Porsche’s top-selling vehicle is going electric. The Porsche Macan EV was recently spotted with minimal camouflage, giving us our closest look yet at the brand’s first electric SUV.
2024 Porsche Macan EV spotted in near-production form
Porsche claims the Macan EV will be the “sportiest model in its segment,” which will include the Tesla Model Y performance, Polestar 3, Mercedes-Benz…
Tesla is now facing another class action lawsuit, and this time, it is related to its overstating of the range of its electric vehicles, which was exposed last week.
Last week, we shared a new report from Reuters that highlighted some questionable practices by Tesla related…
The globe marked Earth Overshoot Day on August 2, calculated as the day when humanity has used up more than the total amount of resources made available by the Earth over the course of the year. And the day has been getting earlier and earlier every year.
Earth Overshoot…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 2, 2023
August 7, 2023
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In 2012, Rafael de Mestre did something nobody else ever had – he drove around the world in an electric car, an original Tesla Roadster. And now, he’s driving around the world solo again in that same Roadster as a promotional and scouting tour and to recruit other teams…
Watch a Rimac Nevera take on a Bugatti Chiron SuperSport and Tesla Plaid in a wild drag race
August 7, 2023
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see the fastest production cars face off head-to-head? Watch the 1,914 hp Rimac Nevera take on the legendary Bugatti Chiron SuperSport and the blistering Tesla Model S Plaid in a wild drag race below.
Meet the Rimac Nevera…
Tesla and Rivian are heading to court over the former claiming the latter stole “trade secrets” through former Tesla employees it hired.
They weren’t able to resolve this out of court; now it looks like it will be heading to trial.
In 2020, Tesla filed a lawsuit against Rivian over allegedly stealing trade secrets by hiring former employees of Tesla and encouraging them to bring…
The US’s largest self-storage company is going to host solar panels on 133 of its storage buildings’ rooftops to power over 10,000 homes with affordable community solar power.
Self-storage and community solar
Glendale, California-based Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) is…
Greenworks electric mower bundle now $126 off in New Green Deals, Segway e-scooters, more
August 2, 2023
If you’ve been in search of , we have your back with a notable discount on this electric Greenworks offering. Including a string trimmer and leaf blower, the is joined by some all-time lows on Segway’s flagship SuperScooter GT EVs, discounts on REI e-bikes, and much…
Chinese EV maker Xpeng Motors announced Wednesday that Dr. Xinzhou Wu, who has been leading the company’s autonomous driving business, is leaving. XPeng (XPEV) shares are falling after rallying the past month on the news.
XPeng loses head of autonomous driving
XPeng announced in a press release that Dr. Xinzhou Wu, vice president of autonomous driving, is resigning due to personal and family…