BMW of North America established a new quarterly benchmark in the third quarter, delivering 4,337 battery electric vehicles. The automaker is expanding its EV portfolio, expecting to boost sales even further with the BMW i7, set to arrive at US dealerships in the fourth quarter.
BMW achieves strong Q3 sales as EV deliveries pick up
In the third quarter, BMW’s overall sales grew 3.2% as the…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 3, 2022
October 4, 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…
Georgia Senator introduces bill that would allow Hyundai, other automakers to qualify for EV tax credit
October 3, 2022
Georgia Senator Reverend Warnock introduced a new bill that would expand which electric vehicles qualify for a tax credit through the Inflation Reduction Act. The Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act would give automakers like Hyundai a “grace period” to build…
BYD sold 161% more EVs in China than same time last year, entering new markets with growth momentum
October 3, 2022
Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) continues to stake its case for worldwide attention as it reports tremendous year-over-year EV sales growth for yet another consecutive month. When looking at the company’s growth since 2020 and its recent expansion into new markets outside of China, BYD should be on your radar as a contender to become a globally recognized EV brand.
BYD Auto is an…
The state of Vermont has launched an incentive program that will help residents scrap and replace old gas cars with new or used eligible electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs).
The first of two phases of the Replace Your Ride program will help…
Sur Ron Storm Bee 68-MPH, off-road electric motorcycle gets US arrival date, takes pre-orders
October 3, 2022
The Sur Ron Storm Bee has been one of the most hotly anticipated electric motorcycles in the US for several years running. Now we’ve learned that the North American distributor has finally set a date for the long-awaited electric dirt bike’s arrival.
According to the…
Tesla (TSLA) stock falls on robot getting ridiculed as Elon Musk claims it’s misunderstood
October 3, 2022
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is free-falling today as its newly unveiled robot is getting ridiculed, but Elon Musk claims people don’t understand the value.
Tesla’s stock is down 8% today while the Nasdaq is up 2%. This is one of Tesla’s biggest drops of the year, and it comes off of two separate events that happened since the last market close on Friday.
Yesterday Tesla disclosed its Q3…
Shopping for your next Ford EV pickup? Here’s a list of Ford electric trucks by price
October 3, 2022
When it comes to trucks, few automakers do it better than Ford. The company is now carrying that status as the auto industry shifts to electric vehicles. If you’re shopping for your next pickup, check out the list of Ford electric trucks broken down by price below.
2022…
Tesla is finally going to expand Gigafactory Nevada
October 3, 2022
Tesla is finally planning to expand the Gigafactory Nevada building after years of being “stuck” at about “30% of its final size.”
Tesla Gigafactory Nevada was the first major step in Tesla’s effort to secure battery cell supply for its ambitious growth.
The…
Yamaha launches two new full-suspension electric bikes
October 3, 2022
Yamaha Power Assist Electric Bicycles, the e-bike division of Yamaha, has unveiled two full-suspension electric bikes in the YDX-MORO line.
Two years ago, Yamaha wowed the eMTB industry with the Yamaha YDX-MORO line of electric mountain bikes.
The new models featured the company’s proprietary and eye-catching dual-twin frame that included a split frame setup on both the top tube and the down…
