It’s not a Tesla killer, but the effective price is comparable, and specs appear solid. More…
BMW i4 Vs Tesla Model 3: Can It Beat Tesla Price, Range Compared
Buyer Rejects $50K Dealer Markup On Mercedes EQS, Gets Lucid Air
Jon Rettinger initially wanted a Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC, but the insane markup drove him to buy a Lucid Air instead. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 29, 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…
Charging Tesla Model S Via CCS At Electrify America Is Fast, Cheap
Supercharger V2.5 With a modified CCS adapter, the 2,000-mile trip was completed without a glitch. More…
The largest solar farm in Kentucky will be built on a former coal mine
A 200 megawatt (MW) solar farm will be built on a former coal mine in eastern Kentucky. It will be the largest solar project in Kentucky and will provide employment opportunities for former coal workers. More…
Tesla Full Self Driving Beta Gone Wrong: 2 Wheels Destroyed
Driver discourages use of the feature. Stay cautious. More…
Watch Tesla Model Y Race Against The Police
The sheriff did not hesitate to turn on the siren. More…
Mazda says its first electric car is not so bad for buyers who also have a second car for long distance
Mazda’s first electric car, the MX-30, is disappointing to many in the EV community due to its short range. Now, the Japanese automaker says that it is not so bad for buyers who also have a second car at home for longer travel. More…
AMD Ryzen And 12V Li-Ion Battery Spotted In New Model 3/Y In US
The new 2022 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are coming with multiple upgrades. More…
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse: i4 Is Sold Out For Months, As Is The iX
High demand for EVs will prompt the company to add up to 6,000 new jobs in 2022. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Battery Pack Is Modern Marvel Of Engineering
Few people realize why Tesla’s newly redesigned Model S battery pack is so crucial. More…
Tesla Model 3 On Track To Become Europe’s Best-Selling EV In 2021
Tesla sold 113,397 Model 3s in the first 11 months of the year, while second-placed VW ID.3 is far behind with 63,109 sales. More…
Tesla is sponsoring Formula SAE electric racing teams with free battery cells and more
Tesla is going to start sponsoring Formula SAE electric racing teams with free battery cells and discounted hardware. More…
TuSimple successfully operates 80-mile, autonomous semi-truck ride on public roads without a human present
Autonomous driving technology company TuSimple announced that it has completed what it is calling the world’s first fully-autonomous semi-truck ride on open public roads without a human present in the vehicle and without human intervention. More…
Tesla orders graphite with Syrah Resources
Australia-based Syrah Resources has signed a binding offtake agreement with Tesla for the supply of graphite as active anode material from its Vidalia production facility in the US state of Louisiana. Tesla will take the majority of the planned initial expansion of production capacity there at a fixed price for an initial term of four […] More…
Genesis Has Reportedly Halted Its Hydrogen Fuel Cell Project
The first FCV from Genesis was expected to launch in 2025, but we may never see it. More…
Elon Musk Is Done Exercising Options As Part Of Trading Plan
Musk officially exercised all Tesla stock options expiring next year. More…
Elon Musk: Tesla Bot could develop a unique personality and become a companion
Elon Musk says that he is considering Tesla Bot becoming more than just a humanoid robot to perform useful tasks but to have it potentially develop a unique personality and be a companion. More…
New York City to transition City fleet by 2030
New York City is investing $420 million in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure to accelerate its transition to an all-electric municipal fleet. This transition goal is being brought forward five years from 2035 to 2030. New York City operates the largest municipal fleet in the US with nearly 30,000 vehicles. The City says that 1,250 […] More…
New York City Plans $420M EV Investment, EV-Only Fleet By 2035
If NYC follows through, this will be the largest-ever investment with the intention of electrifying a public vehicle fleet. More…
