VW unveiled today its new ID Life electric car concept at the IAA Mobility show in Munich More…
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Zero FXE review: The low(ish) priced electric motorcycle that crushes you car commute
It was a cool summer morning overlooking the Santa Cruz pier when I first watched Zero CEO Sam Paschel pull the cover off the company’s latest electric motorcycle. I immediately fell in love with the design of the Zero FXE. But I also knew that it takes more than a sleek body to make a good bike. Only by throwing my leg over the shiny new metallic steed and hitting the open road could I know if the FXE was really worth the attention. More…
Zero FXE review: The low(ish) priced electric motorcycle that crushes your car commute
It was a cool summer morning overlooking the pier in Santa Cruz, California, when I first watched Zero CEO Sam Paschel pull the cover off the company’s latest electric motorcycle. I immediately fell in love with the design of the Zero FXE. But I also knew that it takes more than a sleek body to make a good bike. Only by throwing my leg over the shiny new metallic steed and hitting the open road could I know if the FXE was really worth the attention. More…
Tesla (TSLA) could get over $1 billion in govt funding for battery factory at Gigafactory Berlin
The German government is finaizling a subsidy package that could give Tesla (TSLA) over $1 billion in government funding for its new battery factory at Gigafactory Berlin More…
Tesla (TSLA) could get over $1 billion in government funding for battery factory at Gigafactory Berlin
The German government is finalizing a subsidy package that could give Tesla (TSLA) over $1 billion in government funding for its new battery factory at Gigafactory Berlin More…
Mercedes-Benz launches EQB, up-to-7-seat electric SUV to compete against Tesla Model Y
Mercedes-Benz is launching today the EQB, an electric SUV with up to 7 seats More…
Mercedes-Benz unveils EQE electric sedan with impressive 400-mile range
Mercedes-Benz unveils the production version EQE, its new E-Class-size electric sedan, with an impressive 400-mile range More…
Mercedes G-Class EQG concept wows off-roading aficionados at IAA
Mercedes is rolling a variety of new products out at IAA 2021 in Munich this week and one we weren’t quite expecting is the EQG concept which would put Mercedes on the path of electrifying its G-series off road lineup More…
Mercedes-Benz unveils awesomely plush electric Maybach SUV
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new Mercedes-Maybach EQS concept, which takes the form of an awesomely plush electric SUV More…
Here’s the first up close look at Husqvarna’s futuristic electric motorcycle and scooter
Husqvarna’s electric motorcycle and scooter concepts are going on display tomorrow at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany. We are on site at the show and got an early peek at the first public showing of the futuristic electric two-wheelers More…
Come visit Electrek (virtually?) at IAA Munich this week
IAA Mobility in Munich (formerly the Frankfurt Auto Show) opens this week and we are on site with our own booth in the new Mobility area. IAA bills itself as the world’s largest mobility trade show and will have everything from new EVs from makers like BMW, Mercedes, VW, Ford, Smart, Whey and more to ebikes, scooters and other mobility solutions. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 4, 2021
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 says Tesla (TSLA) is worth $3,000 a share ‘if they execute really well’
Elon Musk told employees that he agrees with Ark Invest that Tesla (TSLA) is worth $3,000 a share “if they execute really well.” More…
Ola’s 70 MPH electric scooters confirmed to be coming to US much sooner than expected
Ola’s electric scooters made a splash last month when the company unveiled its high speed Ola S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters. Ola had indicated that international export plans were in the works, but now we are learning that the US will be receiving the electric scooters much sooner than we had anticipated More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: An electric car with a teeny tiny truck bed
There’s no denying that a pickup truck offers serious utility. Who wouldn’t want a cargo bed that you can chuck a 2×4 into from across the yard? But not everyone needs the excessive size of a typical truck, and thus I can appreciate the beauty of the good ol’ Chevy El Camino and Ford Ranchero. It’s a car that pretends to be a truck. More…
Nissan tests an EV motor-magnet recycling breakthrough
Nissan and Waseda University in Tokyo have been working together since 2017, and today, they announced that they are starting the testing of a recycling process that recovers high-purity, rare-earth compounds from electric vehicle motor magnets More…
Rivian ‘Large pack’ EPA range numbers are in: 314 miles, 70 mpge
Rivian has released the EPA range rating for their upcoming R1T and R1S electric truck and SUV. For vehicles with the “large pack” configuration, the R1T pickup truck will have a range of 314 miles and 70mpg and the R1S SUV will have a near-identical 316 miles of range and get 69mpge More…
EGEB: Shell to install 50,000 EV chargers in the UK by 2025
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
Podcast: Tesla’s $25,000 electric car timing, Roadster, Cybertruck and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla updating the timeline of its $25,000 electric, Roadster, and Cybertruck, as well as a few new news items More…
Polestar shares its EV carbon impact data to offer transparency, build consumer trust
In a refreshing display of transparency, Polestar has publicly shared details of the carbon footprint of its EV models compared to ICE vehicles. With this data, Polestar looks to better educate consumers and build trust as it pertains to emissions More…
