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Electrek’s concept image of a Tesla Data Center Tesla says it will build new “1st of its kind” data centers. The automaker is hiring staff for it and snapping up some existing data centers. The data center business is now massive with a market size of more than $250 billion. Most of the biggest companies

A new drone flyover of Gigafactory Texas shows that Tesla Cybertrucks are now coming out of the factory in numbers. If Tesla sticks to its latest production timeline for the Cybertruck, we are just weeks away from the start of production and the first deliveries to employees. We have been following closely to determine if

A Tesla Cybertruck release candidate was found broken down on the side of the road as the automaker is testing the electric pickup truck ahead of the start of production. Over the last few months, we have been reporting on Tesla’s evolving test program for the Cybertruck ahead of production, which is just a few

The all-electric Ford Explorer will hit the market about six months later than expected. Ford informed workers at its Cologne plant Thursday that it will be delaying the launch of the electric Explorer. Ford unveiled the electric version of its best-selling SUV in March, but only in Europe. The electric Explorer is based on Volkswagen’s

The Volkswagen ID.3 is seeing a surge in demand following the automaker’s decision to slash prices last month. The lower ID.3 price had a significant impact this past month, with sales rising over 300%. Volkswagen ID.3 sales in China up 300% after price cuts In early June, Volkswagen cut prices on its small ID.3 electric

GM luxury brand Cadillac publicly unveiled its upcoming, all-electric version of the Escalade in front of a crowd in New York this morning. The ESCALADE IQ is a far cry from the vehicle synonymous with music videos and transportation services the past 24 years, but in the best way. Cadillac has reimagined what is arguably

The last time we heard from African electric motorcycle startup Spiro, the company was planning to roll out 140,000 e-motos in Uganda. Now Spiro is working to put even more bikes and battery swap stations on the road thanks to new funding. The company just landed approximately US $63 million, in partnership with Societe Generale

A solar roof is a feature that Tesla said would be available on the Cybertruck, but with the electric pickup truck being closer to production, it’s not clear if it is still in the cards. Tesla, like many other automakers, had previously explored adding solar to electric vehicles, but it has never pulled the trigger

With only a few Tesla Cybertruck prototypes out there, it has rarely been spotted next to another electric pickup truck for a nice size comparison. But now we get to see it next to a Rivian R1T. We are likely weeks away from the first Cybertruck deliveries, yet we don’t have the finalized specs and

A video from inside Tesla Gigafactory Texas has revealed the Cybertruck’s frunk for the first time. As expected based on recent sightings, it is small, but at least, it’s there. Front trunks, or frunks, are believed to be more valuable in electric pickup trucks rather than in regular passenger electric cars since they have beds

Fans of the Audi RS6 sports car sedan (saloon) have reason to celebrate. Audi Sport plans to resurrect the RS6 saloon as an even more powerful, high-performance electric sedan. Audi RS6 sports car will have a powerful electric revival The Audi RS6 has attracted fans for over 20 years, but the classic sedan was discontinued

Tesla appears to be about to launch the new generation of the Model 3, its cheapest electric car, which originally launched back in 2017. After basically a year of tracking Tesla’s “Highland” program, which is the next-generation of the Model 3, it finally looks like Tesla is about to launch it. Tesla has pushed all

After Kia lowered lease prices this week, the automaker’s EV6 is now the same price to lease as the Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric crossover. Which EV are you going with? Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs. Kia EV6: Which EV is right for you Hyundai and Kia are often grouped together because the former owns about a

Volkswagen looks to be forming a new EV partnership in China, separate from its collaboration with XPeng Motors. According to a new report, Volkswagen is negotiating with Hangzhou-based EV startup Leapmotor to outsource its technology for its Jetta brand. The media report from Cailian claims Volkswagen’s Jetta brand is holding talks with Leapmotor to use

Tesla and Rivian are heading to court over the former claiming the latter stole “trade secrets” through former Tesla employees it hired. They weren’t able to resolve this out of court; now it looks like it will be heading to trial. In 2020, Tesla filed a lawsuit against Rivian over allegedly stealing trade secrets by hiring former

Hyundai Motor America had a record month in July, with IONIQ 5 electric SUV sales reaching their highest monthly total. The automaker’s second dedicated EV, the IONIQ 6, is also seeing high demand. Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV sales gaining momentum Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai Motor America, says “green car” sales have risen significantly month-to-month

Volkswagen’s smallest electric car, the ID.3, is seeing more orders in China following significant price cuts implemented last month. VW ID.3 orders soar after price cuts in China Volkswagen’s joint venture with SAIC (VW-SAIC) announced a new limited-time offer on the VW ID.3 in China at the beginning of July. The “historical low price” offer

As the brutal heat wave in Texas continues, Electrek spoke with Julia Souder, CEO of the global nonprofit Long Duration Energy Storage Council, about how big battery storage is helping to keep the Texas grid online. Electrek: How is big battery storage helping to keep the Texas grid up and running in the extreme heat?

Tesla and other automakers are reportedly in talks with Exxon Mobil to secure lithium from a new source in Arkansas. There are a few metals that need to be mined more to support the increased demand for batteries, which is primarily driven by the rise of electric vehicles. Lithium is one of the metals at

Police departments have begun paying more attention to electric bicycles and cracking down on models that are illegal for street use. Now another police department in California is demonstrating how they’re using old school transportation into the operation with horse-mounted police officers. As electric bikes become even more popular options for alternative transportation, the number