Ford is partnering with Uber to offer flexible, no-commitment Mustang Mach-E leases for rideshare drivers. The first-of-its-kind agreement is designed to promote EVs while cutting emissions in cities.
Ford and Uber expand Mustang Mach-E lease program
The program, called Ford Drive, is kicking off in California, allowing rideshare drivers to lease a Mustang Mach-E over a span of one and four-month…
Tesla has increased discounts on Model 3 inventory vehicles in what appears to be an attempt to liquidate the Model 3 ahead of the refresh launch.
Last month, we reported that Tesla started to apply a $1,210 discount on new inventory Model 3 vehicles in the US.
The fact that…
Polestar 2's latest OTA update adds YouTube, plus upgrades to Range Assist and Apple CarPlay
June 1, 2023
This morning, Polestar began rolling out over-the-air software update P2.9 to Polestar 2 drivers around the globe. The update features the addition of YouTube integration, plus enhancements to both Range Assist and Apple CarPlay functions.
Although Polestar has several EV…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 31, 2023
June 1, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Electrifying the entire US federal fleet would save $6 billion over 15 years, according to a report from global research and analytics firm ICF Climate Center.
The entire US federal fleet, across all civilian and military agencies, is made up of more than 650,000…
If you ever wanted to be a part of history, now may be your chance. Scandinavian Airlines, or SAS, as it’s better known, is opening reservations for its first-ever all-electric commercial flight.
Reservations opening for SAS’s first electric flight
SAS is inviting…
Luxury automaker Genesis is rolling out new features for EV owners, including the world’s first facial recognition technology for its all-electric GV60 electric SUV.
As the Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury division, Genesis is slated to play a key role as the auto industry trends toward an all-electric future.
Genesis is vowing to end new ICE vehicle production from 2025 as it works to establish…
Tesla is rumored to show new Model 3 on Thursday
May 31, 2023
Tesla is rumored to debut its new Model 3 design refresh on Thursday, according to Bloomberg. However, I’d take the report with a grain of salt.
As we reported yesterday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is visiting China this week, and it sparked rumors about the launch of FSD Beta…
Watch Jeep demonstrate AI and autonomous off-road technology it's developing for its EVs [Video]
May 31, 2023
In honor of “National Autonomous Vehicle Day” in the US (Did you know that was a thing? I didn’t.), Jeep has shared some video footage of its Grand Cherokee 4xe testing AI and autonomous off-road technology in Moab. See more below.
While it is a household name, Jeep…
North America became the fastest-growing regional market for planned new battery cell manufacturing factories by the end of 2022, according to a new report released today.
Clean Energy Associates’ (CEA) “Energy Storage System Supplier Market Intelligence Report” asserts that the incentives offered by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are the catalyst for the…
