Tesla tested the bulletproof capacity of the Cybertruck by shooting a Tommy gun at the electric pickup truck. Here’s the result. More…
This Japanese city is piloting EV wireless charging at traffic lights
A city near Tokyo is the first in Japan to test wireless charging for EVs – and the chargers are in front of traffic lights. More…
Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck update, Elon Musk’s terrible call, TSLA earnings, and more
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 Tesla’s earnings, the automaker giving a Cybertruck update, Elon Musk’s terrible conference call, and more. More…
Mazda Confirms It Will Finally Launch One (1) New EV In 2025
Better late than never for the “Zoom-Zoom” brand. More…
Toyota and Lexus are the latest brands to adopt Tesla’s NACS connector in North America
Over the past few weeks and months, many car brands have announced plans to adopt Tesla’s NACS connector for the cars they will sell in North America in the future, and today we have Toyota and Lexus joining the bandwagon. As usual in these situations, this means two things. First, new Toyota and Lexus EVs sold in North America will be fitted with the NACS port as standard, from 2025. However, unlike other makers that went all-in, Toyota says only “certain” EVs will get NACS from 2025, and mentions the “all-new, three-row, battery-electric Toyota SUV that will be assembled at Toyota Motor… More…
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV 2LT AWD, RS AWD Rated At 288 HP
The all-wheel-drive versions of the base 2LT and mid-level RS trims start at $56,715 and $61,790, respectively. More…
The Electric Vehicle Class of 2019 Shows How Far We’ve Come
If you think EV tech and adoption aren’t moving fast enough, just look at where we are now vs. four years ago. More…
2024 Tesla Cybertruck VINs Reveal Two Weight Ratings For Dual-Motor, Tri-Motor Versions
It seems the Cybertruck could weigh less than the F-150 Lightning, yet tow more and carry a higher payload. More…
Tesla reveals Cybertruck powertrain configs and weight with VIN decoder
Tesla has revealed the Cybertruck’s powertrain configurations and weight capacity with its new truck VIN decoder. More…
GAC Aion’s Hyper brand unveils HT SUV with gull-wing doors, starting at $30,000
Less than two weeks after beginning deliveries of its tri-motor SSR supercar, GAC Aion’s young EV subbrand Hyper has introduced its third model – an SUV called the HT. Complete with gull-wing doors and full lounge rear seats, this new model offers some premium features at an enticing price. More…
BETA Technologies breaks ground on first electric aircraft charging site in North Carolina
With initial production at its new manufacturing facility underway, electric aircraft developer BETA Technologies has begun setting up charging infrastructure to support its ongoing interstate flights. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony in North Carolina today, where it will install the first electric aircraft charging station in the entire state. More…
Aventon Adventure.2 e-bike now $700 off, Rad Power RadRover 6 $1,799, more
We’re tracking a pair of notable e-bike deals to end the week, both of which are favorites here at Electrek. Aventon’s Adventure.2 all-terrain e-bike is now $700 off, and comes joined by a Halloween discount on the Rad Power RadRover 6 Plus e-bike at $1,799. Plus, you’ll find an assortment of other notable EV discounts below, too. More…
Bzen Vienna Launched As Lightweight And Stylish City E-Bike
Practicality and convenience are on the top of the list for the Bzen Vienna. More…
Mark the date: Lucid Gravity SUV coming on November 16 to break range records
Lucid Motors just unveiled the date for its next big thing – the Lucid Gravity SUV. Mark your calendars for November 16, which is when the all-electric luxury SUV is expected to make its grand debut at the LA Auto Show. The Lucid Air sedan got a lot of love since its market launch in late 2021, but the Gravity is set to takes things up another notch. For those hungry for a glimpse of this anticipated marvel, the teaser image, aptly titled “Gravity Makes Contact,” gives us a sneak peek of the vehicle’s rear. At first glance, the SUV bears a notable resemblance to the Lucid Air…. More…
2021-2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E recalled again for power issue
Ford is recalling nearly 35,000 Mustang Mach-E EVs from the 2021 and 2022 model years due to an issue with a key propulsion-system component that potentially can’t handle the heat from fast charging or when drivers floor it too many times in a row. “Overheating may lead to arcing and deformation of the electrical contact surfaces… More…
Toyota and Lexus confirm Tesla-based EV charge port starting in 2025
Toyota and Lexus have confirmed that starting in 2025 they will begin adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) based around Tesla’s charge-port design, with drivers of current EVs from the brands getting access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in 2025 through an adapter. Toyota made clear in the announcement that the new… More…
Tesla Sold One Million Electric Cars In Europe
It took 14 years to achieve this milestone. More…
Stellantis plans four US-bound electrified pickups in two years
Stellantis will bring four electrified pickup trucks to the U.S. over the next two years, the automaker announced Thursday during the launch of its Pro One commercial-vehicle business unit. The four trucks will be part of a “North American offensive” and include the 2025 Ram 1500 REV scheduled to launch next year, as well as “a new hydrogen… More…
NYT reporter blames Hertz for his own ignorance of EV range and charging
We’ve all read so-called “range anxiety” stories — and most EV owners know they amount to a hill of beans when it comes to the lived experience of electric cars. And yet, there seems to be a narrative in mainstream media that range anxiety is the key issue when it comes to EV adoption, one that they’re rather keen on pushing whenever the opportunity arises. More…
Apple Maps EV routing now rolling out to F-150 Lightning trucks
Last month, Ford began notifying dealers that it planned to add Apple Maps EV routing to the F-150 Lightning before the end of the year. That rollout has now commenced, with the first wave of lucky F-150 Lightning drivers now able to tap into Apple Maps for their EV routing needs.. More…
