Entertainment Tennessee said it would develop a statewide network of EV fast charging stations. It’s added one in 2.5 years [update] September 11, 2023 admin Will Blink Charging’s new partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) revive Tennessee’s stagnant Fast Charge TN Network plan? September 11 update: A ChargePoint DC fast charging station came online last week…
Entertainment Hyundai IONIQ 5 facelift spotted testing in the US with a fresh design update September 11, 2023 admin Hyundai’s fully electric SUV is getting an upgrade. The IONIQ 5 was spotted testing in the US with a fresh facelift… including what’s likely a new interior. The Hyundai IONIQ…
Entertainment Tesla will build next-gen/cheaper electric cars in Texas rather than Mexico first September 11, 2023 admin A new excerpt from Elon Musk’s biography confirms that Tesla will build its first next-generation electric cars in Texas rather than at the upcoming Gigafactory Mexico. This should be reassuring…
Entertainment BMW to invest $750 million in UK plant to build its new, fully electric MINI models September 11, 2023 admin BMW Group announced plans to invest about $750 million in a UK facility of its Mini sub-brand. The money will be used to revamp the Oxford plant to support electric…
Entertainment EV driver calls cops on Energy Secretary after her staff blocks charger with ICE car September 11, 2023 admin An EV driver in Georgia called the police on the US Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, after her staff blocked a public charger with a gasoline car to “reserve” it for…
Entertainment Tesla (TSLA) stock surges from optimistic look at Dojo supercomputer September 11, 2023 admin Tesla’s (TSLA) stock is rising in pre-market trading on an optimistic new report about the automaker’s Dojo supercomputer coming from Morgan Stanley. The firm massively increased its price target on…
Entertainment Apple Maps EV routing coming to Ford F-150 Lightning later this year September 9, 2023 admin Apple Maps EV routing, a feature that first debuted at WWDC in 2020, will soon expand to its third car. Ford is reportedly informing dealers that its F-150 Lightning electric…
Entertainment This Chinese electric vehicle concept is an SUV and pickup truck all in one September 8, 2023 admin Chinese automaker Changan revealed a fully electric concept car, dubbed the CD701, that can convert from an SUV to a pickup at the push of a button. Chinese automaker shows…
Entertainment Mercedes-Benz to launch BYD-powered EVs to keep pace with Tesla, Chinese automakers September 8, 2023 admin According to a new report, Mercedes-Benz plans to launch new EVs powered by BYD’s LFP Blade battery. The move comes after the German luxury automaker revealed its new CLA electric…
Entertainment Tesla reaches 50,000 Supercharger milestone in just over a decade September 8, 2023 admin Tesla has reached the milestone of having deployed 50,000 Superchargers around the world. It took the automaker just over a decade to do it. Any way you want to slice…
Entertainment Tesla starts Powerwall 3 installations: It looks worse but is more useful September 8, 2023 admin Tesla has started Powerwall 3 installations despite not officially unveiling the product yet. The first installations confirm Electrek‘s first exclusive reports, but we are still missing details. In April, Electrek reported…
Entertainment Kia EV9 sales slowed by premium prices, quality issues ahead of US debut September 8, 2023 admin Despite a promising start, Kia’s new flagship EV9 sales have stalled out with a premium price tag and quality issues that have slowed the electric SUV’s momentum. Strong start According…
Entertainment Lotus unveils all-electric Emeya: Its first 4-door hyper-GT that goes 0-100km/h under 2.8 secs September 8, 2023 admin During an event in New York City this evening, Lotus Cars has officially unveiled its next all-electric model, a hyper GT called the Emeya. In addition to debuting as Lotus’…
Entertainment Tesla finally adds a blind spot indicator to the Model 3 Highland September 7, 2023 admin Tesla revealed the Model 3 Highland refresh last week with a lot more features than we expected, but one oft-requested feature was missing. But now, Tesla has updated the Model…
Entertainment Honda announces deal with Tesla to adopt NACS connector September 7, 2023 admin Honda announced that it will adopt the Tesla-designed NACS connector in its electric vehicles in North America. Tesla opened its proprietary connector (NACS) in North America last year with the…
Entertainment Tesla secures deal to deploy 20,000 Universal Wall Connectors at Hilton hotels September 7, 2023 admin Tesla has secured a deal to deploy up to 20,000 Universal Wall Connectors, the automaker’s clever new charging station, at 2,000 Hilton hotel locations. Hilton and Tesla already had a…
Entertainment Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally is a sporty, souped-up electric pony built for off-roading September 7, 2023 admin The rally car lives on in the electric era. Ford unveiled its first rally-inspired electric vehicle Thursday, the Mustang Mach-E Rally. The electric pony is designed to push the boundaries…
Entertainment Tesla Gigafactory Mexico might be coming online way later than expected September 7, 2023 admin Tesla Gigafactory Mexico might be coming online quite a bit later than expected, according to supplier sources. After months of rumors, Tesla finally announced Gigafactory Mexico during its Investor Day in March. The…
Entertainment Tesla announces production of 2 millionth EV at Giga Shanghai September 7, 2023 admin Tesla has announced that Gigafactory Shanghai has produced its 2 millionth electric vehicle – making it the most productive EV factory. Gigafactory Shanghai is a significant success story for Tesla.…
Entertainment US solar installations expected to be a record 32 GW in 2023 September 7, 2023 admin The US solar industry is expecting to install an unprecedented 32 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in 2023, according to a report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association…