William Johnson

Will is an auto enthusiast, a gear head, and an EV enthusiast above all. From racing, to industry data, to the most advanced EV tech on earth, he now covers it at Teslarati.

South Carolina becomes battery hotbed with $1.6 billion in investments

A series of massive investments from Albemarle and Cirba Solutions is set to make South Carolina a hotbed for lithium…

Tesla Q1 sales in Norway could more than double nearest competitor

Tesla sales in Norway are on track to dramatically outperform the brand's nearest competitor in the region, Volkswagen. In recent…

Tesla Model 3 leads used EV price collapse

New data reveals that the Tesla Model 3 is leading the current fall in used vehicle prices, particularly in the…

Tesla’s first production robot competitor has hit the market

Agility Robotics' Digit robot has been released and is the first robot headed to production ahead of the hotly anticipated…

Rivian addresses battery issue stranding drivers

Rivian has released an announcement regarding a battery issue that is leaving drivers stranded. Along with dramatically boosting production over…

Genesis to begin deliveries of first U.S. made EV, the GV70 Electrified

Genesis has announced that it will begin to deliver its first U.S.-assembled electric vehicle, the GV70 Electrified. By far, the…

City of Detroit unveils its first 100% EV fleet

The City of Detroit has unveiled its first fleet to be comprised of only electric vehicles. Municipal fleets throughout the…

Tesla reveals Megapack project that killed a peaker plant

Tesla has posted a new video on Twitter showing off one of its Megapack projects that helped kill a natural…

Tesla sales in Europe rocket past rivals, according to new data

Tesla sales in Europe during February made the American company the fastest-growing automaker on the continent, according to new data…

Rivian introduces ‘Elevation Audio’ to reduce cost and improve quality

Rivian has launched its own in-house designed audio system, "Elevation Audio," which aims to reduce cost while improving quality. Rivian…

Tsunami of Tesla deliveries hits Europe in end of quarter push

As Tesla's infamous end-of-quarter push gets into gear, hundreds of Tesla vehicles are overwhelming delivery locations in Portugal. Despite Elon…

Ford unveils electric Explorer in Europe

Ford unveiled its newest electric vehicle, a new MEB-based electric SUV using a familiar name, Explorer. Ford has an aggressive…

California expected to move forward with diesel trucks ban

The EPA is expected to grant California a waiver to ban diesel trucks and a series of other regulations. California…

Baidu and Pony.ai land elusive license for driverless Robotaxi ops in Beijing

Baidu and Pony.ai have landed the elusive license that will allow them to operate driverless Robotaxis on the streets of…

Prominent gas station sells thousands of stores to fund EV charging

TotalEnergies, a prominent French gas station chain, has announced it plans to sell its gas station locations in Germany and…

Kia unveils EV5 concept electric SUV

Kia has unveiled yet another electric SUV, the EV5, which will first come to China and then make its way…

Car insurance firms want EV battery pack data, threatening higher premiums

Car insurance companies are threatening automakers with increasing premiums if they don't open their EV battery data to third parties.…

Lamborghini CEO says ‘no more ICE vehicles’ past 2024

The Lamborghini CEO has announced that the iconic Italian supercar brand will no longer produce ICE vehicles past 2024. While…

McLaren Applied reveals path to besting Tesla in the EV industry

McLaren Applied has revealed how it aims to conquer the EV industry in the coming years. McLaren has consistently been…

Wrecked Tesla Model S Plaid demolishes at the drag strip

A previously wrecked Tesla Model S Plaid has been given a new life as a drag car and is cleaning…