
There are few things in life that would make me happier than being able to live out my fantasy of existing inside a late 80’s or early 90’s beachy television show. I nearly made my Baywatch dreams come true, and now it’s time to go all Miami Vice on my latest find from China’s weirdest little giant shopping site: this awesome mini electric speed boat for one. More…
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Cap off 2021 fully-powered with up to 30% off in BLUETTI’s Christmas sale

You’ve strung the lights, trimmed the tree, and put in that order for that minced meat pie that only grandpa eats… but wait. In the flurry of turkey legs and way too much football, you missed the Black Friday sale from BLUETTI! Fear not friends, BLUETTI has extended its savings through the 2021 holiday season to ensure your twinkle lights (or anything else for that matter) stay bright into 2022. More…
Podcast: Tesla v11 holiday update, Tesla Roadster, electric snowmobile, and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla v11/holiday update, the price of the Tesla Roadster going away, Taiga starting production of its electric snowmobile, and more. More…
Clean energy was the No. 2 source of electricity in the US in 2020

Clean energy sources generated a record 834 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, or about 21% of all electricity generated in the US in 2020, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported yesterday. That includes wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, and geothermal. More…
Tesla releases rare blog about v11 holiday update with a surprise for non-Tesla owners

Tesla has released a rare new blog post, something that doesn’t happen often since the company dissolved its PR department. In the post, Tesla releases more details about its v11 holiday software update, including something for non-Tesla owners. More…
NIO LinkedIn job postings hint at possible expansion to US market

Multiple job postings recently added to LinkedIn by NIO’s Vice President suggest that the Chinese automaker’s expansion into the US could be coming sooner rather than later. NIO has recently shared plans to expand to 25 different countries and regions by 2025. More…
If Santa swapped his sleigh for an electric bike, this beautiful one would be it

When it comes to custom themed electric bicycles, US e-bike company Super73 pretty much always wins first, second, and third place. Everyone else is simply playing for an honorable mention. The brand has gone all out on probably more than a hundred custom themed e-bikes by now, often partnering with fun brands and sports teams to redesign its popular moped-style electric bikes. And this Santa-themed e-bike is definitely topping the “Nice” list this year. More…
Tesla lets drivers turn their cars into megaphones with new software update

Tesla has released a new software update that lets drivers use their Tesla vehicles as actual megaphones to communicate with their surroundings. More…
Australia has no offshore wind power, but that’s about to change

Australia is about to get its first offshore wind farms. The three projects will consist of two floating wind farms and one fixed-bottom wind farm, with a total installed capacity of 4.3 gigawatts. More…
Tesla shuts down ‘passenger play’ that allows users to play video games on center screen while driving

Tesla confirmed that it will shut down “passenger play,” which allows for playing video games on the center screen of its vehicles while driving. The change comes after NHTSA announced that it is opening an official probe into the situation. More…
22 of the most anticipated electric vehicles coming in 2022

Here we sit on the precipice of 2022, which is hopefully a shiny new start and not “2020 II.” One of the more optimistic outlooks we can share in the new year is the prospect of further EV adoption, led by an absolute slew of new EV models from all of the major names in vehicles. Below are some of the most anticipated electric vehicles scheduled to arrive in 2022, along with a little blurb about each so you can start planning which ones you want to test drive first. More…
Tesla owner blows up his Model S with dynamite over $22,000 battery replacement

A Tesla Model S owner in Finland decided to blow up his electric car with dynamite after it needed a battery replacement, which Tesla said was going to cost $22,000. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 23, 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…
Taiga Motors makes its first production electric snowmobiles

Taiga Motors announced that it has manufactured its first production electric snowmobiles and deliveries are expected to start early next year following regulatory approval. More…
Biden administration approves three big solar farms on public land

The US Department of the Interior announced on Tuesday that it has approved two solar farms, with a third nearing final approval, on public lands. More…
Tesla applies to install Supercharger stations in Texas with CCS connectors

Tesla has applied to install Supercharger stations in Texas with CCS connectors, which would be a first in the US. More…
Ola wanted to build 2 million electric scooters per year, but it’s hit a big problem

Ola Electric became the darling of the Indian electric scooter market when it unveiled its S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters earlier this year. The high-performance scooters boasted speeds of over 70 mph (115 km/h) yet came affordably priced at between US $1,050-$1,300.. More…
Tesla (TSLA) secures graphite anode material for battery production in rare new offtake deal

Tesla (TSLA) has secured new “Active Anode Material” from graphite for battery production in a rare new offtake agreement deal with Syrah Resources Limited. More…
The weirdest electric bike I’ve ever tested just got a big new update, and I love it

Rungu’s dual-front wheel electric bicycles are unlike anything else on the road or the trails. And now the company is releasing new updates to make them better than ever. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 22, 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…

