The new electric Genesis seems to look even better in these photos than it does in the official photos. More…
Genesis GV60 Looks Even Better In No-Camo Spy Shots
Mercedes presents electric bus chassis built in Brazil
Mercedes-Benz has presented a locally developed electric bus chassis in Brazil called eO500U. It features a low-floor design and can accommodate bodies up to 13.2 metres long. The chassis is expected to offer a range of 250 km and will be available from 2022. Mercedes-Benz is primarily targeting markets in South America with the electric […] More…
Cyrusher XF900 full-suspension fat tire electric bike review – excessive yet fun!
I’ve tested a few different Cyrusher electric fat tire bikes over the years, and they all have the same basic qualities: The fit and finish might not match the pros, but the bikes offer a fun helping of ridiculous excessiveness. The Cyrusher XF900 full-suspension fat tire e-bike might just be the most excessive yet, in all the best ways More…
Tesla plans to enter Texas deregulated energy market, starts with massive 250 MW battery
Tesla has filed to enter Texas’s deregulated energy market and become an official electricity retailer More…
US: Tesla Offers Model 3 SR+ LFP Battery Option, Quicker Delivery
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk explains why he would opt for LFP. More…
Lordstown Motors appoints new CEO
The financially troubled electric car start-up Lordstown Motors has appointed a new CEO, Daniel Ninivaggi. Previously, Steve Burns had stepped down as CEO and Julio Rodriguez as CFO. Daniel Ninivaggi is now to drive the series production and market launch of the Endurance electric pickup truck and raise additional capital, according to Lordstown. Ninivaggi himself […] More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Crashes Into Guardrail At the Nürburing
The only prototype Tesla was testing at the ‘Ring had an accident in the Klostertal sector; the driver is okay. More…
Xpeng increases deliveries and losses
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has presented its business figures for the second quarter of 2021. Deliveries climbed to 17,398 vehicles from April to June, an increase of 439 per cent compared to the previous year. Xpeng also announced plans to release at least two new models every year from 2023. Along with the […] More…
Extreme E races at a glacier this weekend in Greenland’s first race ever
Electric off-road racing series Extreme E will race at Russell Glacier at the Arctic X Prix near Kangarlussuaq in Greenland this weekend, in the first motorsport event ever to be held in Greenland More…
Tesla notes 395 environmental objections to Giga Berlin
In the third public participation in the approval procedure for Tesla’s planned vehicle factory in Grünheide, 395 new objectors raised objections to the planned Gigafactory. A new public hearing will therefore be necessary. The Brandenburg State Office for the Environment has decided to schedule another hearing to discuss the objections. The date this time will […] More…
Japan shows chargers do not correlate to BEVs
The number of charging stations in Japan declined last year for the first time since 2010, but there are apparently still too many for the roughly one per cent of electric cars on Japan’s roads. Now the government is reacting. Currently, Japan is sporting hundreds of ageing charging stations that are not being used. Some […] More…
Tesla Model S vs. Model 3: Comparing sedans side by side
The Tesla Model S and Model 3 provide drivers with either a taste of veteran performance, or refreshing innovation and value. Both combine to form the US automaker’s line of electric sedans, although they share more of their mechanical makeup with their respective assembly-line SUV partners. Below is a comprehensive breakdown comparing the two to help you decide which sedan may be best for you More…
Tesla sends cryptic email about accelerating Model 3 deliveries in US
Tesla has started sending a cryptic email to Model 3 buyers in the US about an opportunity to accelerate their 3 deliveries More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 26, 2021
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 is vindicated over fire after salvaged car buyer reveals video showing how fire originated
Tesla has vindicated after a Model Y was wrongly blamed for a fire that happened earlier this year in Texas. More…
My very first Tesla, two months later: Here’s how it’s going
My first Tesla was delivered on June 29, one day before the end of the second quarter (wink, wink, Tesla). So that means my husband and I have now been driving our Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus for two months. Here’s how it’s going. (Oh, and our car’s name is Nigel, since a couple of people asked. More…
Tesla starts deliveries of Model Y RWD Standard Range – new cheapest version
Tesla held a launch event for the first deliveries of Model Y RWD Standard Range in China. It’s the new cheapest version of the electric SUV More…
Bjørn Nyland Checks Summer Range Of Ford Mustang Mach-E ER RWD
It’s significantly better than in the winter. More…
Audi announces ‘Vorsprung 2030’ electrification strategy, sets 2033 expiry for ICE models
In its continued journey toward vehicle electrification, Audi has announced goals to become a sustainable, social, and technological leader by 2030. This is all part of a new corporate strategy from Audi called “Vorsprung 2030,” with the goal of accelerating the automaker’s electrified transformation originally slotted for 2026. Furthermore, Audi will continue to phase out internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle production, approaching an end date of 2033. More…
Rivian R1T And R1S Spotted In Australia, Why Are They There?
Both LHD prototypes were photographed at a Sydney airport shortly after being unloaded from a cargo plane. More…
