Tesla has officially launched in Thailand and opened orders for Model 3 and Model Y at competitive prices. More…
2024 Cupra Tavascan EV Will Be Made In China For Export To Europe
Parent company Volkswagen Group said it has no plans to produce other vehicles in China for export, though. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 6, 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 says it is adding radar in its cars next month amid self-driving suite concerns
Tesla told the FCC that it plans to market a new radar starting next month. The move raises even more concerns about potentially needed updates to its hardware suite to achieve the promised self-driving capability. More…
Ultra-exclusive yacht club invites commercial electric boats to compete in 2023 race
To celebrate its 10th race competition, the Yacht club de Monaco is inviting commercially available electric boats to compete in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (MEBC) for the first time. The new commercial electric boat rally will join the Solar, Energy, and Open Sea Classes already in place with hopes to host the world’s largest gathering of electric maritime vessels. More…
Elon Musk tells Biden that Tesla is opening its Supercharger network, but how?
Elon Musk told President Biden that Tesla is opening its Supercharger network, but the plan has been unclear since Tesla opened its charge connector. More…
Elon Musk tells Biden Tesla is opening its Supercharger network, but how?
Elon Musk told President Biden that Tesla is opening its Supercharger network, but the plan has been unclear since Tesla opened its charge connector. More…
VW ID.4 Gets Long Awaited Software Update In The US, But Not OTA
The update will begin with MY2021 vehicles and continue for certain MY2022 ID.4 SUVs; it will only be installed at dealers. More…
VinFast poised for IPO ahead of global mid- and full-size electric SUV deliveries
Just over a week after beginning deliveries of its first EVs to the US, Vietnamese automaker VinFast has publicly filed the necessary form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to begin its process toward an initial public offering, or IPO.. More…
Ram teases electric truck a month ahead of debut, giving a glimpse into the ‘future of Ram’
What does the future of Ram Trucks look like? We will find out in less than a month when Ram unveils its highly anticipated electric truck. But in the meantime, the automaker is giving us a glimpse into the “fierce, slick, heroic” design that will shape the future of the company. More…
Apple Car on track for 2026 release, under $100K price, custom chip, and no full self-driving at launch
Over the last couple of years, we’ve heard different estimates of when Apple Car might finally make it to market which have ranged from 2024 to 2028. Now the latest report predicts a debut in 2026 with a custom Apple Silicon chip, no self-driving, and a price tag under $100,000. More…
New V2X program will study how bidirectional EV charging can lower utility costs
Bidirectional charging allows EV owners to use energy from their car batteries to power their homes or send the energy back to the grid. The innovative technology can save EV drivers money on utility costs while helping lower electricity demand during peak periods. More…
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin in ‘total chaos,’ says worker in report about labor issues
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is reportedly in “total chaos,” according to a factory employee talking to Wired in a report highlighting labor issues at the factory. More…
Polestar Is Working With Allebike To Develop Its First Electric Bicycle
The Swedish electric automaker wants to diversify into the rapidly growing electric bike segment. More…
Used EV depreciation: Do long-range models hold more value?
Used EV prices are dropping, but long-range models appear to be holding their value better, according to Automotive News. As analysts try to fit used-car value metrics to the growing population of used EVs, J.D. Power is applying a “pretty significant deduct” to the residual value of any model with a range below 275 miles, which the firm considers… More…
Munro reveals hand-built off-road EV for tough terrain
In Scotland, the Glasgow-based electric heavy-duty 4WD vehicle manufacturer Munro Vehicles has unveiled its first vehicle, the Munro Mk_1. The off-road all-electric 4×4 is built to navigate challenging terrain and operate for up to 16 hours on a single battery charge. The Munro Mk_1 is offered with a choice of two electric motors, 220kW and […] More…
Ford’s new EV dealer network will result in one of the largest DC fast-charging networks in the US
Ford’s newly announced EV dealer network will result in the automaker operating one of the largest DC fast-charging networks in the US. More…
UFODrive expands electric car rental services in the USA
Electric car rental company UFODrive expands further in the USA. Customers in seven major US cities can now rent Teslas and other premium electric vehicles (EVs) online without requiring paperwork, upselling, or keys. After its US launch in San Francisco in August 2022, UFODrive is now also active in Austin, Boston, New York, Las Vegas, […] More…
Toyota rolls out C-HR plug-in hybrid, plans six bZ EVs for Europe
Toyota on Monday teased a plug-in hybrid version of its C-HR subcompact crossover and confirmed more all-electric bZ models for Europe. The Toyota C-HR Prologue Concept shown Monday previews a next-generation model scheduled to debut in the near future. Toyota said in a press release that this new model is engineered to support a plug-in hybrid… More…
2023 Mercedes EQT Is An Electric Minivan With 175-Mile Range
This is the all-electric version of the T-Class, which in turn is just a posh version of the Renault Kangoo. More…
