Tesla owns almost 79% of the electric car market in the US, according to registration data, but that needs to change, as per Tesla’s own mission.
During the first half of 2020, registration data showed that Tesla owned nearly 80% of the US’ electric car market.
This was especially impressive considering 2020 was the first year Tesla buyers didn’t have access to federal tax credit for…
Bill Gates commends Elon Musk on climate change effort after being accused of shorting Tesla (TSLA)
February 17, 2021
Bill Gates made positive comments about Elon Musk’s effort to combat climate change, and the comments came just after Musk accused Gates of shorting Tesla (TSLA).
As we previously reported, Musk and Gates don’t always see eye to eye.
Gates has previously made some…
Revel may have made its name in pay-by-the-minute electric moped rentals, but now the company is targeting longer-term rentals on smaller electric vehicles: e-bikes.
Revel announced today a new monthly subscription service called Coast by Revel that will offer electric…
Mercedes-Benz cancels launch of EQC electric SUV in the US
February 16, 2021
Mercedes-Benz has decided not to launch the EQC all-electric SUV in the US after delaying its launch by over a year.
Mercedes-Benz EQC
The Mercedes-Benz EQC is the first all-electric vehicle designed from the ground up to be electric by the German brand.
It is equipped with a battery pack with 80 kWh of usable capacity enabling over 200 miles of range.
The pack can be DC fast-charged at up to…
Tesla competitors growing in China: NIO, Xpeng, and more
February 16, 2021
Tesla continues to grow in market value and most recently, in crypto currency. Being No. 1 puts an “x” on the American automaker’s back, but it also helps fuel a healthy pool of Tesla competitors, especially in China. Below are several of the big names making extensive…
Hyundai teases clean interior of new IONIQ 5 electric car
February 16, 2021
Hyundai is about to unveil the IONIQ 5, its new electric car, and it is teasing a clean interior ahead of the unveiling.
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Last year, the Korean automaker announced that “IONIQ” will become a new EV brand and confirmed three new electric cars to launch…
Coal dominates India, but the fossil fuel may have peaked
February 16, 2021
India’s coal power has continued to decline since reaching a peak in 2018, according to an analysis by independent climate and energy think tank Ember. India’s coal-fired electricity generation fell 5% in 2020 due to significantly reduced annual electricity demand as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown. It is the second consecutive year that coal power has fallen, with coal generation down 8% in…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 15, 2021
February 16, 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…
Jaguar announces it will be all-electric brand by 2025, Land Rover to quickly follow
February 16, 2021
Jaguar Land Rover announced today a new global strategy called “Reimagine,” and it involves a serious acceleration of the electrification of all its brands, including Jaguar going all-electric by 2025 and Land Rover following with mostly electric vehicles after…
Electric vehicle companies you may not know: Weltmeister
February 16, 2021
We tend to cover a lot of big news pertaining to electric vehicle market leaders (by value and recognition). That said, there are a lots of lesser-known electric vehicle companies that don’t get as much love. The plan is to change that. This is the first of several pieces focusing on electric vehicle companies you may not know yet. One is Weltmeister aka WM Motor, based in China. Below is a…
