BYD tops Tesla as the ‘top choice’ for EV brands in China, and it’s not even close
BYD or Tesla, which one would you choose? According to a new UBS survey, BYD is now the top EV brand after widening its lead in China. more…
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Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2025: Now just over a month away
Coming in hot… well, as hot as these solar cars can get, upwards of 60 mph. It’s hard to believe we’re just over a month away from this year’s Electrek […]
Nissan claims buyouts for workers at US EV plant are a ‘crucial’ part of its comeback
The struggling carmaker is urgently cutting costs as it looks to turn things around. Nissan is offering buyouts to US workers at its Canton, Mississippi, plant, citing it as a […]
Toyota is ‘loading the bases’ with a wave of new hybrid, PHEV, and EVs
With a new lineup of electrified vehicles, including plug-in hybrid (PHEV), hybrid, and EV models, Toyota is swinging for the fences. By offering every powertrain option, Toyota believes it has […]
XPeng launches its new AI-powered MONA M03 Max BEV in China for under $20,000
Eight days after publicly unveiling a new Max variant of its already popular MONA M03 sedan, XPeng Motors has officially launched it in China at an insanely low price of […]
Tesla is losing money insuring its own cars
Tesla’s insurance products are currently unsustainable, according to a new report that shows the company is losing money insuring its own cars. more…
First electric boat crosses Mediteranean, sailing from Europe to Africa
In a historic first for electric marine travel, a Swedish team has successfully crossed the Mediterranean in an electric boat – and not just any electric boat, but one that […]
Two Tesla (TSLA) insiders close to Elon Musk just sold almost $200 million worth of stocks
Two Tesla board members close to Elon Musk, Ira Ehrenpreis and Kimbal Musk, just sold almost $200 million worth of Tesla (TSLA) stocks. more…
Tesla can’t buy land in Australia because CEO Elon Musk is so ‘[redacted]’
Tesla is trying to use a piece of property in Australia, near Adelaide, in order to build a battery factory and Tesla showroom. But it’s facing steep opposition from locals, […]
Plenty of Tesla alternatives and a new Ford Pro team to help pay for them
For years, Tesla has been the go-to EV recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first electric cars, but Elon Musk’s political antics are causing people […]