After a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Northern California, thousands were left without power. One dealership in North Eureka found a unique solution by plugging in two of its electric vehicles – a Ford F-150 Lightning and a Kia Niro – to stay open.. More…
Plug-in hybrids use more gas than estimated, dieselgate whistleblower says
Plug-in hybrids use far more gasoline in the real world than regulatory agencies account for, according to a new analysis of data by the International Council on Clean Transportation, the research group that broke the Volkswagen dieselgate scandal. More…
Tesla badly needs to bring back its PR department
I think it’s high time for Tesla to bring back a Press Relations (PR) department and have other ways to communicate than through the increasingly polarizing Elon Musk. More…
GM Cruise robotaxis start service in Tesla’s Austin – FSD still nowhere to be found
GM’s Cruise autonomous taxi service has started taking driverless taxi rides in downtown Austin, Texas. It’s a shot across the bow of Tesla, now headquartered just outside of Austin, which has been promising self-driving robotaxis for years now, but keeps pushing them back. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 22, 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…
2024 Maybach EQS SUV Spied Hiding Almost Nothing
Only parts of the Maybach EQS SUV’s bumpers and tailgate were covered in camouflage, showing us where the Maybach will differ. More…
Tesla Crash Caused 8-Car Pile-Up And 9 Injuries On Thanksgiving
The Tesla driver claims the car’s Full Self-Driving beta technology was engaged, though there’s not yet proof. More…
Tesla Model Y beats best-selling car record in Norway
Tesla Model Y has beat the best-selling car record for a single year in Norway – taking it from the VW Beetle in 1969. More…
EV maker Lion Electric is now producing its own Li-ion batteries
Electric truck, bus, and school bus maker Lion Electric today announced that it’s produced its first lithium-ion battery pack at its factory in Mirabel, Quebec. More…
Chinese E-Mobility Company NIU Debuts The KQi3 MAX Electric Scooter
The KQi3 MAX is touted as a long-distance electric scooter with up to 41 miles on a single charge. More…
Tesla Adds Third-Party Fast Chargers To Its Navigation in Europe
However, the chargers have to meet Tesla’s performance and reliability standards to be added. More…
Tesla Stock Is Still A “Top Pick” Says Morgan Stanley
Tesla’s stock has been through similar downturns multiple times in the past, and still, many people hit it rich. More…
TerraTrike Charge launched as one of the most affordable reverse electric trikes yet
When people think of electric trikes, they tend to conjure up images of traditional delta-style trikes with two wheels in the back. But tadpole-style trikes, also known as reverse trikes, are much more stable in turns. They’ve generally been quite pricey, but the recently unveiled TerraTrike Charge is helping pull those prices down to more affordable territory than the bike store recumbent e-trikes that cost several thousand dollars more. More…
2023 Rivian R1T EPA-Certified As Longest-Range EV Pickup: 328 Miles
The maximum EPA-estimated rating is for the 2023 Rivian R1T Quad-Motor with the Large battery pack and 21-inch wheels. More…
Tesla Megapack could be sold out for the next 2 years
Tesla Megapack, the company’s utility-scale energy storage battery system, could be sold out for almost the next two years, according to Tesla’s own timeline. More…
Base Volvo EX90 Could Be A Two-Row With Rear-Wheel Drive
Volvo has so far only officially confirmed three-row, dual-motor versions of the EX90. More…
Canoo (GOEV) now has a million-dollar reason to pull off its EV production strategy at Oklahoma City plant
EV startup Canoo (GOEV) has been battling all year to bring its “breakthrough” electric “lifestyle vehicles” to market. The company now has up to a $1 million incentive to manufacture new EVs at its Oklahoma City plant, but there’s a caveat. More…
Porsche Taycan upgrade halves the time to charge at home
The Porsche Taycan already ranks as one of the best-performing EVs you can buy. With an upgrade, it can also be one of the fastest-charging EVs at home. Porsche earlier this week announced that U.S. Taycan models going back to the 2020 model year will be eligible for an extra-cost upgrade that isn’t usually offered retroactively for EVs: a… More…
Nano One & Umicore to jointly develop Li-Ion production processes
Canadian battery developer Nano One and Belgian materials technology group Umicore announce the signing of a non-exclusive agreement to jointly develop production process technologies for lithium-ion battery active cathode materials. Both companies intend to share their respective technologies for high nickel NMC active cathode materials to further increase throughput while reducing the cost and environmental […] More…
Ex-Tesla man John Vo is now into electric boats (BIG)
John Vo, the former Manufacturing Chief at Tesla, established a marine technologies company. Blue Innovations Group (BIG for short) will focus on manufacturing all-electric boats and equipment and is ready to show its first product. Blue Innovations Group will be at the CES in Las Vegas in January 2023 to showcase its first product. The […] More…
