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A Tesla Cybertruck range test has resulted in only 103 miles (166 km) of range, but it was performed in the worst conditions possible. As we reported earlier this week, the first independent tests of the Cybertrucks are starting to come in, and people seem to be particularly interested in the towing range of the

Toyota wants to bring the Land Cruiser brand into the electric future with two new EVs. The company is reportedly gearing up to electrify the Toyota Land Cruiser with its own brand. As Toyota’s longest-running nameplate, it only makes sense for an electric Land Cruiser. After a three-year hiatus, the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser is

The Tesla Model Y officially took the crown as Europe’s best-selling car overall for 2023, making it the first electric vehicle ever to do so. While the Model Y had taken the spot for a few months last year, year-end results were a close call with a very different vehicle: the ubiquitous ICE hatchback Dacia

Ford is cutting production of the F-150 Lightning amid falling demand for the all-electric truck. The move comes just months after Ford’s Michigan EV plant already lost a shift. Ford slashes F-150 Lightning production, again Ford’s F-150 Lightning was the top-selling electric truck last year in the US last year. With over 24,000 EV pickups

Tesla is expanding its self-serve test drives without staff to destination charging locations around the US. In the summer of 2021, Electrek exclusively reported that Tesla was implementing a new sales strategy. At the time, we reported that the main changes were that the automaker was moving away from high-rent locations in malls and shopping districts in favor

He’s one of the finest character actors of his generation but Paul Giamatti says he’s “terrified” at the prospect of having to be himself as praise is heaped upon him this awards season. So far his new film The Holdovers has won him a Golden Globe, seen him nominated for a Best Actor at the

Some Tesla Superchargers are getting overwhelmed by new Uber drivers in New York City after a new program enabled a lot of Tesla ridesharing vehicles in the city. Last year, New York City became the first major city to mandate that rideshare fleets be electric by 2030. To help move things along, the city made

The first all-electric Jeep will finally hit the US later this year. Jeep’s first EV, the Wagoneer S, will be available this fall. Here’s what we know so far. Jeep’s first EV, the Wagoneer S, is coming this fall Jeep is going on the EV offensive. The brand unveiled three electric models in 2022, which

Tesla announced that it is bringing the Cybertruck on a tour in China, but it likely won’t be available there. At least not anytime soon, according to CEO Elon Musk. The Cybertruck’s novel design has made it super hard to get approved for US roads, even though that’s the market it was designed for. It

Tesla told employees today that it will do another pay adjustment, a second in a few weeks, after employees expressed disappointment with the last one. But the automaker has now delayed the second pay increase, which is happening amid the CEO, Elon Musk, asking for a historic compensation package. Tesla recently announced the annual wage

Ford is teasing a new high-performance electric truck ahead of the Ford Performance season launch event. Is this the Ford F-150 Lightning Raptor we’ve been waiting for? The Raptor badge is reserved for Ford’s highest-performance models. It has been featured on Ford’s most iconic nameplates, including the F-150, Bronco, and Ranger. Ford calls the 2024

The all-electric Hyundai Kona EV is getting the sporty N Line treatment. Hyundai unveiled the new Kona Electric N Line with stylish design upgrades. Hyundai Motor Europe’s best-selling EV is getting even more attractive. The Kona Electric is Hyundai Europe’s first EV to get the sporty N Line treatment. The new 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric

The BBC is selling its Elstree Centre – including the famous EastEnders set – as it continues to find ways to make millions in savings. The BBC has exchanged contracts with Axa Investment Managers for the 16-acre site in Hertfordshire, which includes seven stages as well as workshop, office and post-production facilities. However, the corporation

The 2024 Model Y (Source: Tesla) Tesla has slashed the prices of its Model Y across Europe this morning, after it reduced prices of its Model 3 and Model Y prices in China to undercut BYD, according to CNBC. In Germany, Tesla reduced the price of its Model Y Long Range by €5,000 to €49,990

BMW hasn’t been shy about playing around with new electric two-wheeler designs, though the number that have actually made it onto showroom floors is significantly lower. This time we’re getting a look at a potential new BMW electric scooter that may actually make it to production. The scooter’s folding design is simple yet clever, creating

One of the first independent Tesla Cybertruck towing tests shows the electric pickup truck gets roughly 160 miles of range while towing about 6,000 lbs. In its current version, the Cybertruck gets a lot less range than originally promised when unveiled back in 2019. The Dual Motor Cybertruck version with 20″ wheels is rated at

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that solar and wind will lead US power generation growth for the next two years in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook. As a result of new solar projects coming online in 2024, the EIA forecasts that US solar power generation will grow 75% from 163 billion kilowatt hours (kWh)

Ford is gearing up to build the first electric Explorer models this summer. The first Ford Explorer EVs are now expected to reach customers in August. Ford also expects to begin production of its second EV by the end of 2024. After delaying the launch of its all-electric Explorer, Ford wants to begin production in

Mazda is the latest automaker to announce that it will adopt NACS, Tesla’s open-source charging standard. It’s going to Mazda’s very few EVs access to Tesla Superchargers. Virtually all automakers selling electric vehicles in North America have announced that they will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector in future electric vehicles to take advantage of the Supercharger

Fiat’s new 500e (Source: Stellantis) Stellantis has decided to temporarily lay off some 2,250 workers at its Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy. More than half of the affected workers handle production of its all-electric pint-sized Fiat 500e, Stellantis’s first all-electric vehicle to launch in the US. Another 1,000 workers producing Maserati models will also be