Oklahoma approved more than $8 million in federal funds for Tesla and two other companies to build DC fast chargers along its interstates.
The three companies will provide a combined $7 million in private funding match to build 13 combined DC fast charging stations. This first round of awards will complete the buildout of I-35, I-40, and I-44 as Alternative Fuel Corridors:
In addition to Tesla…
The G-Wagon is finally going all-electric. Mercedes-Benz is unveiling its long-awaited electric G-Class at the Beijing Motor Show later this month. Mercedes has been teasing the electric 4×4 since the concept version debuted in 2021.
Mercedes is unveiling the electric…
Elon Musk is back referencing his ‘Tesla Secret Master Plan Part 2’. Let’s take a look at how the execution is going 8 years later.
As a sort of public business plan, Musk has been releasing ‘Tesla Secret Plan’ blog posts to describe the automaker’s product…
Hyundai US boss calls out the competition as the brand goes 'all in' on electric vehicles
April 9, 2024
As rivals including Ford and GM pull back, Hyundai is surging ahead in the US electric vehicle market. Hyundai US CEO, Randy Parker, is calling out the competition as the brand goes “all in” on EVs.
Hyundai goes “all in” on EVs as rivals pull back
“Why would anybody want to purchase an EV from an [automaker like Toyota or GM] who’s lobbying against EVs?” Parker told The…
The electric van market is heating up with new entries coming soon from Nissan, Mercedes, and even Kia – and now, even more players are getting into the market. A new JV between Volvo Trucks, Renault, and logistics provider CMA CGM promises a “revolutionary” new entry…
VoroMotors is one of the US’s leading electric scooter distributors, and the California-based company is now offering Electrek readers an exclusive $50 off five fantastic models with the promo code ELECTREK. These mighty five deliver speed, performance, and ingenious…
The State of Maine just opened its first National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program-funded EV charging station – a Tesla Supercharger with CCS compatibility.
The federally funded Tesla Supercharger debuted yesterday at a shopping center in Rockland, southeast of Augusta, in Midcoast Maine. The Supercharger is part of Recharge Maine, the state’s initiative to develop a…
If you see an electric robot roaming around the office, don’t be alarmed. It could just be DAL-e, Hyundai’s new electric delivery robot that can easily carry around 16 cups of coffee.
Hyundai and Kia unveiled the new DAL-e electric robot, which can carry up to 22 lbs…
This new solid-state battery cell claims to set industry records, could offer over 1,300 mile range
April 4, 2024
A solid-state battery developer in China has unveiled a new cell that could help change the game for electric mobility. Tailan New Energy’s vehicle-grade all-solid-state lithium batteries offer energy density twice that of other cells in the segment, empowering the Chinese…
As massive earthquake rocks Taiwan and shutters trains, battery-swapping e-scooters rush in
April 4, 2024
The largest earthquake to hit Taiwan this century rattled the entire island overnight, collapsing buildings, damaging roads, and shutting down train and subway services. Gogoro’s electric scooters quickly picked up the slack, providing a key accessible transportation option and offering free rides in the most populated area.
Earthquakes are a regular occurrence in Taiwan but are usually much…
