
Toyota showed off an electric Ford Maverick-sized truck concept at the Japan Mobility Show this week. Is the Toyota EPU, or Electric PickUp, the midsize electric pickup we’ve been waiting for. More…
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Lectric XPeak e-bike launched as new best bang-for-your-buck adventure electric bike

Just when you thought that value-based electric bike brand Lectric Ebikes had revealed it all, they drop one more awesomely-priced e-bike into the mix. Meet the Lectric XPeak, a new adventure-style e-bike with some seriously good bang-for-your-buck. More…
World top speed record for electric powerboat shattered by university team

Princeton University’s Electric Speedboat team has set a new world water speed record for an electric-powered boat, reaching an average speed of 114 mph (183 km/h or 99 knots) on Lake Townsend near Greensboro, North Carolina.. More…
Tesla slightly increases Model Y price – breaking trend

Tesla has increased the price of its popular Model Y Long Range today – bucking a trend that has been worrying investors. More…
These electric shoes make you walk 2.5x faster

I know, it sounds like a gimmick. But it’s not – or at least it’s not meant to be. The Moonwalkers are motorized shoes that are designed to help you walk around faster and get where you’re going in less time. More…
After its license was pulled in CA, Cruise pauses driverless operations everywhere

GM’s Cruise autonomous taxi service is pausing driverless operations everywhere after having it’s license suspended in California on Tuesday. More…
Tesla launches rare new car color: stealth grey

Tesla has launched a rare new car color for the Model S and Model X called ‘Stealth Grey’. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 26, 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. More…
The Faraday Future FF91 actually exists, and I was the first media to drive it

Faraday Future, the oft-delayed electric vehicle startup, has finally brought the FF91 to market, and we were the first media to drive a real production-spec version of the car, around Willow Springs raceway no less. More…
Xos’s medium-duty electric truck hits the road with Penske

In Penske Truck Leasing’s latest electrification move, it’s added Xos’s medium-duty electric trucks to its fleet.. More…
Call an Uber in Phoenix and you might get a driverless Waymo, starting today

Waymo and Uber have rolled out a partnership in Phoenix wherein riders who order an Uber within Waymo’s service area might get picked up by a driverless Waymo vehicle, rather than a human-driven Uber car, starting today. More…
In the US, Daimler’s eM2 electric box trucks are rolling off the factory floor

Daimler Truck North America has kicked off series production of its Freightliner eM2, an electric pick-up and delivery box truck. More…
Ford’s EV losses continue piling up in Q3 amid pricing pressure, UAW strike

Ford’s third-quarter earnings, released Thursday, show growing EV losses as the automaker faces pricing pressure and slowing demand.. More…
Aventon Abound cargo e-bike $400 off, Greenworks 40V e-mower $340, more

One of the first discounts is now live on Aventon’s Abound cargo e-bike, which clocks in at $400 off. It’s joined by an end of season price cut on this Greenworks 40V 21-inch electric mower at $340, as well as a chance to save on this compact Sun Joe electric pressure washer at just $80.. More…
Volkswagen says EV orders are down 50% in Europe

After releasing its results for the first nine months of the year, Volkswagen’s CFO said EV orders are down 50% in Europe. VW’s order intake fell short, attributed to a slowdown in the overall market.. More…
Freebeat MorphRover review – a Peloton and e-bike hybrid!

The best way to describe the new Freebeat MorphRover is if you took a Peloton Bike and combined it with an e-bike – a mix that works so well that, for the first time in over two years, I went and canceled my Peloton membership. Check out the full review below. More…
BETA’s ALIA eCTOL completes 2,000 mile trip to US Air Force base for experimental program

As part of a contracted deployment agreement with the US Air Force, eVTOL and eCTOL developer BETA Technologies has landed its ALIA aircraft at Duke Field, a subsidiary of Eglin Air Force Base, following a 2,000 mile journey across 12 states.. More…
Tesla is selling $100 million worth of Superchargers to BP in first of its kind deal

Tesla and BP announced a deal where the former will sell $100 million worth of Supercharger hardware for the latter to deploy at its locations across the US. More…
Hyundai commits to EV plans despite delays from Ford and GM

After achieving a record Q3 profit, Hyundai says it’s standing by its upcoming EV plans. The move comes despite several prominent automakers, including Ford and GM, recently delaying electric vehicle goals.. More…
Volvo to boost production of its small and speedy EX30 SUV due to high demand

Volvo Cars is going to expand production capacity for its electric EX30 SUV, as it’s anticipated to be one of its best-selling models.. More…

