It looks like Tesla’s flagship Model S and Model X are finally coming back to China as the electric vehicles now appear on an updated list of cars receiving tax exemptions.
Tesla is different from most other automakers in many ways, and the way it handles model updates is no exception.
Instead of taking the usual model-year route, Tesla introduces changes to its production vehicles whenever…
Share prices of several popular automakers are under pressure after UBS analyst Patrick Hummel warned investors Monday that the US auto industry will likely face hurdles ahead. Both General Motors (GM) and Ford (F) stock prices are down today on the news as investors grapple…
One of the most anticipated EVs of the coming year is the 2023 Chevy Silverado EV, and we’ve now gotten a good look at a testing prototype charging at an Electrify America charging station.
For better or worse, pickup trucks are the best-selling vehicles in the United…
Getting solar shingles? Here’s how your asphalt roofing can be recycled using mushrooms
October 11, 2022
In what’s believed to be a first-of-its-kind project, four companies worked to give asphalt roofing shingles a sustainable second life by using mushrooms to break them down in a technique known as mycoremediation.
Asphalt shingles and mushrooms
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 11 to 13 million tons of asphalt shingles end up in US landfills each year, where it will take…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 10, 2022
October 11, 2022
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…
Tesla’s (TSLA) output in China increased to 83,000 electric vehicles in September – their new best month ever.
Last week, Tesla reported deliveries of 343,000 vehicles and production of around 365,000 vehicles.
Now China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) has released its…
Is Audi going to build its first US EV assembly plant?
October 10, 2022
Audi is the latest automaker looking to shift its strategy after the historic Inflation Reduction Act was passed, expanding federal tax credits in the US. In an interview with Automotive News, Audi’s chief technical officer, Oliver Hoffman, said the IRA bill will have a “huge impact” on its North American strategy as the automaker considers building its first US EV plant.
Volkswagen is in…
China’s NIO to compete in Europe with unnamed ‘smaller, mainstream’ brand of EVs after premium rollout
October 10, 2022
As three premium EV models from NIO make their way to new markets in Europe, the Chinese automaker has already shared intentions to bring its second brand – still unnamed – overseas following its initial launch in China in 2024. The second NIO brand is expected to be a…
The Renault Twizy electric funmobile to be succeeded by this new electric quadricycle
October 10, 2022
Remember that not-a-car but also not-a-motorcycle four-wheeled electric vehicle known as the Renault Twizy? Now Meet the Mobilize Duo, its successor that will be taking to the Paris Motor Show next week for a big unveil.
Mobilize, the mobility arm of Renault, will launch the…
Chrysler wants to take on Tesla and attract young urban buyers with transition to fully electric
October 10, 2022
As the race to catch current EV leader, Tesla, heats up, an unlikely contestant is about to emerge, according to Chrysler’s CEO Chris Feuell. The automaker’s CEO argues Chrysler has what it takes to go after the electric vehicle pioneer.
Chrysler’s turbulent history in the auto industry
Chrysler has a rich history in the auto industry, playing a pivotal role as one of the “big three”…
