Tesla has increased the price of its yoke steering wheel to now $1,000, which is a big change from the feature being standard not long ago.
When Tesla first launched the refreshed Model S and Model X, it featured a controversial new “yoke” butterfly steering wheel.
Some were worried about the actual shape of the wheel being problematic, while others were concerned about the lack of a drive…
Tesla launches accessory so dumb, Elon Musk thought it wasn't real
September 6, 2023
Tesla has launched a new accessory in partnership with McDonald’s, and it is so dumb that CEO Elon Musk didn’t believe it was real.
Tesla China has been known to be way more active than its Western counterparts when it comes to marketing and the use of social media.
Its…
Gazelle Eclipse launched as new comfort-trekking electric bike with GPS theft-tracker
September 6, 2023
Royal Dutch Gazelle, the Netherlands-based bicycle manufacturer so acclaimed that the company has been granted Royal status by the Dutch monarchy, has just released its newest e-bike. The Gazelle Eclipse intends to set new standards for comfortable, accessible long-range…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 5, 2023
September 6, 2023
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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Your last chance to order the 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV with the Sky Cool Gray interior is coming up. General Motors is discontinuing the current generation, but you can still get your hands on one of the most affordable EVs in the US.
Dealers have until the week of September…
In recent years, automakers have announced new EV investments totaling $154 billion and creating 188,000 jobs, largely catalyzed by President Biden’s EV policies. A new map shows where it’s all happening in the US.
The new interactive mapping tool was created by…
The world's largest wind turbine set a new electricity generation record – during a typhoon
September 5, 2023
The world’s largest offshore wind turbine has set a new world record for electricity generation by an individual wind turbine in a 24-hour period.
Goldwind’s GWH252-16MW intelligent wind turbine has a rotor diameter of 252 meters (827 feet). It also has a swept area of around 50,000 square meters (538,195 square feet) – the equivalent of seven standard football pitches. The turbine’s hub…
A new trademark filing under F-200 from Ford is fueling speculation that a more powerful electric truck than the F-150 Lightning is coming.
Ford files for F-200 trademark
The trademark, filed on August 28, 2023, is classified under “Motor vehicles, namely gasoline and…
Ford Mustang Mach-E sales bounce back, becoming 2nd best-selling EV SUV behind Tesla's Model Y
September 5, 2023
Sales of Ford’s Mustang Mach-E bounced back in August, rising 61% from last year. The Mach-E became the second-best-selling electric SUV in the US, behind Tesla’s Model Y.
Although Mach-E sales fell over 20% in the first half of the year as Ford retooled its plant in…
BMW teases first look at its Neue Klasse electric SUV in video intro
September 5, 2023
After unveiling its Vision Neue Klass this week, BMW teased a first look at its upcoming electric SUV during a video presentation.
BMW gave us a glimpse into the luxury brand’s future after introducing its Vision Neue Klass at IAA Mobility in Munich over the weekend weekend
The company says its “new class” of electric vehicles, set to debut in 2025, will feature “30% more range, 30%…
