The NEVS Emily GT project will be brought to fruition at an ex-Saab plant. More…
NEVS Emily GT To Be Produced At A Former Saab Plant
Will Toyota Bring The Next EV Revolution To The Industry?
The Japanese company ruled the world with hybrids but lags far behind when it comes to full EVs. More…
Survey: Tesla owners love their EVs but are souring on Musk
Tesla owners still love their cars, but they’re souring on CEO Elon Musk, a new survey finds. Bloomberg recently rebooted a survey of 5,000 Tesla owners it first polled in 2019, and while all of the results are worth reading through in detail for Tesla fans, some trends stand out that relate to the market at large. Asked the same questions, these… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 29, 2023
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…
This Tesla caused quite a buzz when it bummed a charge in a small town
An “Unidentified Electric Vehicle” (UEV) made front-page news in a small town paper in Montana when it charged from a public outlet on Main Street. More…
Mazda kills off MX-30 EV in US, again, after selling just 66 cars
The Mazda MX-30 EV is back on the chopping block for the 2024 model year, after a short reintroduction in California, wherein the car has only sold 66 units in 2023. More…
Multiple New Electric Models Selling For Thousands Under MSRP
In general, EV prices are drastically lower than they were this time last year. More…
Believe it or not, this electric wheelbarrow looks awesome to use
There are some things that I never thought I’d see electrified. Cars? I get it. Bikes? Sure thing. Boats? Why not? But when it comes to lawn tools, I never thought I’d see a wheelbarrow go the way of electric hedge trimmers.. More…
Ineos Grenadier BEV Expected To Have At Least 249 Miles Of Range
The battery-electric Grenadier is being tested alongside a hydrogen fuel-cell variant. More…
Cops on horseback in California are cracking down on illegal e-bikes
Police departments have begun paying more attention to electric bicycles and cracking down on models that are illegal for street use. Now another police department in California is demonstrating how they’re using old school transportation into the operation with horse-mounted police officers. More…
Volkswagen Group Increased Global BEV Sales In Q2 2023 By 53%
With over 180,000 units sold, it was the second best quarter so far. More…
YouTuber Favors Mercedes EQS SUV Over Tesla Model X After Thorough Test
Kim Java was impressed with Mercedes’ luxury electric SUV. More…
Wheel-E Podcast: E-bike licenses, Walmart e-bike mistake & more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes Burning Man e-bike ban, Walmart’s e-bike with backwards handlebars, NYC stopping e-bikes at the border, anti-VanMoof e-bikes, driver’s licenses for e-bikes in California, and more. More…
Tesla starts email campaign for FSD transfer: demand trigger rather than doing the right thing
Tesla has started a new email campaign to encourage Tesla owners with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package to upgrade to a new car and transfer the FSD package. More…
The first US utility-scale offshore wind farm just got the first US-built offshore substation
The first US-built offshore substation is now standing at New York’s South Fork Wind, the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in US federal waters. More…
Watch out: Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV electric Police trucks are hitting US streets
The next time you get pulled over, it could be by Ford’s new electric police trucks that are beginning to hit the streets across the US. More…
Podcast: Tesla range exposed, Bolt EV making a comeback, Miata going electric, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s range getting exposed, Bolt EV making a comeback, Miata going electric, and more. More…
Tesla Rolls Out One EV Every 40 Seconds At Gigafactory Shanghai
A Giga Shanghai worker shared the information in a video. More…
Kia EV5 $40K electric SUV to be revealed next month in China, direct aim at Tesla Model Y
Kia is set to unveil its newest electric vehicle next month in China at the annual Chengdu Motor Show. The Kia EV5 will be a compact electric SUV aimed squarely at the Tesla Model Y with an expected starting price of around 50 million won (roughly $40,000). More…
BYD mulls dropping $1 billion EV joint venture in India following government scrutiny
After submitting a proposal to the government in India alongside its local joint venture partner this past spring, Build Your Dreams (BYD) is reportedly shelving a $1 billion investment following opposition from the government in New Delhi over security concerns relating to such a large investment from a Chinese company. More…
