The Model S and Model X are not produced locally in China, and they have had expected delivery dates of the first quarter of 2024 for the past few months. Read more…
BYD surpasses Volkswagen to become China’s top-selling car maker in 2023
BYD, the Chinese automotive giant, has dethroned Volkswagen Group to emerge as China’s reigning car brand in 2023. This remarkable shift in the automotive landscape is a result of BYD’s successful bet on electric vehicles and the substantial dividends it is reaping from the quickly changing market landscape. BYD, which stands for “Build Your Dreams,” shipped 2.4 million vehicles in… Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 23, 2024
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. Read more…
State investors jump on board NEV maker Leapmotor’s bandwagon
As the global war for NEV market share intensifies, the company could get an edge through its joint venture with US-European auto giant Stellantis. Read more…
Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit
January 1, 2023, kicked off a fresh start of new tax credits for vehicles, both new and used. Since then, much of the dust has settled on the Capitol as it continues to implement qualifying terms for tax credits, continuously shifting what used EVs do and do not qualify. Here’s the latest list. Read more…
Tesla’s own former AI engineer trolls the company: ‘full self-wiping’
Tesla’s own former head of AI infrastructure, Tim Zaman, is impressed with the latest FSD v12 Full Self-Driving software, but he trolls the company’s AI effort. Read more…
BMW previews early look at its new high-performance i5 M60 Touring EV
BMW’s 5 series is set to expand very soon. The automaker is teasing the new BMW i5 M60 Touring, giving us a sneak peek at what we can expect from the high-performance EV.. Read more…
The new VW Golf GTE has a bigger battery, more range, DC fast charging
And it’s still not coming to America. Sorry, readers — thought I’d get the disappoint out of the way. VW has announced a midlife refresh of the current Golf Mk VIII lineup, and the hybrid GTE is getting some seriously attractive updates to the electric portion of the powertrain. Read more…
Jeep accidentally leaks photos of Wagoneer S
Jeep has been teasing the all-new, all-electric Wagoneer S, but this latest one was not meant to go out just yet. Pictures of the upcoming EV were posted on the company’s social channels and even though they were later removed they stayed long enough for people to download and reshare them. The images reveal that while the new Wagoneer S… Read more…
The New Volkswagen Golf Plug-In Hybrids Have 62 Miles Of Electric Range
The electrified versions of the German hatchback can also accept up to 50 kW of power from a DC fast charger. Read more…
To catch up on electric buses, Europe’s transit firms are working with China
When it comes to the EV race, China hasn’t just lapped the US and Europe—they’re running circles around us. No segment illustrates this embarrassment better than the electric bus market. As Michael Barnard reports in a recent CleanTechnica article, China currently has around 600,000 battery-electric buses operating in its cities. The US (which has 24%… Read more…
GridBeyond and Monta to offer EV charging software for enhancing grid stabilization
Dublin energy-as-a-service company GridBeyond and Copenhagen EV charging software provider Monta have partnered to offer software designed to reduce stress on the electrical grid. By working with GridBeyond, Monta’s managed EV chargers will be enabled to provide grid contribution during times of imbalance resulting from dips in power generation or surges in demand across local… Read more…
Skarper Teams Up With Red Bull F1 Team For DiskDrive E-Bike Kit
Red Bull F1 engineers will work with Skarper to make the e-bike conversion kit lighter and more efficient. Read more…
Amazon’s Car-Buying Pilot Doesn’t Save You From The Dealer Finance Office
Amazon wants to disrupt car buying. But its pilot program still requires you to visit a dealer to sign all of the paperwork. Read more…
The Secret Apple Car Project Is At A ‘Make-Or-Break’ Moment: Report
Apple is delaying and scaling back its plans to make an electric car to rival Tesla. Read more…
Save 30% on this Greenworks pressure washer (today only), Rachio smart sprinkler controller $100, more
Headlining today’s best deal is a one-day 30% off sale on Greenworks’ 2,300 PSI Cold Water Electric Pressure Washer that is down to $252. It is joined by the Rachio 3 Smart 4-Zone Sprinkler Controller at $100, with varying multi-pack and bundling options. There’s also several models of Hover-1 EVs seeing discount, led by the Hover-1 Boss Pro Foldable Electric Scooter at $459. Plus, all of today’s other best new Green Deals. Read more…
Here’s how utility-scale solar farms may just help save the bees
A five-year study of solar farms planted with wildflowers and native grasses discovered that native bees showed a 20-fold increase in numbers.. Read more…
Bloomberg: Apple targets 2028 release date for its own electric vehicle
Project Titan, the Apple electric car project, has been underway since 2015. But the project has faced numerous delays and repeated executive turnover. Initially planning to make a fully autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel, those lofty ambitions have come crashing down to earth in recent years.. Read more…
Is Toyota’s chairman losing it? says EVs will only reach 30% share, ignoring Norway, China
Longtime Toyota CEO and chairman Akio Toyoda believes EVs will only reach 30% market share at most. The comments come despite several auto markets, like Norway and Sweden, already well past that. Read more…
Porsche teases new Taycan, here’s the video
Porsche is currently working on a new Taycan, which should hit the market this spring. The company has been extensively testing the car – between the sedan, the Cross Turismo, and the Sport Turismo models, the new generation has put in some 3,600,000 km on proving grounds, race tracks, and public roads across the world, with conditions ranging from -41°C… Read more…
