The bZ7 is about the size of a Tesla Model S and way nicer than you’d expect. Toyota’s new flagship EV is not only stunning-looking, it’s also loaded with advanced tech. Meet the bZ7, Toyota’s new flagship EV Toyota’s joint venture in China, GAC-Toyota, unveiled official images of the bZ7 this week, its new flagship… Continue reading Toyota’s new flagship EV is, honestly, pretty impressive
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2026 Nissan Leaf 3rd-generation first drive impressions: don’t you dare call it a hatchback
Nissan unveiled its third-generation Leaf earlier this year, but we were allowed some initial drive impressions on Wednesday. Of course, the first thing that stands out about the new Leaf is its design. Nissan says it’s adopting a subcompact crossover style instead of the hatchback style in the previous two iterations. I’ve always had a… Continue reading 2026 Nissan Leaf 3rd-generation first drive impressions: don’t you dare call it a hatchback
VW on Tesla Supercharger access: be patient, it should be coming this year
VW is advising customers to be a little more patient with Tesla Supercharger access, as it claims to be experiencing technical issues. The German brand is the last one to give Supercharger access to its North American EV owners. Tesla first announced the opening of its Supercharger network to other electric vehicles in 2021, but… Continue reading VW on Tesla Supercharger access: be patient, it should be coming this year
Tesla engineer accuses Elon Musk of betraying Tesla’s mission in exit letter
A long-time Tesla engineer announced his departure from the company, citing Elon Musk as the primary reason for quitting. In his public exit letter, he decided to expose the CEO’s betrayal of Tesla’s mission. Giorgio Balestrieri spent the last 8 years at Tesla. He spent most of his time as a data analyst in the… Continue reading Tesla engineer accuses Elon Musk of betraying Tesla’s mission in exit letter
Honda launches the N-ONE e: An $18,000 small EV that delivers big where it counts
It may be small, but Honda’s new EV offers “class-leading” range and more interior space than you’d expect. Honda introduced the N-ONE e on Thursday, its first electric kei car, with prices starting at just over $18,000. Honda launches the N-ONE e, an $18,000 mini EV It’s pretty rare to find any vehicle, let alone… Continue reading Honda launches the N-ONE e: An $18,000 small EV that delivers big where it counts
Tesla owner promotes driving drunk on Full Self-Driving in video
A Tesla owner admitted on video that he drives drunk on Full Self-Driving (FSD) – showing that Tesla doesn’t do enough to prevent abuse of its driver assist system. 29-year-old social media personality Landon Bridges went on comedian Bert Kreischer’s cooking show ‘Something’s Burning’ this week. During the show, they were drinking, and Bridges admitted… Continue reading Tesla owner promotes driving drunk on Full Self-Driving in video
The Toyota RAV4 and Land Cruiser EVs are almost here
Toyota is gearing up to launch two new electric SUVs based on the RAV4 and Land Cruiser. The RAV4 and Land Cruiser EVs are set to replace a luxury Lexus model as Toyota shifts production plans. When will Toyota launch the RAV4 and Land Cruiser EVs? We knew Toyota was up to something. Reports have… Continue reading The Toyota RAV4 and Land Cruiser EVs are almost here
Joby Aviation and Uber to add Blade flights to Uber App, paving way for electric air taxis
Less than two weeks after completing its acquisition of aerial mobility business Blade, eVTOL air taxi developer Joby Aviation has expanded an ongoing partnership with Uber, Inc. to bring those flights to the popular rideshare app. Regarding eVTOL development news, Joby Aviation ($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