Tesla has confirmed the relaunch of the Model S and Model X in Europe, which will initially be limited to the Plaid versions. Orders for the Plaid versions are being accepted now, with the first deliveries announced for November or December 2022. The Model S Plaid, which was introduced during the ‘refresh’ of the two […] More…
Tesla is accepting orders for the Model S & X in Europe again
Tesla has confirmed the relaunch of the Model S and Model X in Europe, which will initially be limited to the Plaid versions. Orders for the Plaid versions are being accepted now, with the first deliveries announced for November or December 2022. The Model S Plaid, which was introduced during the ‘refresh’ of the two […] More…
Nexeon raises over $200m for silicon-anode production
British battery developer Nexeon secured over 200 million dollars to fund battery materials manufacturing. The company speaks of soon making “tens of thousands of metric tonnes” of its silicon-based anode materials and mentions supplying Tier 1 OEMs. Nexeon left names undisclosed. We heard about the company first in 2016. Already then, Nexeon focused on silicon […] More…
Lucid (LCID) crashes as it slashes 2022 production guidance and burns through $800M

Electric automaker Lucid Group’s stock (LCID) is crashing this morning after the company slashed its 2022 production guidance and confirmed that it burned through another $800 million during the last quarter. More…
Fisker Ocean One Launch Model Sold Out Despite $5,000 Deposit

Fisker also says it has exceeded 56,000 total reservations for the Ocean SUV and 4,000 for the PEAR entry-level EV.More…
BMW plans electric sedan and SUV for the ‘Neue Klasse’
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse revealed some new details about the new electric car generation based on the New Class planned from 2025 during the conference call on the group’s half-year report. Zipse also commented on future drive plans. It was already known that BMW was planning a model in the 3 Series segment based on […] More…
Lucid Cuts 2022 Production Forecast Once Again To 6,000-7,000 EVs

CEO Peter Rawlinson blamed the “extraordinary supply chain and logistics challenges” the company faced in the second quarter.More…
SONDORS prepping its low-cost electric motorcycle for delivery [Update: Deliveries started]

This isn’t the first time we’ve reported that SONDORS is ready to deliver its Metacycle electric motorcycle to pre-order customers. But to be fair, it’s not the first time the Southern California-based company has said it was ready for deliveries. But now with photos of Metacycles purportedly in SONDORS’ domestic logistics facilities, the first bikes could finally be heading on their way to riders. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 3, 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…
Ford EV sales outpace segment, gains EV market share

Ford released its July 2022 sales today, showing that the automaker continues its push into the EV market. In fact, rising Ford EV sales boosted the automaker to become the best-selling brand this past month. More…
Why US community solar is forecast to more than double by 2027

There are currently 4.9 gigawatts (GW) of community solar installed in the US through the second quarter of 2022, and at least 7 gigawatts of community solar are expected to come online in the US in the next five years, according to new research released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA). More…
I drove a Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance from LA to San Francisco, here’s how it went

For over a year now, I have been planning a trip up the coast with my parents to San Francisco. What a perfect opportunity to test out the new Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance! Lucid Motors lent me its latest EV, and we were off in search of coastal views, some Chicago Cubs wins, and a genuine test of how the Grand Touring Performance would handle a 450-mile road trip north. Here’s how it went. More…
Porsche Taycan Turbo Sport Turismo: Perfect EV Autobahn Stormer?

Drive this Taycan at its top speed of 162 mph for too long and you’ll drain the battery after about 80 miles, Kyle Conner discovered.More…
Tesla 4680 Current Collector Layout Revealed

Munro Live managed to uncover an entire section.More…
Tesla applies to patent more precise GPS antenna for self-driving and navigation

Tesla has applied to patent a new multi-band GPS antenna that it believes will be more precise for self-driving and navigation applications. More…
Audi EV models featured in hit Netflix film, plans to ramp US EV output

The new Netflix hit, “The Gray Man,” features several new Audi EV models, but Audi is not stopping there. The German automaker is rolling out extensive plans to expand its US EV market position. More…
Toyota’s bZ4X recall isn’t going great – company offers car buyback

Toyota has sent a letter to bZ4X owners, offering a choice between a loaner and incentive package or full repurchase of vehicles, as the company continues to struggle with (literally) keeping the wheels on their first electric car effort. More…
Tesla owners’ photos are launching with SpaceX: Everything you should know about the mission

Back when Tesla still had its vehicle referral program, one of the perks was the ability to launch a photo to space with another one of Elon Musk’s company’s – SpaceX. Now, for many of the Tesla owners who have waited years, that time has actually come. Tomorrow, as SpaceX launches a Moon-bound South Korean satellite, many Tesla customers will have their photos tag along. Here’s everything you should know about the launch. More…
Check Out The BYD Seal: Tesla Model 3 Competitor From China

Let’s take a first look at BYD’s latest electric model.More…
Next-Gen 2023 Hyundai Kona EV Spied Testing In Germany

This is the first time the BEV version of the new Kona was spotted by our spies.More…

