Entertainment BMW, Ford, and Honda form new company streamline electrical grids, invite other automakers to join September 12, 2023 Three major automakers have come forward and announced an equally-owned company focused on creating a single, cost-effective platform to connect EV drivers, automakers, and utility companies. BMW Group, Ford Motor…
Entertainment Tesla Semi proves itself in fascinating, new independent test September 12, 2023 Tesla Semi Image credit: u/Tutrifor Several Tesla Semi trucks are participating in a fascinating, new independent test study, and the electric truck is starting to prove itself. The North American…
Entertainment Spotify boss denies claim 30-second repeat play trick can make you rich September 12, 2023 Repeatedly listening to your own 30-second track on Spotify won’t make you around £960 ($1,200) a month, the streaming giant’s chief executive has said. It comes after an analysis by…
Entertainment Volkswagen launches 2024 ID.6 Crozz EV with more range, $35K starting price in China September 12, 2023 Volkswagen has launched the 2024 ID.6 Crozz electric SUV, a refresh of its three-row electric SUV. The new Volkswagen EV features an improved range, design updates, and a starting price…
Entertainment Porsche and Audi electric vehicles recalled over insufficient battery sealing September 11, 2023 Porsche and Audi, two Volkswagen premium brands, are issuing recalls for 2023 electric vehicle models, including the Taycan and e-tron GT. Nearly 7,000 EVs are being recalled due to insufficient…
Entertainment Tesla Cybertruck wheel cover flies off in traffic as production looms September 11, 2023 Tesla’s Cybertruck is just about ready to enter production, but a test vehicle was caught on video causing a potentially dangerous situation as its aerodynamic wheel cover came off in…
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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…