Despite the pandemic, supply chain challenges, and rising costs of materials, 2021 is going to be a record year for clean energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced today in a new report. More…
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This 283 mph electric motorcycle just broke a bunch of land speed records, including its own
The last time we covered Max Biaggi and his Voxman Wattman electric motorcycle, he had just set a new land speed record for electric motorcycles at 254 mph (408 km/h). But apparently even that wasn’t fast enough for Biaggi. More…
Tesla releases new footage of auto labeling tool for its self-driving effort
Tesla’s head of AI has released new footage of the automaker’s auto labeling tool for its self-driving effort. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 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…
Tesla and Elon Musk mock ‘silly Apple Cloth’ with new $50 Cyberwhistle
The $19 Apple Polishing Cloth turned out to be the star of Apple’s October special event, with orders facing delays until late January. Now, Tesla is naturally looking to cash in on the overpriced accessory hype, with the carmaker introducing a new “Cyberwhistle.”. More…
Electric vehicle battery cost falls to $132 per kWh, but it might go up from there
The cost of electric vehicle battery packs has fallen to $132 per kWh – continuing decades of cost improvements. However, it might go up over the next year as increased material prices are catching up to incremental cost improvements. More…
Porsche Taycan GTS sedan first drive: Getting to the track is half the fun
For Electrek‘s first drive of the Grand Turismo Sport (GTS), Porsche brought us out to Willow Springs race track in the high desert, northeast of Los Angeles. The cars it gave us were stock models with nothing you can’t option at a Porsche dealer. Our basic instructions were to try and follow the professional drivers ahead of us and listen for instructions— and that was pretty much it.. More…
NIU launches 60 MPH MQiGT EVO e-scooter, plus new hybrid gas/electric scooter [with video!]
Leading electric scooter manufacturer NIU has taken to the EICMA 2021 Milan Motorcycle Show to showcase several new models of electric two-wheelers, including some big new firsts for the company. More…
Zero Labs introduces generation 3 EV platform, new converted classic to come in 2022
Classic EV developer Zero Labs Automotive has shared new details of its third-generation EV platform, on which its vehicle conversions will now sit. With close to 2,000 proprietary upgrades compared to its previous platform, Zero Labs has begun to deliver new EV versions of classic ICE vehicles to customers, and has shared further details about its future plans.. More…
Tesla’s Giga casting strategy to be adopted by half a dozen other automakers
Tesla’s approach to using giant casting machines, nicknamed Giga Press, to make car bodies with just a few massive casted parts is catching on in the auto industry. More…
3 things I learned on a rural Florida road trip in my Tesla Model 3
I recently drove from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Tallahassee, Florida, and back in my Tesla Model 3. It’s a five-hour drive each way, and it was my first real road trip longer in my EV. Here are three things I learned. More…
Factorial Energy adds investments from two more automakers to develop its solid-state EV batteries
Factorial Energy, a US-based solid-state battery developer, has announced not one, but two new investments from automakers Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis. Each looks to jointly develop EV solid-state batteries with Factorial, joining previous investors Hyundai and Kia. More…
Hennessey announces $3 million electric hypercar with 6 wheels and motors
Hennessey, an American car tuner better known for its gas-guzzlers, announced its first electric vehicle: a $3 million electric hypercar with six wheels powered by motors and a private jet interior. More…
Himiway launches three more premium e-bikes: fat tire, cargo, and full-suspension models
Himiway has long offered just two models of e-bikes (or technically three if you count step-over vs. step-through), but times are changing and so is the company’s electric bike lineup. The three new models also swap in several new upgrades, such as better motors and more premium brakes. More…
Tesla enables in-car purchases and subscriptions
Tesla has started to enable in-car purchases and subscriptions in its latest software updates. More…
Ford likely to have more EV sales than ‘all in’ GM for 2021, analyst concludes
According to a recent research study by Morgan Stanley, Ford Motor Company is on pace to outsell General Motors (GM) in the EV market for 2021. The research compares Ford’s EV sales through the first ten months of this year against GM’s, while noting the latter’s halt to Bolt production.. More…
Elon Musk says SpaceX could face ‘genuine risk of bankruptcy’ from Starship engine production
In an email sent to SpaceX employees, obtained by Space Explored, Elon Musk addressed the ‘crisis’ of Starship Raptor engine production and said the company could face a ‘genuine risk of bankruptcy’ if the company is unable to achieve a Starship flight rate of once every two weeks next year. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 29, 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…
US voters support all-EV sales by 2030, but governments and automakers are way behind
55% of US registered voters support a requirement that all new cars sold after 2030 be all-electric, while just 35% oppose, according to a new poll. More…
Tesla fans should reframe the issue of the $4,500 incentive for electric cars made by unions
The US Senate is now discussing the Build Back Better Act, which includes a much-needed reform of the federal EV incentive. Tesla fans are furious about the $4,500 additional incentive for electric cars made by unions.. More…
