After the first few demos of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta v10 software came out, it is becoming clear that it is not “mind-blowing,” like CEO Elon Musk said it would. More…
Rivian becomes the first electric pickup truck maker as R1T roll off production line
A Tweet by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shared a pivotal moment for the nascent EV automaker as its first R1T pickup destined for a customer rolled off the production line today. Images show a large group of Rivian’s staff at its Normal, IL facility cheering on the flagship EV completing assembly ahead of customer deliveries this month More…
Rivian team watches first customer R1T roll off production line
A Tweet by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shared a pivotal moment for the nascent EV automaker as its first R1T pickup destined for a customer rolled off the production line today. Images show a large group of Rivian’s staff at its Normal, IL facility cheering on the flagship EV completing assembly ahead of customer deliveries this month More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 14, 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…
Emails reveal $5,000 SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle production delayed
The SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle is apparently running behind schedule and won’t achieve its latest estimated ship date of Q3 2021, according to emails sent out by the company More…
Volocopter shares plan to bring eVTOL urban air mobility to US starting with Los Angeles
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) specialist Volocopter has recently announced a partnership with Urban Movement Labs (UML) to explore the potential of implementing UAM solutions in the Los Angeles area. This partnership marks Volocopter’s first step in bringing its eVTOL technology to the US, including its VoloCity air taxi More…
Workhorse withdraws protest filing against USPS to focus on other business opportunities
EV manufacturer Workhorse Group announced it is voluntarily withdrawing its legal challenge against the United States Postal Service (USPS). The June lawsuit addresses the USPS awarding a multibillion-dollar contract to Oshkosh Defense to produce its next fleet of mail delivery vehicles. Workhorse’s new CEO was behind the decision to forfeit the protest, citing an intention to cooperate with the government on future EVs, rather than challenge it through litigation More…
Ola’s 70 MPH electric scooters selling like hotcakes, two every second
Ola’s S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters are off to a massive start after the first day of sales, with CEO Bhavish Aggarwal claiming that the company is selling two electric scooters every second More…
Next stop, Nasdaq! EV battery-swapping network Gogoro is going public
The battery-swapping Goliath known as Gogoro is going public on the Nasdaq stock exchange in a monumental deal set to value the company at around US $2.3 billion More…
Tesla unveils its ‘secret to a quiet cabin’: Proprietary ‘Tesla Glass’
Tesla has released a new video that unveils its “secret to a quiet cabin”: its propriety Tesla Glass More…
Will this metal recycling startup revolutionize the battery and clean energy sectors?
Most of the materials required for batteries and other clean energy technology are dirty to mine. They’re also mostly controlled by China. Can a recycling technology startup change that More…
Cadillac Lyriq sells out in 19 minutes – automakers still underestimating EV demand
Cadillac opened reservations for their upcoming 2023 Lyriq electric vehicle at 1pm today, and, in a completely unsurprising turn for our readers, the car sold out almost immediately. By 1:19pm, Cadillac stated that all 2023 Lyriq “Debut Edition” vehicles had been reserved More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 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…
Rivian’s minivan image in patent offers an exercise in imagination more than anything
Images discovered by a member of Rivian Forums show Rivian has filed a patent with the US Patent and Trademark office for a sliding door on a dual-guide-rail. Interestingly enough, the images in the patent show the door on a minivan-style vehicle. Before speculation runs rampant, we want to point out that this patent is one of hundreds filed by the automaker and likely does not allude to a future Rivian minivan. However, it does present a growing niche Rivian would be well suited to fill More…
XPeng buying Didi’s Smart electric car unit to launch new affordable EV brand in 2024
Chinese EV maker XPeng (XPEV) announced Monday it plans to buy out Didi Global’s Smart electric car division. XPeng revealed the partners will launch a new mass-market EV brand next year with a starting price of around 150,000 RMB (roughly $20,500).. More…
Tesla says Autopilot can now detect and slow down for emergency vehicles’ lights at night
Tesla says that it has updated its Autopilot software to slow down when it detects the lights of emergency vehicles at night More…
Has Tesla Built 100 Cybertruck Electric Pickups Already?
Tesla pundit Matthew Donegan-Ryan claims the figure is accurate but does not want to disclose his sources. More…
2024 Genesis GV60 Gets A Price Hike Compared To 2023 Model Year
A new 19-inch wheel version received an EPA range rating of 264 miles. More…
Sun Joe’s $145 48V electric chainsaw preps your yard for cooler weather, more in New Green Deals
While summer is most certainly in full swing still, fall isn’t far off. Soon, the leaves will begin to fall and it’ll be time to trim trees up in preparation for winter. If you’ve still got an old gas chainsaw lying around, or have yet to pick one up at all, Sun Joe’s 48V model is a great choice, especially at $145. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either More…
50 years on, ‘The Lorax’ still has valuable messages for us. Here are 3
Remember the little “oldish and brownish and mossy” guy with the bushy mustache who “speaks for the trees?” Dr. Seuss’ character, the Lorax, is 50 years old this week. And his messages are more relevant than ever More…
