Electric Cars

Amazon Prime Day deals are officially rolling in! The two-day savings event has begun, bringing with it some of the absolute best Green Deals of the year – we’ve already seen numerous early deals having already dropped, while those same deals and new ones alike will continue pouring in over the next 48-hour period. We’ve

By Zachary Visconti Posted on July 14, 2024 New data from Q2 suggests that used electric vehicle (EV) prices are stabilizing in the U.S., though it also points to continued supply constraints for the next couple of years. According to the Q3 2024 Used EV Market Report shared by Recurrent Auto last Wednesday, used EV

A more affordable electric Chevy Silverado is on its way. Chevy’s Silverado EV LT has shown its face as new images of the electric workhorse emerge. Check out the first images below. Chevy’s electric pickup stole the show at CES after its introduction in January 2022. The Work Truck (WT) edition, with 510 hp and

By Joey Klender Posted on July 12, 2024 SpaceX’s launch of a Falcon 9 rocket on Thursday night was set to send 20 Starlink high-speed internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. The rocket suffered an anomaly. After the Falcon 9 rocket took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, everything was going according to plan.

Tesla has started offering an “energy boost” software unlock to recent buyers of the Model Y RWD, allowing them to unlock more battery capacity – for a price. The Model Y RWD has been through lots of changes recently. Not only has its price varied quite a bit, but Tesla has introduced and then axed

By Maria Merano Posted on July 11, 2024 Tesla’s expansion plans for Giga Berlin have hit another hurdle. German media reported that part of Tesla Giga Berlin’s expansion approval will be postponed.  The Brandenburg State Office for the Environment was expected to approve the first part of Tesla Giga Berlin’s expansion plans by fall 2024.

Tesla is reportedly planning to delay the unveiling of its so-called “Robotaxi” driverless vehicle by a few months. For the last few years, Tesla has been working on a vehicle designed from the ground up to be a self-driving vehicle. The company has been referring to it as ‘Robotaxi’. CEO Elon Musk insists that Tesla

By Maria Merano Posted on July 9, 2024 The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ’s price will start at ~$130,000 and can go up to $150,000 before upgrades.  The Cadillac Escalade IQ will be available in four trims, with prices ranging from $129,990 to $150,490. For comparison, the 2024 Cadillac LYRIQ starts at $57,195. Below are the

You’ve perhaps heard of the original Tesla Roadster, the car that started Tesla and the EV revolution. Now, a Roadster you probably haven’t heard of is for sale – a one-of-a-kind prototype for a performance package that never saw the light of day. Update: The car has now been listed for auction on Cars & Bids.

By Maria Merano Posted on July 7, 2024 Tesla is hiring a Senior Battery Process Engineer in South Korea. The company recently started posting new jobs in South Korea. Tesla’s job description for Senior Battery Process Engineer states: “This position is mainly responsible for the rework and remanufacturing process of modules and battery packs in

Photo: Sakuu Global EV battery maker SK On now has a joint development agreement with Sakuu, the “world’s first manufacturing platform for printing battery electrodes.” Sakuu 3D prints fully functional batteries in custom shapes and sizes with patterned openings for thermal management in a fully dry process that doesn’t use solvents. The San Jose-based company says its

By Zachary Visconti Posted on July 6, 2024 General Motors (GM) has been ordered to pay a fee of $145.8 million by U.S. regulators, after a multi-year investigation found that the automaker’s vehicles from certain years had emitted roughly 10 percent more carbon dioxide than previously known. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Wednesday

A German offshore wind farm in the North Sea will use Chinese-made turbines for the first time (and they’re mighty). Hamburg-based clean energy asset manager Luxcara signed a preferred turbine supplier agreement with China’s Mingyang Smart Energy for the offshore wind farm Waterkant. The reservation agreement is for 16 of the world’s most powerful offshore

By Maria Merano Posted on July 4, 2024 The European Union’s (EU) tariffs on China-made battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be implemented starting Friday, July 5, 2024.  The EU released details about the upcoming tariffs on China-made BEVS last month. Initially, the tariffs reached up to 38.1%. In late June, The EU revised part of

Tesla is now upgrading the Cybertruck’s electric motor with a more “efficient and reliable” motor. Tesla has started to contact some early Cybertruck owners to tell them that they will change their electric drivetrain. The automaker says that it is about conducting a study of early Cybertrucks. At select owners’ next service visit, Tesla will

