
The city of Lakeland, Florida, has approved 77 homes featuring solar and storage that will be linked together to form a community microgrid. Read more…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 13, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Read more…
Aventon Abound cargo e-bike hits $1,524, Anker C1000 power station $250 off, more

A new all-time low on Aventon’s Abound cargo e-bike is headlining all of the early Black Friday deals this week, as it hits $1,524. If the $675 in savings wasn’t already good enough, you’re also getting an extra $634 in bundled accessories in the box. You can also today, while locking in deals on a collection of other EVs.. Read more…
Jackery’s new Explorer 100 Plus power station may be tiny, but it can still refuel with solar panels

Jackery today is launching a new portable power station. Its new Explorer 100 Plus is launching as the company’s most compact and portable solution yet, bringing much of its usual feature set to an even .. Read more…
ExxonMobil begins lithium drilling in US to become an EV supply leader because… money (duh)

The evil empire of ExxonMobil is taking a slight reprieve from birthing oil barons to invest its time and money into a promising new venture – lithium. The carbon-clad gasoline company has begun drilling for a different earth material in the US, with an aim to become a leading supplier of lithium vital to current EV battery chemistry by the end of the decade. Do you think they’re using zero-emissions equipment yet. Read more…
The PlugShare app got a ‘new look,’ so I mapped a road trip – here’s how it went

EV charger locator app PlugShare just got a new home screen, quick filters, and “enhanced location details,” so I set up a “road trip” in my VW ID.4 to test it out. Read more…
How KYMCO hopes to change the game for swappable battery EVs

KYMCO, one of the world’s leading motorcycle, scooter, and ATV manufacturers, has just announced a major new expansion to the brand’s Ionex platform for swappable battery electric vehicles. Read more…
BYD teases sleek new electric SUV design to rival Tesla’s model Y

China’s leading EV maker, BYD, is teasing a new electric SUV as part of its Ocean series. The BYD Sea Lion 07’s design was led by ex-Audi and Lamborghini chief designer Wolfgang Egger. Read more…
Joby Aviation flies eVTOL in New York City for the first time, ahead of air taxi operations [Video]

Joby Aviation – one of the leading eVTOL developers right now, has taken to the skies of New York City for the first time ever, teasing a not-so-distance future in which it intends to begin commercial air taxi operations in the urban area and beyond. Getting to the airport may just get a lot easier… and quieter. Read more…
Rivian secures massive Georgia land deal for new EV plant and R2 electric vehicles

Up-and-coming EV maker Rivian closed on a monumental land agreement last week for 1,800 acres to host its new mega site in Georgia. Construction can now begin on Rivian’s $5 billion facility, where its next-gen R2 electric vehicles will be made. Read more…
What demand problem? Hyundai’s new EV factory to build 200,000 cars a year

Hyundai has broken ground on a massive new EV factory in its home market of South Korea today. Full-scale construction of the plant will begin in earnest before 2023 is over, so Hyundai’s not wasting any time here. Read more…
India is considering an EV tariff deal with Tesla, details emerge

According to reporting from the Financial Times, Tesla and India’s long courtship ritual could finally be making real progress. Negotiations appear to be on a path that would make it possible for Tesla to sell its existing cars in the country while it works on plans for a local manufacturing facility. Read more…
Elon Musk didn’t even know Tesla started listing new cars through a third-party

Tesla started listing new cars through a third-party platform, cars.com, and CEO Elon Musk didn’t even know about it. Read more…
Silence’s innovative rolling battery electric vehicles get a big new upgrade

There are hundreds of seated electric scooters out there these days, and many are hard to tell apart. But Barcelona-based Silence has made a name for itself with high-performance electric scooters that feature the company’s unique roll-along removable batteries. Now the company is teaming up with IRP Systems to upgrade the scooters for even better performance. Read more…
Volvo officially releases the EM90, its first minivan with over 450 (CLTC) miles range

Volvo officially released its first electric minivan this weekend, the EM90. Rather than just a means of getting from Point A to Point B, Volvo designed the EM90 to make you feel at home no matter where the road takes you. Read more…
Tesla signs deal with 2nd gas station operator to sell its Supercharger directly

Tesla has signed a deal with the EG Group, a massive gas station and convenience store operator, to sell its Supercharger hardware to be deployed as an EG-branded product. Read more…
Momentum’s first electric bicycle with a throttle also has a neat glovebox

Giant Group, one of several leading bicycle manufacturers, has just revealed its first throttle-enabled electric bike. The new model is being released under the company’s Momentum sub-brand of more affordable bikes designed for street, utility, and commuter use. From the looks of things, the new Momentum Cito E+ seems like a great first shot at a throttle e-bike, and even comes with interesting options like a glovebox. Read more…
Volkswagen ID.7 first drive: An electric love letter to the family sedan

In the age of silky-smooth and quiet electrification, big screens, cameras, and power everything, what truly defines a luxury car? It’s a question I found myself asking after two days with the Volkswagen ID.7, the new mid-size EV sedan from Wolfsburg. It’s not a luxury car, per se, but so much about it does feel luxurious. Between the amazing seats, plush ride, and abundant tech, this is a car that doesn’t want for much. Read more…
Closer look at Royal Enfield’s first electric motorcycle

Royal Enfield has just revealed its first-ever electric motorcycle, known as the Him-E. The bike was unveiled at the 2023 EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show, where Electrek got an up-close look at the new model ahead of its unclear production path. Read more…
Tesla’s cheapest Model Y ever… is this 1:18 diecast model for $195

Tesla is now selling a 1:18 diecast model of its most popular vehicle on its online shop. Read more…

