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Aptera extends Accelerator program, 1,400 slots for Launch Edition builds remain open
One day after announcing the official award of a $21 million grant in California, Aptera Motors looks to garner additional funds from its Accelerator investment program in exchange for access to the first 2,000 commemorative builds of its Launch Edition solar EVs. There is still plenty of room to invest and snag one of the first 2,000 Apteras built. More…
Cat 5 hurricane-proof wind turbines are coming to the Gulf of Mexico
Wind turbine rotor firm Gulf Wind Technology and Shell New Energies US will together develop hurricane-proof wind turbines unique to the Gulf of Mexico.. More…
Magicycle’s “eBike SUV” Brings a Hefty Portion of Fun [Video]
Magicycle, makers of multi-function, high voltage electric bikes has ventured into new territory with the Magicycle’s Deer; a full suspension eBike SUV. With over 1 kilowatt-hour of energy, the Deer is capable of careening into adventure, and can handle most any commute with comfort and ease. More…
First look at Tesla’s first V4 Supercharger station
Today, we get our first real look at Tesla’s first V4 Supercharger station – ushering in a new era for the DC fast-charging station. More…
Ford teases VW-based electric SUV ‘made for adventures and epic road trips’ in new video
Ford teases its new mid-size electric SUV, based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform, in a newly posted video. The EV is set for release a week from Tuesday, on March 21, 2023. More…
Waze says it’s added EV chargers to its map, but it’s still sending me to gas stations
It looks like Google-owned navigation app Waze is finally going to make it possible to add your EV and plug type into its app to find EV chargers along your route – but when, exactly. More…
HOVSCO launches two new fat tire e-bikes that both pack a punch
Not familiar with HOVSCO? Eh, it’s not really your fault. Even if you spend all day wrist-deep in the e-bike industry like me, there’s a thousand and one e-bike companies out there. I’ve only followed HOVSCO for a few months now through some rather run-of-the-mill e-bike launches, but the company’s latest two models have actually gotten me interested. Meet the new HOVSCO HovWagon and HovScout. More…
How Honda is turning Ohio into its EV Hub, starting at the site of its first US-made vehicle
Honda is moving forward with the next stages as it gets ready to build electric vehicles in the US. The automaker is setting the stage for its planned EV Hub in Ohio, with plans to transition the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP), where Honda began US production in 1982, to build EVs. More…
Tesla walks away from public funding for Superchargers because of payment system integration
Tesla has decided to walk away from millions of dollars in public funding for Superchargers in California due to a requirement to integrate a payment system. More…
Germany finds several allies in demanding changes to combustion car ban in EU
Following a meeting amongst transport ministers from several EU countries on Monday, Germany has now formed an alliance with Italy and additional territories in Eastern Europe in opposing the commission’s proposed ban on combustion cars by 2035 until exemptions are added for vehicles propelled entirely by carbon-neutral e-fuels. The saga continues. More…
Tesla and BYD have a ‘positive’ relationship, says Musk after denying media report
Tesla and BYD have developed into unlikely partners lately. A media report questioned that, but both Tesla and BYD have come out and said that their partnership is continuing. More…
Volkswagen doubles down on its EV strategy with a nearly $200B investment
After battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales rose 26% in 2022, Volkswagen is doubling down on its EV strategy, investing nearly $200B (€180 billion) over the next five years to ramp production. More…
Scientists put a semi-transparent solar roof on a greenhouse, and unexpected things happened
In an agrivoltaic study, UCLA engineers put a semi-transparent solar roof on a greenhouse, and some unexpected things happened with both the roof and the plants. More…
Engwe M20 launched as one of the lowest-cost dual-suspension electric mopeds we’ve seen
The electric bicycle company Engwe has just launched its latest e-bike design known as the Engwe M20. While borrowing significantly from other e-bikes in the industry, the M20 goes its own way in one key area: the price tag. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 13, 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. More…
Volkswagen plots first North American EV battery cell plant location
Volkswagen has officially selected St. Thomas, Ontario, as the home for its first North American EV battery cell plant Monday, after revealing its rugged electric SUV and pickup line Scout will build EVs in South Carolina. The initiatives are part of the the VW Group’s broader North American EV strategy. More…
This US solar company is about to ramp up flexible thin-film solar
Thin-film solar panel maker Ascent Solar Technologies announced today that it’s going to repurpose its Thornton, Colorado, factory to accelerate industrial-scale commercialization of perovskite solar modules. More…
Aptera awarded $21M grant from California Energy Commission to help bring solar EVs to production
Solar electric vehicle startup Aptera Motors shared encouraging news today as it has been awarded a grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to the tune of $21 million. The grant comes as welcomed news for Aptera as it looks to reach scaled production of its namesake solar EV as one of the few startups left trying to successfully scale the sustainable technology for the masses. More…
Why Fox News wants you to be afraid of electric bikes
Fox News is no stranger to the tactic of fearmongering as a way to stir up its base. But the media network’s latest misdirection campaign attempts to use fear to attack a surprising new target: electric bicycles. More…
