Audi CEO Markus Duesmann says that he sees electric cars becoming as profitable as gas-powered cars within the next two to three years.
Last month, the German premium automotive brand announced an acceleration of its electrification plans.
It included plans to produce their last internal combustion engine in 2033 (if people are still buying them by then), and a plan to only launch new vehicles…
Segway eMoped travels over 50 miles on a single charge within $1 of low, more in New Green Deals
July 7, 2021
It’s that time again, so we’re bringing you the latest batch of New Green Deals to browse. Today, we’re going to take a look at a deal on Segway’s latest eMoped C80 at $299 off. Plus, you’ll find a deal on Nest’s latest Smart Thermostat and much more below, as…
Rolls-Royce taps Jaguar’s I-Pace to support its electric airplane during world-record-attempt flight
July 7, 2021
The Spirit of Innovation, a Rolls-Royce all-electric airplane, is scheduled to take flight for the first time soon, and will be towed around the tarmac by a Jaguar I-Pace as a support vehicle. Rolls-Royce plans to attempt a world record flight with the Spirit of Innovation…
Bianchi’s line of popular electric bikes is coming to America as the company pushes to bring its latest models to the North American market.
Bianchi USA’s CEO Pat Hus recently unveiled a series of new models at the Marconi Automotive Museum in Tustin, California.
The event came as part of a coordinated effort to increase the Italian company’s North American market share after first…
Elon Musk: Tesla to release new UI with ‘mind of car’ view coming to cars with FSD computer
July 6, 2021
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla will release a new user interface with its upcoming FSD v9 Beta software update.
The updated UI will have something that the CEO referred to as “mind of car” view.
Tesla has been expected to release a broader user interface update in…
After an (American) holiday weekend largely dedicated to setting things on fire, we think it’s relevant to note something that caught on fire this weekend that absolutely shouldn’t have: namely, the sea.
Over the weekend, not only did a fire break out in the Gulf of…
I’ve been writing for Electrek for nearly two years now, and last week, I took delivery of a Tesla Model 3 – my very first electric car. Here’s how the whole process went, from the initial order to final delivery.
A disclaimer: This is my own personal experience, not a sweeping generalization about the Tesla experience. I have no doubt that others’ experiences will be different from…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 5, 2021
July 6, 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…
Electric vehicles are booming. Shortened supply chains, making parts in-house, and advanced battery technologies have significantly helped manufacturers lower the costs of their electric vehicles. Consumers may soon see multiple EVs for sale under $30,000, which is exciting.
Rimac and Porsche announced a deal today that results in Bugatti now being under the control of a new “Rimac Group” led by Mate Rimac, the young engineer behind the famous electric hypercar.
The move hints at the electrification of the legendary Bugatti brand.
As we previously reported, Rimac is best known for its all-electric hypercars, especially the Concept_One, arguably the first…
