Ford is progressing into its second model year of the electrified version of the Mustang and continues to see a growing customer base transitioning to EVs. The Mustang Mach-E currently exists in several versions of various styles and performance levels, and most importantly, different costs. Below is a breakdown of all the current Mustang Mach-E options available to you and how much they cost. More…
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Rad Power Bikes lands giant $154M investment, will begin North American e-bike production
Rad Power Bikes isn’t only the largest electric bicycle company in North America – it’s also the most funded. Rad announced a massive new funding round today, adding another $154 million to its war chest as the company continues its mission of bringing affordably-priced electric bicycles to the masses. More…
Opinion: Joe Manchin wants the world to drive coal-fueled Model Ts
In case people to the left of, say, Mitt Romney (Republican, UT) or Susan Collins (Republican, ME) needed an additional reason to despise coal-addict Joe Manchin (For Rent, WV), the most dependably conservative-abetting senator gave it to them this week in comments mocking sustainable and clean air proposals while defending billionaires from higher taxes to fund those proposals. More…
Tesla order could double to 200,000 Model 3s to satisfy deal with Uber, says Hertz CEO
Hertz CEO Mark Fields revealed that its deal to supply Tesla vehicles to Uber includes an option on 100,000 more Tesla Model 3s, which would double its total order to 200,000 vehicles. More…
5 key things to know about the do-or-die COP26 climate summit
COP26, also known as the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021, kicks off Sunday October 31, and officially runs until Friday, November 12. It’s being held in Glasgow at the Scottish Event Campus (pictured). Here are five things everyone needs to know about this crucial summit. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 27, 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…
VinFast is bringing Vietnamese EVs to US and Europe, already considering IPO
A relatively young Vietnamese automaker is looking to bring its vehicles to the Western EV market with a goal to eventually sell between 160-180k of its EVs per year in the US alone. VinFast will begin this quest at this year’s LA Auto Show, where it plans to showcase two of its EV models to the public before opening orders for US and Europe in the first half of 2022. As if that wasn’t ambitious enough, VinFast is also considering an IPO in the US market. More…
Geotab’s Smartcharge interfaces Tesla API directly, making EV charging free for many
I’ve been using the Geotab (formerly Fleetcarma) SmartCharge rewards program for almost five years as a way to save money on EV charging during my electric utility’s (New York’s ConEdison) off-peak time periods. I save at least 10 cents per kilowatt hour of charge, which makes my EV charging nearly free. And since I get most of my electricity from a big solar panel on my roof, I’m probably even making a few bucks for driving an EV.. More…
Volvo’s prototype autonomous electric construction vehicle started out as a LEGO Technic set
Volvo CE is giving us a closer look into its research and development process, showing off an autonomous battery-powered prototype construction vehicle that’s currently in the works. Even more interestingly, the in-development Volvo LX03 also originated as part of a collaboration with the LEGO Group, making it the very first Technic set to become an actual machine.. More…
GM CEO is confident they can catch up to Tesla by 2025, but we’re skeptical
In a new interview, GM CEO Mary Barra said that she is confident the automaker can catch up to Tesla and steal its lead in electric vehicles in the US by 2025 with their new electrification plan. More…
Low-cost SONDORS Metacycle nearly sold out through 2023, but $5k price set to rise soon
The $5,000 SONDORS Metacycle looks like one of the best bets right now for a low-cost and highway-capable electric motorcycle in the US. But high demand for the bike means new reservation holders may have to wait nearly a year for their bikes. More…
Onewheel launches two new self-balancing electric boards, pushing physics to the limits
Future Motion, the company behind the Onewheel electric mobility products, has just launched an update to its entry-level and flagship self-balancing electric skateboards. The new Onewheel GT and Onewheel Pint X both receive performance boosts that make the physics-defying rides sportier than ever. More…
Enel Green Power partners with a startup that makes wind turbine blades with fabric
Italian renewables company Enel Green Power announced today that it’s partnering with Scottish startup ACT Blade, which uses fabric in its wind turbine blades.. More…
Tesla launches remote sentry mode live view as new premium connectivity feature
Tesla has released a new software update launching the promised remote sentry mode live view from its mobile app. More…
Warren, MN, uses drones, thermal sensors to map its heat-leaking homes
Enterprising officials from the Minnesota town of Warren are using drones equipped with thermal sensors to gauge heat seepage from local buildings and houses as part of a public service to help homeowners cut spending on energy. More…
Lucid announces start of Air electric sedan deliveries on October 30
Lucid announced today that it will start deliveries of its Air electric sedan on October 30. More…
Apple launches 10 new initiatives to help communities around the world
In its goal to become 100% carbon-neutral by 2030, Apple announced today that it has more than doubled the number of suppliers committed to using only clean energy over the last year. In total, 175 Apple suppliers will transition to using renewable energy, and the company and its suppliers will bring online more than nine gigawatts of clean power around the world. More…
Rivian had a ‘small’ battery fire at its electric pickup truck factory
Rivian had a ‘small’ battery fire at its electric pickup truck factory in Normal, Illionois, according to the local fire department. More…
Watch: Video sneak peak inside Ola’s women-only electric scooter megafactory
Ola’s electric scooters have proven popular ever since their debut earlier this year. Now we’re getting our first detailed look inside of the company’s massive electric scooter factory, which employs an entirely female workforce. More…
Airports in Italy, France to build eVTOL air taxi veliports together
A group of airports in Italy and France are banding together to create electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) veliport infrastructure to speed the deployment of quicker, carbon-free air taxi transportation between their respective city centers and passenger terminals. More…