In the USA, five Midwest states gave announced that they will work together to increase the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed by the governors of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin saying that the states will form the Regional Electric Vehicle Midwest Coalition, or “REV Midwest.” […] More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Acceleration “Too Fast For Its Own Good”
Track Day tested out the Plaid’s crazy acceleration and noted how its brakes weren’t good enough given all its power. More…
Tesla breaks production and delivery records in Q3
Between July and September, Tesla built a total of 241,300 electric cars. A total of 237,823 units were delivered in the same period. As in the first two quarters of the current year, the Model 3 and Model Y were primarily responsible for the jump in production and delivery figures. Since the second quarter, Model […] More…
Tesla Model Y Vs Audi Q4 E-Tron: How Do They Stack Up?
Audi has launched a luxury electric SUV with a competitive price tag. It’s similar to the VW ID.4 but much more premium. More…
Rivian R1T Electric Pickup Truck: First Drive Video Roundup
It seems just about everyone is enamored with the Rivian R1T, the first electric pickup truck to launch in the States. More…
Road Rage Attack Causes $45,000 Worth Of Damage To Tesla Model X
A bizarre incident in New Zealand saw a Model X owner chased and rammed into for no apparent reason. More…
Vintage Porsche 912 goes electric with Tesla Model S transplant, stays lightweight
California-based Zelectric specializes in electric conversions of classic cars. Recently shown on Jay Leno’s Garage, its latest creation is a 1968 Porsche 912, but instead of a Taycan motor, this vintage sports car relies on Tesla Model S power. Like the stock 912 (which used the same body shell as the more prolific 911, but with a 4-cylinder… More…
As Demand Soars, Tesla Launches Largest Delivery Center In Asia
While everything’s bigger in Texas, China seems to be stealing that thunder when it comes to EVs. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 2, 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…
Tesco Takes Top Spot For UK Charging At Supermarkets
Almost half of Tesco’s stores offer electric car charging. More…
Tesla (TSLA) announces Q3 2021 deliveries: a new record of 241,300 electric cars
Today, Tesla (TSLA) released its Q3 2021 delivery and production numbers – confirming it achieved again new records. More…
I spent one week driving the VW ID.4 – here’s how it went [sponsored]
Volkswagen partnered with Electrek to test the ID.4 electric crossover for a week. During the development, release, and launch, we’ve covered the ID.4 with great anticipation.. More…
Tesla Delivers Record-Shattering 241,300 Cars In Q3 2021
The numbers are in and deliveries far exceeded expectations. More…
Tesla Installs 100th Shanghai Supercharger Station
The firm now has 100 Supercharger stations and 1,000 Superchargers in Shanghai – more than any other city. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Destroys Aventador SVJ In Half Mile Drag Race
The Model S Plaid proves it can compete against one of the world’s fastest supercars beyond 60 mph. More…
Norway: All-Electric Car Sales Reach New Record In September 2021
The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 duo take #1 and #2 for the month and almost a third of the market! More…
Re-use, second life or recycling? Volkswagen BattMan ReLife knows
Volkswagen has just launched an analysis software called BattMan ReLife for batteries. The quick-check carried out by the software as an initial diagnosis is now being used in a pilot plant for battery recycling that Volkswagen Group Components has been operating at the Salzgitter site in Germany since the beginning of the year. According to […] More…
China: NIO Reports 4 Millionth EV Battery Swap
The number of battery swap stations surpasses 500. More…
Smaller battery options for Mercedes eVito & EQV
Mercedes-Benz is now offering smaller batteries for two of its larger people movers. The eVito Tourer and EQV can now both be ordered with a usable battery capacity of 60 kWh, as an alternative to the eVito Tourer and EQV with 90 kWh usable battery capacity. The new variants with the smaller battery obviously have […] More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: This 120 kW Chinese electric pickup truck
Most of the fun and wacky electric vehicles I find while trawling Alibaba to feature in my Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series are notable for being fairly far-fetched. I mean, it’s not every day you come across an electric motorcycle with only one wheel or a fully functional electric submarine.. More…
