VW is expected to launch an electric vehicle based on the I.D. concept, the VW Neo, next year. It is expected to be the Volkswagen Group’s first mass-market ‘affordable’ electric car.
The vehicle is expected to be offered in 3 differe…
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Tesla sets up a new large facility near its European factory
The Netherlands is Tesla’s home away from home as Amsterdam is the automaker’s European headquarters and they have a “final assembly” factory in Tilburg.
Now we’ve learned that Tesla has been setting up a large new facilit…
Tesla’s massive Powerpack battery in Australia cost $66 million and already made up to ~$17 million
We have already seen several pieces of evidence that Tesla’s massive Powerpack battery project in Australia is quite financially successful, but now we get all the numbers as Neoen, Tesla’s partner in the project, files for IPO.
The giant b…
Tesla Version 9 update: getting closer to release, now fixes one of the biggest issues with Model 3 UI, and more
Tesla’s version 9 software update is expected to be the automaker’s most extensive update in two years and recent leaks showed that it appears to be behind in the development process.
We have learned that the update is finally getting close…
Tesla launches ‘door-to-door service’ called ‘Tesla Direct’ to help with Model 3 delivery during rush week
Tesla is really pushing hard this week with several different initiatives to increase sales and deliveries in the last few days of the quarter.
It is making a new one available this weekend: a ‘door-to-door service’ called ‘Tesla Dire…
Listen to the crazy sound of Tesla Semi electric truck prototype accelerating with a trailer
Some petrolheads don’t like electric cars because they don’t have the roar of an engine burning fossil fuel. EVs are definitely quieter but they still have a sound and I think some of them are pretty cool.
After watching this new video, now…
Elon Musk invites Tesla owners to come help ‘educate’ new buyers during ‘incredibly intense’ delivery week
For years now, Tesla has some ‘super’ owners who promote its vehicles and champion the brand.
It led to the automaker launching the referral program to help with sales and now it apparently leads to owners helping Tesla with vehicle deliver…
Tesla brings back free Supercharging to inventory cars and Model 3 to help sell cars in end of quarter rush
In order to help move cars during its end of the quarter delivery rush, Tesla is bringing back free unlimited Supercharging to inventory cars and Model 3 vehicles until the end of the month, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Tesla has app…
Electrek Podcast: Tesla Model 3 safety and production, Audi e-tron, 2019 Chevy Volt, Interbike, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla Model 3 getting its safety rating and another production update, the Audi e-tron unveiling, the new 2019 Chevy Volt, o…
The 2019 Chevy Volt enables you to get more all-electric mileage
At Electrek, we try to focus on all-electric vehicles and not plug-in hybrids because they most often offer only very little electric range.
The Chevy Volt is the exception with its 53 miles of EPA range. It is enough for most people to cover their dai…
