Researchers presented a new road map to create perovskite semiconductors that can be used in solar cells and LEDs. Perovskite could provide many advantages over purely silicon-based semiconductors, specifically due to its fault tolerance in manufacturing. More…
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Fiido X review: Folding electric bike combines fancy new battery with sleek magnesium frame
The Fiido X folding electric bike is the latest rendition of Fiido’s modern take on the classic folding bicycle. Not only are these electric bikes easier than ever to ride, thanks to their pedal assist feature, but now they come with fancy new tech for locking that innovative seat tube battery. More…
GM announced the deployment of 40,000 new EV chargers, but it sticks to level 2
GM announced a new program to deploy over 40,000 new EV chargers in the US and Canada. More…
Electric vehicles projected to make up 31% of the global fleet by 2050
Electric vehicles will grow from 0.7% of the global light-duty vehicle (LDV) fleet in 2020 to 31% in 2050, reaching 672 million EVs, predicts the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).. More…
After Jetson, Air One enters personal eVTOL vehicle market
In the wake of last week’s unveiling of a Swedish single-seat personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, Israeli company Air One now introduces a two-seat rival to allow individual consumers to fly themselves around. More…
US electric motorcycle and UTV maker Volcon announces global expansion, stock rises 20%
Volcon, the Texas-based manufacturer of the Grunt electric motorcycle, has just announced plans for global expansion. More…
Elon Musk confirms Tesla didn’t give Hertz discount on 100k EV order, questions TSLA surge over it
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla didn’t give Hertz any discount on their order of 100,000 electric cars. More…
Panasonic to provide batteries for Canoo’s upcoming Lifestyle Vehicle
American EV startup Canoo announced that it has reached an agreement with Panasonic to supply the batteries for its upcoming Lifestyle Vehicle. This currently in development EV sits upon Canoo’s multipurpose platform which includes a structurally integrated battery module and proprietary battery system technologies. More…
Lion Electric receives conditional PO for 1,000 electric school buses, the largest fleet in North America
Medium and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer Lion Electric Co. recently announced a conditional purchase order from Student Transportation of Canada (STC) for 1,000 of its all-electric Lion C school buses. The PO is dependent upon a grant of non-repayable contributions to STC under Canada’s Zero-Emission Transit Fund (ZETF). If approved, STC would become the largest operator of zero-emission buses in all of North America. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 25, 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 HeyBike Mars is an affordable folding fat tire e-bike [Video]
Electric bicycles have never been more popular as riders all over the world flock to two-wheeled EVs for both fun and transportation. Fat tire bikes are their own popular category of e-bikes since their large tires allow them to ride over all sorts of terrains. The HeyBike Mars is a special type of fat tire e-bike that folds down for easier transportation, meaning you can take that ride-everywhere fun on the go with you. More…
Tesla opens new R&D center in China with all engineering under one roof, teases humanoid robot
Tesla announced the opening of its new research and development center in Shanghai. More…
Tesla (TSLA) reaches $1 trillion valuation
Tesla (TSLA) has officially reached a public market valuation of $1 trillion after adding over $100 billion to its market capitalization today alone. More…
XPeng 1024 Tech Day recap: New ADAS, 800V fast charging, robo-pets, and a 2024 flying car
As part of its 1024 Tech Day in China, XPeng has unveiled upgrades to its current EV technology as well as new electric mobility products. This includes an XPILOT 4.0 ADAS system, high-voltage “X-Power” superchargers, and a pony-style smart robot. Last but not least, XPeng’s affiliate company HT Aero unveiled its sixth-generation, road-capable flying car that will roll out in 2024. More…
The US is getting its first offshore wind blade factory
Spain-headquartered renewables giant Siemens Gamesa announced today that it will build a new offshore wind turbine blade factory in Virginia. The $200 million factory will be the first of its kind in the US. More…
Tesla Model 3 becomes best-selling vehicle (not just electric) in Europe
The Tesla Model 3 has become the first all-electric car to become the best-selling vehicle in Europe. More…
Tesla (TSLA) surges to new all-time high on huge rental order and new $1,200 price target
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is reaching new all-time highs today on a huge rental order of 100,000 cars and a new $1,200 target price from Morgan Stanley. More…
Tesla starts rolling out Full Self-Driving Beta 10.3 after a false start
Tesla has restarted the rollout of its Full Self-Driving Beta 10.3 update after a false start with a lot of bugs had them revert to the previous version. More…
I actually bought a cheap electric pickup truck from Alibaba. Here’s what showed up
Some readers may recall that a few months ago I bought a cheap electric mini-truck on Alibaba. I know this because I’ve gotten emails almost daily ever since, asking if my Chinese electric pickup truck has arrived (with some humorously calling it my F-50). Well, now I can finally answer, “Yes!” and share with you exactly what I received. More…
Hertz orders 100,000 Teslas, the single-largest EV purchase ever
Hertz Global Holdings Inc has placed an order for a whopping 100,000 Teslas in a huge first step toward electrifying its rental-car fleet, according to Bloomberg News. More…
