Volkswagen’s electric SUV is making a comeback. Last month, the Volkswagen ID.4 topped Tesla’s Model Y to become the best-selling EV in Europe, and it was even in the top three in the US. more…
Tom Moloughney fixes a homeowner’s melted plug and explains what went wrong.
With an electric car, sometimes a humble wall outlet can be your best friend. I proved that on my Rivian R1T road trip.
Rivian Automotive, an EV manufacturer and outdoor recreation company, has announced financial results for both the fourth quarter of 2024 and the full calendar year. The company’s Q4 net revenue was $170,000, an increase of $604 million when compared with its Q4 2023 net loss of $606 million, on net Read more
The Fast Charge California Project, part of the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP), will open a new $55-million funding window in July 2025 to support the installation of DC fast charging stations at businesses and publicly accessible locations across the state. The new funds will cover up to 100% Read more
France-based digital automation specialist Schneider Electric, has partnered with Liminal Insights to develop battery inspection services. The companies are developing a joint offering that integrates Liminal’s ultrasound-based metrology and analytics solutions with Schneider Electric’s automation and industrial intelligence ecosystem to deliver real-time inline quality inspection. The new integrated inspection system—which Read more
Polestar (PSNY) secured another $450 million in fresh funding as the EV maker aims for profitability this year. With three electric vehicles and a fourth on the way, Polestar expects 2025 to be its biggest yet. more…
Elon Musk has reportedly ‘canceled’ a Tesla engineer for complaining about the CEO’s behaviors on social media. more…
General Motors catapulted to become one of America’s best-selling EV makers. Now comes Trump’s wrecking ball.
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 merger between Electric Bike Company and Integral Electrics, California looking to clamp down further on Sur Ron hooligans, a Super73 recall, Cowboy’s production Read more