Dan Ives from Wedbush, one of the top 10 ranked stock analysts in the world, has increased his price target on Tesla’s stock (TSLA) as he believes the automaker will take a significant part of the growing EV market. More…
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XPeng unveils G9 SUV with X-PILOT 4.0 ADAS and ability to charge 200 km in 5 minutes
EV automaker XPeng Motors unveiled its fourth EV today at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in China. The new electric SUV dubbed “the G9,” matches previous speculation about the vehicle, and it will arrive with XPeng’s latest technologies. This includes the company’s new EV architecture, ADAS system, and supercharging capabilities. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 18, 2021
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…
Ford announces plans to produce 600,000 electric vehicles per year by 2023
Ford announced today that it doubled its planned electric vehicle production capacity by 2023 to 600,000 electric vehicles per year. More…
Vinfast launches two EVs, announces US HQ and manufacturing in 2024
Vinfast may not be an EV name you recognize yet, but there should be an emphasis on the “fast” part of its moniker. At a private event following the first day of the LA Auto Show, Vinfast’s Global CEO Michael Lohscheller spoke to a crowded room about the Vietnamese automotive startup’s progress in just four years, built off one of its core values – speed. In addition to debuting as a global brand with two upcoming electric SUVs, Vinfast announced Los Angeles as its US headquarters and shared plans to begin manufacturing on American soil in 2024. More…
Tesla updates its mobile app with new customization feature, better widgets, and more
Tesla has released a new update to its mobile app, adding a new customization feature, better widgets, and more. More…
GM promised 20 new EVs by 2023. They brought zero to the LA Auto Show
In October 2017, GM announced that it would release 20 new EVs by 2023 – just over five years from then, and just over one year from now. How’s that going. More…
Apple now believes it can ship self-driving EV as soon as 2025, Bloomberg reports
Apple is currently determined to ship an electric car that can drive its passengers around within the next four years, according to reporting from Bloomberg. The latest report emphasizes both the features and pacing set by current leadership over the project at Apple. More…
Why did a Gulf of Mexico oil drilling lease sale just happen under Biden?
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held a lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico yesterday for oil and gas drilling rights. Why did the Biden administration hold an auction for fossil fuel drilling, on the heels of COP26, where countries agreed to “phase down” fossil fuels?. More…
Believe it or not, electric cars aren’t the best-selling electric vehicles. These are
Electric bikes. They’re two-wheeled electric vehicles that outsell electric cars handily and are a much more affordable way for many commuters to begin replacing gas-driven miles with a cleaner alternative. More…
Kia and Hyundai preview upcoming electric SUVs
At the LA Auto Show, Kia and Hyundai, who partner on electric vehicles, have both released new concept vehicles that preview their upcoming electric SUVs. More…
BILITI’s three-wheeled electric tuktuk gets its US debut, adds solar charging
Asia has held a monopoly on those awesome three-wheeled vehicles commonly known as tuktuks or rickshaws for far too long. Now BILITI Electric is trying to change that with the US introduction of the GMW Taskman. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 17, 2021
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…
Fisker officially unveils Ocean SUV in three price tiers and lots of unique features
Los Angeles-based Automaker Fisker Inc. turned a new page in its history today with the official debut of its flagship EV, the Ocean SUV. The Ocean is an EV we have covered closely over the past two years leading up to its unveiling at the LA Auto Show this morning. Following a presentation by founder and CEO Henrik Fisker, we now know the specs, price tiers, and added features consumers can expect to see on the Ocean when deliveries begin next November. More…
Tesla (TSLA) announces it has now installed 250,000 Powerwalls
Tesla announced a new milestone for its Powerwall: The company has now installed 250,000 units of the residential home battery pack. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup is attracting an interesting mix of EV, Tesla owners, and more
According to a survey of reservation holders, the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup is attracting an interesting mix of current electric vehicle owners, Tesla owners, and more. More…
Tesla (TSLA) secures new 197 MWh Megapack order to go on its Autobidder AI platform
Tesla (TSLA) has secured a new Megapack order for 197 MWh of capacity to deploy in the UK and use its Autobidder AI platform. More…
Kollter ES1 review: I tested North America’s first affordable highway-capable electric motorcycle
I’m a huge proponent of electric motorcycles, which offer all the thrill of gas bikes yet without the emissions, maintenance, or generally associated ownership headaches. The only problem is that they’re traditionally much more expensive than gas bikes. Or at least they were, until the Kollter ES1 rolled into North America. More…
Electric scooter-maker NIU teases new electric vehicle announcement next week
Does NIU have a new electric vehicle in the works? It certainly sounds like we may have a new NIU on our hands next week, based on a teaser sent out by the Beijing-based e-mobility brand.. More…
Nissan launches Ariya electric crossover for $46K in the US
Nissan launched the Ariya electric crossover in the US today and opened reservations.. More…