This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including our first Rivian R1T electric pickup drive, Lucid starting Air production, Tesla FSD Beta slowly moving to a wider release, and more. More…
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Tesla (TSLA) pushes Norway electric car sales to yet another record
Tesla (TSLA) had strong deliveries in Norway last month, and it helped the leading EV market to achieve yet another record. More…
EUNORAU G20 review: Updated affordable mid-drive cargo e-bike is better than ever
Electric cargo bikes are one of the most fascinating e-bike categories to me because of just how much creativity exists in the industry and how much utility the e-bikes offer. The EUNORAU G20 e-bike embraces the prototypical longtail cargo e-bike style yet adds new upgrades to the 2021 model, including a second battery for even longer range. More…
Tesla enters African market with its first Superchargers
Tesla has deployed its first two Supercharger stations in Morocco, marking its first entry in the African market. More…
EGEB: 5 Midwestern states will create an EV charging network
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB). More…
Lordstown sells its Ohio factory to Foxconn in hope that it will help build its electric pickup truck
Lordstown announced that it has agreed to sell its Ohio factory to Chinese manufacturing giant Foxconn in the hope that it can help the startup build its electric pickup truck. More…
First look and test-drive with the Lucid Air Dream Edition: An addictively speedy work of art
As part of my journey through Arizona for Lucid Motor’s “Production Preview Week,” I was able to catch a glimpse behind the scenes of the automaker’s facilities where the Air sedan is being produced. Even better, Lucid gave me the opportunity to be one of the first non-employees to test-drive the Air Dream Edition – I went for the 1,111 horsepower on the Performance version. Here’s how it went. More…
A handful of new Tesla Model X SUVs spotted as deliveries are delayed
Tesla missed its deadline to deliver the Model X in Q3 2021, but a handful of units of the new electric SUVs were spotted in Fremont factory. More…
Over-the-air updates: How does each EV automaker compare?
Ever wondered how your electric vehicle updates itself over the air (OTA)? Is it software or firmware? Perhaps you’re wondering if the new EV you’re considering is even fit with over-the-air capabilities.. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 30, 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…
The cheap solar-powered car you might never need to charge [Video]
Imagine a car that can charge using the sun, generate an income via a car-sharing scheme, and is also affordable to buy. Sounds like a pipe dream, right? Think again – say hello to Sono Motors’ Sion electric car. More…
Tesla angers certified shops after it tries to recruit techs they paid to train on Tesla cars
Tesla is angering some Tesla certified repair shops after the automaker used its contact to try to recruit the technicians that those shops paid to train on Tesla cars. More…
Android Auto now works in Tesla vehicles through the browser
A developer managed to get Android Auto working in Tesla vehicles through the web browser and an app on Google Play. More…
My powertrain and AMP-1 tours revealed a refreshing team culture at Lucid Motors behind the Air
I recently had an exclusive opportunity to visit Lucid Motors’ powertrain manufacturing and AMP-1 facilities and test drive a Lucid Air Dream Edition (Performance). Inside and out of my detailed tours full of manic note scribbling, I had tons of time to mingle with members of the Lucid team, from manufacturing employees at AMP-1, to Lucid’s CEO himself. What I discovered was a company-wide focus on teamwork, efficiency, and the utmost quality – an ethos that is apparent when you view the Lucid Air sedan up close. More…
Genesis GV60 electric SUV comes with great specs and fake engine noises
Genesis has revealed more details about its upcoming GV60, an upcoming electric SUV based on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform powering the Ioniq electric vehicles. More…
28 companies worth $1T to automakers: These are the ZEVs we want right now
The Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance (CEVA), a coalition of 28 major US and global companies and fleet operators, released a letter today urging automakers to rapidly expand their zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) offerings. The group also specified what kind of vehicles they want. CEVA, which is led by nonprofit Ceres, includes such corporate heavy hitters as Amazon, American Airlines, Best Buy, DHL, T-Mobile, and Uber. More…
The US solar industry is infighting. Here’s why
There’s a tariff battle under way within the US solar industry. On one side are project builders that rely on imported materials, and on the other side are domestic manufacturers. More…
Europe’s electric bike companies REALLY don’t want you hacking your e-bike to go faster
Hot-rodding, hacking, or e-bike tampering – call it whatever you’d like. But Europe’s major electric bicycle companies are doing everything they can to prevent riders from finagling more speed from their e-bikes. More…
After selling 4 electric scooters every second, Ola raises $200M at $3B valuation
Ola has just announced a major new funding round and a sky-high valuation that follows on the heels of unprecedented demand for its new electric scooters. With an extra $200 million of funding raised at a new $3 billion valuation, Ola is quickly becoming a major disruptor in the electric scooter market. More…
EGEB: Oil and gas lobbyists are trying to stop clean energy with Facebook ads
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB). More…
