The cost of solar power has fallen by 87%, and battery storage by 85% in the past decade, according to a new study – here’s why. More…

A new study shows what vehicles buyers are trading in for used electric vehicles, including the Tesla Model 3, which is the most popular used EV in the US. More…

Pioneering Chinese EV maker NIO denied a fundraising report Monday that claims that the company is considering raising $3 billion from investors.. More…

Ford is pausing construction on its $3.5 billion EV battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, with plans to limit spending for the time being. More…

With plans to go 100% electric in Europe by 2030, Nissan is previewing its future lineup with a new sporty urban EV concept. More…

Ride1Up, the San Diego-based electric bike maker known for its high-value electric bike offerings, has just released a new bike that pushes the boundary on what to expect from a budget e-bike company. The newly unveiled Ride1Up Prodigy V2 is set to compete with much higher-end electric bicycles from major brands, yet at around half of the cost. More…

The new Chevy Silverado EV is out to “redefine the boundaries” of full-size pickups with impressive power and performance. But how does it stack up against Ford’s classic gas-powered F-150. More…

Tesla is reportedly considering building an electric vehicle factory in Thailand, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after meeting with Elon Musk. More…

The US battery energy storage market added 5,597 megawatt hours (MWh) in the second quarter of 2023, a new quarterly record. More…

Tesla has released an update with progress on its Optimus humanoid robot with a video that almost looks like CGI. More…

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…

Elon Musk reveals that Tesla has a ‘performance Cybertruck’ – indicating that it could be one of the first versions of the electric pickup truck. More…

Most of the fun and funky vehicles I manage to dredge up for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week are big on weirdness but short on power. This time that seems to be reversed, as this electric race car is more wild than weird and comes with some seriously impressive performance. More…

Dongfeng-Honda, the Japanese automaker’s joint venture (JV) in China, launched a new electric vehicle brand, “Lingxi,” this week. With Lingxi, Honda’s JV became the first foreign partnership in China to launch a completely new EV brand. More…

There’s a lesson to take from China’s abandoned electric cars that are going viral right now, and it’s not that EVs won’t work. More…

This DC fast charging station tells EV drivers when renewable energy is at its peak in the grid – and thus when charging prices are cheapest. More…

California-based EV startup Lucid Motors (LCID) just gained its operating license to begin EV production in one of Saudi Arabia’s special economic zones.. 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 Model Y AWD disappearing from Tesla’s lineup, a bunch of Tesla software updates, the Chevy Equinox EV, and more. More…

China’s largest automaker, BYD, launched its Dolphin electric car in Mexico Friday, expanding the brand in North America. With the 500,000th Dolphin EV also rolling off the line, the affordable EV looks to be a global powerhouse. More…

The first-ever Rad Power e-bikes sitewide sale is going live to close out the week, taking 10% off a collection of its popular EVs. Joined by Jackery’s Explorer 240 power station hitting $199 alongside this Greenworks 24V 12-inch electric trimmer at $166, we’re also tracking a massive list of other e-bike discounts, too. More…