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Scout Motors now has over 150,000 reservations. Nearly all want the range-extending gas engine.

Tesla is officially expanding into Morocco, marking another step in the automaker’s push into African markets. The company will host a launch event on February 6 in Casablanca, introducing the Model 3 and Model Y to the North African nation. more…

CATL and BYD are already dominating the EV battery market, accounting for over 50% of global sales last year. With new tech rolling out in 2026, China’s battery leaders look to stay one step ahead of the competition. more…

On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast: We eulogize Tesla’s O.G. electric sedan. Plus, more on Slate Auto and Scout Motors’ latest plans.

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a range of stories from new e-bike laws in New Jersey and Amsterdam, Rad Power Bikes getting bought out of bankruptcy, the clever way Read more

Plus, a Waymo struck a child in Santa Monica and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class will soon be a robotaxi.

Tesla has confirmed that it is now producing both the anode and cathode of its 4680 battery cells using a dry-electrode process, marking a key breakthrough in a technology the company has been working to industrialize for years.  The update, disclosed in Tesla’s Q4 and FY 2025 update letter, suggests Read more

Tesla will build Optimus 4 in Giga Texas, and its production line will be massive. This was, at least, as per recent comments by CEO Elon Musk on social media platform X.   Optimus 4 production In response to a post on X which expressed surprise that Optimus will be Read more

Elon Musk appeared to confirm reports that SpaceX is exploring a potential merger with artificial intelligence startup xAI by responding positively to a post about the reported transaction on X. Musk’s comment follows reports that the rocket maker is weighing a transaction that could further consolidate his space and AI Read more

Researchers say that used electric vehicles now have the lowest total cost of ownership, far outperforming both new and used gas cars.