Tesla continued its trend of making some of the most American-made vehicles, with the Cybertruck now included in the list.
One of the lesser-known things that differentiate Tesla from most other automakers is its deep vertical integration.
During the last century, automakers started to rely heavily on suppliers and focus their own production capacity on engine manufacturing, bodies, and final…
2024 Tesla prices: How much does your favorite model cost?
January 4, 2024
Although its sales lead was just usurped by BYD, Tesla continues to dominate as an EV industry leader entering 2024. While other automakers are driving their new electrified models through a door in the automotive industry that Tesla originally kicked in, the American…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 2, 2024
January 4, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Rimac, the Croatian EV maker behind the record-setting Nevera electric supercar, is launching a robotaxi service. With Kia’s help, the new robotaxi will be revealed in just a few months.
Founded in 2009, Rimac Automobili has focused on building the most powerful electric hypercar. The startup designs, develops, and manufactures its supercars in-house.
After CEO Mate Rimac’s BMW E30 gave…
The US's first large-scale offshore wind farm just missed its first power delivery deadline
January 3, 2024
Vineyard Wind 1 was supposed to deliver its first power to the Massachusetts grid by December 31 – but it didn’t.
Vineyard Wind 1 is a 50/50 joint venture between Avangrid and green investors Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
On December 6, Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra…
Tesla is no longer the world’s largest electric vehicle automaker by volume. BYD, which Elon Musk used to literally laugh at, overtook Tesla in overall battery-electric vehicle volume in Q4 2023.
You might have seen a variation of that headline over a year ago, but it…
Can solid-state batteries improve EVs even more? Hyundai is betting on it. The automaker recently filed a patent for a pressurized all-solid-state EV battery system in the US.
Hyundai files patent for all-solid-state EV battery system
Hyundai looks to get a leg up as EV adoption continues climbing. The company’s latest plans include improving battery stability and energy density. In other…
Start 2024 with a $401 discount on the folding HeyBike e-bike, plus deals on other EVs and electric tools
January 3, 2024
Don’t think you have room for an e-bike? This affordable HeyBike model will prove you wrong thanks to its folding design that clocks in at $401 off. Complete with a 48-mile range and 20 MPH top speed, it falls to $799 alongside a deep New Year’s discount on this electric…
The world’s largest ultra-high-altitude wind farm came online on January 1 in Tibet, or what China now refers to as the Xizang Autonomous Region.
The 100-megawatt (MW) wind farm is at an altitude of 4,650 meters (15,256 feet) in the Seni District. A wind farm built at…
New Porsche Taycan smokes Tesla Model S Plaid record, is it the next electric hypercar?
January 3, 2024
A new Porsche Taycan is expected to be unveiled soon. Ahead of its release, Porsche tested the pre-series Taycan out at the Nurburgring. The new Porsche Taycan lapped the Nurburgring 26 seconds quicker than the current version, topping the Tesla Model S Plaid by a whopping 18 seconds.
New Porsche Taycan tops Tesla Model S Plaid record
Porsche has been testing the new Taycan for several months…
