It was the second-best monthly wholesale sales result ever. More…
China: Tesla Noticeably Increased EV Sales In March 2023
Rivian wants to add even more utility with secret truck bed compartments
If your truck bed isn’t cutting it with limited storage and functionality, Rivian‘s new patent could change that. The EV maker’s latest patent application describes a “movable panel” on the truck bed, providing secret storage compartments and utility surfaces for work or play. More…
Should future EPA rules incentivize more efficient EVs?
As the auto industry awaits an EPA proposal for the next round of emissions rules for internal-combustion vehicles, an environmental advocacy group argues that similar standards should be applied to EVs. The EPA has historically rewarded gasoline cars and trucks for being more fuel-efficient, but current standards count all EVs as having zero CO2… More…
Walmart plans its own EV charging network, Electrify America aside
Walmart plans to build its own EV fast-charging network, in what reads as an aspiration to create something much larger than what it currently has with Electrify America. The company on Thursday announced plans to install “thousands” of chargers at its Walmart and Sam’s Club stores nationwide by 2030. That’s in addition to almost 1,300 fast… More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Owners Can Now Automatically Hitch A Trailer
The Pro Trailer Hitch Assist feature uses artificial intelligence to hook up to a trailer hands-free. More…
Tesla Recalls Certain Model 3 Vehicles For Suspension Fasteners That May Be Loose
The affected vehicles were manufactured between January 2018 and March 2019. More…
Tesla Will Build A New Megafactory In China
The Shanghai plant will manufacture energy storage products. More…
US: Toyota Plug-In Car Sales Increased Slightly In Q1 2023
The Lexus RZ 450e entered the market with the first 185 units, while Toyota introduced the all-new Prius Prime. More…
US: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Sales Doubled In Q1 2023
It was the best-ever quarter for the plug-in hybrid Mitsubishi Outlander. More…
Hyundai skips Kona Hybrid in US, adds lower-priced Kona EV instead
Hyundai this week, at the New York auto show, revealed U.S.-spec details for the redesigned 2024 Kona Electric, along with the Kona Limited and Kona N Line gasoline models. What was missing from the announcement was the Kona Hybrid, a model that had been emphasized as a growing and important model in the revised Kona’s global rollout. Hybrid… More…
Ram 1500 REV Could Be Built In Illinois
The electric truck will go on sale in late 2024. More…
Class action lawsuit filed against Tesla after video privacy scandal
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Tesla, after news broke of employees sharing private videos internally. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 8, 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…
Autel Introduces New Portable DC Fast Charger at NYIAS
We get a sneak peek of Autel’s new 40 kW portable DC fast charger from the company’s COO, John Thomas, as well as a full product tour. More…
A dramatic new EPA rule will force up to 60% of new US car sales to be EVs in just 7 years
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to make a groundbreaking announcement this week that will make the majority of new US car sales EVs by 2032, according to a breaking New York Times scoop.. More…
Polestar Sold Roughly 12,000 Electric Cars In Q1 2023
The company aims for 80,000 units this year, which means that the volume must increase. More…
The World Is Still Far From The Full Electrification Of Its Auto Industry
In 2022, electric car sales stood at 8.8 percent of the total. More…
Mercedes EQG To Feature Revolutionary Range-Boosting Battery Technology
The EQG will be the first EV to use silicon-based anodes, which promise to drastically increase range and reduce charging times. More…
Rivian Adds R1T Performance Dual-Motor Option, Details Max Pack Battery Ranges
The enhanced dual-motor setup offers around 700 horsepower and all-wheel drive. More…
Weird Alibaba: An electric train set so big you can ride it yourself
I like to say that this weekly column finds the coolest and most fun electric vehicles from China that either drive, float, or fly. But with this entry into the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week, I might need to update that list to include things that locomote by rail. More…
