Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast is securing up to $2.5 billion in fresh capital to fuel its global expansion. 1.5 billion dollars comes in the form of grants from parent company Vingroup and its chairman Pham Nhat Vuong. Another billion can be accessed by VinFast over a five-year period in the form of loans from […] More…
Cupra Aims To Sell 70,000 Tavascan Electric SUVs A Year
CEO Wayne Griffiths said the electric coupe-styled SUV would be “competitively” priced to achieve Cupra’s annual volume target. More…
Tesla says Elon Musk’s statements on self-driving ‘might have been deep fakes’ in bizarre defense
Tesla has decided to use a bizarre defense in a lawsuit brought by the family of a Tesla owner who died in an accident while using Autopilot a few years ago.. More…
Bosch to manufacture SiC chips in California from 2026
Bosch is planning a billion-euro investment in its strategically important semiconductor business for electromobility. In the USA, Bosch wants to take over parts of the business of chip manufacturer TSI Semiconductors from Roseville in the US state of California – and convert production there to SiC chips. Bosch and TSI Semiconductors have reached an agreement […] More…
Tesla’s Controversial Yoke Steering Wheel Is Now A Paid Option
This latest move comes after Tesla ran a brief retrofit program for yoke-equipped vehicles. More…
Mercedes USA Debuts Acceleration Increase Subscription For EQE, EQS
Shave up to a full second off the 0-60 mph time for $600 per year in EQE and $900 per year in EQS Sedan and SUV models. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Spotted In Fremont Looking More Refined Than Ever
The body panels appear to have very few imperfections, compared to previous sightings. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 26, 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…
Korea offers Tesla ‘active support’ to build Gigafactory there
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Washington, D.C. today during a six-day visit to the US. The meeting was at Musk’s request to discuss the possibility of building a Tesla gigafactory in Korea. More…
QuantumScape Q1 2023 report: 5 amp-hour solid-state cell targeted as first commercial product
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has shared it Q1 fiscal 2023 letter to shareholders, detailing its financial outlook and the progress of its potentially life-changing technology. Here’s the latest. More…
This electric excavator was airlifted to rebuild James Bond’s cable car in the Swiss Alps [video]
An electric compact excavator was airlifted to a summit in the Swiss Alps to help rebuild one of the world’s most iconic cable car routes – because diesel machines aren’t up to the job. More…
Electric Shelby Mustang Mach-E upgrade revealed starting under $30K, but there’s a caveat
Shelby America introduced its first production EV, the Shelby Mustang Mach-E GT, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of founder Carrol Shelby’s birth. However, the electric Shelby Mustang will only be available in Europe, and there will be extremely limited availability. More…
Ford BlueCruise 1.2 Adds New Features And Improves Existing System
We check out how the new system works in a 2023 Mustang Mach-E. More…
GEM adds solar panel option to its popular low speed electric vehicles
WAEV, the maker of the popular GEM neighborhood electric vehicle, has just announced a new solar panel option that turns the roof of its EVs into a convenient energy source. More…
Formula E pushes back its 600 kW mid-race charging plans til next year
Formula E, the electric open-wheel racing series, has pushed back plans to introduce a mid-race 600 kW charging session until next year. The series had planned to have a short charging pit stop during races this year, but supply chain issues have delayed the implementation of the plan. More…
Tesla makes its controversial Yoke steering wheel an option with a $250 premium
Tesla has decided to make its controversial “yoke” steering wheel an option, and it is even asking for a $250 premium for it. More…
Performance a la carte: Mercedes-Benz offers paywalled speed upgrade to its EV lineup
North American drivers of Mercedes-Benz’s line of EQE and EQS sedans and SUVs now have access to a pay-to-play performance upgrade called Acceleration Increase. This optional purchase can increase a given EQ EV’s horsepower and 0-60 mph acceleration through a simple over-the-air update. More…
Portland’s plans for a zero-emission delivery zone sound like a breath of fresh air
You will soon be able to catch a breath of fresh air in downtown Portland. The city is planning to establish a zero-emission delivery zone to promote a safe and cleaner way of moving goods in the area. The project will be the first in the nation of its kind. More…
Tesla Has Solid Lead As California Passes 1 Million Fully Electric Cars
Over 21% of all vehicle sales in California in Q1 2023 were light-duty zero-emission vehicles. More…
Pony.ai permitted to expand robotaxi rides in China without a safety monitor present
Autonomous robotaxi startup Pony.ai has garnered its latest permit in China – this time allowing rides in the city of Guangzhou without a safety officer present in the vehicle. The permit follows recent permissions awarded to the startup in Beijing, as it continues to expand through China and beyond. More…
