In a recent tweet from Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, its upcoming flagship R1T pickup can be seen driving through a “lazy river”-like pool of water, submerged up near its hood. The company and its CEO continue to hype the EV as its initial Launch Edition sits on the precipice of deliveries in September More…
XPeng says Voyager X2 has begun flying in extreme environments and high altitudes
Following its exhibit at the Chengdu Motor Show in China, XPeng has shared more details of its flying “car,” the Voyager X2. During the showcase in Chengdu, the automaker revealed that the X2 has begun testing flights in extreme conditions, including high altitudes above cities in China More…
How Well Does Tesla’s In-Cabin Driver-Monitoring Camera Perform
Tesla has officially added driver monitoring via a camera inside the cabin. Does it actually work? More…
ACM City One Battery-Swapping Modular EV To Debut At IAA 2021
Targeting fleets, the City One could enter production in 2023 in Asia with an estimated starting price of €10,000. More…
SVOLT unveils cobalt-free battery, claiming first company to reach ‘series production’
Battery systems manufacturer SVOLT has unveiled a cobalt-free battery pack at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The company now claims to be the first to create a cobalt-free battery that has reached series production, although other battery manufacturers have claimed similar production achievements More…
See Ford F-150 Lightning’s Rolling Chassis
Let’s take a look at this massive battery within the vehicle frame. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Launch Challenge: Nothing Quite Like 1.4G
Launching the Plaid is like being on an epic roller coaster ride. More…
Rimac Nevera: InsideEVs’ Speculative Engineering Analysis
We match our performance model to some full-on acceleration data and discover something totally unexpected. More…
GAC Aion Officially Reveals 480 kW Ultra Rapid Charger
This charger is almost twice as powerful as the best Superchargers currently available. More…
The mystery of a Tesla found destroyed on a frozen lake is solved, and it’s a wild story
The mystery of how a Tesla Model X was found burnt to almost nothing on a frozen lake in Vermont is now solved More…
A note left on a Tesla Model 3 shows just how little people know about electric cars
A note that a “concerned resident” left on a Tesla Model 3 after unplugging it shows just how little people know about electric cars More…
Volkswagen begins ID.3 pre-orders in China ahead of October launch
With its official debut at the Chengdu Motor Show in China, Volkswagen’s ID.3 is now available for pre-order ahead of deliveries this October. The ID.3 will now join Volkswagen’s ID.4 and ID.6 EVs overseas as the German automaker looks to expand its presence in China More…
Watch Several GMC Hummer EVs Accelerate And Crab Walk In Detroit
It looks like some of the Hummers might be prototypes showing the vehicle’s final production form. More…
GAC-Aion unveils 480 kW fast charger, well below previously rumored 600 kW
Chinese EV manufacturer GAC Aion has officially debuted its A480 fast charger, capable of charging its upcoming Aion V SUV from 30-80% in under five minutes. While still impressive, the fast charger’s top charging power of 480 kW sits well below rumors last week speculating this debut would showcase a 600 kW charger More…
BYD Launches Dolphin At The Chengdu Auto Show
Its final price is a few percent lower than in pre-sales. More…
Elon Musk’s Valiant ‘Power Play’ Is What Sets Tesla Apart
When the history of Elon Musk is officially written, how will he be remembered? More…
Hyundai-Kia update US electric car line-up
Hyundai and Kia are updating their electrified car line-up in the United States. Hyundai, for example, lowered the price for the Kona Electric while Kia is bringing in some new hybrid cars in the model year 2022. Said MY2022 also carries upgrades. First to Hyundai and the Kona Electric. The company’s longer-serving electric car will […] More…
New Tesla Model S Software Update Improves Suspension, Autopark
New 2021.32.5 software update improves the suspension’s comfort and handling, gives new capability to Autopark system. More…
EGEB: The UN announces the official end of leaded gas worldwide
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
Wyoming is the No. 1 US coal producer, but its largest utility is ditching the fossil fuel
Wyoming has been the US’s top coal producer since 1986. But while the state stubbornly clings to the fossil fuel, its largest utility is dumping coal in favor of renewables More…
