
Flying electric cars are not just for sci-fi movies. Miami-based Doroni Aerospace announced Friday its all-electric flying car, the Doroni H1, received official FAA Airworthiness Certification. And the best part – it’s designed to fit in your garage. Read more…
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Switzerland put vertical solar panels on a roadside retaining wall

A canton in Switzerland commissioned a project in which solar panels were attached vertically to a roadside retaining wall. Read more…
EVs with Chinese parts won’t qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit from 2024

The US government has released guidance that will make it harder for EVs to qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit if their batteries contain Chinese components or minerals. Read more…
Ford F-150 Lightning breaks monthly sales record, doubling in November

CEO Jim Farley announced the Ford F-150 Lightning had its best-ever sales month, breaking the record in November. Read more…
Tesla’s botched Cybertruck event is good news for Rivian, other EV truck makers

Tesla delivered the first Cybertrucks yesterday, to lukewarm reaction given revelations on its specs, pricing and availability. But Tesla’s miss might be other EV truck makers’ gain, as the big question marks on Cybertruck have been answered disappointingly. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck launch, car dealers, Volvo EX90, 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 Tesla Cybetruck launch in detail, Volvo EX90, car dealers lobbying against EVs, and more.. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales double amid record November sales

Hyundai achieved its best-ever November sales as demand for its fully electric vehicles continues rising. Sales were led by the Hyundai IONIQ 5, up 99% over last year. Read more…
Tesla offers Cybertruck reservation holders $1,000 discount on its other EVs

Tesla is leveraing the attention around the Cybertruck by offering reservation holders a $1,000 discount on its other electric vehicles. Read more…
Tesla secures massive 1.6 GWh Megapack order for giant project

Tesla has secured a massive Megapack order for a new giant energy storage project that will likely become the largest in the world. Read more…
BYD surpasses Nissan amid record November sales as EV maker closes in on Tesla

China’s leading EV maker, BYD, notched another sales record in November. BYD continues surging, with over 170,000 fully electric vehicles sold last month. The strong performance propelled the automaker past Nissan for the first time in sales. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Harley e-bikes, boat-towing electric scooter, more

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes Harley-Davidson’s electric bicycle company Serial 1 getting acquired, Lectric Ebikes going above and beyond with philanthropy, E-bike riding as a food courier, Ryvid Anthem motorcycle deliveries, closer look at Kawasaki’s electric Ninja, and more. Read more…
A California lake has enough lithium to power 375 million EVs

California’s infamous Salton Sea has been a known hotbed of lithium for years, but no one had a sense of… Read more…
Gogoro launches its battery-swapping electric scooters in yet another country

Gogoro has been on quite a tear lately, expanding into an ever-increasing list of locales to offer its battery-swapping electric scooters. While much of its operations are focused on commercial clients that operate fleets of scooters riding constantly throughout the day, the company has also expanded its consumer sales for everyday riders running errands and commuting to work. Read more…
Tesla is selling broken-glass decals, after using a baseball for Cybertruck stunt

Tesla has just delivered the first Cybertrucks, and alongside the release of the new vehicle, it has announced several accessories, including one commemorating an embarrassing moment from the Cybertruck unveiling event, which generated quite a reaction. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck comes in two ‘colors’ after all – via a $6,500 satin wrap

Tesla has just delivered the first Cybertrucks, and alongside the release of the new vehicle it has announced several accessories, including three different wraps for the Cybertruck’s unpainted stainless steel body. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 30, 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. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck needs separate battery pack in the bed to get the range it promised

Tesla Cybertruck has officially launched and the range is a bit disappointing as the automaker introduces a new “range extender”, which is a separate battery pack that sits in the bed of the pickup truck. Read more…
Tesla’s Cybertruck Basecamp is a funky $2,975 tent attachment

Tesla has just delivered the first Cybertrucks, and alongside the release of the new vehicle it has announced several accessories, including a $2,975 tent attachment that is styled much like the Cybertruck itself. Read more…
Tesla launches Cybertruck with up to 470 miles of range, starts at $61,000

Tesla launched Cybertruck with up to 470 miles (756 km) of range and starting at $61,000 for the base version. Read more…
Tesla releases Powershare bidirectional charging – on Cybertruck only, so far

Tesla has just delivered the first Cybertrucks, and with them comes a feature that we’ve been waiting for for a while: bidirectional charging. Read more…

