The Manhattan Beach Police Department in Manhattan Beach, California, recently shared a warning of what can happen if you ride non-street-legal e-bikes on public roads. More…
NHTSA reopens investigation into Tesla unintended acceleration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reopened an investigation into alleged Tesla unintended acceleration in response to a petition. The investigation covers nearly every Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y built, encompassing around 1.8 million vehicles in the U.S. It’s a reversal of an earlier decision by the… More…
Tesla Model Y Seven-Seat Option Price Slashed To $2,500
Additionally, people who buy the crossover through a referral link can save an extra $500 and get 3 months of free FSD Beta. More…
BMW doubles EV sales in Q2 of 2023
The BMW Group delivered a total of 88,289 fully electric vehicles of the BMW and Mini brands to customers in the second quarter. This means that the company once again succeeded in more than doubling BEV sales compared to the same period last year (+117.5 per cent). One brand, on the other hand, is clearly […] More…
Stellantis to source rare-earth metals from the USA
Stellantis wants to become less dependent on China for rare earth metals for its electric cars. The car company has signed a key point paper with the exploration company NioCorp for the supply of rare earths from the USA. However, there is no timetable and no binding agreement yet – as the mining project still […] More…
Go-Ahead orders more electric buses from BYD-ADL for London
The British transport company Go-Ahead has ordered an additional 141 electric buses from its partners BYD and ADL for use in London. That means BYD-ADL will deliver a total of 299 new e-buses to Go-Ahead in the British capital by the end of 2023. Specifically, these are 169 Enviro400EV double-deckers and 130 Enviro200EV solo buses, […] More…
Tesla adds cash discount on Model 3/Y through referral program to boost sales
Tesla has added a new cash discount on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for buyers using its owner referral program in an apparent plan to boost sales. More…
No Evidence Of Arson in Nikola Tre Fires: Phoenix Fire Department
Multiple Nikola Tre battery electric trucks caught on fire last month and the company suspected foul play. More…
Rome to procure over 400 electric buses
After two failed attempts to procure fuel cell buses, battery electric vehicles could soon form the backbone of public transport in the Italian capital – if there are bids this time. At the end of 2021, the Roman city government already announced that the most polluting examples of the 600-bus fleet would be replaced. The […] More…
Mercedes: Ola Källenius’ contract gets extended until 2029
According to a media report, the supervisory board of Mercedes-Benz wants to extend the contract with CEO Ola Källenius ahead of schedule by another five years. The initial agreement would have expired in May 2024. Now, the 54-year-old could stay until at least mid-2029. That is what the German Handelsblatt has learned from circles of […] More…
Polestar increases deliveries by 36 per cent
Polestar delivered 15,800 electric cars in the second quarter, 36 per cent more than in the same period last year. However, a further increase is necessary in the second half of the year in order to reach the target set for 2023. According to Polestar, the Q2 result with roughly 15,800 vehicles was made possible […] More…
Tesla FSD Might Reach Level 4 Or Level 5 Autonomy This Year: Musk
Elon Musk said Tesla is “very close to achieving full self-driving without human supervision.” More…
Nissan may be planning four US-built EV models
Nissan released more details about the timetable and the models it plans to build in the USA. This comes after the carmaker said last year that it would invest 500 million US dollars in its Canton assembly plant in Mississippi to build electric models for Nissan and Infiniti. According to supplier production plans, Nissan will […] More…
Rivian CEO Talks About European Expansion, Underpromising, And Overdelivering
Company founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said that the base for an expansion on the Old Continent has already been set. More…
LG Energy Solution nearly doubles lithium order from SQM
South Korean battery cell manufacturer LG Energy Solution (LGES) is significantly increasing its order from Chilean lithium producer SQM (Sociedad Química and Minera de Chile). In fact, it nearly doubled the amount of battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide agreed upon in a previous contract. In 2021, the two companies signed a contract for 55,000 […] More…
Dacia will launch all-electric Spring in the UK
Dacia has confirmed that it will offer the fully electric Dacia Spring in the UK starting next year. And the carmaker is certain that the EV will be a success. The UK will see an “all-new version, enhanced by several significant improvements in design and equipment.” However, Dacia doe not give any further details bout […] More…
Tesla Will Reportedly Use Its Optimus Robot To Boost Sales
The humanoid bot will be on display to attract customers. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 6, 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…
The Cadillac Lyriq Demonstrates Amazing Highway Driving Range
The first all-electric Caddy crushes it in our 70 mph highway range test. More…
Elon Musk believes Tesla will have ‘level 4 or 5’ self-driving this year – what does that mean?
Elon Musk has again decided to share a timeline about Tesla’s self-driving effort – again claiming it will achieve “full self-driving” by the end of the year. More…
