Tesla NACS cables are showing up on ChargePoint EV chargers

Four of ChargePoint’s EV charger models can now support Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector cables.

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Lincoln puts EVs on the back burner amid Ford’s shift to more affordable EV models

After Ford announced a surprising shift to more affordable EVs, its luxury Lincoln brand is putting electric on the back burner.

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Tax filers: If you’re claiming IRA tax credits, then you need this free tool

If you bought an EV or made electric upgrades in 2023, then use this Rewiring America tool to confirm which Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits you qualify for.

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Tesla goes into its pockets to sell its EVs in China

Tesla is going deep into its pockets to offer discounts in order to sell its electric vehicles in China at the end of this quarter.

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Candela raises record funding to solve the biggest problem with electric boats

The innovative Swedish electric boat maker Candela has just announced its biggest funding round ever, reeling in €24.5M (US $26.6M). Fresh off the announcement of the first commercial user of the company’s new P-12 electric ferry, Candela is now flying closer to its goal of replacing combustion engine watercraft with efficient electric boats in both the recreational and commercial boating industries.

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Tesla hires semiconductor manufacturing expert to help with battery production

Tesla has hired an experienced semiconductor manufacturing executive to help ramp up its battery cell production.

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BYD taps US chipmaking giant NVIDIA to power its next-gen EV fleet

US chip-making giant NVIDIA is expanding ties with several Chinese automakers, including BYD, as the race for the best software and features heats up. BYD will use NVIDIA’s Drive Thor to power its next-gen EV fleet.

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Penske and Hitachi just launched a big electric truck charging pilot

Hitachi and Penske Truck Leasing have launched a high-capacity electric truck charging pilot at a major commercial truck depot in California.

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Daily EV Recap: March 18, 2024

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and…

Tesla helps cancer patient get a Cybertruck sooner

Tesla has helped a cancer patient and Cybertruck reservation holder get his electric pickup sooner – going against its own policy.

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