Audi is bringing the e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback, its three-motor electric SUV, to the US, starting at $84,800.
The Audi e-tron has been on the market for a while now, and has established itself in several markets.
It had a rougher start in the US, but it is doing better this year after a price cut and a range increase.
Now Audi is looking to expand the lineup with the e-tron S and its…
Cadillac Lyriq first look: At $60,000, my biggest question is will GM make enough of these?
August 18, 2021
Cadillac invited us out for a chance to get up close and personal with the “production-spec” Lyriq EV that they unveiled back in April.
We’ve got photos and video to share, and you can decide for yourself whether you agree that this thing looks sweet.
Cadillac also…
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is down 7% this week, wiping out tens of billions of dollars worth of market capitalization.
The market is trying to figure out what is putting so much pressure on the stock.
The main suspect is the NHTSA probe into Tesla Autopilot in relation to…
The GOVA C0 has a number of interesting features, not the least of which being that this seated electric scooter was designed specifically for women. This electric scooter is one of the newest products brought to market by NIU, a leader in the premium electric scooter industry.
When you think of a smart electric scooter in the West, you generally think of NIU. There just aren’t that many…
Alpha Motor managed to make a splash unveiling renders of a $36,000 electric pickup truck despite having nothing to back up its claims.
Now, the company says it’s going to actually unveil its electric truck with production planned for 2023.
Earlier this year, we reported…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The Linden Hawk Rise 4.5 MW community solar project in New Jersey nears completion.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, launches an Electrified Dealer Program to help car dealers sell EVs.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links…
Tesla Model Y to be cheaper police patrol car in just 6-18 months, says Boulder Sheriff
August 17, 2021
The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office announced that it acquired a Tesla Model Y to test as a police patrol vehicle.
It justified that higher sticker price with gas savings resulting in a cheaper total cost of ownership in just 6 to 18 months.
Like many other law enforcement agencies, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is starting to look into electrifying its large fleet of vehicles.
Tesla…
Exclusive: GM to replace all battery modules in some Chevy Bolts to mitigate fire risk
August 17, 2021
Hopefully writing the final chapter in the battery-related Bolt Fire saga, GM is set to start replacing all modules in some Chevy Bolt EV Batteries within weeks. Electrek had an exclusive sit-down with a spokesperson from GM to get some details on the upcoming program.
For…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 16, 2021
August 17, 2021
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…
The Florida Power and Light (FPL) Company’s Manatee Energy Storage Center, the world’s largest solar-powered battery system capable of powering Walt Disney World for around seven hours, is now 75% complete.
World’s largest solar-powered battery system
It’s in Parrish in Manatee County, which is is south of Tampa and north of Sarasota, on Florida’s west coast. In March 2019, Electrek…
