Tesla has announced the upcoming launch of Model S and Model X in China – with pricing coming on January 6 and deliveries in the first half of 2023. More…
Here’s how the largest electric school bus transition in the US is going so far
Those big yellow diesel school buses are a thing of the past as the US moves to zero-emission transportation. For those wondering how students and drivers are reacting to the transition, the Montgomery County Public School, which currently operates the largest electric school bus fleet in the US, gives us an inside look at how it’s going so far. More…
JIDU teases the ROBO-02, its next all-electric, AI-powered robot car
Fresh ahead of first deliveries of its ROBO-01 AI powered electric car later this year, Baidu’s autonomous EV marque JIDU has begun touting its second model – the ROBO-02. The Chinese automaker officially unveiled the new robotic EV sedan at the Guangzhou Auto Show alongside some images you can peruse below. Notice anything missing from the exterior. More…
Review: 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring keeps getting better
As we head into the new year and prepare to announce the Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023, there seems like no better time to reflect and revisit our past winner, the Lucid Air. A year after taking the technology lead with incredible range, power, and efficiency, the Lucid Air has matured its user experience without losing those headlining… More…
Fremont Factory Flyover Shows Delivery Center Parking Is Packed With Teslas
Tesla is known to push for production hard towards year’s end in order to get its yearly delivery numbers up. More…
Still Pondering Tesla Stock? Cathie Wood Bought More, Musk Was Selling
Trying to decide whether to buy, sell, or hold Tesla stock may be more challenging now than ever before. More…
Nio EC7 flagship EV: The most aerodynamic SUV in the world?
A low drag coefficient (Cd) is very important for maximizing range, leading automakers to push for more aerodynamic EVs. The Nio EC7, the Chinese automaker’s new flagship SUV, is yet another example of this trend. Unveiled at the company’s recent Nio Day 2022 presentation in Heifei, China, the EC7 has a drag coefficient of 0.23, which Nio claims… More…
Pilot And Flying J Stations To Get Fast Chargers For EV Trucks
Pilot Company intends to work with Volvo Group to select the best locations. More…
Rivian previews modular hardware for dual-motor electric trucks
Rivian recently previewed the hardware for the dual-motor powertrain it plans to begin offering for its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV alongside the existing quad-motor setup in the coming year. The company tweeted a short video “progress report,” in which principal drive unit design engineer Mason Verbridge said components were… More…
You don’t need an SUV. You need a (much) cheaper electric cargo bike. Here’s why
America has an SUV problem. Or rather, just a big vehicle problem in general. The land of SUVs and pickup trucks has somehow been tricked into thinking you need a 4,000-pound vehicle to carry 20 pounds of groceries home from the supermarket. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 29, 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 confirms 285,000 people bought Full Self-Driving
Tesla has confirmed that over 285,000 people bought its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package in North America.. More…
Cars assembled outside NA may qualify for EV tax credit, per new IRS note
The US Treasury has released new guidelines on the electric vehicle tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act, which seem to suggest that leased vehicles can qualify for the EV tax credit even if they were assembled outside of North America, Reuters reports. More…
Watch the Rivian R1S take on a Porsche Cayenne GT and Aston DBX 707 for quickest SUV title
It’s not every day you see some of the fastest SUVs in the world up against one another in a drag race. With instant acceleration, the Rivian R1S can go 0 to 60 in less than three seconds, but will it be enough to beat a Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT and Aston Martin DBX 707 for the quickest SUV title. More…
Here are the Tesla models eligible for $7,500 US federal tax credit
The IRS has now released its full list of electric vehicle models eligible for the new and updated $7,500 US federal tax credit. More…
The world’s first floating offshore wind farm turns 5 — here’s how it’s going
The world’s first floating offshore wind farm, Hywind Scotland, has been in operation since 2017. On its fifth birthday, its operators shared how it’s going and what they’ve learned. More…
Tesla May Come Close To Its 50% Delivery Growth Guidance In US
Despite mounting obstacles, Tesla still aims to deliver 50% more EVs than it did in 2021, and some experts say it may pull it off. More…
Cheap mini e-truck? Flying electric boats? Top 5 wildest non-car EVs I tested this year
One of my favorite things about the electric vehicle industry is just how much diversity there is in the designs and types of EVs hitting the market. Part of that is due to the way electric drivetrains help break the mold of aging design constraints, but it’s also due to a new wave of forward-thinking engineers boldly pushing products in new and exciting directions. More…
EV tax credit loophole may cut lease payments for EVs made overseas
The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed Thursday that buyers can effectively bypass both the American final assembly and critical-mineral requirements for electric vehicles—if those EVs are leased. That means, according to Reuters, starting Jan. 1, automakers selling EVs with final assembly outside the U.S. may be eligible for a tax credit of… More…
Faction Starts Driverless Deliveries in San Francisco Bay Area
The driverless technology startup uses electric vehicles based on three-wheel EV platforms from Arcimoto and ElectraMeccanica. More…
