The Volkswagen Group released its first-half (H1) 2023 results Thursday, showing a 48% rise in electric vehicle deliveries. Despite expectations for a higher proportion of EV sales in the second half of the year, Volkswagen has lowered its overall delivery guidance, citing logistics bottlenecks.
Volkswagen EV deliveries up H1 2023
Between the Volkswagen Group umbrella of brands that includes…
Elon Musk says Tesla's new Full Self-Driving update is 'mind-blowing,' but that doesn't mean much anymore
July 28, 2023
Elon Musk says Tesla’s upcoming new Full Self-Driving v12 update is “mind-blowing,” but that doesn’t mean much coming from him these days.
After almost three years in beta, Musk says that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving package is about to get out of beta with the…
Electric tricycles have become a quickly growing segment of the e-bike market, especially prized by older riders seeking more stable bikes that don’t require a keen sense of balance. And now an entry into the market from Viribus promises even lower pricing to make electric…
A new report out today details that Tesla, the world’s leading electric vehicle maker, is gaming the EPA system to vastly overstate its vehicles’ range and also diverting claims from drivers who are seeing as little as half the range…
The Reuters investigation uncovers a lot of details on the inflated numbers that EV experts have known about for years, charitably calling Tesla’s range…
AutoFlight completes another first in eVTOL Airtaxis by flying three simultaneously [Video]
July 27, 2023
Just a few months after setting a world record for the longest flight by an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, AutoFlight has delivered another world first. The company just shared footage of it showing off not one but three of its Prosperity I…
Gear in this story
July 27, 2023
Leica announced an updated version of its Summilux-M 50mm F1.4 ASPH fast normal prime for its M lens mount in April 2023. The redesigned Summilux-M now has a closer minimum focus distance of 45cm (17.7″), down from 70cm (27.6″), 11 aperture blades (up from 9) and…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 26, 2023
July 27, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Wind, solar, and nuclear generated up to 55% of total power in Texas in the record-breaking end-of-June heat – keeping the natural gas share below 50%.
Natural gas has ordinarily been the most common source of electricity generation in Texas, but wind, solar, and, to a…
The luxury automaker is looking to upgrade the charging experience for Porsche EV drivers with exclusive “premium” amenities. The Porsche Charging Lounge comes complete with snacks and soft drinks, digital media, and even a smart mirror to get a workout in while on the…
WASHINGTON — The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and NASA selected Lockheed Martin and BWX Technologies to develop an experimental nuclear propulsion system that could provide a more efficient power source for future in-orbit maneuvering and Mars-bound spacecraft.
The companies are teamed for the agency’s Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations effort, or DRACO. Lockheed…
