An all-electric truck ready for heavy loads and efficient driving in city areas. Read more…
Li-Metal completes concept study for commercial-scale lithium metal plant
Li-Metal, a Canada-based developer of lithium metal technologies, has completed a concept study for a commercial North American lithium metal production facility with an annual capacity of up to 1,000 tonnes. Li-Metal expects its plant to require approximately 5,600 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year. The plant will use Li-Metal’s patented carbonate-to-metal (C2M) lithium metal… Read more…
Lucid Air’s cheapest version gets €7,000 more affordable, comes with extra perks
Lucid has decided to make the Air more affordable, and so the Air Pure, the cheapest version of the EV, now starts at just $69,900. The previous lowest price for this model was €72,100, so you’re saving exactly €7,000, which just so happens to be the amount of the federal tax credit under the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. That… Read more…
Ex-GM Truck Exec On The Tesla Cybertruck: Make It Cheaper And More People Will Want It
Terry Woychowski was the Chief Engineer for GM’s Full-Size Truck Platform in the 2000s. Think Chevy Silverado and the original Hummer. Read more…
Top picks for the best looking Tesla Model Y and Model 3 wheel covers [Save 10%]
Want to zhuzh up your Tesla Model 3 or Model Y? US-based Tesloid‘s wheel covers turn heads while protecting your rims. Plus, Electrek readers exclusively save 10% with promo code WHEELCOVERS.. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 has a new tech that ‘isolates shake frequencies in your belly’
The new refreshed Tesla Model 3 has a new technology that “isolates shake frequencies in your belly”. Yes, that’s apparently a thing now. Read more…
Save 15% on Priority e-bikes, Goal Zero 1500X power station now $1,260, and more
Headlining today’s top deals is the limited-time Valentine’s sale that is still taking 15% off Priority Bicycles’ three e-bike models starting from $1,444. It is joined by a few discounts on Goal Zero power stations and bundles, led by the Yeti 1500X Portable Power Station at $1,260, as well as the WORX 20V 5-inch Cordless Electric Pruning Saw for $100. Plus, all of today’s other best new Green Deals.. Read more…
Ford moves to more affordable EVs as it welcomes partners to take on low-cost Chinese rivals
Ford is open to partnering with the competition on affordable EVS to get a leg up on Chinese EV makers. Jim Farley, Ford’s CEO, said if you cannot compete with the Chinese, “then 20% to 30%” of your revenue is at risk. Read more…
The 24/7 diner is part of the American Road Trip—and maybe an ideal site for a NEVI public EV charging station
As states begin to award National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program funding, what kinds of sites are getting most of the grants for public EV charging stations? So far, winners include gas stations and convenience store chains—and a Tennessee Waffle House. Tennessee has $88 million in NEVI money to dole out over 5 years. In… Read more…
EVs are for everybody—but how to get Republicans to buy them?
Here at Charged, our position has always been that EVs are for everybody, and we’ve watched in disappointment as e-mobility has become a political football. Many others agree, including some red-state policymakers who have supported pro-EV measures in their states. Mike Murphy is a veteran GOP political consultant who has advised John McCain, Arnold Schwarzenegger,… Read more…
Report: Sony-Honda venture plans SUV, Civic-sized affordable EV
Sony Honda Mobility is planning an electric SUV and affordable compact car in addition to its previously-shown sedan, according to a new Nikkei Asia report. The SUV will launch in 2027, followed by the compact car in 2028, the report said. Sony and Honda announced in 2022 that the sedan will be unveiled in 2025 under the Afeela brand name, with… Read more…
Rivian R2: Here’s A Shadowy First Look
Surprise! It looks like a Rivian. Read more…
Tesla exec reveals previously unknown details about the new Model 3
Yesterday Tesla published a promo video that quickly showcased a lot of the new features inside the new Model 3 (codename Highland) which just arrived in North America at the end of January. And today we get even more information about some of the new Model 3’s nooks and crannies, from none other than Lars Moravy, Tesla’s VP of Vehicle… Read more…
Kia EV9 Has Ample Room Inside And Decent Handling, Says Consumer Reports
CR’s early owner’s review of the electric three-row SUV also points out some annoying things. Read more…
Sacramento Looks to Ban New Gas Stations
Plus, Ford calls Chinese EVs a “colossal” threat and the U.S. issued $135 Million in EV tax credits so far in 2024. Read more…
GM’s Super Cruise Now Works On 750,000 Miles Of Roads
The update nearly doubled the number of highway miles in North America where users can drive hands-free. Read more…
Tax credits are good, but on-the-spot tax credits are really killing it
The new year rolled out a new plan where EV shoppers could get on-the-spot tax rebates when purchasing a new electric vehicle, with auto dealers then handling the paperwork and waiting to get reimbursed by the government. The US government says it has already paid out $135 million to auto dealers that signed up for the program so far this year. Read more…
Lucid Motors cuts thousands off 2024 Air prices and adds new charging, maintenance perks
With its second all-electric model hitting the market this year, Lucid Motors wants to ensure consumers don’t forget about its flagship sedan – the Air. Having just launched its 2024 Air models a couple of months ago, slashing prices, Lucid has lowered its MSRPs once again, incentivizing potential customers with additional charging and maintenance bonuses as well. Read more…
BYD secures license deal with Ford and GM supplier to use its LFP battery packs for EVs
Leading global EV maker BYD is making big moves to stay on top of the market. Its latest deal gives Ford and GM supplier BorgWarner rights to its BYD Blade battery packs.. Read more…
Tesla is now accounting for ‘battery age’ in its range calculation
Tesla is now starting to account for “battery age” in its estimated range calculation for its electric vehicles. Read more…
