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 a new cheaper Tesla Model Y, further Tesla price cuts, and bunch of EV delivery numbers, and more. More…
UAW says GM will place all EV battery plants under union agreement
United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain announced today that GM has “leapfrogged” other automakers in strike negotiations by agreeing to place all EV battery plant workers under the union’s national master agreement. More…
Audi is offering up to $20K off its sporty e-tron GT to rival Tesla’s Model S
Can the RS e-tron GT keep up with Tesla’s Model S Plaid? Audi is hoping so. The automaker is offering up to $20,000 off its high-performance e-tron GT as it looks to stay in the race. More…
Daihatsu’s New EV Concepts Include Delightful Compact Roadster, Box Truck
They will be on display at the Japan Mobility Show 2023, and there will also be a Copen concept. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Front And Rear Castings Piling Up At Giga Texas
This is the highest number of Cybertruck castings ever spotted at the Austin plant, and it suggests something big is cooking. More…
British Man Says He Was ‘Kidnapped’ By His MG ZS EV: We Have Questions
The MG ZS EV driver claims that his car suffered a “catastrophic malfunction.” But did it really? More…
GM’s Battery Plants Will Be Covered By UAW Agreement In ‘Major Breakthrough’
The move to unionize battery workers also averted a strike on GM’s lucrative Arlington truck factory. More…
Karma Automotive to unveil electric Super Coupe in hope to resurrect the brand
California’s own Karma Automotive is making waves once more. Not long ago, the brand faced challenges that meant it virtually left the electric vehicle arena. Yet, with a change in leadership and a renewed focus, the Chinese-owned automaker is ready to reclaim its stake in the market. Once upon a time, Karma was a renowned early EV maker, Fisker. Following Fisker’s bankruptcy, Wanxiang Group of China procured its remnants in 2014. Thus, the Karma we know today was reborn from the Fisker model’s ashes. Just two years later, they rolled out the Revero, a reincarnation of the Fisker Karma as… More…
Cadillac Lyriq brings GM back to Europe
General Motors is stepping back onto European grounds, and it’s doing it in style. It’s making an entrance with the Cadillac Lyriq, a premium electric SUV, confidently priced at CHF 82,000 (equivalent to about €83,600). GM is now taking orders for the Cadillac Lyriq in Switzerland, with initial deliveries planned for the first half of 2024. This is just the start, too, the company intends to expand its electric fleet to Sweden, France, and a few more European countries within the next two years. GM is steering clear of the traditional dealership approach, opting instead to sell… More…
Rad Power RadTrike now $600 off, SWFT BMX e-bike hits $500, Greenworks electric tools, more
A $600 discount is bringing a third wheel to your fall riding plans. Rad Power’s RadTrike mixes up the usual EV formula and is now down to the best price of the year at $1,899. It’s joined by SWFT’s BMX e-bike at just $500, as well as all of the other markdowns in our massive list of other e-bike discount. More…
Sunreef shows off gorgeous 80-foot solar electric luxury yacht ahead of US debut this month
Eco-responsible shipbuilder Sunreef Yachts had given the public its first glimpse of its new 80-foot solar electric yacht before it makes it US debut in Fort Lauderdale, Florida later this month. The 80 Sunreef Power Eco is a fully-electric luxury catamaran that could very well be one of the most advanced solar electric yachts built to date.. More…
Toyota designs electric Baby Lunar Cruiser inspired by the FJ Land Cruiser
The electric Baby Lunar Cruiser is “built to conquer rugged terrain on Earth and beyond,” Toyota claims. More…
EV tax credit changes mean low-income buyers can soon get full $7,500
The IRS released new guidance on the EV tax credit today, and the changes mean that starting next year, low- and middle-income buyers will be able to get the full $7,500 credit even if they don’t have enough tax liability. More…
Tesla’s $25,000 EV Rendered With ‘Futuristic’ Cybertruck Cues
This exclusive rendering from Motor.1com is based on revelations from Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk. More…
Tesla Model 3 And Model Y Prices Cut Again By Up To $2,250
The entry-level Model 3 now starts at $38,990. More…
Tesla cuts Model 3, Y price again: Is an EV price war here yet?
Tesla late Thursday introduced yet another price cut for its Model 3 and Model Y, as represented on its consumer website, bringing the price of these new EVs down to their lowest ever. The move, cutting up to $2,250 off these models, depending on the version, directly follows news earlier this week that, globally, third-quarter Tesla deliveries… More…
A truckload of Tesla Model Ys caught fire in Turkey
A truckload of Tesla Model Ys caught fire in Turkey, and the truck driver claims that the fire originated from one of the electric vehicles. More…
Kia EV9 reservations are opening in the US this month, here’s what to expect
Kia is opening reservations for its eagerly awaited flagship EV9 electric SUV in the US on October 16th. The EV9 is expected to attract significant interest as Kia’s first three-row electric SUV. More…
Tesla’s ‘money-printing’ lithium refinery to come online sooner than anticipated
Tesla’s lithium refinery, which CEO Elon Musk called a “money-printing machine,” is now expected to come online sooner than anticipated. More…
Wheel-E Podcast: Interview with Erik Buell, REI’s new e-bike, Scooterson & more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes e-bikes outselling pedal bikes, REI’s new eMTB, Onewheel’s totall recall, Zero’s price reduction on electric motorcycles, and more. More…