By Joey Klender Posted on July 3, 2024 Tesla has launched the perfect discount for car buyers just in time for the 4th of July as Americans celebrate Independence Day. Tesla will be giving anyone who is active military or a veteran, along with their spouses, a $1,000 discount on the Model S, Model 3,

In today’s episode of Quick Charge we’ve got serious software upgrades from Tesla, questions about the company’s energy storage business, Ford’s record EV sales, GM’s bananas lease rates on the new Silverado, Blue Bird business news, and some fancy electric boats to take you into the weekend. It’s July 3rd, which means tonight is the

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 1, 2024 Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter, now known as X, seems to be doing some good for the electric vehicle community. Since Musk has taken over the platform, he has heavily promoted the use of Community Notes to fact check everyone, even himself, as needed. This became particularly useful recently after CBS News Sacramento published a rather misleading report

Kia’s EV sales in the US doubled in the first half of the year, hitting a new record. After selling over 5,000 EVs for the third straight month, Kia looks to keep the momentum going in the second half of 2024. Kia’s EV sales hit new record in first half of 2024 Kia is on

By Simon Alvarez Posted on June 29, 2024 Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives recently shared a rather interesting prediction for Tesla. As per the analyst, a potential Trump presidency would actually be bullish for Tesla, even if it would be negative for everyone else in the electric vehicle sector. Ives’ comments were shared during a

By Simon Alvarez Posted on June 29, 2024 Tesla Gigafactory Berlin has probably become the most fun factory among the company’s facilities worldwide. While Giga Berlin plays a huge part in ramping Tesla’s output globally, the electric vehicle maker also seems determined to ensure that the facility’s employees are well supported. This means that if

By Simon Alvarez Posted on June 29, 2024 Tesla’s Lathrop Megafactory, which produces the company’s flagship battery storage unit, the Megapack, is all business as the second quarter of 2024 comes to a close. This was hinted at in a recent flyover of the California-based facility.  The flyover was conducted by Tesla watcher Met God in Wilderness, who has

US Supreme Court building. Photo by Senate Democrats on Flickr. The US “Supreme” Court has just issued an opinion that would overturn Chevron v Natural Resources Defense Council, ensuring more government gridlock and casting activist judges in the place of career scientists to decide specific answers to some of the most crucial questions of the

By Maria Merano Posted on June 26, 2024 Hyundai Motor Company officially unveiled its sub-compact Inster electric vehicle (EV). The Hyundai Inter will launch in the South Korean car market first. Later, it will be available in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.  The South Korean automaker unveiled the all-electric Hyundai Inster EV at

Tesla is now distinguishing its cars between battery suppliers in order for people who are eligible for the tax credit to get it. Electric vehicle manufacturers in the US are still adapting to the increasingly more stringent rules of the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles. The increased requirements for more battery material and

By Maria Merano Posted on June 25, 2024 Stellantis threatened to take electric vehicle production out of the United Kingdom. The legacy automaker claims that the UK’s EV sales target for zero-emission vehicles is too high. The UK launched a new zero-emission vehicle mandate, requiring every automaker to comply. Under the mandate, 22% of new

On top of Rivian’s big VW partnership news today, we also got a look at what some of Rivian’s future plans might include – including some vehicles that we haven’t heard anything about before. To recap the news, VW will invest up to $5 billion into Rivian and form a joint venture giving VW access to

By Simon Alvarez Posted on June 23, 2024 Rivian Sr. Performance Test Engineer Gardner Nichols successfully piloted his 1025 hp second-generation quad-motor Rivian R1T at the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. During his run, Nichols was able to complete the treacherous hill climb in 10:53.883, beating his previous record by 30 seconds.  With Nichols’

After a record 2023, Hyundai and Kia are not slowing down this year. With new tariffs on Chinese EVs, Hyundai and Kia look to gain an edge over their overseas rivals. The tailwind comes as the South Korean automakers are launching affordable EVs in key global markets, including the US. Hyundai Motor, including Kia, generated

By Zachary Visconti Posted on June 22, 2024 Lucid Motors has shared a short new video featuring the automaker’s CEO as he takes viewers through where the Gravity SUV will be produced at its Arizona factory. Shared on Thursday, the video comes as part of Lucid’s “Road to Gravity” series, and it features CEO Peter