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…
New Viribus Electric Trike Is An Affordable No-Frills Cargo Hauler
This $899 e-trike is perfect for running errands around town. More…
REI launches up to $900 off Big e-Bike Sale in New Green Deals, plus e-mowers, power stations, more
e-bikes are taking the spotlight today for all of the best environmentally-friendly deals going live to end the work week. REI has launched a new Big Bike Sale on electric vehicles at up to $900 off, to go alongside a fresh batch of offers , e-scooters, and more. Just don’t forget about all of the other best e-bike discounts around.. More…
Tesla Model 3 Earns Stellar Reliability Ratings: Battery, Drivetrain Shine
A survey of 5,000 Tesla Model 3 owners sheds light on several defining factors. More…
VinFast gets the green light for US listing as it breaks ground on its first US EV plant
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast announced Friday it’s planning to hold its US listing next month. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave VinFast the green light to proceed with its proposed SPAC deal. More…
Dispute with Karma gets in the way of Lordstown bankruptcy
Bankrupt Lordstown Motors must face a trial over fellow EV firm Karma Automotive’s claim that the Ohio-based automaker stole infotainment technology, Reuters reported Thursday. Lordstown filed for bankruptcy in June and had asked U.S. bankruptcy Judge Mary Walrath in Wilmington, Delaware, to approve bidding procedures that would allow the company… More…
Chrysler says its first EV will forge a new path, Airflow concept was just the beginning
Although reports have claimed Chrysler will not be building the Airflow EV concept, the brand’s chief designer, Ralph Gilles, cleared things up this week. Gilles said the Airflow concept was “just the beginning,” adding Chrysler’s first EV will take the brand in a new direction. More…
Tesla Giga Texas had a false active shooter report; police investigating the source
This morning, there was an active shooter reported at Tesla Gigafactory Texas in Austin. Police cleared the factory. It turned out to be a false alarm, and the police are now investigating the source of it. More…
GKN’s Dirk Kesselgruber speaks on Formula E developments and applications
As this year’s Formula E season draws to a close, electrive interviewed Dirk Kesselgruber, the Chief Technology Officer at GKN Automotive, who provided an outlook on where the company’s technology stands, and where it wants to be heading. Fans of the electric racing series will know that the technical requirements change from season to season, […] More…
Rose-tinted glasses on Tesla range
According to a new investigative report from Reuters, Tesla has rigged the dashboard readouts in its electric cars to provide “rosy” projections of how far owners can drive before needing to recharge. Because of Tesla’s range visuals suddenly dropping and not delivering the range promised in the cold, drivers think there is something wrong with […] More…
Will The Tesla Cybertruck Be Compatible With The Semi’s Megachargers?
The current prototype was shown with a NACS charging inlet. More…
Jaguar Land Rover Makes $2.9B EV Investment
A new platform for EVs will be ready by 2025. More…
ev.energy closes another multi-million financing deal
Charging software provider ev.energy has closed a Series B funding round of US$33 million, bringing the company’s total capital to US$46 million. The company says it will use the equivalent of €30 million in Series B funding to advance the integration of electric vehicles into the power grid in North America and Europe. According to […] More…
