Motiv Power Systems, a 14-year veteran of the electric truck industry, has just announced Argo, a new medium-duty Class 4-6 truck designed from the ground up to be electric, available in 2024.
Electric trucking is a hot sector right now due to new rules adopted by California requiring rapid electrification of commercial fleets. These rules mean about 20,000 medium-duty electric trucks will need…
GM’s BrightDrop continues North American expansion by bringing its electric vans to Mexico
August 9, 2023
GM’s all-electric, last-mile delivery business BrightDrop has added a third North American territory to its coverage map – Mexico. The e-delivery specialist shared details of its latest market expansion this evening, which will soon include sales of its two all-electric…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 7, 2023
August 9, 2023
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…
A new mini Land Rover electric SUV is reportedly due out and could go by the name “Defender Sport.” Despite its compact size, the new EV will carry the brand’s iconic rugged, open-road mentality.
According to Autocar, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been tossing around the idea of a compact SUV but has yet to reveal it in any of its public plans.
The move to expand the Defender brand and add…
Lucid Motors (LCID) Q2 2023 results: Revenue holds, deliveries slip on path to 10k+ annual units
August 9, 2023
Lucid Motors shared its financial report for Q2 2023 this afternoon, ahead of its call with investors later today. The financial details follow a production report made public last month that shows a decrease in deliveries for a second straight quarter. Still, Lucid’s…
With only a few Tesla Cybertruck prototypes out there, it has rarely been spotted next to another electric pickup truck for a nice size comparison.
But now we get to see it next to a Rivian R1T.
We are likely weeks away from the first Cybertruck deliveries, yet we don’t…
Spotify's new AI 'DJ' expands to 50 countries
August 9, 2023
The beta version of Spotify’s AI-enhanced DJ feature is coming to 50 new countries, after soft-launching in the US and Canada back in February. In recent months, it’s rolled out in the UK and Ireland, but now the robotic Wolfman Jack is headed to more countries in Europe, Asia and Africa, in addition to Australia and New Zealand.
There’s a caveat, but it depends on some initial understanding…
North American EV charging network Electrify America announced it will shift its pricing structure later this month from a nationwide model to a station-to-station basis.
Electrify America currently operates one of the largest DC fast-charger networks in the US, now…
EV maker Rivian (RIVN) is set to release its second-quarter 2023 earnings after the bell on Tuesday, August 8. Amid of wave of EV price cuts and lowered guidance, investors will be watching production and pricing closely in Rivian’s Q2 earnings report.
Rivian Q2 2023…
First Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Package looks ready for patrol in new intro video
August 8, 2023
General Motors is showing off its first Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) in its latest video. With instant torque, stealth-like abilities, and impressive performance, the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV PPV is designed to tackle any demands.
Meet the first Chevy Blazer EV PPV model
The Chevy Blazer, arguably GMs most iconic SUV nameplate, is entering the electric era. After teasing the electric…
