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Tesla started delivering its Tesla Semi just a few months ago, and now it has the dubious honor of issuing its first recall for the electric semi truck. The recall was announced on the NHTSA’s recall website, showing that the issue involves the parking brake and affects 35 vehicles. It was found that the electronic

Tesla is rumored to be planning a new battery factory to produce LFP cells in the US with China’s CATL, the world’s biggest battery manufacturer. Over the last few years, CEO Elon Musk has said multiple times that Tesla plans to shift more electric cars to LFP batteries in order to overcome nickel and cobalt supply

Tesla has launched its GigaBier, a limited-edition Cybertruck-inspired beer that is selling for the equivalent of $30 a beer. From a fart machine inside Tesla vehicles to flamethrowers, Elon Musk has had plenty of strange ideas that sounded like jokes but eventually became a reality. Back in 2018, Musk poked fun at Tesla haters with

Today we’ve learned that Ford Motor Company has reopened its order books to the next wave of F-150 Lightning reservation holders. The news comes as the American automaker returns to full production of the all-electric truck this week at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan. That being said, those reservation holders will see higher

Mercedes-Benz just signed a deal for offshore wind power – and it’s one of the auto industry’s largest power purchase agreements for clean energy in Europe. The German automaker said today that it’s signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Spain’s Iberdrola for 140 megawatts (MW) of energy from an offshore wind farm in the

Audi has announced pricing for the Q8 e-tron electric SUV in the US. The new electric vehicle starts at $74,000, which is not bad, considering it has a massive battery pack. The German premium automaker has been rapidly expanding its lineup of electric vehicles across all segments. In November, Audi unveiled the Q8 e-tron, its

GMC’s Hummer EV pickup can do many fun things, like crabwalk, lift 6″ with Adaptive Air Ride Suspension, and go 0 to 60 mph in about 3 seconds. Yet GMC and EarthCruiser are teaming up to develop a Hummer EV overlander concept vehicle, allowing adventurers to explore even further with an overlanding upfit solution. Produced

Jeep is at it again, releasing its latest off-road concepts at the annual Easter Jeep Safari event in Moab, Utah. However, Jeep brought the heat this year, releasing the new electric Wrangler Magneto 3.0 concept. With an updated motor, the fully electric Wrangler pumps out up to 650hp. As part of the Stellantis family of

A new report states that Tesla Solar Roof deployment is way behind the company’s stated goal, but installations are still increasing year-over-year. When launching the solar roof, CEO Elon Musk presented it as a critical product to accelerate solar power deployment, as it opens up the market to people needing a new roof in the

Paul O’Grady has been remembered as “one of the greatest drag artists the UK has ever seen” at the LGBTQ+ cabaret club that helped him rise to fame as Lily Savage. Instead of the typical minute’s silence, there was a minute of raucous applause from the audience at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT) in south

Tesla has poached a battery manufacturing expert to lead its dry electrode, which has been identified as one of the main bottlenecks for Tesla’s 4680 battery cell. When Tesla unveiled its 4680 battery cell at its Battery Day in 2020, the automaker highlighted several advancements that can significantly slash battery costs when bottled together. One

Norway has opened its first tenders to build two big offshore wind farms – and one could become the world’s first large-scale floating project. Norway is a country of contradictions: It’s a large and unapologetic producer and exporter of oil and gas. It’s also the world leader when it comes to electric vehicle adoption. And

Ford Motor (F) is gearing up to launch its first EVs in the Middle East in 2024. According to a report from Bloomberg, the automaker expects significant results from expanding its zero-emission lineup in the region. Ford is launching its first EVs in the Middle East region After climbing to become the second-largest electric vehicle

Mercedes-Maybach teased its first fully electric series production model, the Maybach EQS 680 premium luxury SUV, ahead of its April debut. Mercedes prepares to launch first electric Maybach SUV Maybach, the ultraluxury sub-brand of Mercedes-Benz, is preparing to launch its first zero-emission, electric SUV on April 17, 2023, at Auto Shanghai in China. The automaker

Tesla is on the hunt for a lot of electricians as it grows its solar and battery business after the tax credit was increased to 30% last year. Tesla’s solar business very much lives in the shadow of its automotive business, but they are highly complementary. If you are driving an electric vehicle, it makes

To some, he was Lily Savage, the alter-ego who launched him on his path to becoming a household name. To others, he was the animal lover and campaigner, a man who worked tirelessly to help rescue dogs through his work with the Battersea rehoming charity. Read more:Paul O’Grady dies ‘unexpectedly’Queen Consort leads tributes to ‘brilliant’

As promised, following our first glimpse at official images last week, Kia has fully launched its long-anticipated EV9 SUV ahead of pre-orders next quarter. In addition to further details regarding some of the technology we’ve already seen in Kia’s first third-row EV, the automaker shared exciting news regarding sustainability, autonomy, over-the-air updates, and vehicle-to-grid capabilities.

Tesla (TSLA) appears to be on pace for a record quarter for deliveries led by solid performance in the US, China, and Norway. At Electrek, we love seeing electric vehicles being deployed in volume, and Tesla is the most exciting company to follow when it comes to that. The company is currently simultaneously ramping up

EnerVenue is going to open a 1 million-square-foot gigafactory in Kentucky to produce ultra long-life metal-hydrogen stationary batteries. Metal hydrogen batteries have been used for decades by NASA, in everything from satellites to the International Space Station. They use metal hydrides as active materials for both the anode and cathode. Hydrogen gas is used as

A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted testing its steering and Elon Musk commented by hyping up the electric pickup truck’s turning radius. Early on in the Cybertruck project, Tesla set a goal to have the electric pickup be as utilitarian as the Ford F-150 and drive as well as a sports car. It’s quite an ambitious