Electric Cars

By Zachary Visconti Posted on September 21, 2024 General Motors-run (GM) driverless ride-hailing company Cruise has announced that it’s aiming to re-boot self-driving tests soon in California, after it lost its permit to operate autonomous vehicles last year following an accident involving one of its robotaxis. In a post on X on Thursday, Cruise said

The Canadian home improvement chain picked up a pair of Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks, and it’s putting them to work on last-mile delivery routes in the Greater Toronto Area. This month, the Canadian home improvement retailer Home Hardware began operating two Volvo electric semi trucks out of its St. Jacobs, Ontario truck depot. The

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 20, 2024 It appears that the Tesla Model Y is still a very notable presence in China’s SUV market. From January to August 2024, the all-electric crossover appears to have become China’s best-selling SUV, battery-electric or otherwise.  Based on data compiled by Yiche, the Tesla Model Y sold a

Photo: Alpitronic Electrek‘s Seth Weintraub went to Alpitronic America’s new HQ to speak with CEO Mike Doucleff about its plans to roll out its ultra-fast chargers across the US. Bolzano, Italy-based Alpitronic was founded in 2009, and it specializes in the development and production of DC fast chargers. The global company’s best-known product line is

By Joey Klender Posted on September 18, 2024 FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr is calling out the agency for a hypocritical take on SpaceX’s Starlink. Last week, we reported on FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel calling Starlink “a monopoly” and calling for more competition amid the internet provider’s recent milestone of 7,000 satellites in orbit. Rosenworcel said:

China’s NIO (NIO) is considering buying Volkswagen’s Audi plant in Brussels. Volkswagen’s plant is at risk of being shut down, and NIO wants to take advantage as the market shifts to EVs. NIO in talks to buy Volkswagen Brussels plant Volkswagen may close its first plant in Germany ever. Its Audi Brussels factory is also

By Joey Klender Posted on September 17, 2024 Elon Musk revealed his space exploration company known as SpaceX will be suing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for “regulatory overreach,” the CEO said today. The move comes just hours after the FAA announced it would extend over $600,000 in fines to SpaceX for three violations across

Lotus has unveiled a new EV concept which it calls “Theory 1,” a lightweight(-ish) electric sportscar concept inspired by the Lotus Esprit with nearly 1,000hp and capable of speeds up to 200mph. Here at Electrek, we see and report on a lot of wild EV concepts. These concepts are often accompanied by long treatises on

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 15, 2024 The first images of the Tesla Semi at the 2024 IAA Transportation trade show in Hannover, Germany, have been shared online. The event will be held from September 17 to 22, 2024, and it will feature a couple of talks with Tesla Semi program Senior Manager Dan

Tesla has announced that it produced its 100 millionth 4680 battery cell. Here’s what it means for its production growth. The 4680 battery cell is a new format, 46mm x 80mm, enabled by a few new technologies that Tesla announced at Battery Day in 2020. It’s the first time that Tesla is manufacturing its own

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 14, 2024 A group of Tesla enthusiasts reported something quite remarkable when they charged a Cybertruck at a brand new 600 kW charger in Bratislava, Slovakia. Images and screenshots shared from the Tesla Cybertruck’s charging session suggest that the all-electric pickup truck was able to reach a peak charging

Sometime this month, Norway will have more electric cars on its roads than petrol-only vehicles, according to an analysis of Norwegian government data. The analysis comes courtesy of Bilbransje24, a Norwegian auto industry publication. It used data from Norway’s Road Traffic Information Council (Opplysningsrådet for Veitrafikken, OFV). Norway releases detailed monthly information about auto sales

By Joey Klender Posted on September 12, 2024 Hyundai and General Motors are ready to tag team an effort to develop electric vehicles, supply chain, and clean-energy technologies as the two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities in the sector. The companies are hoping to make a dent in Tesla’s domination

Photo by Charles Edward Miller After a decade and a half rise in pedestrian deaths, the US government is finally starting to take some action to stop huge pedestrian-killing SUVs. Cars have been getting safer and safer over time, but the same has not applied to pedestrian safety. While theoretically many of the safety improvements

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 11, 2024 T-Mobile has announced that it was able to successfully send and receive a wireless emergency alert (WEA) via Starlink satellite. The technology is expected to enter a beta test period before it is launched commercially.  T-Mobile noted that it conducted a test alert for a hypothetical evacuation

