Volvo’s cheapest EV can now power a campsite or coffee maker
Volvo launched a software update that gives the EX30 new capabilities, including the ability to power external electronics with vehicle-to-load (V2L). more…
Waymo opens robotaxi rides to the public in 3 new cities, now 14 total
Waymo opened its driverless ride-hailing service to the general public in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa on Monday, bringing the Alphabet-owned company to 14 US cities.…
Tens of thousands of people in each market had already signed up befor…
Tesla confirms Full Self-Driving was active in a crash that killed a mother of five
A Tesla Model Y turning left at an intersection collided with a pickup truck in Batavia, Illinois, killing a passenger in the Tesla — Maggie Espinosa, 37, a teacher and mother of five.…
It was reported as an ordinary intersection crash.
But Electrek was able to confirm that Tesla’s own report to federal re…
This is part of an ongoing Electrek investigation matching reported cr…
Nissan’s new entry-level ‘Wave’ EV spotted for the first time
Nissan is preparing to introduce a smaller, more affordable EV expected to launch as the “Wave” in early 2027, with prices starting under $25,000. more…
Tracking the fatal Tesla Autopilot and FSD crashes hidden in its data
Tesla reports its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” crashes to the federal government, as it’s required to — and then blacks out almost everything in those reports, so the public never learns what happened in those crashes.…
Tesla always end up blaming the driver.
We’re matching those redacted reports, one by one, to real fatal crash…
This is a running investigation, and we’ll add each crash we confirm t…
Slate gets a high-roof cargo variant, Tiger tugs, and CEO Tim Cook leaves Apple
On today’s hard-working episode of Quick Charge, we tip our collective hat to Apple CEO Tim Cook on his last day at work before taking a look at Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto’s approach to the compact truck market, and ponder its chances against The House That Henry Built.
San Francisco residents can now choose where EV curbside chargers go
San Francisco has launched a citywide curbside EV charging program, giving companies a clear path to install public chargers in neighborhoods across the city. more…
A second Tesla driver died stopped on a freeway with Autopilot/Self-Driving on
Weeks after a Tesla Model 3 sat stopped in a live Florida interstate lane and its driver was killed, it happened again — a 2020 Model 3, stopped dead on a Phoenix-area freeway at 3 a.…
, rear-ended by a pickup, its driver dead at the scene.
And as in the Florida case that we revealed today, no one investigatin…
This is part of an ongoing Electrek series matching previously reporte…
Volkswagen’s next electric SUV looks a bit familiar [Video]
Volkswagen is preparing to introduce its next-generation electric SUV soon. The electric Tiguan will serve as a successor to the ID.4 and ID.5, bringing more than just a new name. more…
Segway ZT3 Pro e-scooter $850, Anker SOLIX 2,010Wh power station $549 off, EGO Nexus 2x battery bundle rare discount, more
We’re hitting the ground running this week as Amazon’s Labor Day Sale event is in full swing, with our Green Deals headlined today by many of its offers, like the Segway ZT3 Pro All-Terrain Electric Scooter down at $850.…
There’s also the 2,010Wh Anker SOLIX S2000 Portable Power Station down…
5Ah batteries for $899, a pair of deals for Worx’s popular Aerocart an…
As always on a Monday, you can find the hangover deals from last week …
Rivian (RIVN) CFO steps down for GE Vernova amid critical R2 ramp
Rivian CFO Claire McDonough is stepping down effective October 30, leaving after nearly six years to become chief financial officer of energy giant GE Vernova.…
The departure lands at the most important moment in Rivian’s history —…
Kia confirms PV7 debut and previews the larger electric van for the first time [Video]
Kia is preparing to launch its second fully electric van following the PV5’s success. With its debut less than a month away, Kia offered a first look at the larger PV7. more…
I traded my electric motorcycle for a gasoline bike on vacation. It was pretty shocking
For the last few weeks, my wife and I have been hopping between islands in the Philippines, and like so many travelers (and locals), we’ve been getting around on small gasoline-powered motorbikes.…
It’s a big change from our normal electric steeds back home, and an ey…
Tesla confirms Autopilot/FSD was active in strange fatal crash
Tesla told federal regulators that its driver-assist system was “verified engaged” when a Model 3 crashed at 104 mph and killed its driver in Clute, Texas — a detail that never appeared in any police statement or news report about the crash, which happened in May 2026.…
The gap between Tesla’s own data and the public account of the crash i…
EPA estimates vs. real-world data: EV drivers share some surprising experiences
Electric cars are often marketed as having “x” miles of EPA-estimated range, but that doesn’t mean that’s how many miles you’ll be able to get out of yours.…
That’s the reality facing a growing number of Redditors who are sharin…