This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss a push to make the Tesla plug standard, the launch of the Hyundai Ioniq 6, the Taiga Orca electric jetski, and more. More…
Elon Musk: Tesla is waiting for inflation to ‘calm down’ before finally reducing EV prices
Elon Musk says that Tesla is waiting for inflation to “calm down” before it can finally start reducing the prices of its electric vehicles, which have increased 20-30% over the last two years. More…
Polestar More Than Doubled EV Sales In H1 2022
However, the second quarter was noticeably slower than the first one.More…
New Shimano XT Di2 Is Perfect For Performance E-Mountain Bikes
Shimano’s new 12-speed drivetrain features Auto Shift and Free Shift technology.More…
Hyundai unveils two N brand performance EV concepts ahead of IONIQ 5 N launch
The dawn of performance EV tuning is upon us. After teasing an upcoming N series of EVs, Hyundai has unveiled two “rolling brand” concepts offering upgraded nods to both the automaker’s past, present, and future. These concepts should help wet our beaks until Hyundai officially launches the IONIQ 5 N next year. More…
Tesla’s Elon Musk Talks Future Trump Presidency And Trump’s Lies
Trump took to Truth Social to bash Musk, and while the Tesla CEO doesn’t hate the former president, he wants him to pack his bags.More…
Hyundai Reveals N Concepts, Promises Ioniq 5 N, EVgo Expanding
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Giga Texas Now Making 150 Model Ys A Day, Drone Pilot Estimates
Based on his frequent monitoring of the plant, Joe Tegtmeyer says Tesla is now producing close to 1,000 Model Y EVs a week in Austin.More…
US states finalize EV charging plans, as alternative fuel corridors take form
States and the federal government are closer to finalizing plans for new federal EV charging infrastructure. Several states are working to submit plans ahead of a September 30 deadline to receive funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI), according to Transport Topics. States were asked to submit plans for NEVI… More…
Tesla accounts for half of China’s electric vehicle exportations
Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 exportation from Gigafactory Shanghai accounts for half of China’s electric vehicle exportation during the first half of 2022. More…
Lucid Reports Multiple Battery-Related Fires At Factory In Arizona
In both cases, the batteries were submerged in water, the factory reportedly had to be evacuated, and workers were injured.More…
Canoo, Lucid, Ford & America: Top EV News July 15, 2022
It’s that time again. We’ve gathered up some compelling EV news that deserves sharing.More…
Skoda Vision 7S Concept Puts Toddler Safety First
It actually has what appears to be a child seat that is fixed the center console, an unusual but safe place for it to be placed.More…
Here’s What The Hot Volkswagen ID Buzz GTX Might Look Like
VW has already confirmed that it’s coming and we tried to preview its design.More…
BYD Plug-In Car Sales More Than Tripled To 133,762 In June 2022
It’s another all-time monthly record set by the Chinese manufacturer.More…
Tesla Gets Permission To Sell Early Model Y Builds At Giga Berlin
Disposing of thousands are cars that are potentially usable would be wasteful and go against emissions control laws.More…
NHTSA says no to EV driver-selectable pedestrian sounds
New rules require electric cars and hybrids to emit warning sounds at low speeds, but federal regulators won’t let drivers choose their own sounds. The rules were created to address the lack of engine noise in so-called “quiet cars,” mandating alternative artificial sounds at speeds below 18.6 mph to make these cars easier for pedestrians… More…
Volkswagen boosts BEV deliveries by 27%
The Volkswagen Group increased its deliveries of fully electric vehicles by 27 per cent in the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period last year. A total of 217,100 all-electric vehicles were handed over to customers in the first half of the year, up from 170,900 in the same period last year. […] More…
US: Mercedes-Benz Sold Almost 2,000 EQS In Q2 2022
It’s pretty popular compared to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.More…
Mini Cooper SE Convertible One-Off Shows The Way Forward
The manufacturer doesn’t plan to put it into production, but it signals a fundamental change for the brand.More…
