New photos of the Cadillac Optiq have emerged in China, showing a sleek midsize electric crossover SUV, typical of what you would expect from the luxury brand. But can it compete with the Tesla Model Y?
Last month, Electrek reported that General Motors’ joint venture (SAIC-GM) was planning to launch a new cheaper electric SUV in China.
The Optiq is smaller than the Cadillac Lyriq, the…
REI Co-op Cycles e1.2 e-bike $399 off, Sun Joe 48V electric chainsaw, plus tons of EVs
August 15, 2023
Offering a rare discount on one of the more utility-focused e-bikes out there, REI’s Co-op Cycles e1.2 has two cargo racks and is now $399 off. It’s joined by price cuts on Sun Joe’s electric 48V electric chainsaw at $110 as well as the sleek Schwinn Mendocino e-bike…
Electrify America begins initial operations at its massive, 75-Megawatt ‘Solar Glow 1’ site
August 15, 2023
Fifteen months after initially announcing plans for a 75-megawatt solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project called Solar Glow 1, Electrify America has officially begun commercial operations. This site is shiny, new, and gargantuan – check it out.
When you…
Tesla is taking steps to launch FSD Beta in China
August 15, 2023
Tesla is starting to take steps to launch Full Self-Driving Beta in China, but there are likely some hurdles ahead.
For how much we are complaining about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving package and FSD Beta in North America, we have it good compared to Europe and China, where Tesla has launched even fewer promised features under the package.
Tesla has been selling the Full Self-Driving package, which…
Rivian’s new Quad-Motor R1S electric SUV just became the first production EV to tackle the Rubicon Trail, recognized as one of (if not the) most demanding off-road trails in North America.
Rivian’s test and development team successfully completed the Rubicon Trail in…
Geely restructures JIDU partnership with Baidu as 'JI YUE' to bring ROBO-01 EV to market
August 15, 2023
A mere two years after its inception, Baidu’s robotic- and AI-centric EV brand JIDU is getting a rebranding with the help of Geely – previously a minority stake holder increasing its role to help get the partnership’s flagship model into production this year.
One of the largest fast-charging networks in the US, EVgo, announced Tuesday that Rivian R1S and R1T owners can now use its Autocharge+ program.
Rivian EVs now eligible for EVgo Autocharge+
At the end of June, EVgo had over 3,200 DC fast-charging stalls in operation or under construction across the US, up from 2,400 last year.
With the addition of Rivian, EVgo now has partnerships with 10…
NASA says July 2023 was the hottest month ever; here's why
August 15, 2023
Scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York have officially confirmed that July 2023 held the hottest global temperature ever in recorded history.
It’s quite obvious at this point that we’re feeling the effects of climate change, but…
Tesla's new Models S and X have the same battery pack but with software-locked capacity
August 15, 2023
Tesla has confirmed that its new “Standard Range” Model S and Model X have the same battery pack as the Long Range version, but with its capacity being software-locked.
Late last night, Tesla launched new Standard Range versions of its Model S and Model X.
As we wrote…
GEM, a low-speed vehicle (LSV) manufacturer in Anaheim, California, has just released a new app to make it even easier to use those small vehicles. The GEM Go app shows users a map of all roads in their area and highlights the streets with posted speed limits of 35 mph (56 km/h) or lower.
Low-speed vehicles (LSVs) are a federally regulated class of motor vehicles in the US. They often look like…
