Electric Cars

By Joey Klender Posted on November 19, 2024 SpaceX successfully launched its sixth test flight of Starship on Tuesday from Starbase, Texas. There was no catch today, as SpaceX did not see favorable conditions for the attempt. Starship took off on time right at 4:00 p.m. CT, and the Super Heavy booster landed with a

Tesla has released a new navigation feature to make it easier for people towing trailers to find charging stations that can accommodate them. Towing trailers with electric vehicles is not yet super popular, but it is rapidly gaining in popularity, with more electric SUVs and pickup trucks having increasingly impressive towing capacity. Tesla has had

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 18, 2024 A dirt bike rider stole the show at the Baja 1000 by completing the grueling 1,000-mile race while live-streaming to his mother using Starlink Mini the whole time. The rider, Ben Hundter, and his brother David, completed the race in 31 hours 30 minutes, which is a

Kia’s upcoming entry-level EV has finally made its way to the famous Nurburgring for testing. The EV4 hatch was spotted ripping across the track, nearly on two wheels at one point, as Kia preps for its big debut. According to Kia, the EV4 is “an entirely new type of EV sedan. ” It was first

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 16, 2024 A chairman from China-based battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) recently cast doubt on Tesla’s 4680 battery cell, saying that he didn’t think it would be successful in the long run. In a conversation earlier this year, CATL Chairman Robin Zeng told Elon Musk that

Kubota says its new KATR farm tractor concept raises the bar in autonomous, zero-emission farming – and it looks like they’ve convinced others, too. The robot just won “Best of Innovation” at the CES Innovation Awards. Built as a follow-up to last year’s New Agri Concept electric autonomous farm tractor, the new Kubota KATR is a

By Joey Klender Posted on November 15, 2024 Ford is offering attractive end-of-year incentives on two of its best-selling EVs, the Mustang Mach-E and Ford F-150 Lightning, as companies across the automotive industry aim to end the year on a positive note. Ford has established itself as one of the main players in the U.S.

Nissan introduced its newest EV, a sleek all-electric sedan, at the Guangzhou Auto Show this week. The N7 is the first Nissan electric vehicle under its new strategy to spark life back into the brand in China. Nissan hopes new N7 EV can compete in China Like most foreign automakers, Nissan is struggling to stay

By Joey Klender Posted on November 13, 2024 Rivian and Volkswagen announced today that the two companies would expand their joint venture and up the total investment to $5.8 billion — up from $5 billion — in an effort to survive the electric vehicle transition. The companies announced that Rivian and VW Group Technology LLC,

Leading electric vehicle analyst, author, and industry thought leaders Loren McDonald and Bill Ferro stop by Quick Charge to discuss EV Adoption’s acquisition by Paren, the “crisis” of EV charging reliability, and the real state of the EV market. Depending on who you listen, EVs are either driving brands to record growth and are about cross

By Joey Klender Posted on November 12, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump has announced Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s official role in the White House. Trump made the announcement on X, the social media platform Musk bought over two years ago. President-elect Trump said: “I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working

Micromobility America returns to California, and this time the show will be coming to a new venue in Costa Mesa. Each year, Micromobility America brings together many of the leading companies, consultants, policymakers, and more in the micromobility industry. A two-day experience of e-bikes, e-scooters, and just about everything else is set to kick off

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 10, 2024 Lucid Motors has announced that its Air sedan is being used for testing by some California police, as many police departments have started adding electric vehicles (EVs) to their fleets in recent years. In a post on X on Sunday, Lucid posted photos of the Air participating

In a bid to clean up its streets in more ways than one, the city of Madison, Wisconsin has added two Class 8 electric trucks to its garbage fleet earlier this year in the form of a pair of Mack Electric LR HDEVs … and the city already has plans to add two more. In

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 9, 2024 A California agency tasked with overseeing autonomous vehicle regulation has announced the addition of new reporting requirements for certain scenarios, following increased public and government scrutiny surrounding self-driving vehicles in recent years. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) shared a press release this week detailing new reporting requirements

With Camp Mode, Tesla started a new era for car campers. Quiet climate control, a multimedia entertainment display, a glass roof, and a large rear flat compartment area that easily fits most 6′ adults with a mattress mean that hotels on long solo drives are now optional. It can also be a nice camping option

