Photo: Arin Waichulis After Tesla’s price cuts pulled a quarter of overall EV prices down in February, higher Model 3 prices increased EV prices in March. According to EV transaction price data from Kelley Blue Book’s March Average Transaction Price report released today, the average price Americans paid for an EV in March was $54,021, […]
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While Tesla is conducting broader layoffs, Electrek is learning that heads are rolling at Tesla over specific critical projects at Gigafactory Texas. Tesla announced today that it is laying off over 10% of its workforce. The automaker is again using “hiring inefficiencies due to rapid growth” as the reason for the layoffs. However, Electrek is […]
In its latest software update, Rivian added several helpful features to make public charging as easy as possible. A new reliability scoring feature is now available on every R1S and R1T to show the most reliable fast chargers on your trip. Rivian adds new reliability scoring feature in new update Rivian, like Tesla, built its […]
As promised earlier today, Maserati has officially launched its third all-electric model, the GranCabrio Folgore, during its “Folgore Day” event in Rimini, Italy. We were on location for the debut of the new Maserati convertible, which features three all-electric motors and impressive performance specs. As mentioned earlier today, Maserati is celebrating 110 years in the […]
Phoenix-based Dot Compliance, which provides an AI-powered quality management system for compliance, announced it closed $17 million in Series B extension funding, bringing its total funding to $50 million. The funding round was led by existing investors IGP Capital and Vertex Ventures with additional investment from TPY Capital. WHAT IT DOES Dot Compliance AI solutions […]
California-based EV startup Fisker signed a new dealer in Miami and several in Europe as it fights to turn things around. After announcing massive price cuts on its Ocean electric SUV last month, Fisker looks to grow its dealer network. Fisker adds new dealers as price cuts roll out After missing an interest payment and […]
Electrek can confirm that Tesla indeed put its upcoming ‘$25,000 electric car, sometimes referred to as ‘Model 2’, on the back burner despite what Elon Musk said. The project was codenamed NV9. Tesla has been working on its ‘next-generation vehicle platform’ that is expected to enable much cheaper electric vehicles. The automaker has previously talked […]
Yadea, a global leader in electric mobility including scooters, mopeds, e-bikes, and more, has just launched two new full-suspension electric scooters. The Yadea Artist offers a lightweight, affordable ride, while the Yadea Elite Max adds more power and performance to the package. The Yadea Artist e-scooter, which has now launched in the US for $499, […]
Rivian’s electric SUV continues attracting new buyers in the US. In the first three months of the year, the Rivian R1S became the fourth best-selling EV in the US, topping Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 and the Volkswagen ID.4. Rivian R1S continues climbing US EV sales charts in Q1 In 2023, Rivian’s R1S became the seventh best-selling […]
