Electric Cars

Headlining today’s green deals is an eight-day flash sale on two Rad Power e-bike models, led by the RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike for $1,599. It is joined by a rare discount on Tesla’s Wall Connector Level 2 EV Charger at $450, as well as the Pit Boss Navigator 550 Wood Pellet Grill falling to a

There’s no longer an expiration date on Mercedes-Benz combustion engines. Due to the recent trends of slower-than-expected demand for EVs, the German automaker is recalibrating its EV transition pace, cutting the number of electric models it expects to sell by 2030 in half, according to the company’s latest investor statement. Earlier, Mercedes-Benz had pledged to go

By Joey Klender Posted on February 21, 2024 Oregon’s super popular EV rebate program that ran out of money due to so many people applying for it is making a comeback after being suspended. Last year, we reported on the program, which was favorable for a number of reasons, including the fact that it brought

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The upcoming Rivian R2 EV, which will be unveiled on March 7, will be eligible for the full $7,500 tax credit, CEO RJ Scaringe said during an interview with Forbes. Currently, the all-electric R1S SUV and R1T pickup are eligible for a $3,750 tax credit when purchasing but only if the MSRP is under $80,000.

By Zachary Visconti Posted on February 20, 2024 Tesla has officially been rolling out the highly anticipated Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 12 to select customers, with many now sharing their initial experiences with the neural net-based software. Right after Tesla employees started receiving FSD beta v12.2.1 over the weekend, the automaker officially started deploying

Tesla store (Source: Tesla) Tesla is asking its fans for help fighting back against Oklahoma politicians trying to shut down its stores in the state. Tesla has had to jump through hoops to operate in Oklahoma. For years, the state legislature has been pushing laws to try to prevent Tesla from selling its vehicles to

Model Drive EPARange 0-60mph(sec) TopSpeed(mph) 2024 Lucid Air Sapphire 20-in (F) 21-in (R) AWD 427 mi 1.89* 205 2024 Tesla Model S Plaid 19-in AWD 359 mi* 1.99* 200 2024 Tesla Model X Plaid (6 seat) 20-in AWD 326 mi* 2.5* 149 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S 21-in AWD 222 mi 2.6 161 2024 Tesla

By Zachary Visconti Posted on February 18, 2024 Elon Musk has touted real-world simulation and video generation at Tesla, following the release of OpenAI’s Sora generative video model. OpenAI announced the text-to-video generative model Sora on Thursday on its website, showing off a bunch of generative AI videos that the system had created. Following the

Electric vehicles don’t work well in the cold? Nobody told Volvo CE – and they’re putting a fleet of battery electric equipment assents to work, collaborating with Sweden’s largest ski resorts to go fully fossil free. Volvo CE has been working on a pilot project with Swedish resort company SkiStar to develop a roadmap towards more

When a Tesla Model Y owner named Dylan reached out for help in a Facebook group that I moderate, I saw it as a great opportunity to open up a discussion on home charging equipment safety.  I reached out to Dylan and asked him if he would allow me to make a video of me

By Zachary Visconti Posted on February 17, 2024 The United Automotive Workers (UAW) union has threatened to launch a strike at a key Ford truck plant in Kentucky after local negotiations have not come to an agreement nearly five months following the contract deadline. In a press release on Friday, the UAW threatened to put

There are precious few things that car drivers and cyclists can agree upon when it comes to cities, but one universal concept seems to be the hatred of massive box trucks clogging up streets and bike lanes. Could this miniature version of a box truck built on a golf cart frame be the answer? I

Cadillac Lyriq owners can expect some nice upgrades to their cars in March, General Motors said on Friday. It’s a bit of positive news during the otherwise choppy rollout of GM’s new electric platform.  The software update adds a few improvements. Perhaps most notably, Super Cruise, GM’s hands-off highway-driving system, should require fewer interventions from

By Joey Klender Posted on February 15, 2024 Prices of Tesla electric vehicles have been slashed by more than one-fifth year-over-year, while the entire EV industry has slashed prices by over 10 percent. Although the U.S. new vehicle market slowed down in terms of sales in January, prices are lower, and incentives are higher, meaning

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

Super Cruise, General Motors’ advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS), got a big update that almost doubled the number of highway miles where owners of compatible cars can activate the feature. Owners of GM-made cars like the Cadillac Lyriq, Cadillac Escalade iQ, and GMC Hummer EV–just to name a few–can use Super Cruise on 750,000 miles of

By Joey Klender Posted on February 14, 2024 France had to ditch an electric vehicle leasing incentive program that helped low-income households obtain zero-emission vehicles because it was too popular. “It’s a real success story and symbolic of French environmental policy. It is good for the wallet and good for the planet,” President Emmanuel Macron