Tesla is expanding the hiring of recruiters and a support team for a “high-volume” hiring effort in Quebec amid rumors of a potential factory coming to the region.
Earlier this year, we started reporting on evidence that Tesla has been looking at a potential location in Canada for its next Gigafactory.
Tesla plans to ramp up production to 20 million electric vehicles by the end of the…
Montgomery County Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in the US, has deployed the single largest electric school bus fleet in the country.
Last school year, the school district saw the delivery of its first 25 electric buses and installed electric…
Magna will invest $500 million to expand EV facilities and bring over 1,500 new jobs to Michigan
October 25, 2022
Contract manufacturing superpower Magna International announced it is investing over $500 million to erect two new manufacturing facilities and expand a third in the state of Michigan. The new and expanded Magna facilities will develop components specifically for the growing…
The Van Raam Balance may not look that different from afar, but upon closer inspection you’ll see a novel-looking frame that, among other features, helps the Netherlands-based company tout it as the safest two-wheeled electric bike in the world.
The biggest difference between the Van Raam Balance’s frame and that of any other step-through bike is the depth that the frame plunges to and the…
The sounds of a Tesla: A guide to sounds your electric car makes
October 25, 2022
Tesla has produced a new guide to familiarize yourself with the sounds that its electric cars make. Even though EVs are quieter than gasoline-powered vehicles, it doesn’t mean they are noiseless.
Electric cars not only reduce pollution from harmful emissions at the…
Tesla is rumored to be looking to invest in Mexico
October 25, 2022
Tesla is rumored to be looking to invest in Nuevo Leon, a Mexican state bordering Texas, as CEO Elon Musk meets with the governor.
Earlier this year, people crossing the border between Texas and Nuevo Leon were surprised to see not just the usual marked lanes for cars and…
BLUETTI raises nearly $9.5M on Indiegogo to deliver its AC500 and B300S Backup Power Station
October 25, 2022
BLUETTI POWER Inc. is a global leader in portable and solar energy solutions and is showing no signs of slowing down its innovation. After for the AC500 power station and B300S expansion battery pack combo system this past September, BLUETTI has already garnered close to $9.5 million across nearly 4,000 backers – and the funding round isn’t even over yet. As BLUETTI completes milestone after…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 24, 2022
October 25, 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 has released a new software update (2022.40.1) that delivers improved charging efficiency for faster charge time and reduced energy costs, along with a few other goodies.
Some Tesla owners are waking up to a new software update bringing new features and capabilities…
Toyota is struggling with its shift to electric vehicles, and it is reportedly considering major changes in its EV plans driven by Tesla’s manufacturing strategy.
However, it may slow down some of its existing electric vehicle programs.
For years, we have been reporting on how Toyota has been lagging behind the competition in the shift to battery-powered electric vehicles. The automaker has…
