Daimler’s new RIZON electric truck feels like driving a car

Daimler recently launched a new class 4-5 medium-duty electric truck brand, RIZON, and we got a chance to kick the tires and drive one around.

We came away impressed at how well it drives (for an 18k GVWR vehicle) and how comfortable it feels like it would be on long shifts.

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 2, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple PodcastsSpotifyTuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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This vintage-looking electric sports car seems much pricier than it is

One of the cool things about window shopping through China’s largest online mall is that you find some weirdly cheap…

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Tesla is testing Cybertruck with dual-motor powertrain, interior look

Tesla is testing the Cybertruck with a dual-motor powertrain, according to new pictures of a prototype of the electric pickup truck.

We also get a good look at the interior.

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Nissan Altima’s run ends in 2025 as focus turns to electric vehicles

The popular midsize Altima sedan will ride off into the sunset in 2025 as Nissan shifts its focus to electric vehicles. But the automaker isn’t abandoning the sedan segment altogether.

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We drove the first all-electric street sweeper in the US, coming to LA soon

Battle Motors and Elgin Sweeper Company have collaborated to put the first all-electric street sweeper into service in the US, and we got to drive it.

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Tesla (TSLA) tumbles on price cuts, “appreciating asset” dream going away

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) tumbled today on price cuts across its lineup and the dream sold by Elon Musk that Tesla vehicles will become an “appreciating asset” is going away.

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Lucid extends price promo after positive response, Air EV starts at $82,400

The Pure Summer Event lives on. EV maker Lucid Motors announced it’s extending the price promotion on the Air electric sedan models for another month.

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Podcast: Tesla launches Model 3 refresh, Model S/X and FSD pricing update, FSD Beta tries to kill me, and more

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s launch of the Model 3 refresh, Model S/X and FSD pricing update, FSD Beta trying to kill me, and more.

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ZEEKR’s 001 FR will have quad-motors, CATL Qilin batteries, and 1,265 bhp… oh, and tank turns

Less than a month after teasing a new high-performance version of its flagship 001 EV, ZEEKR has shared some of its upcoming specs – and they’re impressive. After straight up calling Tesla’s Model S Plaid “dull,” the Chinese automaker is “saying sorry to other performance brands,” because the ZEEKR 001 FR is packin’ some heat.

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