Rivian recently previewed the hardware for the dual-motor powertrain it plans to begin offering for its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV alongside the existing quad-motor setup in the coming year. The company tweeted a short video “progress report,” in which principal drive unit design engineer Mason Verbridge said components were… More…
You don’t need an SUV. You need a (much) cheaper electric cargo bike. Here’s why
America has an SUV problem. Or rather, just a big vehicle problem in general. The land of SUVs and pickup trucks has somehow been tricked into thinking you need a 4,000-pound vehicle to carry 20 pounds of groceries home from the supermarket. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 29, 2022
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…
Tesla confirms 285,000 people bought Full Self-Driving
Tesla has confirmed that over 285,000 people bought its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package in North America.. More…
Cars assembled outside NA may qualify for EV tax credit, per new IRS note
The US Treasury has released new guidelines on the electric vehicle tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act, which seem to suggest that leased vehicles can qualify for the EV tax credit even if they were assembled outside of North America, Reuters reports. More…
Watch the Rivian R1S take on a Porsche Cayenne GT and Aston DBX 707 for quickest SUV title
It’s not every day you see some of the fastest SUVs in the world up against one another in a drag race. With instant acceleration, the Rivian R1S can go 0 to 60 in less than three seconds, but will it be enough to beat a Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT and Aston Martin DBX 707 for the quickest SUV title. More…
Here are the Tesla models eligible for $7,500 US federal tax credit
The IRS has now released its full list of electric vehicle models eligible for the new and updated $7,500 US federal tax credit. More…
The world’s first floating offshore wind farm turns 5 — here’s how it’s going
The world’s first floating offshore wind farm, Hywind Scotland, has been in operation since 2017. On its fifth birthday, its operators shared how it’s going and what they’ve learned. More…
Tesla May Come Close To Its 50% Delivery Growth Guidance In US
Despite mounting obstacles, Tesla still aims to deliver 50% more EVs than it did in 2021, and some experts say it may pull it off. More…
Cheap mini e-truck? Flying electric boats? Top 5 wildest non-car EVs I tested this year
One of my favorite things about the electric vehicle industry is just how much diversity there is in the designs and types of EVs hitting the market. Part of that is due to the way electric drivetrains help break the mold of aging design constraints, but it’s also due to a new wave of forward-thinking engineers boldly pushing products in new and exciting directions. More…
EV tax credit loophole may cut lease payments for EVs made overseas
The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed Thursday that buyers can effectively bypass both the American final assembly and critical-mineral requirements for electric vehicles—if those EVs are leased. That means, according to Reuters, starting Jan. 1, automakers selling EVs with final assembly outside the U.S. may be eligible for a tax credit of… More…
Faction Starts Driverless Deliveries in San Francisco Bay Area
The driverless technology startup uses electric vehicles based on three-wheel EV platforms from Arcimoto and ElectraMeccanica. More…
Tesla Model Y is now the best-selling car in all of Europe
Tesla Model Y became the best-selling car in all of Europe in November. It’s for the second time, and not just for electric vehicles, but all cars. More…
Ram reveals the name for its electric truck set to compete with Ford Lightning, Silverado EV
Ram’s electric truck is set to debut in less than a week, and up until recently, it wasn’t exactly clear what it would be called. A new trademark filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office indicates it could go by the name Ram 1500 REV. More…
Hyundai Will Only Sell EVs In Norway Starting Next Year
Norway is the world’s most EV-friendly car market so much so that Hyundai is giving up on all fuel-burning vehicles in the country. More…
What cold weather means to most EV drivers: More charging
It’s well established that electric cars lose some range in cold weather, but for drivers that generally means more charging rather than less driving, according to a new report from battery analysis firm Recurrent. Recurrent’s primary business is producing battery health reports for used EVs, but the company analyzes data used to produce those… More…
NHTSA Probing Tesla For Two More Driver Assistance System-Related Crashes
One of these incidents resulted in an eight car pileup on the San Francisco Bay bridge in November. More…
Tesla’s 2022 Stock Plunge Is Worth Most Automakers Combined
Sure, many stocks are dropping, but it’s truly mindblowing to see just how far Tesla’s market cap has fallen. More…
This Tesla Model X Owner Bought A Rivian R1S: Which Is Better?
Can Rivian’s new three-row electric SUV even compete with the tried-and-true Tesla Model X? More…
Watch Nico Rosberg Go Flat Out In His Rimac Nevera, Then Get Locked Out Of It
Anybody can have a bad day, even the 2016 F1 Champion. More…
