Tesla has finally started the broad rollout of Full Self-Driving Beta v11, a significant update that is Autopilto with the Full Self-Driving Beta software stack. More…
You Can Now Rent An Electric Moke In The United States
The diminutive four-seater EV is classified as a low-speed vehicle (LSV). More…
Toyota to supply hydrogen fuel cells to truck company Hyliko
Start-up business Hyliko is planning to integrate Toyota’s second-generation hydrogen fuel cell modules into its heavy-duty trucks. Hyliko will offer two fuel cell truck models: a 44 t tractor and a 26 t straight truck, available in 6 x 2 and 6 x 4 variants. Each one will be equipped with two Toyota fuel cell […] More…
Mazda gets new CEO
Mazda is getting new management. Current Representative Director President and CEO Akira Marumoto is stepping down and handing the reins to Masahiro Moro in June. Marumoto has held the position since 2018. His successor is credited with pushing sales in North America, where the carmaker makes 36 per cent of its business. Moro has been […] More…
See How This YouTuber Is Making A Tesla CyberRoadster Out Of A Damaged Model 3
A four-door EV is being transformed into a sleek electric coupe. More…
Polestar 3 launches in China at reduced prices
Polestar launched its first electric SUV, the Polestar 3, in China – and at significantly lower prices than initially announced. The Polestar 3 will start in China from 698,000 yuan (about $101,159). That is 182,000 yuan ($26,380) less than what was announced at the world premiere. The long-range dual-motor variant is available from 798,000 yuan. […] More…
Volvo Buses pulls the plug on its factory in Poland
Volvo Buses announced that it is closing its plant in Wroclaw, Poland, in the first quarter of 2024. The site is also home to the production of electric buses. Instead of building complete buses and coaches in Europe, Volvo will focus on chassis production in Europe, a business model that has proven successful in other […] More…
New cash: Startup Morris Commercial takes another swing at EV production
Britain’s Morris Commercial has completed a funding round, securing new investment for the production Morris J-Type, a small van initially produced in the 1950s. The EV was to hit the road in 2021, but has yet to make it to production. The new launch date is early 2024. The financing round was led by Capital […] More…
7-Eleven Announces New EV Fast Charging Network: 7Charge
It will spread throughout the United States and Canada. More…
Buying The Cheapest New Tesla Available Today: Is It Worth It?
The Model 3 is an arguable bargain right now, but do you really want the single-motor rear-wheel-drive “Standard Range” base model? More…
New Toyota CEO Still Wants To Prioritize Hydrogen Over BEVs
Koji Sato will officially take over from Akio Toyoda in April. More…
Tesla Model 3 Wrecked: Crazy Crash Footage Caught On Two TeslaCams
An incident with a van leaves one Model 3 wrecked and the other barely escaping. The TeslaCam technology proves who was at fault. More…
Oregon Pausing Generous $7,500 Rebate For Buying An EV
So many people have applied for the state’s rebates that it’s almost out of money. More…
Hyundai Motor Plug-In Car Sales Surged By 70% In February 2023
The company noted record BEV and PHEV wholesale shipments. More…
Study: Workplace EV charging could cut need for more power plants
Thorough planning of EV charging station placement, specifically with a greater emphasis on workplace charging, could cut the need for more power plants, according to a new MIT study. Published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, the study uses data from New York City and Dallas to counter the narrative that an influx of electric cars… More…
Polestar 3 Officially Goes On Sale In China, Gets $30k Price Cut
The luxury SUV is expected to arrive in the US later this year. More…
Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire electric motorcycles now available in Europe
LiveWire, the electric motorcycle brand spun out of Harley-Davidson, has just announced that the company’s flagship LiveWire ONE electric motorcycle is now available in Europe. More…
China: Tesla Increased Retail EV Sales And Export In February 2023
The Tesla Model Y happens to be the second most popular model in the crossover/SUV segment. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 18, 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…
Tesla Supercharger Station Lego Set Needs Your Support
It could actually become an official Lego set with enough votes. More…
