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The Korean automaker’s big electric push worked in 2024. It aims to keep that momentum with NACS-equipped EVs made in America.

UK EV startup Charge Cars has announced a fresh breath of life into its bespoke electric muscle car business. The company has announced new ownership, which intends to continue and expedite the development of its flagship model, the ’67, based on a classic Ford Mustang. more…

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 proposed e-bike restrictions in New York and Oregon, Super73 lowering the performance of its e-bikes, a review of the Tenways CGO600 Pro-C electric bike, Read more

Ola Kallenius, who also leads the largest carmaker association in Europe, says the fines will hurt car companies. Experts disagree.

Automakers and officials from China are reportedly eyeing German auto factories. They have specifically shown interest in sites owned by Volkswagen. A person who has knowledge about the Chinese government told Reuters that a factory in Germany would build influence in the country. The source suggests that factories in Germany Read more

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket successfully reached its intended orbit on its first launch attempt. It also marked the first time that a Blue Origin spacecraft was able to reach orbit. Driving the news:  On January 16, 2025, at 2:03 a.m. EST, New Glenn launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) probe into Tesla’s Full Self Driving (FSD) software will continue even after Trump’s inauguration. “I will let [the] NHTSA do their investigation,” said Sean Duffy, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for the Head of the Transportation Department. In October 2024, the NHTSA launched an Read more

President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund has received donations of $1 million each from various automakers with investments in the United States. Hyundai Motor, Stellantis, Ford Motor, and General Motors are among the automakers that have donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The list includes companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Read more

Elon Musk is on a mission to recruit hardcore software engineers for X, the social media platform that he eventually envisions could become the “everything app.” Musk’s announcement for X’s job listings mirrors his priorities in his other companies, as he highlighted that X is focused on practical skills, not Read more

A Tesla analyst believes the company is discounting the Cybertruck because consumers are thirsting for a smaller, more affordable all-electric pickup from the company. The note, which came from Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry, comes just a day after Tesla listed several Cybertrucks on its Inventory website, which has Read more