Tesla CEO says the funds could be used to finance a potential Twitter deal if he loses the legal battle with the social media platform.More…
Musk Sells $6.9B Worth Of Tesla Stock As Forced Twitter Deal Possible
Musk Sells $6.9B Worth Of Tesla Stock, Is Twitter Deal Back On?
Tesla CEO says the funds could be used to finance a potential Twitter deal if he loses the legal battle with the social media platform.More…
Avatr launches first model in China for €50,700
The Chinese electric car subsidiary Avatr under Changan, Nio and CATL has launched its first model on the Chinese market. The coupé-like electric SUV Avatr 11 is based on a 750-volt platform and is available in three regular versions with prices starting at 349,900 yuan. The other two versions of the debut model, which was […] More…
Tesla Semi electric truck with 500 miles of range starts shipping this year, says Musk
Elon Musk announced that the Tesla Semi electric truck with 500 miles of range is going to start shipping this year. More…
Ford raises prices for the F-150 Lightning by up to $8,500
Ford has announced a price increase for its all-electric F-150 Lightning. “Due to significant material cost increases and other factors,” prices for the F-150 Lightning will increase by $6,000 to $8,500 depending on the variant. The price increases do not apply to existing purchasers, according to Ford. The timing of the announcement is also well […] More…
US car subscription service Autonomy orders 22,790 BEVs
The US electric car subscription service Autonomy has ordered 22,790 electric cars worth around 1.2 billion dollars. The provider, which until now has specialised mainly in Tesla models, has ordered a total of 45 different vehicle models from 17 carmakers – including Tesla again. The Californian company had recently announced a cooperation with the US […] More…
Arrival Said To Put Its Car And Bus Projects On Hold, Focus On Van
Arrival is reportedly delaying Bus trials and pausing development of its ride-hailing Car project to get the Van into production.More…
Elon Musk now holds only 15 per cent of Tesla
Elon Musk has sold 7.92 million Tesla shares worth 6.9 billion dollars in the past few days. However, the sales have nothing to do with Tesla itself – Musk is preparing to potentially have to buy Twitter. The funds could be used to finance a possible Twitter takeover if he loses the legal battle with […] More…
Wing Bikes launches 25 MPH Freedom ST electric bike with sub-40 lb weight
Wing Bikes has now launched and begun deliveries of its latest electric bike model, the Freedom ST. As a step-through e-bike, the Freedom ST is designed to offer similar performance to what we’ve come to know from Wing Bikes, yet with a much more accessible frame design. More…
Elon Musk sells massive $6.9 billion chunk of Tesla (TSLA) stake
Tesla has disclosed that CEO Elon Musk sold around $6.9 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) shares last week. More…
Elon Musk sells massive $6.5 billion chunk of Tesla (TSLA) stake
Tesla has disclosed that CEO Elon Musk sold around $6.5 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) shares last week. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 9, 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…
Waymo AVs can play a melody instead of honking to help you find your ride
Waymo One is Alphabet’s autonomous ride-hailing service, and work to upgrade the passenger experience is happening hand-in-hand with expanding availability. The latest Waymo autonomous vehicle (AV) improvements focus on the pickup experience and include a new melody. More…
Solid Power (SLDP) Q2 results: $2.6M in revenue, EV-scale solid-state cell testing starts in Q3
Solid-state battery manufacturer Solid Power has posted its financial results for Q2 of 2022, highlighting significant revenue increases compared to 2021 as well as continued progress to deliver 20 Ah silicon anode cells to automotive partners like Ford and BMW. Additionally, Solid Power intends to begin production of EV-scale solid-state battery cells for internal testing this coming quarter. More…
The Meyers Manx is coming back in 2024 as a hot electric dune buggy
The Meyers Manx, the iconic 1960s dune buggy, is returning as the new all-electric Meyers Manx 2.0. More…
How billionaires’ quest for key EV resources under melting ice caps can boost industry
A new quest is underway due to the melting ice caps in Greenland. The world’s richest billionaires, including Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Michael Bloomberg, are funding a campaign to search for resources critical to the EV industry and climate change. More…
California Love: Tesla Model Y, Model 3 Are State’s Best-Selling Cars
The Tesla Model Y was California’s best-selling vehicle overall in the first half of the year, with the Model 3 a close second.More…
Chinese automaker Great Wall taps Emil Frey to distribute its EVs in Europe, beginning with Germany
Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor has announced its next steps in previously laid out plans to expand EV sales to markets in Europe. Beginning with Germany, Great Wall has recruited the services of Emil Frey – the EU’s largest car dealer group to help distribute vehicles from the Ora and Wey marques. More…
Sunrun, Ford’s official charging partner, launches a home EV charger
San Francisco-headquartered Sunrun, the largest residential solar and battery storage installer in the US, has launched a new home electric vehicle (EV) charger.. More…
Autonomy places giant EV order from Tesla, GM, VW, Ford, Rivian, and more
Autonomy, an EV subscription service, has now officially placed its giant order for 23,000 electric vehicles from Tesla, GM, VW, Ford, Rivian, and more. More…
