Four months after announcing plans to bring its rental EV delivery service over from Europe to the US, Vay has hired its first teledriver – the first of many who will soon be remotely operating EVs throughout the country without a human physically present.
Vay is a German teledriving rideshare company originally based in Berlin that has taken a remote-first approach to driverless vehicles in…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 25, 2023
September 26, 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…
Ford is pausing construction on its $3.5 billion EV battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, with plans to limit spending for the time being.
Ford pauses construction at planned EV battery plant
Ford spokesperson T.R Reid told The Detroit News Monday, “We’re pausing work…
NIO denies fundraising report claiming it’s considering raising $3B from investors
September 25, 2023
Pioneering Chinese EV maker NIO denied a fundraising report Monday that claims that the company is considering raising $3 billion from investors.
The report from Bloomberg stated, “NIO is considering raising around $3 billion from investors,” sourcing people familiar with the matter.
According to the sources, NIO approached investors in the Middle East, suggesting fundraising could happen…
The two most common cars traded for Tesla Model 3 might surprise you
September 25, 2023
A new study shows what vehicles buyers are trading in for used electric vehicles, including the Tesla Model 3, which is the most popular used EV in the US.
The top two vehicles tradded for the Model 3 might surprise you.
The study is coming from CarMax, which used it…
Solar and battery storage prices have dropped almost 90% in 10 years
September 25, 2023
The cost of solar power has fallen by 87%, and battery storage by 85% in the past decade, according to a new study – here’s why.
Berlin-based scientific think tank Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) has released in the journal Energy…
A new fall sale has gone live on a collection of . With as much as $900 off select models that we’ve walked away impressed by here at Electrek, the savings. There’s also this Greenworks 3000 PSI electric pressure washer at $320 to go alongside Rad Power’s 10% off sitewide e-bike sale. Just don’t forget that we’re also tracking a massive list of other e-bike discounts, too.
Head below for…
Chevy Silverado EV vs. gas Ford F-150 towing test shows impressive results [Video]
September 25, 2023
The new Chevy Silverado EV is out to “redefine the boundaries” of full-size pickups with impressive power and performance. But how does it stack up against Ford’s classic gas-powered F-150?
Towing is often considered one of the most critical features of a truck. To…
Ukraine has a silent but deadly new weapon in its arsenal: electric combat kayaks
Over a year and a half into a defensive war against a Russian invasion, necessity has forced Ukraine to be extremely creative in the face of the enemy’s larger collection of war…
Ride1Up Prodigy V2 launched as brand's highest-end (but not high-priced) e-bike yet
September 25, 2023
Ride1Up, the San Diego-based electric bike maker known for its high-value electric bike offerings, has just released a new bike that pushes the boundary on what to expect from a budget e-bike company. The newly unveiled Ride1Up Prodigy V2 is set to compete with much higher-end electric bicycles from major brands, yet at around half of the cost.
Ride1Up first made waves with the original unveiling…
