Lease deals get all the hype, but some people still want to own the car they’ve made all those payments on. If that’s you, and you’ve been waiting for interest rates to drop, you’re in luck: there’s a bunch of great EVs you can buy with 0% financing this month!
Update 12SEP: two hot new EVs make the list!
As I was putting this list together, I realized there were plenty of ways for me to…
Tesla is testing a goofy camouflaged Robotaxi prototype ahead of reveal
September 16, 2024
Tesla is gearing up for its October 10 Robotaxi unveiling, which will take place at Warner Bros. Studio, and it’s currently running a fleet of (normal) cars around the lot to map the area.
But one of the cars, photographed late yesterday by a lot employee, stands out…
Tesla reveals its modular 'unboxed' EV manufacturing process in a patent
September 13, 2024
Tesla has revealed its modular ‘unboxed’ EV manufacturing process that will be used in its upcoming Robotaxi in a new patent application.
At Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day, the automaker unveiled a new car manufacturing system, which CEO Elon Musk claimed would be faster…
Jeep, Ram owner plots EV ramp up in Michigan to prep first electric models for launch
September 13, 2024
Jeep and Ram owner Stellantis is investing over $406 million to retool three Michigan plants as part of plans to ramp up EV production. The new funding comes as it preps for the first electric Jeep, Dodge, and Ram EV pickup to hit the US market.
Jeep, Ram to kick off Stellantis’ EV ramp up in the US
Stellantis announced today’s new investments are part of a “multi-energy strategy.” Over…
Kia confirmed plans to launch new AWD and GT variants for its electric EV3 SUV. The EV3 is the first of Kia’s new low-cost EV lineup as it looks to challenge industry leaders.
It’s been almost a year since Kia first took the sheets off the EV3 during its first annual EV…
Lucid's (LCID) latest software update is a big one with new 3D lane visualization and more
September 11, 2024
Lucid’s (LCID) latest software update rolled out today, unlocking a host of new features, such as 3D lane visualization and turn-by-turn navigation with Apple CarPlay. Here’s what else is new in Lucid UX 2.4.
Check out what’s new in Lucid’s (UX 2.4) software…
ARKHAUS founders venture into electric water taxis with new Miami-based service, 'E-Lixr'
September 11, 2024
The innovative founders of ARKHAUS, a solar-electric floating social club, are venturing into a new segment in marine sustainability around Miami. Today, the team shared plans for a new electric water taxi service, codenamed “E-Lixr,” to help alleviate urban congestion.
Miami is a poppin’ place. It’s flashy, it’s sexy, and it’s often times super hot, attracting locals and tourists…
How Ted Cruz is preventing safer e-bike batteries in the US
September 11, 2024
It’s a widely held opinion that improving safety in lithium-ion batteries used for electric bikes and e-scooters is generally considered to be a good thing. And yet you may be surprised at why Texas senator Ted Cruz is obstructing a bipartisan bill to improve battery…
Oxford commercializes its 20% more powerful solar panels in the US
September 10, 2024
University of Oxford spin-off Oxford PV has revealed a “world-first” commercial sale of its tandem solar panels that produce 20% more energy than standard silicon panels.
The 72-cell panels, comprised of Oxford PV’s proprietary perovskite-on-silicon solar cells, will…
I sold all my Tesla shares (TSLA), here's why
September 10, 2024
I fully divested from Tesla (TSLA), selling all my tesla shares. I’m going to try to explain why. At Electrek, we like to be clear about our biases rather than claim we have none.
I’ve followed Tesla shares since 2008 and invested in the company after it went public in 2010. I started writing about EVs, and especially Tesla, full-time in 2015.
I invested in the stock mainly because I fully…
