A fire broke out at Rivian‘s Normal, Illinois, factory last night, but the factory itself was unharmed. Here’s what we know. Read more…
LFP Battery Health Degrades At Full Charge, Study Finds
A new study contradicts common LFP battery charging notions, stating that frequently charging to a 100% can damage the cells. But there’s a twist. Read more…
Tesla May Finally Be Ramping Up Charging Adapter Production
Drivers of Ford, General Motors and other non-Tesla EVs, rejoice. Your NACS adapter may soon be arriving. Read more…
Neta launches Neta S shooting brake: Starts at $22,440, offers BEV and EREV options
The most powerful variant of the Neta S shooting brake BEV can sprint from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.9 seconds. Read more…
The Chevrolet Silverado EV WT Is ‘Overpriced, But Capable’: Doug DeMuro
For $75,000 you get vinyl seat covers, black plastic everywhere you look inside and no advanced driver aids. Read more…
Honda CEO on EVs: “Can’t force people to change their minds”
Honda’s CEO doesn’t believe consumers can be incentivized to change to EVs Honda’s spending $700M to retool plants and $3.5B to built a battery plant for mass EV production The exec believes the future is electric, but it’ll take time Electric cars and hybrids are currently having an inverted moment. Speaking with The Drive at the 2024 Monterey… Read more…
Seres to buy 10% stake in Huawei’s auto unit Newcool for $1.6 billion
The deal values Newcool at RMB 115 billion, the same as when Avatr bought a 10 percent stake earlier this month. Read more…
EPCA plans to convert 50-70 mining trucks to electric power annually
Located in Perth, Western Australia, EPCA became famous for its “Green Machine,” a CAT 777 100-ton haul truck it converted to electric power. Now, the company says it has plans to produce 50-70 more of the battery electric mining trucks … each year. Read more…
DSV orders 300 electric semi trucks from Volvo, plans to buy 2,000 more
Global logistics firm DSV placed an order for 300 fully electric semi trucks from Volvo Trucks. The deal is one of the largest such orders placed so far, and gives DSV one of the largest electric trucking fleets in Europe. Read more…
Tesla brings back referral program and $1,000 off its electric cars
Tesla is bringing back its owner referral program and returning to the bigger reward of $1,000 off its electric cars. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: John Deere 744 and 824 X-Tier hybrid wheel loaders
Think of John Deere’s new E-Drive 744 and 824 X-Tier hybrid wheel loaders as the range-extended EVs or PHEVs of the heavy equipment world, offering onboard diesel power generation and fully electric drive. Read more…
Infinite Range Solar EV? This YouTuber Built One, With An Asterisk
Can we build solar-powered EVs that don’t need to be recharged? Technically yes. Here’s why that’s impractical. Read more…
Kia EV3 Video Review: An Affordable EV ‘Ahead Of Tesla’
Another video review on the new $35,000 Kia EV3’s home turf sings the praises of an EV that’s both high-tech and affordable. Read more…
Score discounts on innovative and customizable electric bikes from Macfox
Electric micromobility specialist Macfox Bikes is showing off two of its best models and offering an exclusive discount to Electrek readers. Whether it’s the X1S commuter, all-terrain-ready X2, or one of the brand’s other bikes, Macfox is passing on the savings to its loyal community of riders. Read more…
Buying A Used Tesla Model 3 Performance For Under $25,000: It’s Complicated
Navigating sketchy dealers who want to cash the used EV tax credit for themselves and discovering coolant leaks. It’s all there. Read more…
2025 Mercedes GLC PHEV Has 54 Miles Of Electric Range, DC Fast Charging
Mercedes is keen to point out that its range and charging numbers put it at the top of its class. Read more…
BYD reveals official images of Seal 06 GT as debut nears
The exterior of the BYD Seal 06 GT carries a sporty and performance car look, though not as aggressive as the design of the Ocean-M concept. Read more…
Tesla deletes its blog post stating all cars have self-driving hardware
Tesla has cleaned up its website’s blog section, deleting all posts prior to 2019. This includes the post titled “All Tesla Cars Being Produced Now Have Full Self-Driving Hardware,” which was originally published October 19, 2016. Read more…
US EV “loophole” subsidizes imports, has fueled leasing boom
Inflation Reduction Act’s 45W, intended for commercial fleets, subsidizes EV leasing Up to $7,500 of federal money applies to EV leases regardless of their price or where they’re built That’s stoked a leasing boom that undercuts some of the original intent of the IRA If you seek a new luxury EV, or an EV made overseas, the payment math may point… Read more…
Renault removes the Twingo from the DACH markets
Without much ado, Renault has withdrawn the Twingo Electric from its programme. The small electric car will no longer be offered. However, patience is required until it returns as a retro electric car. The successor is not due to roll off the production line in Novo Mesto until 2026. Read more…
