Foxconn unveils 3 new electric vehicles as it is about to build EVs for other brands

At an event today, Foxconn unveiled three new electric vehicles: a sedan, an SUV, and a bus.

The manufacturing giant appears to be flexing its muscles ahead of becoming a manufacturer for other EV brands.

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Tesla tests new Model S Plaid prototype with stunning active aero-brake spoiler

Tesla has been spotted testing a new Model S Plaid prototype with a stunning new deployable aero-brake spoiler.

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Tesla is back to a full vehicle lineup, but delivery timelines slip to almost a year

Tesla is now back to delivering its full vehicle lineup after Model X deliveries started this weekend.

However, it will be a while before the automaker catches up to the pent-up demand that was created over the last year as delivery timelines for the electric SUV slip to almost a year now.

The automaker updated all its delivery delays for new orders across all models this weekend.

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Gruber Motors catches on fire again, several more Tesla Roadsters are lost

Gruber Motors, a shop best-known for working on Tesla vehicles, caught on fire again. The second time in 4 years.

It is believed that several more rare Tesla Roadsters have been lost.

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Refreshed Tesla Model X with gorgeous interior delivered to customers [video]

It looks like today’s the first day of deliveries for the refreshed Model X at a very small event where a handful of vehicles were delivered to new customers. Let’s take a peek inside!

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Living with an EV (Featuring the VW ID.4)

In this episode of Cariosity, we address some of the major concerns many buyers have when considering an all-electric vehicle, and demonstrate the distinct advantages an EV like the new Volkswagen ID.4 EV offers.

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Quick Charge Podcast: October 16, 2021

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple PodcastsSpotifyTuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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VW CEO Herbert Diess invites Elon Musk to talk on how Tesla innovates quickly

Herbert Diess, CEO of VW, invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to call in to an internal conference with 200 VW executives in an effort to spur further innovation from his company.

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Watch Australian soldiers using these 50 MPH electric bikes on scouting missions [Video]

It’s been a big few weeks for electric bicycles in the military, with the latest tactical e-bike news coming from down under. Australian soldiers are now testing the use of high-powered electric bicycles for military roles, focusing on stealthy scouting missions.

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Chargie brings electric car smarts to your overnight phone charging

Electric cars come with intelligent charge management designed to protect batteries from over-heating and excessive wear. Chargie is a smart device which brings that same intelligence to your overnight phone charging – and best of all, it works with all of your existing chargers.

Using Chargie protects your battery, and can delay significant degradation from just one year to around five years …

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