A new electric SUV from China’s largest EV maker is launching on December 15. The BYD Song L, its new mid-size electric SUV, has already received over 11,000 pre-orders.
BYD unveiled the new Song L EV concept at the Shanghai Auto Show in April. Part of its Dynasty series, the new electric SUV coupe will compete with Tesla’s Model Y and ZEEKR 001.
The Song L follows the Yuan Plus (Atto 3…
Fast charging network EVgo offers one-year deal to Hertz renters
November 20, 2023
DC fast charging network EVgo has announced a new deal with rental car company Hertz that offers drivers renting an electric car from any Hertz location in the US with discounts on charging for a year, with no subscription or session fees. EVgo is also following in Tesla’s…
Tesla starts bringing Cybertrucks to showrooms ahead of launch
November 20, 2023
Tesla has started bringing Cybertrucks to US showrooms ahead of the official production launch at the end of the month.
We are finally less than two weeks away from the Cybertruck delivery event.
After unveiling the pickup truck four years ago, we are finally going to get…
You may have heard of the Japanese phenomenon of “kei cars”, which are pint-sized vehicles designed to fit into a local regulatory window that allows for much smaller, lighter cars and trucks to operate legally on roads. For decades, the result of those regulations has helped spawn some of the most interesting and often cutest miniature vehicles in the world. Now, one Japanese automaker plans…
Cruise CEO and cofounder Kyle Vogt calls it quits
November 20, 2023
Amid the fallout from the accident involving a pedestrian in San Francisco, robotaxi company Cruise cofounder Kyle Vogt has stepped down from his role as CEO.
While Vogt didn’t specify his reasons for leaving (but we can guess why), he reportedly put in his resignation…
The light electric motorcycle market has expanded far beyond that of the larger and flashier flagship electric sportbikes. While companies like Harley-Davidson, Zero, and Energica battle for market share of the electric equivalent of liter bikes, a dizzying array of…
Who needs a truck? Man tows boat with a tiny electric scooter!
November 20, 2023
Earlier this month, a teenager taking his boat down to the water went viral after a driver caught his interesting tow job on camera. Without a car or truck to tow the boat, the clever owner was able to use a much more efficient vehicle: an electric scooter.
The Australian boater was heading to the water with his jon boat in tow, rigged behind his standing electric scooter.
In a setup that can…
If you've wanted an e-bike, now is basically the best time ever with all the current sales
November 19, 2023
November has always been a good time to snag a big discount on e-bikes in the US, as electric bike makers long ago gave up on shorter Black Friday sales in favor of simply giving out those huge discounts all month long. But this year is seeing especially massive price cuts…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 18, 2023
November 18, 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.
If you’re looking for a high-quality e-scooter with superior performance…
Would you trade your golf cart for this hilarious four-wheeled Chinese golf scooter?
November 18, 2023
Golf carts are becoming much more popular these days, even off of the greens, for their use as alternative transportation. But would you be prepared to give up your four-wheeled golf cart for a much smaller (yet still four-wheeled) electric scooter?
It’s a bit wacky, but that makes it just right for this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column.
I’m a card-carrying…
