It’s time for a fancy pants edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week. In today’s column, we’ve got a beautiful specimen of an antique-style roadster complete with the tried-and-true guts of electric microcar from China. More…
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Swedish microcar maker Luvly wants to be the IKEA of tiny electric cars
Luvly, a Swedish microcar company, is gearing up to produce a tiny, ultraefficient electric car for urban living – and distribute it around the world using a flat-pack shipping method, much like another famous Swedish brand. More…
Global wind energy will exceed 1 TW by the end of 2023
Global wind energy will pass the 1-terawatt (TW) threshold for installed capacity by the end of 2023, according to the newest market outlook from Wood Mackenzie. More…
Wind turbines are headed to Antarctica – here’s how that works
Three new wind turbines will be installed on Ross Island in Antarctica, where they’ll power stations that belong to New Zealand and the US. More…
Elon Musk is rumored to be starting new AI startup after saying Tesla would play a role in AGI
Elon Musk is rumored to be starting a new AI startup to compete with OpenAI after he left the organization, which he co-founded, supposedly because of a conflict of interest with Tesla’s own artificial intelligence effort. More…
Podcast: leaked Tesla Model 3 refresh, Powerwall 3, new EPA rules, 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 the leaked Tesla Model 3 refresh, the upcoming Powerwall 3, new EPA rules, and more. More…
Rivian (RIVN) stock tumbles after bullish analyst drastically cuts price target
Rivian (RIVN) shares fell Friday after bullish analyst Alexander Potter of Piper Sandler downgraded the EV maker’s stock. Although Potter is still a fan of Rivian’s Tesla-like strategy, he noted deteriorating market conditions and widening losses as reasons for the lower price target. More…
Human Horizons’ HiPhi brand moves closer to bringing its ultra-futuristic EVs to Europe
Human Horizons’ automotive brand HiPhi announced its flagship X EV has completed TÜV SÜD testing overseas to allow for the sale of the electric SUV in Europe. With a second model already making digitized waves in China and a third to be announced at the Shanghai Auto Show next week, Human Horizons will look to bring more of its HiPhi EVs to European markets in the future.. More…
Electric seaglider revealed from REGENT to take flight next year
Sustainable maritime transportation start-up REGENT revealed the full-scale prototype of its zero-emission 100% electric seaglider Friday, set to take flight in 2024. More…
Engwe M20 review: A full-suspension 1,000W electric moped for a budget price
The Engwe M20 electric bike looks like another SUPER73 knockoff. And it is. But the bike also has two things going for it: It has an option for a second battery pack to double its range, and it also offers full suspension for less than the price of a non-suspension SUPER73. More…
Tesla Cybertruck’s giant frunk has been spotted
A new image of the Tesla Cybertruck has emerged revealing the giant frunk (front trunk) of the electric pickup truck. More…
Lucid (LCID) EV deliveries slip in Q1, suggesting weaker-than-expected demand
EV startup Lucid Motors (LCID) revealed Q1 production and delivery numbers Thursday showing weaker-than-expected results as competition in the electric vehicle market heats up. More…
Tesla cuts prices on Model 3, Model Y by up to 10% in Europe, elsewhere
Tesla has followed up on recent price cuts in the US with significant price drops on the Model 3 and Model Y in Europe, up to 10% depending on the model and market. Price cuts also reached Israel and Singapore. More…
Eunorau Flash launched as 220-mile triple battery e-bike, and it’s as ridiculous as it looks
Ridiculous, but in an epic way! If you thought one single battery was passé and two batteries wasn’t enough, then the Eunorau Flash electric bike is probably the one for you. With its three large batteries, the company claims that this electric bike can have you cruising for up to 220 miles (354 km) on a single charge. More…
First video of Tesla Cybertruck’s absurdly large windshield wiper in action
We’ve finally seen a video of a Cybertruck windshield wiper in action, which should put rest to the debate of whether or not the absurdly large wiper is functional or not. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 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. More…
Ford commits to continued CarPlay support as GM, Tesla, and Rivian face backlash for holding out
As companies like GM and Rivian face backlash for failing to adopt Apple’s CarPlay platform, Ford is doing the exact opposite. In a statement to 9to5Mac, Ford explained its reasoning for supporting CarPlay…and it has us pondering the future of Ford’s relationship with Apple and next-gen CarPlay. More…
This US company made an autonomous robot that installs solar panels
Sarcos Technology and Robotics (Nasdaq: STRC and STRCW) plans to commercially launch its autonomous robot that installs solar panels in 2024 after achieving final validation for the US Department of Energy (DOE). More…
Enel X Way plans to add 10K DC public charging stations in North America by 2030
Enel X Way today announced that it plans to add 10,000 DC public charging stations – and at least 2 million home, commercial, and public EV charge ports overall – in North America by 2030. More…
Can zero-emission electric school buses improve attendance? New data may have the answer
With electric school buses rolling out across the US, new information suggests upgrading your district’s fleet may bring additional benefits beyond producing zero emissions, including higher attendance.. More…
