Tesla (TSLA) has secured a new Megapack order for 197 MWh of capacity to deploy in the UK and use its Autobidder AI platform. More…
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Kollter ES1 review: I tested North America’s first affordable highway-capable electric motorcycle
I’m a huge proponent of electric motorcycles, which offer all the thrill of gas bikes yet without the emissions, maintenance, or generally associated ownership headaches. The only problem is that they’re traditionally much more expensive than gas bikes. Or at least they were, until the Kollter ES1 rolled into North America. More…
Electric scooter-maker NIU teases new electric vehicle announcement next week
Does NIU have a new electric vehicle in the works? It certainly sounds like we may have a new NIU on our hands next week, based on a teaser sent out by the Beijing-based e-mobility brand.. More…
Nissan launches Ariya electric crossover for $46K in the US
Nissan launched the Ariya electric crossover in the US today and opened reservations.. More…
Special forces testing Black Hawk helicopter with side-mounted electric motorcycles
Electric two-wheelers have become an area of intense research and testing for special operations forces around the world. The latest example we’re seeing is a novel application of a helicopter outfitted with a pair of electric motorcycles for stealthy insertion. More…
Porsche launches new GTS versions of the Taycan electric car
Porsche is adding new GTS versions of the Taycan electric sedan and Cross Turismo to offer a longer range alternative to the Turbo versions. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 16, 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…
Tesla (TSLA) maintains $1 trillion market cap despite Musk selling more shares, Rivian reaches $145B
Tesla (TSLA) has managed to maintain its $1 trillion market cap despite CEO Elon Musk continuing to sell shares. More…
Faraday Future delays SEC filings amid internal review of short seller allegations
EV startup Faraday Future recently notified the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it is unable to file multiple reports pertaining to the third fiscal quarter of 2021. Faraday Future states the reason for the delay is due to a special committee performing an independent internal review into allegations made by a noted “short seller” in early October. More…
VW halts electric vehicle production over supply chain issues
Volkswagen has to halt electric vehicle production for a week at two German factories over supply chain issues. This is going to affect EV supply for several of the German automaker’s brands. More…
Meet the electric bike that went from garage startup to 100,000 e-bikes sold in two years
When Lectric eBikes first unveiled the Lectric XP folding fat tire electric bike back in the summer of 2019, they rolled out into a crowded market full of new startups. But something about the e-bike struck a chord with consumers and catapulted the company to near-instant success. More…
Exclusive: Gogoro and Gates unveil belt-drive partnership to electrify global urban transportation
Electric two-wheeler and battery swapping company Gogoro and belt-drive power transmission company Gates Carbon Drive have just announced an exclusive partnership to accelerate sustainable urban transportation through the co-developed FLO DRIVE electric vehicle drivetrain. More…
Sibros to provide OTA connected vehicle systems for the Lightyear One SEV
Connected vehicle system developer Sibros has added another EV OEM to its list of collaborators by sharing that it will provide Lightyear with its proprietary technology. As the automaker looks to bring its Lightyear One SEV to production in 2022, it will come equipped with over-the-air (OTA) software update capabilities and data management from Sibros. More…
Tesla (TSLA) is being sued for $162M by JPMorgan as Musk’s ‘funding secured’ tweet still haunts them
New court filings revealed that Tesla is currently fighting a $162 million lawsuit from JPMorgan over some expired warrants that the bank claims were affected by Elon Musk’s “funding secured” tweet in 2018. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 15, 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…
Tesla Semi gets out for a quick charge at Megacharger amid important visit
Tesla took out a Tesla Semi truck to charge at its Megacharger station at Gigafactory Nevada as the company received an important visit. More…
Tesla Model S/X deliveries slip all the way to 2023 for cheapest version
Tesla has pushed the delivery timeline for new Model S orders all the way to 2023 for the cheapest version. The same is the case for the Model X, as the gap between demand and supply appears to be widening. More…
AMPLY Power is reusing shipping containers as semi-permanent chargers for commercial EVs
As thousands of shipping containers sit offshore in the US, a provider of chargers is bringing them a second life by supporting commercial EVs. AMPLY Power has introduced INRUSH, a containerized EV charging infrastructure system that can be set up in about half the time as traditional methods. With the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) on board as the first customer, AMPLY’s chargers will soon be supporting buses around Disneyland. More…
Ride1Up 700 Series electric bike review: Incredible bang for your buck in fast urban e-bikes
Ever since I began riding electric bikes from Ride1Up back in 2018, I’ve found that the company does two things very well. First, it makes classic-looking e-bikes that perform even better than they look. And secondly, it does so for a price that leaves me scratching my head wondering how they can sell it for that little. The Ride1Up 700 Series is a perfect example on both counts.. More…
Tesla says supply chain issues are affecting its solar panel business
Tesla has told employees that supply chain issues are new affecting its access to solar panels – resulting in project delays. More…