Someone needs to check on Cybertruck owners stat, because a few are not having a good time. Read more…
Elon Musk shuts down report that Tesla is scrapping its ‘$25,000 Model 2’ electric car
Elon Musk has shut down a report that Tesla is scrapping its ‘$25,000 Model 2’ electric car in favor of its ‘Robotaxi’. Read more…
BYD leads EV sales surge in Brazil with affordable electric cars
China’s leading automaker, BYD, is aggressively expanding overseas. After launching its low-cost Seagull EV (Dolphin Mini) in Brazil, starting at around $20,000 (99,800 BRL), BYD is leading the EV sales surge in the country. However, with a new import tax looming, can the Chinese EV maker continue the momentum. Read more…
Save $500 on popular Rad Power e-bikes, Heybike spring sale starts from $999, plus Friday’s other best deals
Warm spring weather is being matched with a pair of e-bike sales today as we head into the weekend. We love Rad Power Bikes, and the brand is making their EVs even easier to recommend with $400 in savings across three different models as well as bundled $100 accessories. That sale is joined by some more rugged Heybike models starting at $999 and all of the other Green Deals you’ll find below.. Read more…
Solar topped coal in Texas for the first time ever in March
Solar topped coal’s output in Texas for the first time in any month, sending 3.26 million megawatt-hours (MWh) onto the grid vs. coal’s 2.96 million MWh in March. Read more…
Updated Zeekr 001 EV Charges From 10 To 80% In Under 12 Minutes
The Chinese-made shooting brake achieved a peak charging rate of 546.4 kilowatts. Read more…
Report: $25,000 Tesla Model 2 project nixed in favor of robotaxis
The most affordable Tesla may have been canceled. Again. According to a report Friday morning from Reuters, citing three sources familiar with the matter, the company has ceased plans to build a $25,000 Tesla that would slot below the Model 3 and Model Y in the lineup. Self-driving robotaxis would continue to be developed on the new platform… Read more…
Tesla Discounts Model Y Up To $7,500 To Clear Biggest-Ever Stockpile
After building 46,561 more vehicles than it managed to deliver in Q1, Tesla is slashing Model Y prices to incentivize buying from inventory. Read more…
Nissan To Slash EV Production Cost By 30%, Says U.S. CEO
The projected cost reduction seems to be in line with what other automakers are predicting for their next-gen EVs. Read more…
BYD’s Denza teases its next car by using Mercedes’ name
Denza started out as a joint-venture between Daimler (aka Mercedes) and BYD, but currently the former only holds about 10% of Denza’s shares, with BYD growing to 90%. That isn’t stopping Denza from using Mercedes’ name to tease its next EV, however. The new model was showcased on the streets of Stuttgart, Germany (which is Mercedes’ home), and Denza’s press… Read more…
BYD and Mercedes-Benz tease new co-branded luxury electric vehicle coming this year
A new BYD and Mercedes-Benz co-branded luxury electric vehicle will roll out before the end of the year. Ahead of its official debut, the new Denza EV was spotted testing, grabbing the attention of onlookers. Read more…
UC Berkeley study confirms that yes, EVs do what they promise to do
A new study from UC Berkeley confirms what EV fans already know: EV adoption does, in fact, make the air cleaner. Perhaps even more importantly, the study offers some quantifiable, granular data about how much electric vehicles are impacting emission rates in the here and now, not just in the foreseeable future. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Q1 results, Model 3 Ludicrous, Silverado EV RST electric pickup, 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 Q1 delivery and production results, the upcoming Model 3 Ludicrous, the Silverado EV RST electric pickup, and more. Read more…
Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid ‘waning global demand’
Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.. Read more…
Volvo Global EV Sales Hit A New Record In March 2024, Thanks To The EX30
EVs represented nearly 23% of Volvo’s overall sales. Read more…
Reuters Says The $25,000 Tesla Is Dead. Elon Says They’re Lying
Reuters reported that Tesla shelved its affordable car in order to focus on its robo-taxi. Elon says it isn’t true. Read more…
Tesla scraps plans for low-cost car amid fierce competition from Chinese EVs, report says
Reuters reported that Tesla has canceled its long-promised low-cost car expected to start at about $25,000. Musk called the report a lie. Read more…
Projected EV battery recycling capacity outstrips expected supply
Afraid there won’t be enough recycling plants to recycle EV batteries when they start reaching end of life in large numbers? Well, the opposite might turn out to be the case. Encouraged by generous government incentives, companies have been investing heavily in battery plants. According to new research from technology intelligence firm ABI Research, companies… Read more…
Audi RS E-Tron GT, Porsche Taycan recall prompted by battery concerns
Audi E-Tron GT, RS E-Tron GT, and Porsche Taycan electric cars are being recalled for a battery issue that could lead to short circuits and fires. The recall population includes 606 Taycans from model years 2020 to 2023 and 1,042 E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT vehicles from model years 2022 to 2024. Audi is conducting two recalls for the same issue… Read more…
Here’s how Nissan might electrify trucks and SUVs for the US
Not every automaker’s taking the same strategy when it comes to electrification. During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the… Read more…
