EV maker NIO revealed Monday it’s slashing prices on all of its models by $4,200 (30,000 yuan) in China in addition to ending free battery swapping services, effective immediately.
NIO cuts EV prices to boost sales
The move comes after NIO was the only major EV major in China to see a decline in monthly deliveries in May (down nearly 8%).
NIO announced the news on its socials, as CEO William Li…
Tesla’s NACS connector is gaining support from several other companies, primarily charging station manufacturers and operators.
Following the announcement that both Ford and GM will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector in future electric vehicles in North America, EV charging…
Watch the steepest Tesla Solar Roof being built
June 12, 2023
You can watch the steepest Tesla Solar Roof being built in this new project that showcases the versatility of the solar tiles.
By being a roofing product that panels added on top of existing roofing products, Tesla’s solar roof tiles offer an opportunity to address new…
For the first time in US history, US-made wind and solar components are now cheaper than imports, according to a new study.
US-made wind and solar
Dartmouth and Princeton researchers just released a study called, “Effects of Renewable Energy Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act on Technology Costs, Materials Demand, and Labor” that was funded by the BlueGreen Alliance, which unites labor…
Tesla unveils new Giga Laboratory concept
June 11, 2023
Tesla has unveiled a new retail concept called ‘Giga Laboratory’, which appears to be a showcase of its manufacturing capacity.
While Tesla announced a move to online sales and moved back from physical retail back in 2019, the automaker has, in practice, continued to…
In June 2022, Rivian announced it would install a 2.8 megawatt wind turbine at its Normal, Illinois, factory – and the turbine’s final components have now arrived.
Rivian has partnered with Charlottesville, Virginia-based Apex Clean Energy to install the new wind…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 10, 2023
June 10, 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…
When it comes to all of the category-defying EVs out there that earn the infamous title of Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle the Week, the utility vehicles might just be my favorite. The ability to simultaneously be super weird and also get work done is an endearing…
Tesla snaps up new location in Fremont to expand 4680 battery cell production, report says
June 10, 2023
Tesla has secured a new location in Fremont, California, to expand its 4680 battery cell production, according to a new report.
When Tesla unveiled its own new cell format, the 4680 battery cell, it ventured into manufacturing its own battery cells for the first time.
Prior…
The Homer City coal-burning power station – Pennsylvania’s largest coal plant – is going to be retired permanently in July 2023.
The 1,888-megawatt (MW) plant, located around 50 miles east of Pittsburgh, was built near coal reserves and included what was then a high-capacity (345-kilovolt) transmission line to service areas in western New York and Eastern Pennsylvania.
It began to…
