Tesla Semi – I want to buy this electric big rig!
Remember the good old days of your youth, taking road trips with your family and giving truckers the arm signal to blow their air horns? What if I told you that you could soon be blowing your very own air horn in your very own electric semitruck? It’s a real possibility, now that the great dollar store of the internet known as Alibaba is stocking electric tractor trailers. More…
Personnel shakeups continue as Volkswagen America CEO leaves to head up Scout EV brand
The game of musical CEO chairs continues on at Volkswagen Group as yet another executive is leaving their current post to lead a different marque. Current president CEO for Volkswagen Group of America Scott Keogh announced he is stepping down after nearly five years to become CEO of Volkswagen’s new all-electric truck brand, Scout. More…
Personnel shake-ups continue as Volkswagen America CEO leaves to head up Scout EV brand
The game of musical CEO chairs continues on at Volkswagen Group as yet another executive is leaving their current post to lead a different marque. Current president and CEO for Volkswagen Group of America Scott Keogh announced he is stepping down after nearly five years to become CEO of Volkswagen’s new all-electric truck brand, Scout. More…
CATL chief scientist says energy dense M3P batteries are already in production, debut next year
Following reports out of China earlier this month, battery behemoth CATL has confirmed the production of its M3P batteries that will deliver next year. Although the chemistry may be similar, CATL has said the M3P batteries vary from Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) cells. More…
Podcast: TSLA earnings, V4 Supercharger, Chevy Blazer EV, Merc Drive Pilot, more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss Tesla’s (TSLA) earnings results, Tesla Supercharger V4, the Chevy Blazer EV, our first real Mercedes Drive Pilot test and more. More…
Florida’s EV chargers are about to double in number, with 6,000+ on the way
Auckland, New Zealand-based Invisible Urban Charging (IUC), which offers “end-to-end charging as a service,” is going to roll out more than 6,000 EV chargers in Florida, mostly at commercial sites and parking lots. More…
Mercedes DRIVE PILOT: Level 3 luxury, coming soon to US
Mercedes brought us out to Stuttgart, Germany this week to check out the latest developments in their DRIVE PILOT Level 3 autonomous software and hardware. After testing other beta autonomy products, I found Mercedes’ latest software/hardware bundle to be quite…relaxing. More…
Wood-based batteries? Northvolt is working to develop this sustainable material technology
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt is exploring the possibility of developing batteries that utilize carbon contained in locally sourced wood, to help lower their environmental impact and cost. Together with Finnish forestry company Stora Enso, Northvolt looks to scale this wood battery anode technology. More…
Tesla Semi electric truck with impressive artwork spotted on the highway
A Tesla Semi electric truck with some impressive artwork was spotted on the highway. Based on its location, it looks like Tesla is putting the electric truck to work in its own operations. More…
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess is stepping down, Porsche’s Blume to take over
Surprising news has emerged out of Germany today, as Volkswagen Group chairman and CEO Herbert Diess has announced he is stepping down from this position at the company and will be replaced by Porsche AG CEO Oliver Blume. More…
Tesloid’s new Camping Tent is designed perfectly for your Model Y [Save 10%]
If you’re looking to take your next adventure with your Tesla, popular accessory maker Tesloid is out with a new Camping Tent designed specifically for the Model Y. Tesloid’s Camping Tent features a practical and compact design tailored specifically to the dimensions of the Model Y. Head below for the Model Y and save 10% with promo code eltrk2022.. More…
Zeekr teases its next EV – a luxury multi-purpose vehicle called the ZEEKR 009
Geely-owned EV sub-brand Zeekr continues to grow its range of EVs despite global supply chain constraints. On its Weibo page, the automaker has teased shadowy images of the next EV coming to its lineup – a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) called the ZEEKR 009, built with luxury in mind.. More…
OKAI Ranger 1,000W fat tire electric bike launched with color LED touchscreen
Electric mobility company OKAI has just launched its latest electric bicycle known as the OKAI Ranger – this is one electric bicycle that comes ready for action right out of the box. More…
OKAI Ranger 1,000W fat tire electric bike launched with color LCD touchscreen
Electric mobility company OKAI has just launched its latest electric bicycle known as the OKAI Ranger – this is one electric bicycle that comes ready for action right out of the box. More…
Cadillac reveals full images of its Celestiq show car as a ‘vision’ of its production design
A month and a half after sharing the first public images of the Celestiq electric sedan, Cadillac has publicly shared the full monty, unveiling several full images of the “show car” version of the marque’s flagship electric sedan as well as a new video. More…
Tesla (TSLA) is surging and the shorts are hurting
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is surging following its Q2 2022 financial results, and the shorts are hurting on what is surprisingly still the most betted against company in the world. More…
Pecron E3000 review: A portable power station so massive it comes with a hand cart
When I’m planning on an afternoon at the park and want to bring some extra power with me, I opt for a smaller portable power station. But when I want to know that I’ve got a huge amount of capacity for powering large devices or holing up after a storm, I want one of the big boys. And the Pecron E3000 portable power station is one of the biggest of the boys. More…
Tesla strikes deal to have its own exclusive lane at US-Mexico border
Tesla has managed to strike a deal with the state of Nuevo Leon to have its own lane at the US-Mexico border, which should help the company and its suppliers get across faster. More…