On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss all the news that came out of Tesla’s annual meeting, including Tesla teasing its “$25,000 car,” new Roadster, Tesla Bot, and more.
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on – except for this week, we are doing it on a Thursday due to a…
Bridgestone debuts EV-specific Turanza tire optimized for Tesla and Mustang Mach-E owners
May 19, 2023
Veteran tire manufacture Bridgestone has launched its first EV-dedicated tire in front of a crowd in Southern California this morning. The Turanza EV is a grand touring tire designed to handle the heavier-torque of electric vehicles through all seasons. Several new…
Tesla is starting to discount new inventory vehicles, including the Model 3, which now starts at $35,000 after incentives or $384 a month for a lease. Model X is also being discounted.
It’s fair to say that Tesla’s pricing strategy has been hard to keep up within the…
Ford (F) and General Motors (GM) are gearing up for likely the biggest transformation the auto industry has ever seen. With electric vehicles expected to continue replacing ICE vehicle sales at a record pace, both automakers are striving to boost production significantly by middecade. Will GM and Ford hit their EV targets? Let’s see what analysts have to say.
Ford targets a 2 million EV run rate…
Electric vehicle conversion specialist Everrati has returned with yet another all-electric version of a celebrated Porsche 911 model. The company is now selling a new zero-emissions classic inspired by the Porsche 911 ST. It may not be a directly built upon existing ST…
Tesla has yet to update Cybertruck pricing despite the electric pickup truck entering production soon. Here’s where we think it might end up.
When unveiling the Cybertruck back in 2019, Tesla announced that the electric pickup truck would be offered in three different…
EV maker VinFast is partnering with media giant Sony Pictures Entertainment to launch its new in-car streaming service. Launching this summer, VinFast EV buyers will have first access to the new media platform.
VinFast teams up with Sony for in-car streaming
VinFast anticipates a breakthrough sales year after rolling out its first electric models in the US in March.
With the first bunch of VF 8…
GM announced that the Chevrolet Silverado EV WT electric pickup will have 450 miles of range on a single charge – significantly higher than expected.
It is still planned for this spring.
While GM is a bit late on its rival Ford in the pickup market with an electric…
Munro unveils pickup version of its MK 1 4x4 EV and sells out first two years of production
May 19, 2023
Scottish EV startup Munro Vehicles has just doubled its all-electric lineup with a new pickup version of its MK 1 4×4 that debuted last year. Combined with the original MK 1, Munro’s orders for the pickup have already filled the automaker’s order book into 2025.
Munro…
We’ve been eagerly following the AYRO Vanish since late last year, when the electric mobility company unveiled the mini-truck platform and touted its final assembly in AYRO’s Texas facility. Finally reaching a critical milestone, AYRO has just announced that the multi-use platform is now available for pre-order.
We’ve watched the Vanish roll closer and closer to production throughout early…
