The new pure-electric G80 sedan fared well in the snow, thanks in part to its dual-motor, all-wheel drive traction. More…
Asian Petrolhead Takes Genesis G80 Electric Sedan Out In The Snow
Tesla FSD Beta 10.10 Release Notes Confirm “Rolling Stop” Removal
Tesla has started pushing the new over-the-air software update following the NHTSA recall announcement. More…
Oh, No: Volkswagen ID Buzz Doesn’t Have A Frunk
This was to be expected, though, given that no current vehicle built on the MEB platform has one. More…
These countries pay people to ride bicycles and e-bikes to work. Shouldn’t the US too?
It may sound foreign to Americans, but being paid to cycle to work on a pedal bicycle or electric bike is common in many countries. More…
Ford Sold 2,370 Mustang Mach-Es In The US Last Month
Not the best month to date (February 2021 with 3,739 sales) but good enough for the Mach-E to rank second only to the Tesla Model Y. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 2, 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…
White House and EPA pen scathing letters to USPS over next-gen vehicle plan, including EV misinformation
Ever since Oshkosh received a $6 billion contract from the United States Postal Service for the development of a new mail delivery vehicle, the contract has drawn controversy. Oshkosh’s plan includes primarily gas-powered vehicles, and it won out over another plan for all-electric vehicles. Now the White House is urging the Postmaster General to fulfill his responsibilities and accelerate the modernization of the delivery vehicle fleet. More…
Electrify America Named Top DC Fast Charge Network Of 2021
EA comes out on top for the second year in a row, edging out the Tesla Supercharger network by 51 points to retain the crown. More…
Electric Vehicle Spotlight (EVS): ECD Automotive Design is building badass one-of-a-kind electric Land Rovers using Tesla motors
Earlier this month, Electrek got an invite from ECD Automotive Design to come visit its facility in Orlando and discover how its team builds completely custom 1:1 electric Land Rovers. The company has recently begun building electric versions of its one-of-a-kind vehicles by integrating Tesla motors and battery packs. After a tour of its entire footprint and a test drive in a completely custom electric Defender, it’s fair to say that ECD Automotive Design puts the “custom,” in “customer service.”. More…
Elon Musk and Tesla fans ramp up pressure for recognition from Biden with ad and 50,000 petition signatures
Elon Musk and Tesla fans are ramping up the pressure to get recognition from President Biden, who has had a clear problem acknowledging that Tesla is leading the electrification of the auto industry in the United States. Almost 50,000 Tesla supporters have signed a petition, and someone has even bought an ad about it on Times Square. More…
Tesla supply chain issues now extend to solar roof, stops scheduling new installation for now
Tesla has communicated to employees and some customers that its supply chain issues are now extending its solar roof product, and for now, it is stopping scheduling for new installations. More…
Watch Mercedes-Benz EQA 350 4MATIC Cold Weather Range Test
According to Bjørn Nyland, it should go 200 miles at 90 km/h (56 mph). More…
ElectraMeccanica announces it will begin deliveries of its SOLO Cargo EV in Q2 2022
Following customer deliveries of its flagship SOLO EV last fall, compact electric vehicle manufacturer ElectraMeccanica has shared a delivery timeline for the upcoming Cargo version of the SOLO. Later this year, both commercial and fleet customers will see the new SOLO EVs delivered with over twice the cargo capacity. More…
Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge: New Model 3 RWD (LFP-60) Is A Beast
Its cold weather result appears to be comparable to the summer result of the previous version. More…
What Will Ram Call Its Upcoming Electric Pickup Truck?
While Ford chose Lightning, GM will stick with Silverado EV. It’s high time for Ram to give us a name. More…
Union Pacific becomes TuSimple’s first fully-autonomous trucking customer, moving freight between rail and first/last mile without a driver
Autonomous driving technology company TuSimple announced that North American railroad Union Pacific has signed on as its first customer for autonomous freight trucking services. UP will become the first to utilize TuSimple’s technology, which will travel between an Arizona rail yard to first and last deliveries without a driver present in the vehicle and without remote human intervention. More…
Tesla (TSLA) falls as more attention is brought to Autopilot’s serious phantom braking issue
After opening strong in pre-market trading, Tesla’s stock (TSLA) fell this morning as more attention is brought to its serious phantom braking issue on Autopilot. More…
EV charging ports will soon outnumber gas stations in the US, yet it won’t be enough
In 2021, there were about 108,000 public charging ports in the US. That’s nearly one port for every gas station in the US, of which there is an estimated 111,000 to 150,000 – a whole lot more EV charging ports are needed. More…
Quantumscape achieves solid-state batteries that can fast charge in 15 minutes through 400 consecutive cycles
Quantumscape has shared new data showcasing further development of its solid-state batteries, whose cells have completed 400 consecutive 15-minute fast-charge cycles, replenishing from 10% to 80% capacity while still retaining over 80% of the initial energy. As a first for this type of battery technology, Quantumscape believes it can bring EV charge times down within several minutes of gas station fill-ups, helping promote further EV adoption. More…
Global market share of electric cars more than doubled in 2021 as the EV revolution gains steam
The global market share of electric cars more than doubled in 2021, marking a clear acceleration of electric vehicle adoption around the world – albeit some markets lag behind. More…
