By the end of the year, Yangwang aims to open more than 90 directly-managed stores in more than 40 cities in China. Read more…
Tesla’s entry-level Model 3 wait time gets shorter in China
Tesla’s entry-level Model 3 now has a wait time of 2-6 weeks in China, down from 6-9 weeks previously. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 30, 2023
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…
Chevy Equinox EV priced at $34,995—with an estimated 319 miles
Chevrolet has confirmed a few more details regarding the upcoming Equinox EV—including more detail on its arrival timing, a price hike for the base version, and the attraction of a nearly 320-mile range for an effective cost in some cases of under $30,000. In a press call Monday afternoon, GM revealed that the base Chevrolet Equinox EV will… More…
Toyota FT-Se expected performance numbers are out ahead of Nürburgring run
Last week Toyota “unveiled” the FT-Se concept, and by “unveiled” we mean it showed us some pretty pictures and that was about it. In the meantime, we heard that it will go into production “after 2026”, which is a long time from now and fits in nicely with the lack of information around it. Today however we do get a few pieces of the puzzle, regarding the FT-Se’s performance numbers. Toyota expects it to do 0 to 100 km/h in 3 seconds, and the top speed should be around 250 km/h. All of this is enabled by a dual-motor configuration, with an all-wheel drive setup that has a rear-biased… More…
Rivian’s Normal, IL, plant is now charging every new EV with 100% clean energy
Rivian’s 2.8 MW wind turbine at its Normal, Illinois, plant is officially online and, along with solar, is charging every new EV with clean energy. More…
Chevy launches Equinox EV at $49K, $35K 320-mile model coming soon
Chevy announced its Equinox EV rollout plan today on a conference call to journalists. It acknowledged being late but also had some pleasant surprises for its new lowest-cost EV. More…
Why is Toyota so anti-EV? It lost the race to compete, says Tesla and EV Council
Things are getting heated Down Under as a Toyota executive’s recent anti-EV comments in Australia are being challenged by industry leaders, including Tesla. According to the Electric Vehicle Council of Australia, the comments come as the automaker is losing market share over its own hesitancy to go electric. More…
Hertz Slows Down EV Plans As Tesla Price Cuts, Repair Costs Affect Profits
“Our in-fleeting of EVs will be slower than our prior expectations,” Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr said on the company’s Q3 earnings call. More…
More Than 40 New EV Charger Plants Coming To The U.S.
Manufacturers from all over the world announced over $500 million in investments since 2021. More…
Ford Expands BlueOval Charge Network By 25% To Over 106,000 Chargers
That includes 10,000 chargers from 3 new providers and over 15,000 Tesla Superchargers – 3,000 more than the initial May 2023 count. More…
Tesla Launches Cybertruck Delivery Event Webpage
Shareholders can enter a lottery to win tickets to the November 30 gig. More…
Why A Few Bad Quarters Won’t Spell Doom For The Electric Car Revolution
Don’t believe the hype. This is a test of endurance for automakers, not EVs themselves. More…
Stellantis and UAW reach an agreement
After a whirlwind of strikes and heated negotiations, Stellantis can finally breathe a sigh of relief, having reached a tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW). Stellantis has committed to a pay increase of over 33% for its employees. With cost-of-living adjustments and compounding factored in, this translates to an effective raise of 11%. Additionally, the assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois, will be brought back to life to churn out midsize trucks. Stellantis seems to be setting its sights on competing with the likes of Ford’s Ranger and GM’s Chevrolet… More…
Behind the scenes of EV test labs with UL Solutions and Keysight (Webinar)
Powering the Future of Electric Vehicles: Step Inside EV Test Labs Go behind the scenes of UL Solutions’ and Keysight’s electric vehicle labs to see the tech driving high-power charging, batteries, and how EVs might fuel the grid. Register now for your exclusive ticket and get your questions answered during a live Q&A with automotive… Read more…
Ford is adding an extra 3K Tesla EV chargers, bringing its network total to over 100,000
Ford EV drivers will have access to 15,000 Tesla Superchargers, higher than initially expected. The company announced Monday it will add an extra 3,000 Tesla chargers as its network grows to over 106,000 stations. More…
UAW reaches deal with GM, ending auto strike with big win for workers
The last domino has fallen, with UAW and GM reaching a deal to end the auto industry strike. Now, tentative deals have been met with all three auto companies, which means the strike is over. More…
CATL begins operations at new battery facility capable of producing one cell per second
CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, is now becoming the fastest as well, thanks to state-of-the-art production lines at its new battery base in China. The developer says its new assembly lines can produce a battery cell per second and an entire EV battery pack in under three minutes. More…
Teslas, Chevrolets Among Most Popular Electric Vehicles For Fleet Use
The Ford F-150 Lightning is the most popular electric truck for fleet operators. More…
DT Swiss Unveils Heavy-Duty Hybrid Hubs Specifically For E-MTBs
The 240 and 350 Hybrid hubs provide additional rigidity, while managing to stay relatively lightweight. More…
