
Electric trikes are a quickly growing segment of the e-bike market in the US, largely thanks to recent high-profile launches of popular new models. But the AddMotor M-340 electric trike has been around for years as a staple of the fat tire e-trike segment. It recently received some nice upgrades, so we decided to put the newest version of the e-trike to the test. More…
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Tesla is forced to ‘recall’ all Full Self-Driving Beta with update, NHTSA says may cause crash

Tesla has been forced to “recall” all vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta as NHTSA believes it may cause crashes. More…
Tesla opening up Supercharger network is upsetting some owners, but in line with the mission

Tesla’s move to open its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric car owners is splitting the Tesla owner community in two, with some owners being upset and feeling that it will negatively affect their ownership experience. More…
Toyota drops bZ4X prices in competitive China market, now starts at under $25K

Toyota China is slashing prices on its first electric SUV, the bZ4X, in an effort to boost sales in an increasingly competitive market. In China, prices for the bZ4X now start at less than $25,000 (169,800 RMB). More…
Porsche to design 3D-printed battery gigafactories for Sakuu [update]

Porsche Consulting will design lithium-metal and solid-state battery maker Sakuu’s first 3D-printing gigafactory for commercial production – and Sakuu has now printed its 3D batteries for the first time. More…
Tesla fires dozens of employees at Giga New York after unionization effort

Tesla has fired dozens of employees at Gigafactory New York after a new unionization effort was launched this week, according to a new complaint with the US National Labor Relations Board. More…
Tracker unveils new 60-mile range electric UTV with dumping bed
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The new Tracker OX EV electric UTV has just been unveiled, showing off its long range design that’s optimized for work around a ranch, farm or other off-road work site. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 15, 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…
An offshore wind farm and a carbon capture project are at a stalemate

Ørsted’s huge Hornsea Four offshore wind project and a BP-led carbon capture project are at loggerheads because the two projects’ footprints are overlapping in the North Sea. More…
Tesla (TSLA) is sold out of Model Y for the quarter

Tesla has sold out the Model Y for the quarter in the United States with no more production builds until April, even though we are just halfway through the quarter. More…
Sick of EV chargers not working? Here’s how that’s going to change

The Biden administration today announced that the US government is going to set standards for federally funded EV chargers – a US first. In other words, if an EV charger is installed using federal dollars, then it has to actually work, and to a high standard.. More…
Did Tesla leak the Cybertruck frame with this robot?

Tesla might have revealed the Cybertruck frame in a new video about the automaker’s robots. More…
Legacy boatbuilder Chris-Craft unveils 133 kWh electric boat concept at Miami Boat Show

Veteran boatbuilder Chris-Craft kicked off this year’s Miami International Boat Show by unveiling its first-ever all-electric boat concept. The Launch 25 GTe is a fully-operational electric boat concept that will be used for testing as the company looks to refine a commercialized product for the marine market. More…
Ford identifies cause of F-150 Lightning battery issue, production restarts in ‘a few weeks’ (updated)

Ford has issued a nationwide “stop shipment” order to all its carriers, instructing them to hold F-150 Lightnings while a potential battery issue is investigated. Ford is not aware of any incidences of the issue in the field and has not stopped sales of the Lightning, only shipments. It has also paused production while the issue is investigated. More…
Cadillac set to unveil three new EVs this year as Lyriq production ramps up

Not one, not two, but three new Cadillac EVs are set to be revealed in 2023 as the automaker charges ahead with its plans for an all-electric lineup by 2030.. More…
Magna to expand five facilities plus a new battery enclosure plant to support F-150 Lightning

Contract manufacturer Magna International shared plans to invest over $470 million to expand its existing operations across Ontario, Canada, expecting to create over 1,000 new jobs. In addition to the expansion of five of its current facilities in Canada, Magna will lease a battery enclosure plant to support the production of the Ford F-150 Lightning and future EVs from other OEMS. More…
Tesla’s new self-driving (HW4) computer leaks: Here’s a teardown

Tesla’s new self-driving computer, Hardware 4.0 (HW4), has leaked as the automaker appears to be already building some cars with the upgraded system. More…
MINI announces limited series Cooper SE convertible offering an ‘open-air go-kart feeling’

The age of all-electric convertibles is upon us in the form of a… MINI Cooper? That’s right, BMW Group has announced a limited series convertible version of the MINI Cooper SE. The EV’s production run will be under 1,000 units, so customers may need to scramble to get their hands on one later this year. More…
New 38 mph electric skateboard seeks to bring skating culture back into e-boards

Electric skateboard startup Defiant Board Society has just launched a new high power electric skateboard known as the Defiant: One. But the new company isn’t just about building fast board; rather, they want to bring e-skating back to its non-powered cultural roots. More…
Electrify America breaks ground on massive, 75MW ‘Solar Glow 1’ energy project

Less than a year after announcing plans for a renewable solar energy project in California, EV charging network Electrify America has officially broken ground on the site of “Solar Glow 1.” At peak solar capacity, the project is expected to generate 75 Megawatts (MW) and provide even more renewable energy to EVs on an annual basis. More…

