Tesla has been spotted stacking an impressive number of structural battery packs in inventory at Gigafactory Texas. We look into what could be happening. More…
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Gogoro’s GoShare battery-swapping scooter-sharing platform expands with TSMC partnership
GoShare, the scooter sharing platform that uses Gogoro’s popular battery-swapping electric scooters, is announcing a major new expansion thanks to its latest partnership. More…
FLX Bike gives first look at new Weapon X full-suspension electric mountain bike
FLX Bike has a new electric mountain bike coming. The company has shown off a glimpse of test riding on the FLX Weapon X, seen below. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 29, 2022
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…
Americans will install a record 5.6 GW of residential solar in 2022 – here’s why
American homeowners are expected to install a record 5.6 gigawatts of residential solar in 2022, according to a new analysis from Bloomberg NEF (BNEF). More…
SparkCharge expands EV charging delivery to 12 new California cities with new funding
SparkCharge is leading the way on a critical component of the EV industry – mobile charging. The EV network provider announced Monday it will be expanding access to Currently, its on-demand EV charging delivery service to several new California cities.. More…
Electric boat breaks new speed record at 109 mph with Vision Marine’s new outboard motor
An electric boat has achieved a top speed of over 100 mph for the first time. In a showcase of its latest electric outboard motor, Vision Marine Technologies (NASDAQ: VMAR) has achieved a new speed record of 109 mph on the water. More…
The number of EVs with 300+ miles of range tripled in the US in 2022 – but do we even need it?
According to the “fact of the week” from the United States Department of Energy, the number of EVs offering at least 300 miles of range has grown tremendously since 2016 and has tripled in 2022 compared to a year prior. Higher range remains a huge selling point for US consumers, but still begs the question – is it really necessary for the average driver. More…
Moving to electric vehicles will dull recessions currently inflated by oil markets
Can you imagine a future where your daily commute is filled with electric vehicles zooming past you with fresh, crisp air coming through the windows? For now, we are sitting at stop lights, rolling the windows up because it’s better to breathe the AC than the toxic fumes from the vehicles around us. But what if I told you that a future with electric vehicles could also do the unthinkable: slow a recession. More…
Volocopter shares latest video update showing its eVTOL air taxi is closer than ever to reality
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) developer Volocopter has shared a new video showcasing the time and effort the company and its staff have been putting into the flight testing campaign for the VoloCity eVTOL air taxi as it moves closer to genuine flights with human passengers. You can see it taking off and landing in real time below. More…
Rising star Energica doubles global electric motorcycles sales, up 5x in the US
Italian electric motorcycle maker Energica is chalking up impressive sales numbers around the world and in the US market. The company’s rosy figures were just announced as part of a lead up to Energica Week 2022, a yearly gathering in the company’s home country. More…
Smartphone giant Xiaomi might co-brand EVs with BAIC to fulfill its 2024 delivery promise
Xiaomi Corporation is reportedly facing delays in acquiring a license to make EVs of its own in China under the Xiaomi Automobile brand it registered in 2021. As a result, the behemoth consumer electronics manufacturer is in early talks with Beijing Automotive Group Co. (BAIC) to co-develop EVs in order for the latter to fulfill its promise of delivering its first vehicles by 2024. More…
FREY unveils more affordable line of fast, high-end full-suspension electric mountain bikes
The new FREY EVOLVE line is designed to take the brand’s popular high-end electric mountain bikes and reduce prices to make them more affordable for the masses. The first two models have just been unveiled as the FREY EVOLVE NEO and NEO PRO.. More…
CATL’s energy dense Qilin batteries one-up the 4680 cell and will debut in the ZEEKR 009
Following the debut of its third generation cell-to-pack (CTP) “Qilin” battery cells in June, battery expert CATL has shared which EV brand will be the first to use them – ZEEKR. The energy dense batteries will initially debut on the recently announced ZEEKR 009 MPV, quickly followed by the ZEEKR 001 which promises over 620 miles (1,000 km) of all-electric range.. More…
Media goes nuts over Elon Musk calling for more oil and gas, but here’s the full quote
The media is going nuts over Elon Musk calling for more oil and gas at an energy conference in Norway, but the full quote is not being widely reported and brings some important context. More…
France is subsidizing EVs leases so its residents only have to pay 100 euros a month
Following President Emmanuel Macron’s re-election in France this year, he has begun making good on a promise he made during his campaign to make electric vehicles more affordable. The government is reportedly working out how quickly it can roll out a new measure that would make leases for some EVs available to the people of France for only 100 euros a month.. More…
France is subsidizing EV leases so its residents only have to pay 100 euros a month
Following President Emmanuel Macron’s re-election in France this year, he has begun making good on a promise he made during his campaign to make electric vehicles more affordable. The government is reportedly working out how quickly it can roll out a new measure that would make leases for some EVs available to the people of France for only 100 euros a month.. More…
Honda and LG investing $4.4B to build batteries in the US
Although many Japanese automakers are falling behind in the EV race, Honda is taking a big step today to solidify its place in the future of automobiles. Honda announced Monday that it will be forming a new joint venture with LG Energy Solution to build EV batteries in the US.. More…
Fox News trashes Prince Harry for idling in gas-guzzling SUV, not realizing its an Audi electric SUV
Fox News has made a segment on Prince Harry trashing him for “idling in gas-guzzling SUV” at the airport when in fact, he was sitting in Audi e-tron electric SUV. More…
Review: 28 mph Maxfind FF AT all-terrain electric skateboard rides better than the expensive boards
This is the first time I’ve had a chance to test one of Maxfind’s electric skateboards, but the budget e-skateboard maker has seriously impressed me. Having previously tested much more expensive name-brand boards, I can immediately tell you that the Maxfind FF AT rides just as well, if not better, than some of the bigger names out there. It may not have quite as much power (though it’s close), but it makes up for it in the ride quality. More…