Production of the first battery components has kicked off at Tesla’s German factory in Grünheide. Jörg Steinbach, Brandenburg’s Minister of Economic Affairs, informed the state parliament after visiting the factory. Tesla itself has not yet commented on the commissioning. For the time being, the factory is only producing individual components. Further production steps have been […] More…
Tesla’s New Hardware 4.0 Autopilot Computer Leaks: Here’s What We Know So Far
We’ll start with the bad news: it’s impossible to retrofit on older cars. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 15, 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…
An offshore wind farm and a carbon capture project are at a stalemate
Ørsted’s huge Hornsea Four offshore wind project and a BP-led carbon capture project are at loggerheads because the two projects’ footprints are overlapping in the North Sea. More…
Tesla (TSLA) is sold out of Model Y for the quarter
Tesla has sold out the Model Y for the quarter in the United States with no more production builds until April, even though we are just halfway through the quarter. More…
Sick of EV chargers not working? Here’s how that’s going to change
The Biden administration today announced that the US government is going to set standards for federally funded EV chargers – a US first. In other words, if an EV charger is installed using federal dollars, then it has to actually work, and to a high standard.. More…
Did Tesla leak the Cybertruck frame with this robot?
Tesla might have revealed the Cybertruck frame in a new video about the automaker’s robots. More…
Legacy boatbuilder Chris-Craft unveils 133 kWh electric boat concept at Miami Boat Show
Veteran boatbuilder Chris-Craft kicked off this year’s Miami International Boat Show by unveiling its first-ever all-electric boat concept. The Launch 25 GTe is a fully-operational electric boat concept that will be used for testing as the company looks to refine a commercialized product for the marine market. More…
Wiesmann’s $320,000 Project Thunderball EV Sold Out For First Year
The company does not say how many electric luxury roadsters it expects to make in 2024, the first year of production. More…
Ford identifies cause of F-150 Lightning battery issue, production restarts in ‘a few weeks’ (updated)
Ford has issued a nationwide “stop shipment” order to all its carriers, instructing them to hold F-150 Lightnings while a potential battery issue is investigated. Ford is not aware of any incidences of the issue in the field and has not stopped sales of the Lightning, only shipments. It has also paused production while the issue is investigated. More…
Battery issue halts Ford F-150 Lightning production
Production and shipments of the Ford F-150 Lightning have been stopped, though sales continue. On Tuesday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg confirmed to Green Car Reports a stop-build and in-transit stop-ship order has been given for the F-150 Lightning pickup truck due to a battery issue. Ford has not yet disclosed what the battery issue is… More…
Cadillac set to unveil three new EVs this year as Lyriq production ramps up
Not one, not two, but three new Cadillac EVs are set to be revealed in 2023 as the automaker charges ahead with its plans for an all-electric lineup by 2030.. More…
THOK E-Bikes Opens Registrations For 2023 THOK Tribe
THOK’s e-MTB festival will be held in Tuscany, Italy, from May 13 to 14, 2023. More…
Magna to expand five facilities plus a new battery enclosure plant to support F-150 Lightning
Contract manufacturer Magna International shared plans to invest over $470 million to expand its existing operations across Ontario, Canada, expecting to create over 1,000 new jobs. In addition to the expansion of five of its current facilities in Canada, Magna will lease a battery enclosure plant to support the production of the Ford F-150 Lightning and future EVs from other OEMS. More…
Ford Battery Deal With CATL Draws Backlash From US Senators, Reps
Senator Marco Rubio said the White House must commit not to support CCP efforts by providing tax credits or other funding for the deal. More…
Report: Tesla To Halt Model 3 Production In Shanghai Ahead Of Upgrade
The rumor says that the company is preparing to produce a “revamped” version of the Model 3. More…
Three New Cadillac EVs Debuting This Year, Production Starts 2024
GM is still ever-so-slowly debuting its onslaught of EVs to come. More…
Tesla’s new self-driving (HW4) computer leaks: Here’s a teardown
Tesla’s new self-driving computer, Hardware 4.0 (HW4), has leaked as the automaker appears to be already building some cars with the upgraded system. More…
MINI announces limited series Cooper SE convertible offering an ‘open-air go-kart feeling’
The age of all-electric convertibles is upon us in the form of a… MINI Cooper? That’s right, BMW Group has announced a limited series convertible version of the MINI Cooper SE. The EV’s production run will be under 1,000 units, so customers may need to scramble to get their hands on one later this year. More…
Biden EV charging network rules outlined, even Tesla must comply
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Biden administration on Wednesday laid out a set of requirements for charging hardware—and charging network behavior—that any company looking at claiming federal funds in the buildout of the $7.5 billion national EV charging network will need to submit to. Even Tesla. The final requirements… More…
