While an EV might work for you, there are notable advantages and disadvantages you should consider thoroughly before moving forward. More…
Considering A Tesla Or Another EV? Owner Shares The Good And Bad
Quick Charge Podcast: March 4, 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…
US: Ford Significantly Increased BEV Sales In February 2023
But there are worrying signs related to production. More…
Weird Alibaba: The cutest electric vehicle with tank tracks
One of the many hallmarks of bizarre vehicles I often find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column is a strange combination of parts. And rarely is that trait so perfectly exemplified than in this cute little two-seater electric car… with tank tracks. More…
After disappointment with 50,000 EV production goal, Rivian (RIVN) ups the ante internally
EV maker Rivian (RIVN) released fourth-quarter earnings this week, and despite proclaiming it was aiming to produce 50,000 vehicles this year, it may believe it can do better. The company is reportedly raising the bar with a new internal EV production goal. More…
Podcast: Tesla Investor Day news, Gigafactory Mexico, Rivian earnings, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s Investor Day, Gigafactory Mexico, Rivian earnings, and more. More…
Tesla Giga Mexico To Be Two Times Bigger Than Giga Texas?
Mexico’s government has said that this might become the world’s largest EV factory. More…
Tesla Teased A Wireless Home Charging Solution On Investor Day
It was part of the slide reminding investors that Tesla doesn’t “forget to do cool s***.” More…
Ford tripling F-150 Lightning, doubling Mach E production in 2023
Despite an ongoing pause in F-150 Lightning production, Ford says it will boost output this year in response to overwhelming demand. Ford aims to triple Lightning and double Mach-E production as consumers continue gravitating toward its popular EVs.. More…
Tesla Models Among EVs With Worst Predicted Reliability: Consumer Reports
The Hyundai Kona EV tops the list, followed by Chevy Bolt EV/EUV. The Rivian R1T and Porsche Taycan also make the list, among others. More…
Rad Power Unveils The RadRunner 3 Plus Electric Utility Bike
Refinements to the motor and battery make the RadRunner 3 an even better city commuter. More…
Governor says Volkswagen’s new plant to build Scout EVs is coming to South Carolina
In a Tweet earlier this morning, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has confirmed that Volkswagen Group has chosen the Eastern state as home to its new production facility to build Scout brand EVs. The news comes after recent speculation about where Volkswagen would set up the new facility for Scout Motors after sharing intentions to implement its EV production to the US. More…
Scout Motors Will Build Electric Trucks And SUVs In South Carolina
Production is expected to begin by the end of 2026 at a new factory that will have a maximum capacity of over 200,000 vehicles a year. More…
First Toyota and BYD co-developed electric bZ3 rolls off the line in China for under $30K
The first Toyota bZ3 electric vehicle powered by BYD technology came off the assembly line this week in China. The co-developed Toyota-FAW bZ3 EV starts at just over $27,000 (189,800 RMB), with deliveries expected to begin soon.. More…
Ford Is Boosting Production Of Electric Vehicles In North America
The automaker will produce more Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning and E-Transit EVs to meet strong customer demand. More…
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Review: Standing Out And Blending In
A traditional SUV body feels like a natural complement for the EQS’ all-electric powertrain and sumptuous luxury. More…
EU delays final vote to ban combustion vehicles by 2035 as Germany suddenly wavers
Germany has unexpectedly objected to the EU’s planned vote to officially ban combustion vehicles by 2035, questioning its support for the law and how it will affect the industry, particularly by not properly explaining how the use of e-fuels will be regulated.. More…
US EV trip lengths are way up, nearly equaling gasoline trips
The average length of trips done in electric vehicles has been going up, and it may equal internal-combustion vehicle trip lengths within the next 18 months, according to new analysis. It’s an indication more buyers might be directly replacing gasoline models with EVs, and that range anxiety may be waning. These conclusions come from UK-based data… More…
Long range electric motorcycles are now charging up at Tesla Superchargers
When Tesla announced that it would begin opening up its Supercharger stations in the US for non-Tesla EVs, we expected to see a wide range of electric cars flood the fast charging stations. And that has certainly happened in the last few days since the Superchargers were opened up to the masses. But it’s not just electric cars that are taking advantage of the new fast charger access. Now electric motorcycles are getting the good juice, too. More…
Tesla is deploying its first Supercharger V4, and it’s huge
Tesla is deploying its first Supercharger V4, a new generation of its DC fast-charging stations, and it’s much bigger than the previous generation. More…
