It’s been a couple of months since Kia’s South Korean headquarters released “Plan S,” the brand’s EV and mobility plan. That plan set a target of a half-million annual global EV sales by 2026 with a worldwide lineup of at least 11 all-electric models….
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Aftermarket Tesla Model 3 aero 18-inch wheel covers turn to crowdfunding
A new Kickstarter project has just been launched to crowdfund a redesigned aero wheel cover for the base 18-inch Tesla Model 3 wheels. The Kickstarter claims improved curb rash resistance, aerodynamics, and aesthetics compared to the base wheel covers…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 26, 2020
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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Tesla signs Supercharger deal with NJ Turnpike, pays for other EV charging, too
Tesla has signed a deal with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to massively expand its Tesla Supercharger presence at Turnpike Service Areas, as well as build utility infrastructure for non-Tesla charging stations.
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Tesla’s secret Roadrunner project: new battery production at $100 per kWh on a massive scale
Electrek has learned more about Tesla’s secret project “Roadrunner”: applying “the machine that builds the machine” strategy to produce cheaper battery cells on a massive scale. more…
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How to buy a Tesla in 2020: Everything you need to know
We talk a lot about electric cars here, Tesla chief among them. But since Tesla is different than other manufacturers in the way they market, sell, and deliver their cars, we thought it would be useful to answer the question of how to buy a Tesla in …
ROAV HydroClean 2100PSI electric pressure washer hits $100 (Reg. $150), more
AnkerDirect via Amazon is offering its ROAV HydroClean 2100PSI Electric Pressure Washer for $99.99 shipped. This is down from its $150 going rate and marks one of the best prices that we’ve tracked all-time. Given that this pressure washer is el…
Review: Dōst e-bikes tout 120 miles of comfort
A new Vancouver based e-bike company has created mid-priced electric comfort bikes capable of 120 miles of range.
Dōst Bikes (rhymes with “coast”) has a simple solution to range anxiety; double the battery size.
While it’s not the fi…
NIO starts production of its new EC6 electric SUV coupe
The production of the highly anticipated NIO EC6 SUV EV kicked off at the JAC-NIO Advanced Manufacturing Center in Hefei. NIO shows it is continuing its climb out of last year’s slump. more…
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Tesla asks Model Y buyers to change configuration to get sooner delivery, hinting at high volume
Tesla has started asking some Model Y buyers to change their configuration in order to get their car delivery sooner — hinting at production volume being higher than the current demand for the configuration going into production. more…
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