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Hyundai is constantly looking for ways to improve the range and performance of its EVs. With its latest partnership, Hyundai will develop new materials for better EV performance. Hyundai taps Toray for new EV materials Hyundai Motor announced a strategic partnership with Toray Industries on Thursday, a leader in carbon fiber and composite material tech.

Tesla has leaked some details about its elusive new Model 3 Performance ‘Ludicrous’, which is expected to launch any day. The new Model 3 Performance, which could be named ‘Ludicrous’ based on the badges seen on some prototypes, has been expected to launch any day for over a month. It was confirmed that the automaker was

Hyundai is constantly looking for ways to improve the range and performance of its EVs. With its latest partnership, Hyundai will develop new materials for better EV performance. Hyundai taps Toray for new EV materials Hyundai Motor announced a strategic partnership with Toray Industries on Thursday, a leader in carbon fiber and composite material tech.

Electric vehicle prices are down 18% so far this month compared to April 2023. With most automakers launching aggressive discounts, many EVs are on fire sale right now. Some are even being offered for five-figure discounts. Automakers are introducing aggressive EV price cuts After slashing prices throughout last year, Tesla’s best-selling Model 3 and Model

Screenshot Tesla has launched a new website aimed at convincing shareholders to vote for reinstating Elon Musk’s $55 billion compensation plan. Back in 2018, Tesla shareholders approved one of the biggest compensation plans of all-time: a $55 billion fully stock-based CEO compensation plan for Elon Musk. In January, a judge sided with lawyers representing a Tesla

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Tesla confirmed that it spent $200,000 to advertise on Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, so far. For years, Musk has famously said that he despises advertising. He said that Tesla doesn’t pay or provide discounts for celebrities to drive its cars and that the automaker doesn’t pay to advertise – though we have seen exceptions before.

The new Audi e-tron GT is gearing up for its debut as prototypes begin hitting the streets for testing. Audi’s refreshed e-tron GT is expected to pull upgrades from the new Porsche Taycan Turbo. The new electric sports car will likely feature a bigger battery, more range, and performance. Like the Porsche Taycan, Audi’s e-tron

After a slow start, Toyota is looking to shake things up with its next round of electric cars. Toyota’s second best-selling SUV in the US, the Toyota Highlander, is going fully electric. It could be followed by other familiar names like the Tacoma and Tundra. The Japanese automaker has been notoriously slow in transitioning to

If you’re looking to get the most out of your vehicle, Hyundai may be your best choice. In 2024, Hyundai has six of the top ten most fuel-efficient EVs in the US, including the IONIQ 6, IONIQ 5, and Kona Electric. Hyundai tops most fuel-efficient EVs in the US charts Hyundai Motor, including Kia, topped

Tesla has delivered its Tesla Semi, an electric semi truck, to a new customer for a pilot program that has reportedly pushed the electric vehicle “well beyond expectations.” The Tesla Semi program has seen some significant delays – even since it has officially entered production. It was first unveiled in 2017, and it was supposed

To boost sales in the world’s largest EV market and one of Volkswagen’s most important regions, the company is launching a new digital EV platform with China’s XPeng. VW says the EV platform will slash costs as it looks to recapture market share in China. VW to slash costs in China with new EV platform

A popular football YouTuber and passionate Chelsea supporter known by his fans as Angry Rantman has died at the age of 27. Angry Rantman, whose real name is Abhradeep Saha from Delhi, India, died this morning, his family announced on social media. They said: “With profound grief and sorrow, we hereby declare the sad and

Tesla has filed a proxy with shareholders to ask them to vote for the company to move its state of incorporation to Texas and re-pass Elon Musk’s 2018 CEO massive compensation plan that was rescinded by a Delaware judge earlier this year. In January, a judge sided with lawyers representing a Tesla shareholder alleging that Tesla’s board

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Photo: BMW BMW’s 2024 EVs now have rebates ranging from $5,000 to $7,500 through April in the US – here’s how it breaks down. All 2024 BMW i4 and i5 EV sedans feature a $5,000 rebate through April 30, reports CarsDirect. Both the 2024 BMW i7 sedan and iX SUV have a $7,500 purchase incentive.

Cheaper electric vehicles are on the way, and Kia believes it has an advantage. With its own “secret sauce,” Kia is moving to launch a series of affordable EVs in the US. “We’re ahead of most, and we’re trying to rush out ahead because our technology will be more evolved,” Kia America COO Steve Center

Riding the AI wave, Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s business on its self-driving effort, including Robotaxi, at the cost of other programs critical to its core business. At the same time, the CEO is threatening not to build AI products at Tesla. Tesla has been investing in autonomous driving for years, but you can argue

America’s top-selling electric pickup is on its way to dealers. Ford opened online orders for the 2024 F-150 Lightning at lower prices with the electric pickup now shipping from its Rouge EV plant. 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning orders open with lower prices After issuing a stop-ship on the 2024 F-150 Lightning in early February, the

Screenshot Tesla reveals an upcoming big new in-car software update with new and updated user interface, ‘Auto Shift Beta’, native Audible, updated Spotify app, and more. The software update sounds like the one we generally get as an end-of-the-year “holiday update”, which we noted was a bit disappointing last year. It is not available just