Toyota is gearing up to launch two new electric SUVs based on the RAV4 and Land Cruiser. The RAV4 and Land Cruiser EVs are set to replace a luxury Lexus model as Toyota shifts production plans. When will Toyota launch the RAV4 and Land Cruiser EVs? We knew Toyota was up to something. Reports have… Continue reading The Toyota RAV4 and Land Cruiser EVs are almost here
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Joby Aviation and Uber to add Blade flights to Uber App, paving way for electric air taxis
Less than two weeks after completing its acquisition of aerial mobility business Blade, eVTOL air taxi developer Joby Aviation has expanded an ongoing partnership with Uber, Inc. to bring those flights to the popular rideshare app. Regarding eVTOL development news, Joby Aviation ($JOBY) is a regular on the Electrek homepage. Joby is one of dozens… Continue reading Joby Aviation and Uber to add Blade flights to Uber App, paving way for electric air taxis
US EV sales smash records in August as Tesla loses ground
US EV sales set yet another record in August, with 146,332 EVs sold, according to the latest numbers from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book. That gave EV sales in August a 9.9% share of total new car sales, up from 9.1% in July and the highest yet. With the federal EV tax credit set to… Continue reading US EV sales smash records in August as Tesla loses ground
Tesla’s new transformer business started on wrong foot with many top engineers leaving
Tesla confirmed its plan to produce its own electrical transformers, a new business for the automaker, but it started on the wrong foot. Many top Tesla engineers left over the last year to build their own transformer startup. With the unveiling of the Megapack 3 and Megablock this week, Tesla announced that it will produce… Continue reading Tesla’s new transformer business started on wrong foot with many top engineers leaving
GM, EVgo, and Pilot hit 200+ charging sites across 40 states
Photo: EVgo General Motors (GM), EVgo, and Pilot Co. just hit a milestone: their joint EV charging network can now be found at more than 200 locations across nearly 40 states. They’ve rolled out almost 850 new fast-charging stalls in just over two years. Less than a year ago, it spanned 25 states; now it… Continue reading GM, EVgo, and Pilot hit 200+ charging sites across 40 states
Tesla gives up on Cybertruck wireless charging
Photo: Tesla Tesla has given up on bringing wireless charging to the Cybertruck, according to the its lead engineer. He claimed that they figured out it didn’t make sense on a efficiency basis, but there might be more to the story. In 2023, Tesla teased a new wireless home charging station – pictured above. The automaker… Continue reading Tesla gives up on Cybertruck wireless charging
Tesla unveils Megablock and Megapack 3: more power and energy deployed faster
Tesla has unveiled two new energy storage products: Megapack 3, the latest generation of its utility-scale energy storage system, and Megablock, which integrates Megapack 3 with transformers and switchgear. At an event in Las Vegas on the margins of the RE+ renewable energy convention, Tesla unveiled its latest generation of large-scale energy storage products. As… Continue reading Tesla unveils Megablock and Megapack 3: more power and energy deployed faster
Tesla market share drops, Mercedes, BMW, and VW drop all-new EVs
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, the Germans are rolling out a raft of great-looking new EVs with great range, fast charging, and competitive price tags. Meanwhile, Tesla’s US market share has sunk to near record lows. As punishment, Elon’s getting a trillion-dollar raise. Mercedes and BMW each have a fresh take on the electric… Continue reading Tesla market share drops, Mercedes, BMW, and VW drop all-new EVs
Tesla is expected to unveil next-gen Megapack today as competition intensifies
Today, Tesla is expected to unveil a next-generation Megapack in the margins of RE+, the largest clean energy event in North America. It comes as competition intensifies and Tesla’s own battery suppliers for the Megapack are launching competing products. Tesla has been a leader in using large Li-ion batteries for stationary energy storage. It began… Continue reading Tesla is expected to unveil next-gen Megapack today as competition intensifies
Tesla (TSLA) sees US market share of electric car sales drop to new lows
Tesla (TSLA) is seeing its US market share of the electric vehicle market drop to new lows in August, according to data from Cox Automotive, a research firm. It’s happening amid a surge in EV sales in the US, following the expiration of the federal tax credit. Tesla’s global sales have been in decline since… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sees US market share of electric car sales drop to new lows