The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the main independent organization that conducts crash tests on vehicles in the US, released the result of its latest tests on the Tesla Model Y and confirmed that it achieved the highest possible safety rating. More…
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Tesla secures another order of electric semi trucks
Tesla has secured another order of Tesla Semi trucks, its upcoming electric class 8 semi trucks. More…
SWFT Maxx electric moped review: A low-cost ride with e-bike performance and scooter comfort
The SWFT Maxx electric moped is one of those rare two-wheeled EVs that tries to have its cake and eat it too. On the one hand, it’s a scooter for all intents and purposes. On the other hand, it offers performance that most people would associate more with electric bicycles. More…
Nikola to pay $125 million in settlement agreement with SEC
Nikola Corporation announced it has reached a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), putting a bookend to the government agency’s fraud investigation that began in 2020.. More…
Ducati shows off its first electric racing motorcycles set to join MotoE racing series
Ducati’s first electric motorcycle prototype was finally released yesterday, giving the world an initial look at the bike that is set to fill Energica’s shoes as the exclusive supplier of the FIM MotoE electric motorcycle racing series. More…
Tesla is rumored to be behind giant deal to bring LFP battery cell production to the US
Chinese battery cell manufacturer Gotion High-Tech confirmed that it entered into a very important deal to supply LFP battery cells to an unnamed “large US automaker” and partner with that automaker to deploy US production of LFP battery cells. More…
Ford demonstrates the F-150 Lightning charging other EVs at L2 speeds
As of right now, Ford Motor Company has 200,000 reservations lined up for the Lightning, and those drivers will have the additional benefit of being able to use their Lightning to charge any other EV on the road. More…
Tesla releases big holiday update with TikTok app, UI changes, and more
Tesla has started to release its big ‘holiday’ software update with TikTok integration in Tesla Theater, several UI changes, and more. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 20, 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…
Graphite will be in deficit from 2022 – here’s what EV battery makers need to do to secure the critical mineral
As the electric car revolution ramps up, so does the need for critical minerals used in batteries, such as graphite. According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, there will be a global graphite deficit starting in 2022, and demand from the battery sector is expected to rise 30% annually until 2030. The US has no manufacturing plants that can supply automotive-grade graphite at scale. Meanwhile, China controls 84% of the global supply. Electrek spoke with Don Baxter, CEO of Ceylon Graphite, about how graphite is used in EVs, the supply chain issue, and how EV battery manufacturers can successfully source the vital mineral. More…
Tesla Model Ys spotted at Gigafactory Berlin, but production approval still uncertain
Several Tesla Model Y vehicles have been spotted at Gigafactory Berlin. Production has been expected to start any day, but official environmental approval is still uncertain. More…
Tesla says it has put 2017 battery packs in brand new 2021 cars in strange warning
Tesla has been adding a strange new warning about putting battery packs as old as 2017 in brand new 2021 Model 3 vehicles for sale. More…
Tesla removes new Roadster pricing, appears to have sold out $250,000 Founders series
Tesla has removed pricing information for the new Roadster and stopped taking reservations for the $250,000 Founders Series version. More…
These were the top 5 biggest electric bike news stories of 2021
Electric bicycles have positively exploded in popularity this year. You don’t have to take our word for it – you can see that e-bike sales numbers are off the charts.. More…
Joyzis 300Wh portable backup battery review: Extra power at half the cost!
I recently had the chance to test out a new portable backup battery from a company I hadn’t heard of before: Joyzis. The company sent me its BR300 model to test out for my daily use needs. While I never know what to expect the first time I test a product from a new (to me) company, the Joyzis 300Wh power station actually blew me away with the features and price. More…
Tesla releases new Full Self-Driving Beta update (10.7) with improved phantom braking and efficiency
Tesla has started to release a new Full Self-Driving Beta software update (10.7) that improves the situation with “phantom braking” and even helps the FSD beta be more energy efficient. More…
Still waiting on a delayed e-bike (or anything else?) It’s probably stuck on one of these ships
Shipping times for just about everything have been stretched to new limits thanks to pandemic related supply chain constraints. While nearly every industry has been affected in some way, electric bicycles and other forms of personal mobility have been uniquely impacted. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 18, 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…
Tesla offers free Supercharging in off-peak hours for holidays to help curb traffic
Tesla announced that is going to offer free Supercharging during off-peak hours for the holidays in order to help curb traffic at charging stations. More…
GM pokes fun at Tesla Cybertruck in strange Hummer EV Easter egg
GM has decided to poke fun at the Tesla Cybertruck with a strange Easter egg in the newly delivered GMC Hummer EV pickup truck’s software. More…
