Tesla is turning on the recruiting machine in Texas as it adds about 50 new jobs based out of Gigafactory Texas, including many jobs related to local battery cell production.
The automaker has lot going on right now when it comes to adding production capacity.
It has Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas, two brand new factories, under construction, and it is significantly expanding…
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the interior of its upcoming EQS electric sedan with a massive 55-inch screen at the center of its user experience inside the vehicle.
The EQS is an important vehicle for Mercedes-Benz.
It features all of its latest electric and autonomous…
Fresh on the heels of Ninebot’s recent launch of the $350 A30C low-power electric moped, Ninebot is showing off some more impressive options with a bit more power. The latest models are known as the Ninebot N70C, N90, and N100 electric mopeds.
The new N-series from…
Elon Musk raises doubts about Tesla’s battery cell and electric truck production this year
March 29, 2021
Elon Musk is raising doubts about Tesla’s cell and electric truck production capacity this year in a new comment on Twitter.
Tesla Semi, the automaker’s electric semi truck program, has already seen several delays since it was first supposed to hit the market in 2019.
Recently, it felt like things had changed and the Tesla Semi looked closer to production than ever before.
Last summer, CEO…
Someone bought the very first new GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck for $2.5 million
March 29, 2021
Someone just paid $2.5 million for the very first new GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck to be produced later this year.
It was for a good cause.
In October of last year, GM officially launched its GMC Hummer EV, an all-electric “supertruck” with up to 350 miles of…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 27, 2021
March 28, 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…
China’s Segway-Ninebot loves its affordable little electric mopeds, which it often debuts domestically before releasing international versions in the US and Europe. The company’s latest model, the Ninebot A30C, was just released and comes packed with high-tech features and a low-tech price.
Ninebot A30C electric moped launched
The Ninebot A30C carries a similar look to past Ninebot electric…
So here’s the thing: I’d love to have a brand-new GM electric Hummer when it comes out. It’d scratch my itch for adrenalized American excess without making me think too critically about my own contribution to the inevitable destruction of our world and everything we…
Underage teen gets in Tesla’s back seat and claims it was self-driving after being pulled over by police
March 27, 2021
An underage teen who was driving a Tesla without a driver’s license or the owner’s permission got creative when the car was stopped by the police: She decided to jump in the back seat and claim the Tesla was self-driving.
The incident happened near Daytona Beach…
US Department of Energy secretary Jennifer Granholm announced earlier this month that she will revive the agency’s Loan Programs Office (LPO), which funded Tesla. It has $43 billion in lending authority for large-scale energy infrastructure projects and advanced technology electric vehicle manufacturing.
US Energy Department loan plan
The US Department of Energy is planning to pump…
