Two Swedish EV brands today announced the release of a new electric moped version designed to slice through city traffic and look good while doing it. Electric car maker Polestar and electric motorbike maker CAKE have teamed up to release a new Polestar limited-edition of the CAKE Makka e-moped. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 13, 2022
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…
Elon Musk: ‘I will make sure Tesla (TSLA) shareholders benefit from Twitter long-term’ – but how?
Elon Musk said that he “will make sure Tesla (TSLA) shareholders benefit from Twitter long-term” after they just lost billions of dollars. More…
Tesla launches Steam in its cars with thousands of games
Tesla has launched Steam integration inside its Model S and Model X electric cars with thousands of games now playable. More…
Sweden’s largest solar PPA will sit next to an airport runway
A 90 megawatt (MW) solar farm will be built around the runway of an airport in Sweden, and it will be the largest solar power purchase agreement (PPA) contracted in Sweden to date. More…
Watch Tesla Semi electric truck get tested for durability
Tesla has released a video of the Tesla Semi electric truck getting tested for reliability and durability just as customer deliveries are starting. More…
Lucid Air And Gravity SUV To Be Powered By Panasonic Batteries

The two companies just announced multi-year supply agreements. More…
Here’s how much money you’ll get with the Inflation Reduction Act
The big climate bill – the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – became law in August. It’s features lots of rebates and tax credits that are going to help Americans purchase everything from electric vehicles to high-efficiency electrical appliances to heat pumps. If you’re ready to electrify but you’re not sure what you qualify for, then check out the easy-to-use IRA savings calculator from Rewiring America. More…
Worried about winter range loss? See how over a dozen EVs compare
As more and more consumers seek out new information while they mull the possibility of transitioning to an all-electric vehicle, a slew of commonly questions arise. “Can I take my EV through the car wash? How long will it take to charge? Where is all that electricity going to come from?” and most importantly today, “Will my EV lose range in winter weather?” The short answer is yes but probably not as much as you may think … Unless perhaps you own a VW ID.4. More below. More…
FedEx conquers holiday delivery with electric cart delivery, courtesy of GM’s BrightDrop
The holiday season can be especially difficult for delivery workers or Santa’s helpers with the never-ending task of delivering everyone’s packages on time. FedEx is deploying a new solution, thanks to GM’s electric delivery startup BrightDrop, which will help not only delivery workers but also the communities they serve. More…
Siemens is opening an EV charger factory in Texas
EV tech and infrastructure giant Siemens eMobility today announced that it will locate its second US manufacturing hub for EV chargers in Carrollton, Texas, outside of Dallas.. More…
Industry Leaders Weigh In On Elon Musk And His Moves On Twitter

Musk’s strategy is polarizing and causing much uncertainty, but some industry leaders think his tactics might work in the long run. More…
Tesla releases holiday update with Apple Music, Mahjong, and more
Tesla has started to push a new software update that is known as its ‘holiday update’ with Apple Music, Mahjong, and more features. More…
Mercedes-Benz Vans Announces New EV-Dedicated Plant In Poland

The new factory will build large vans based on Mercedes-Benz’s VAN.EA purely electric architecture for commercial vehicles. More…
2025 Porsche 718 Boxster EV Caught Testing Near Arctic Circle

Porsche really tried to fool the photographers by giving the camouflaged prototype a fake exhaust. More…
Lucid shifts to Panasonic batteries, some to be US-made
Some future versions of the Lucid Air and Gravity SUV may make their impressive range claims with U.S.-made batteries. On Tuesday, Lucid Group and Panasonic Energy Co. confirmed a multi-year agreement that will keep Lucid supplied as it ramps up the rest of the Lucid Air lineup in 2023 and starts production of the Gravity SUV in 2024. The… More…
Spanish Bike Company BH Presents The Core Cross City Electric Bike

The Core Cross follows a formula that’s simple yet incredibly effective. More…
Ford adds third shift to ramp production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup
Ford Motor has added a third shift at its Detroit assembly plant, where the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck is produced as it looks to raise output.. More…
Autel Energy Presents EV 101: Driving Your New EV

If you’ve never driven an EV, then this primer will help fill you in on what you need to know. More…
Tesla opening its Superchargers to other EVs is creating a weird problem
Tesla opening its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles is creating a weird problem that results in making some charging stalls useless. More…