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A fire at GM’s Factory Zero EV plant Tuesday night caused the automaker to halt production. No employees or firefighters were injured, but the building was...
Photo by Ricky Esquivel on Pexels.com The Biden administration is worried about the “imminent wave” of Chinese battery factories being built in Mexico, which could further...
Tesla has reportedly decided not to give stock-based compensation to employees as part of their annual performance review. CEO Elon Musk has often claimed that Tesla...
I want to preface this story with a caveat: Lemons exist (and I don’t mean the fruit). Sometimes, you just get a bad car. And generally...
VanMoof’s epic fall from grace and eventual bankruptcy was one of the most talked about electric bike stories of the year. But as it turns out,...
Global e-scooter company Bird, an early pioneer of shared micromobility, has seen better days – it has confirmed that it is filing for bankruptcy for its...
Snow covers the Charging Bull sculpture in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., December 17, 2020. Jeenah Moon | Reuters This...
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A solar electric truck climbed the world’s highest volcano using solar power alone – and set a new world record for altitude for an EV. A...
Volkswagen’s EV woes in China continue. After launching last week, the brand’s flagship ID.7 electric sedan received only 300 orders in three days. Volkswagen ID.7 Vizzion...
Tesla has been partnering with major new home builders all over the US to deploy solar and Powerwalls, and it now claims to have deployed “over...
Credit: Genesis The Federal Highway Administration announced today that it will seek feedback on how government rules should be updated to account for the new NACS/J3400...
Red means stop, green means go – and turquoise now means automated driving: Mercedes-Benz is the first automaker permitted to use exterior marker lights, which means automated driving...
Lexus is already updating its first all-electric model. The 2024 Lexus RZ lineup is gaining a new RZ 300e model with more range and a cheaper...
VW, Audi and Porsche have all committed to use the Tesla-developed NACS connector starting in 2025. It’s one of the last dominos to fall towards universal...
Jim Cramer ran through all 33 stocks in his Charitable Trust portfolio during the December edition of the CNBC Investing Club’s Monthly Meeting.
Rivian (RIVN) is taking another big step toward opening its second manufacturing facility. The EV startup revealed it had chosen Clayco as its partner to build...
One of our favorite e-bikes here at Electrek is on sale for one of its best prices yet. The Juiced Bikes RipRacer is dropping down to...
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Reno, Nevada-based startup World4Solar‘s freestanding modular solar canopy can be installed in less than a day. December 19 update: I said I would update with prices...
A new study based on insurance claims shows that Tesla drivers have the highest accident rate of any brand in the auto industry. That’s despite Tesla...
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Donald Trump’s former lawyer Rudy Giuliani tells New York judge he ‘has no car, credit card, or cash’
Post Office scandal: Daughter of victim, who was investigated as she fought cancer, calls on Fujitsu for compensation
Apollo in talks to finance New York Sun-owner’s £550m Telegraph bid
Vauxhall Luton factory to close, parent firm Stellantis announces – putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises she will not raise taxes again
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins amid cautious hope in the Middle East
Dark clouds hang over Middle East despite optimism surrounding Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
What does the truce between Israel and Hezbollah involve and what happens if it’s broken?
Five survivors rescued day after tourist boat sank in Red Sea – as search for missing ‘intensifies’
Donald Trump threatens sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office