Tesla is slightly raising the price of the base Model Y in China after an important price cut last month resulted in a significant increase in orders. More…
Volvo Trucks delivers first electric concrete mixer
Volvo Trucks has delivered its first all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer. The Volvo FMX Electric goes to the building materials manufacturer Cemex, which uses it in a ready-mix concrete plant in Berlin-Spandau. The vehicle now delivered, based on a Volvo FMX Electric, stems from an agreement that Volvo and Cemex had concluded in 2021. At the […] More…
Redwood starts manufacturing anode copper foil
The recycling company Redwood Materials, founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, has started producing anode copper foils. In addition, Redwood has received a conditional commitment from the US Department of Energy for a $2 billion loan for battery materials. The production of recycled anode copper foils was initially announced about a year ago, and […] More…
Rolls-Royce Spectre Goes Through Extreme Hot Weather Testing In South Africa
The British carmaker’s first production EV has to withstand temperatures of up to 122 degrees. More…
Lucid introduces new offer for the Air in the USA
US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors announced that it will offer its own $7,500 credit for select configurations of Lucid Air Touring and Air Grand Touring models purchased by the end of March 2023. The reasoning behind the move is that Lucid does not qualify for the US American EV tax credit due to the […] More…
Hyundai introduces vehicle subscription in the USA
Hyundai Motor America announced its new Evolve+ electric vehicle subscription service, providing flexibility to consumers who want to drive Hyundai’s newest EVs without committing to a purchase or longer-term lease. The Evolve+ subscription service operates on a month-to-month basis, covering 1,000 miles, insurance, maintenance, registration, and road-side assistance at a starting price of $699 per […] More…
Prototype BMW iX2 EV Crossover Spied Charging At A Tesla Supercharger
It’s not something you see every day, that’s for sure. More…
VW Is Considering An Electric Pickup For The US Market
The American-made EV could be based on the upcoming Scout platform. More…
Ram 1500 REV Confirmed As The Name Of The Brand’s EV Pickup
Production is set to begin in 2024. More…
Volvo Says It Won’t Lower Its EV Prices To Follow Tesla
The Swedish company claims it has a strong demand for its EVs. More…
Tesla Cybertruck spotted with new front-end and monstrous wiper
A new Tesla Cybertruck beta prototype has been spotted and this time we get a good look at the front-end, which appears to have been updated, and it still has a monstrous windshield wiper. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 9, 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…
Ram claims it’s starting a ‘revolution’ with 1500 REV all-electric pickup truck
Ram officially announced the Ram 1500 REV, its first all-electric pickup truck, today, and the company claims that it is starting a revolution despite being late to electrification. More…
These new vertical solar systems are specially designed for farms
Ground-mount solar installer Sunstall has launched Sunzaun, a company that makes vertical solar systems for farms and agricultural settings. More…
Ford Teases Front End Of High Performance F-150 Lightning Demonstrator
F1 driver Daniel Riccardo was shown the whole truck. More…
Maybach’s first plug-in hybrid sedan gets nearly twice the all-electric range of a Toyota Prius
Mercedes-Maybach unveiled its first plug-in hybrid Thursday, the S 580 e sedan, marking a new era for the over 100-year-old luxury automaker. Despite being a PHEV, the Maybach S 580 e gets twice the all-electric range of Toyota’s fifth-generation Prius.. More…
Tesla Semi program manager explains pitch to fleet managers and importance of electric trucks
Tesla Semi program manager, Guthrie Gintzler, explained his pitch to fleet managers and the importance of electric trucks to reduce emissions from the transportation sector. More…
These big tech firms bought the most clean energy in 2022
Big global companies have secured a record 36.7 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy to power their operations in 2022, up 18% from 2021 – and big tech bought the most, according to a new report. More…
Hyundai wants to simplify EV ownership with new Evolve+ EV subscription program
During a presentation at the Chicago Auto Show earlier today, Hyundai Motor North America has introduced a new month-to-month EV subscription program called Evolve+, aimed at “EV curious” consumers. The all-encompassing monthly price includes the EV itself, plus insurance, roadside assistance, and maintenance. This turnkey option will begin with a couple of Hyundai brand EVs with comparable pricing you can view below. More…
Lucid Offers $7,500 EV Credit On Some Air Versions For A Limited Time
As more and more EVs become at least temporarily eligible for the US EV tax credit, Lucid boldly offers its own EV credit. More…
