Entertainment Hyundai wants to ‘look into it from customer’s perspective’ before adopting Tesla’s connector June 20, 2023 Hyundai confirmed that it is considering adopting Tesla’s NACS connector for its electric vehicles in North America, but it is not ready to pull the trigger as it wants to…
Entertainment Nevada introduces great state incentives for electric trucks and buses June 19, 2023 Nevada has a new law that lowers the price upfront of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks and buses for businesses and public fleets. Governor Joe Lombardo (R-NV) signed Assembly Bill…
Entertainment Tesla gives rare and interesting look at its Supercharger monitoring system June 19, 2023 Tesla has released a rare and interesting look at its latest Supercharger monitoring system, which will become an important tool for managing an increasingly valuable asset. Older Tesla owners will…
Entertainment Kia plans new entry-level EV and electric crossover to expand lineup June 19, 2023 Kia plans to expand its lineup of all-electric vehicles over the next few years as it pushes toward becoming a sustainable mobility leader. Despite releasing its first three-row electric SUV,…
Entertainment Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric SUVs investigated after 30 power loss reports June 19, 2023 US auto safety regulators are investigating Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric SUV’s after 30 complaints were sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over reports of power loss. Hyundai…
Entertainment Kia begins delivering its new flagship EV9 electric SUV June 19, 2023 A new electric SUV has officially started rolling out. Kia has begun delivering its flagship EV9 electric SUV as it looks to continue expanding its brand in the era of…
Entertainment Tesla Cybertruck lands in New Zealand for final winter testing June 19, 2023 A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted arriving by plane in New Zealand – most likely for final winter testing of the electric pickup truck. The Cybertruck is arguably the most…
Entertainment Tesla discounts Model S/X $8,000 plus 3 years of free Supercharging in end-of-quarter push June 18, 2023 Tesla has added a discount to new inventory Model S and Model X vehicles and three years of free Supercharging for deliveries by the end of the quarter. With the…
Entertainment Tesla announces it produced 10 million 4680 battery cells at Giga Texas June 17, 2023 Tesla announced it produced 10 million 4680 battery cells at Gigafactory Texas. It is a good sign for the automaker’s production ramp-up, which relies heavily on the new cell. The…
Entertainment Volkswagen Group hits 1 million mark in MEB-based EV production milestone June 16, 2023 The Volkswagen Group hit a milestone after revealing 1 million electric vehicles have been produced on its MEB electric car platform. Volkswagen foresaw the auto industry’s transition to fully electric…
Entertainment Tesla patents a new steer-by-wire system June 16, 2023 Tesla has filed for a patent on a new steer-by-wire system. Electrek previously reported that Tesla is building a team to bring steer-by-wire technology to its electric vehicles. A steer-by-wire…
Entertainment Toyota secures $850M from Japan to fuel EV battery tech plans June 16, 2023 To accelerate domestic battery output and establish a reliable supply chain, Japan is awarding nearly 120 billion yen ($847 million) to fuel Toyota’s newly revealed EV battery tech strategy. Japan…
Entertainment Tesla Supercharger network could be worth $100 billion, analyst says June 16, 2023 Analysts are trying to estimate the value of Tesla’s Supercharger network as the NACS connector becomes the North American standard and could widen Tesla’s charging lead. One of the top…
Entertainment Tesla Semi recall suggests production is still slow June 16, 2023 Tesla has issued a new voluntary recall on the Tesla Semi, in the form of a software update to ensure that the side door warning system works properly. The recall…
Entertainment Tesla has now installed over 500,000 Powerwalls June 16, 2023 Tesla has confirmed that it has now installed over 500,000 Powerwalls worldwide, and it is growing fast. While there are now quite a few home battery back solutions, Tesla owns…
Entertainment Tesla confirms Powerwall-backed virtual power plants in Texas and Puerto Rico soon June 16, 2023 Tesla has confirmed that it will soon launch virtual power plants using Powerwalls in Texas and Puerto Rico. The company even confirmed it already has some significant power capacity in…
Entertainment Elon Musk to meet with President Macron for 2nd time in a month amid rumors of Tesla factory in France June 15, 2023 Elon Musk is set to meet with President Macron for the second time in a month amid rumors of Tesla potentially building a factory in France. Less than a month…
Entertainment Tesla increases price of its home charging station with NACS June 15, 2023 Tesla has hiked up the price of its home charging station, the Tesla Wall Connector, just as it is about to become more popular. However, despite the price hike, it…
Entertainment Mercedes-Benz unveils Vision One Eleven concept with axial flux motors and ‘unique battery chemistry’ June 15, 2023 This week, we got a special invitation to Carlsbad, California, to peek behind the curtain of Mercedes-Benz’s International Design Center (IDC). It was here that the automaker’s creative team shared…
Entertainment Volkswagen leaning down and optimizing product to try and double profitability June 15, 2023 As Volkswagen Group refocuses its business strategy to further prioritize profitability and cashflow, it is announcing a new optimization program pertaining to its Passenger Cars namesake specifically. The “Accelerate forward…