Photo: SOLARCYCLE Heliene will make solar panels using SOLARCYCLE‘s ultra-low carbon solar glass made of recycled solar panel materials. The North American solar panel manufacturer Heliene has partnered with the solar panel recycler, which means Heliene will now incorporate its ultra-low carbon glass – new glass made of recycled materials from retired solar panels –

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 9, 2024 A recent analysis from wealth tracking group Informa Connect Academy has projected that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027. This is, at least, if Musk’s net worth continues to grow at its average annual rate of 110%.  Elon Musk

On today’s spectacular episode of Quick Charge, the Tesla brain drain continues as another key executive departs the company, rivals BYD and Lucid step up their self-driving games, and Dodge reveals an AWD electric Hornet with 1,070 hp that does 0-60 in 1.4 seconds! We also talk about Tesla’s new wireless charging patents and what they might

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 8, 2024 As it turns out, some Tesla owners could love their Cybertruck so much, they would end up buying it twice. This seems to be the case with NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal, who recently took delivery of his second Tesla Cybertruck. This time around, Shaq’s

The mad scientists over at Critical have taken a high-torque electric motor from an obscure motorcycle brand, stuffed it into a go-kart chassis, and created a life-altering wheelie machine that is truly and completely bonkers. Critical is a YouTube channel and Instagram that does all sorts of crazy powersports stuff, and this latest build has

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 6, 2024 It appears that Tesla and aftermarket accessory maker EVject have come to an agreement. In a recent email reportedly sent by the accessory maker to its customers, EVject stated that it would be recalling its V1.0 and V1.1 Escape Connectors and replacing them with V1.2 connectors, which

Packing four electric motors pushing more than 1,000 hp through all four of its Yokohama Advan racing tires, the new Dodge Hornet R/T FC1-X can blast from 0-60 in just 1.4 seconds! “With four axial flux motors generating the equivalent of 1,070 horsepower, these machines don’t just accelerate – they bend the laws of physics,”

By Joey Klender Posted on September 5, 2024 SpaceX reached a new milestone with its Starlink high-speed internet program during today’s Falcon 9 launch. At 11:33 a.m. EDT, SpaceX launched 21 more Starlink satellites from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, just one day after unfavorable weather conditions delayed takeoff. The Falcon 9

The Genesis Electrified G80 has been upgraded to the flagship level in its latest reboot. Genesis launched the Electrified G80 update in Korea with a roomier interior, more range and features, and a sleek new style. Genesis unveiled the new luxury electric sedan for the first time at the Busan International Mobility Show (BIMOS) in June. With

By Joey Klender Posted on September 3, 2024 The first non-Tesla electric vehicle to equip the North American Charging Standard (NACS) inlet is here, helping drivers plug into Superchargers without the use of an NACS adapter. The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 will equip the NACS inlet and will come with a Combined Charging System (CCS)

Rivian has just started rolling out a robust software update that improves several features in both generations of its flagship R1S and R1T BEVs. Updates vary by model, but there are some pretty extensive improvements to the Rivian ownership experience, including the opportunity to show off that tri-motor acceleration with a new “Launch Mode” feature.

By Joey Klender Posted on September 2, 2024 Tesla’s fastest Superchargers, known as the V4, have officially made their way to Canada for the first time, the company announced. The first V4 Supercharger in Canada landed in Langley, British Columbia at a shopping center known as the Langley Bypass. There are 16 total stalls, and

Kia introduced the updated EV6 for the UK on Monday with an enhanced design, longer range, and more. The EV6 joins Kia’s new electric vehicle lineup, showcasing the brand’s fresh new look. Kia introduces the new EV6 for the UK market The EV6 was launched in 2021 as Kia’s first dedicated EV based on Hyundai’s

By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 31, 2024 Brazil’s ongoing ban against Elon Musk’s social media platform X has attracted its fair share of critics. These include a Dutch Member of Parliament and legal advocacy group ADF International.  Amidst the fallout of Brazil’s ban on X and Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes’ threat of

Tesla will unveil its Robotaxi product at Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, CA, on October 10th, according to a report by Bloomberg. Tesla has been using its Giga Texas facility for its unveilings in recent years, after many years of doing them in Calfornia, where the company was founded and where its design and engineering