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Tesla is vindicated over fire after salvaged car buyer reveals video showing how fire originated
Tesla has vindicated after a Model Y was wrongly blamed for a fire that happened earlier this year in Texas. More…
My very first Tesla, two months later: Here’s how it’s going
My first Tesla was delivered on June 29, one day before the end of the second quarter (wink, wink, Tesla). So that means my husband and I have now been driving our Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus for two months. Here’s how it’s going. (Oh, and our car’s name is Nigel, since a couple of people asked. More…
Tesla starts deliveries of Model Y RWD Standard Range – new cheapest version
Tesla held a launch event for the first deliveries of Model Y RWD Standard Range in China. It’s the new cheapest version of the electric SUV More…
Bjørn Nyland Checks Summer Range Of Ford Mustang Mach-E ER RWD
It’s significantly better than in the winter. More…
Audi announces ‘Vorsprung 2030’ electrification strategy, sets 2033 expiry for ICE models
In its continued journey toward vehicle electrification, Audi has announced goals to become a sustainable, social, and technological leader by 2030. This is all part of a new corporate strategy from Audi called “Vorsprung 2030,” with the goal of accelerating the automaker’s electrified transformation originally slotted for 2026. Furthermore, Audi will continue to phase out internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle production, approaching an end date of 2033. More…
Rivian R1T And R1S Spotted In Australia, Why Are They There?
Both LHD prototypes were photographed at a Sydney airport shortly after being unloaded from a cargo plane. More…
Tesla crashes new Model S Plaid during testing at Nürburgring
Tesla brought a new Model S Plaid to the Nürburgring racetrack in Germany, attempting to break a few records More…
Tesla FSD Beta V10 Coming Soon, Public Beta Button A Month Later
This is according to Elon Musk. We’ll believe it when we see it. More…
OKAI’s adorable new seated electric scooters are high-tech slowpokes
OKAI has a cute new electric scooter known as the EA10A that packs more punch in the tech department than the speed department More…
Nio Now Has Requires Safety Quiz For Automated Driving Feature
This change was prompted by a recent fatal accident in a Nio ES8. More…
EGEB: World’s largest offshore floating wind farm is now complete
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
Tesla Builds First Supercharging Station In Alaska
It will be the northernmost North American location so far. More…
Electrify America makes it a lot easier to find EV chargers while you drive
Electrify America is adding Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, the company announced Thursday in a press release. That should allow EV drivers to find charging stations much more easily on the go. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support allows drivers to access the Electrify America app through a car’s infotainment system. Previously, in some… More…
Musk Says FSD Is Amazing, But Wants It Ten Times Safer Than Humans
With this statement, the Tesla CEO and founder basically just changed his company’s goals with Full Self Driving. More…
Tesla Vs Legacy Automakers: Which Will Win The Electric Car Race?
It seems new players are joining the game on a regular basis, and OEMs are getting on board. More…
Cupra Concept Teaser Announces Production EV Here In 2025
The manufacturer doesn’t currently have an EV on sale, but it has already announced another. More…
Sion Power to introduce new battery format
The US-based lithium-metal battery specialist Sion Power is introducing their ‘Licerion’ rechargeable battery for electric vehicles at The Battery Show North America in Novi, Michigan in September. The 17 Ah Licerion EVcell boasts over 400 Wh/kg and 810 Wh/L in a large-format pouch cell. According to the manufacturer, the new cell format is particularly powerful, […] More…
Toyota to manufacture fuel cell modules in Kentucky
Toyota has announced that it will start assembling fuel cell modules on its own production line at its Kentucky plant in 2023. These will not be used in H2 passenger cars, but in heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Specifically, a production line for integrated dual fuel cell modules is to be set up at Toyota Motor Manufacturing […] More…
Australia’s BusTech to build e-buses for Queensland
In Australia, local supplier BusTech has scored an order from Queensland. The continent’s second-largest state is part of a strategic agreement worth $15.6 million with Keolis Downer and BusTech to deliver 16 e-buses made in Queensland. The deal between the two companies and the Queensland Government will also see the state’s first 100% electric bus […] More…