By Joey Klender Posted on November 7, 2024 Tesla chose this lavish home in Los Angeles to show off the Optimus Robot’s future capabilities at the “We, Robot” event in early October. Although Tesla investors and fans have always known that the company plans to create Optimus as the perfect home assistant, we have not

Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution just announced that its Arizona subsidiary has signed a long-term supply agreement with US automaker Rivian for 4695 cylindrical batteries. The cells will be produced at LG Energy Solution Arizona’s new standalone US facility beginning next year and will power Rivian’s upcoming R2 BEVs. LG Energy Solution (LGES) is a

By Joey Klender Posted on November 6, 2024 SpaceX has revealed when it plans to launch its sixth test flight of the Starship rocket, which will eventually be responsible for taking life from Earth to Mars. In mid-October, SpaceX successfully launched the fifth test flight of Starship from Starbase, Texas, with the intention of catching

The world’s largest EV battery maker is advancing a new type of battery, promising higher energy density. According to a new local report, CATL is investing heavily while ramping up its workforce to bring all-solid-state EV batteries to market. With trial production reportedly kicking off, we could see CATL launch all-solid-state EV batteries sooner than

By Joey Klender Posted on November 4, 2024 The rumors of a potential Tesla Phone have been clarified by company CEO Elon Musk, who appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast on Monday. Of the many rumors circulating about Tesla, what it will develop and what it could potential dip its toe into next, a

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Tesla’s Cybertruck is now available in Canada – and, like in the US, there’s no waiting! Plus, we’ve got an “actually” smart summon Tesla that’s actually stuck, GM reaches a sales milestone, and we get a brand-new title sponsor! Today’s episode is the first with our new title sponsor, BLUETTI

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 3, 2024 Tesla has been hard at work on its Southern California diner, Supercharger, and drive-in movie theater location over the past year or so, and a recent update shows that the site has finally gotten its first full movie screen. In a video update shared by drone observer

European logistics firm DFDS placed a massive, 100 unit order for Volvo’s long-range electric semi truck earlier this year. Last week, they put their first 10 examples on the road delivering goods in northwest England and Ireland. Since 2022, DFDS has been continually expanded its electric semi truck fleet, operating dozens of the zero-emission tractors

By Joey Klender Posted on November 1, 2024 Costco is launching a new program that will slash up to $2,000 off of select electric vehicles if they are purchased at a participating club by January 2. Starting today, November 1, Costco Auto is launching the Holiday Limited-Time Specials. Costco members who purchase or lease any

https://unsplash.com/photos/solar-panels-on-green-field-513dBrMJ_5w Enbridge, a Canadian energy company, just announced it’s moving forward with an 815-megawatt (MW) solar project called Sequoia in Texas. When it’s done, it’ll be one of the largest solar farms in North America. The project’s price tag is a hefty $1.1 billion. Enbridge’s Sequoia, around 150 miles west of Dallas, has already landed

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 30, 2024 Tesla’s software update 2024.38.4 saw the electric vehicle maker launching a new feature to further improve Track Mode V3. As per reports from the electric vehicle community, Track Mode V3 has now been improved with Powertrain Endurance, a novel function that is expected to enable vehicles to

Photo: SOLARCYCLE SOLARCYCLE is building a huge solar recycling plant in Cedartown, Georgia, which will recycle 10 million solar panels a year. The company says it will be able to process around a quarter of all the solar panels that are expected to reach end-of-life in the US by 2030. The new facility, which is

By Zachary Visconti Posted on October 29, 2024 Tesla has launched a new product as part of its home energy storage portfolio, effectively allowing Powerwall 3 owners to upgrade their system’s capacity in less time. On Tuesday, Tesla launched Powerwall 3 expansion units in the U.S., announcing the scalable solution alongside a short video demonstration

On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, Lucid proves than an EV company can keep its promises while Xiaomi teams up with Chevrolet and Honda to prove – at least conceptually – that records are made to be broken. We’ve also got a trio of heavy-hitting Tesla insiders selling nearly $300 million worth of TSLA stock and