Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
FreeWire closes its HQ and lays off just about everyone
Novel EV fast charging solution FreeWire has announced plans to close its Newark corporate headquarters and lay off virtually all of its employees. Read more…
EV Vs. ICE: How A Tesla Cybertruck Tows Against Diesel Ram Cummins, Ford F-150 XLT
The Fast Lane Truck compares the Tesla Cybertruck against it’s ICE and EV competition. Read more…
American Culture Wars, Chinese Imports: Why Australia’s EV Market Is So Fascinating
Electric utes when, though? Read more…
Discontinued Tesla Model Y RWD Can Get 40-60 More Miles Unlocked
Tesla’s Elon Musk revealed that unlocking the full battery capacity will cost $1,500 to $2,000. Read more…
Turned Off By Tesla Consider A Nissan Ariya Or Toyota BZ4X
While these electric crossovers are not best in class, cheap leasing options make them attractive alternatives to the Model Y. Read more…
BMW iX2 xDrive 30 real life range test
The BMW X2 is a sporty little SUV-soupe, which recently entered its second generation, getting bigger and better. The grown-up iX2 is the electric version of the regular X2 and while their style is polarizing they do share many luxury features with the bigger BMW models. The BMW iX2 has a distinct look, while also offering many practicalities to serve… Read more…
Electrify America EV charging network set to grow by 25% in 2024
Electrify America confirmed Thursday, on the sixth anniversary of its first fast-charger installation, that it’s planning a big expansion of its fast-charging network in 2024. EA aims to reach 5,000 chargers by the end of the year, including larger charging stations and broader support for Plug & Charge payment tech. In 2023 it expanded… Read more…
Exclusive: CATL has talked with dozen automakers for tech licensing; working on 2nd-gen sodium batteries
In a recent wide-ranging interview with CnEVPost, a CATL spokesperson talked about the company’s overseas partnership model and its layout for new technologies. Read more…
Musk Again Claims Tesla Will ‘Soon’ Have Banish, Actual Smart Summon
As Musk doubles down on AI and autonomy, he says Tesla Vision will ‘soon’ come for your ASS. Yes, really. Read more…
Tesla cancels cheapest Model Y, adds Long Range version
Tesla re-released its Model Y Long Range on Friday, as the model in the lineup providing the longest range at the lowest price—with an extra twist for those who have recently purchased the base Model Y. The latest Model Y Long Range includes an EPA range of up to 320 miles and a 0-60 mph time of 6.5 seconds, costing $46,630, including… Read more…
Kramer shows off electric wheel loader and telehandler at Intermat
German equipment manufacturer Kramer showed off a pair of zero-emission equipment options at the Paris Intermat show last week – the 5065e electric wheel loader and 1445e electric telehandler. Read more…
US Gov’t set to spend $46 million to electrify container ports
Multi-million-dollar grants adding up to more than $46 million from the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will help support electrification efforts at several American ports. Read more…
Watch this autonomous excavator build a 215 foot retaining wall [video]
The robotics experts at ETH Zurich have developed an autonomous excavator that uses advanced AI to help it complete high-skill tasks without a human operator. Read more…
Tesla Launches Long Range RWD Version Of The Model Y In The U.S.
It costs $3,000 less and offers a bit more range than the AWD version. Read more…
Volvo EX30 Takes On The Volvo C40 In A 380-Mile Highway Race
The EX30 performs surprisingly well against the C40, but the car’s range estimations are seriously flawed. Read more…
Elon Musk reveals Tesla software-locked cheapest Model Y, offers 40-60 more miles of range
Elon Musk has revealed that Tesla software-locked its cheapest Model Y (Standard Range RWD), and it plans to offer 40 to 60 more miles of range for $1,500-$2,000. Read more…
You Can Have A Classic Toyota Land Cruiser EV But It Will Cost $292K
UK-based Inverted is offering a completely reengineered battery-powered 1960s Toyota FJ that even has DC fast charging. Read more…
Tesla axes cheapest Model Y – but now there’s a longer range one for $2k more
Tesla has introduced a new variant of the Model Y – the Long Range Rear-wheel drive – and axed the previous RWD model, which had previously been the cheapest Model Y ever in the US. Read more…
Li L6 orders exceed 30,000 units, says Li Auto
Li Auto updated order numbers for the Li L6 and reminded potential customers that there is only 1 day left for the model’s limited-time purchase entitlements to expire. Read more…
