Tesla has managed to strike a deal with the state of Nuevo Leon to have its own lane at the US-Mexico border, which should help the company and its suppliers get across faster.
Nuevo Leon is a weirdly shaped state that managed to have its border drawn in a way that gave it a little 9-mile border with the United States and more specifically the state of Texas.
While it is small in size, it has a…
Ford is testing a robotic EV charger to assist disabled, elderly, and less mobile drivers
July 22, 2022
As EV adoption begins to grow, many drivers will face early charging issues since they’re not used to the charging process, which differs from a gas station visit. While there is certainly a learning curve, the process is relatively simple for most people. However, others…
Elon Musk is at risk of losing top Tesla lieutenant over suspicious order of ‘special glass’
July 22, 2022
Elon Musk is reportedly at risk of losing his top lieutenant at Tesla over a suspicious order of ‘special glass’ that some suspect might have been for the CEO.
Omead Afshar’s official position at Tesla is director of the office of the CEO – Elon Musk’s office.
But…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 21, 2022
July 22, 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.
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Ford secured 60 GWh of battery supply to achieve production of 600,000 electric vehicles
July 21, 2022
Ford announced today that it managed to secure 60 GWh of battery supply in order to achieve an annual production run rate of 600,000 electric vehicles by the end of next year.
The automaker also confirmed a move to iron-phosphate (LFP) cells to help achieve the…
Tesla’s energy division, Tesla Energy, has achieved a record quarter on many levels, but the company didn’t have a word for its problematic solar roof product.
Yesterday, Tesla (TSLA) released its Q2 2022 financial results, and it beat Wall Street expectations. One of…
The US Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $96 million to fund the decarbonization of domestic transport with a focus on expanding EV charging.
The DOE’s announcement states:
The funding will focus on expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging accessibility, create cleaner non-road vehicles through electrification and the use of alternative fuels, and develop electric drive components…
Segway Ninebot electric Gokart PRO sees $300 summer discount to $1,900 in New Green Deals
July 21, 2022
Often times when we feature electric vehicles, they’re a bit more focused on committing to and from work or down to the grocery store than purely for joyriding around the neighborhood. Segway’s Ninebot Gokart PRO mixes that up with a notable $300 discount on the…
Eurobike 2022, one of the largest bicycle trade shows in the world, took on a new life this year as it moved to a larger venue in Frankfurt, Germany. Electrek was on site to check out all the latest news and unveilings from the electric bike world.
We also want to thank Tern…
Study shows there’s a gender gap in electric scooters, and it’s a safety concern. Here’s why
July 21, 2022
A new study released by electric scooter sharing company Dott shows that there’s a significant gender gap in the electric scooter market, and it’s exactly what you think it is: men greatly outnumber women in electric scooter ridership.
According to Dott’s latest study, 71% of its electric scooter riders are men, with the remaining 29% of female riders comprising barely a quarter of the…
