I love my wife, but I’ve got a whole section of my heart fully reserved for electric mini-trucks. They live rent free in my mind and I consider them to be one of the coolest innovations that trucks have seen in the last several decades.. More…
Tesla Model Y At 55K Miles: Owner Reveals Why It’s A Bargain
YouTuber Gjeebs shares numerous benefits of owning a Tesla Model Y and different ways in which EV ownership saves costs. More…
Siemens Gamesa has designed an onshore wind turbine just for the US market
Siemens Gamesa has created a new onshore wind turbine that’s specially designed for US weather conditions – here’s what makes it unique.. More…
Rivian shares first undercover look at upcoming smaller R2 SUV
Rivian has been working on its cheaper, smaller R2 platform for some time now, expected to be the “high volume” counterpart to its flagship R1T and R1S. And we just saw our first look at the R2S – albeit undercover. More…
Podcast: Tesla plug coming to Ford EVs, Cybertruck interior, BMW i5, 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 NACS plug coming to Ford EVs, the Cybertruck interior, the unveiling of the BMW i5, and more. More…
CATL to join Tesla in the surging solar market amid a record year
The world’s largest EV battery maker, CATL, is spearheading a new initiative to develop solar cells, joining Tesla and others in what’s expected to be a record year for the industry. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 And Ioniq 6 Now Cheaper To Lease Than Tesla Model 3
Both Hyundai EVs can be leased for an effective cost of $540 a month compared to $554 for the Tesla Model 3. More…
The Defiant: One review – a beauty to look at, but a true beast of a skateboard to ride [Video]
All hail the Capybara! It’s only been a few months since electric skateboard brand Defiant Board Society introduced the Defiant: One. I recently got my hands on one to see this beauty of a board up close and give it a spin. Despite its best efforts to knock me off, I was able to eventually carve this electric skateboard around town and had a blast doing so. Here are my thoughts. More…
Dutch Specialist Veloretti Presents The Stylish Ivy Two And Ace Two E-Bikes
Minimalist styling mated to premium tech makes for a pair of chic and practical urban runabouts. More…
Tesla’s new Model 3 Long Range AWD gets 333-mile EPA range
Tesla’s new and reintroduced Model 3 Long Range AWD has received an EPA-estimated range of 333 miles. More…
2023 BMW i4 eDrive35 EPA Range Confirmed: 256 Miles
The optional 19-inch wheel version cuts the range to 235 miles. More…
Tesla Files: 100 GB Of Confidential Data Leaked To German Newspaper
More than 23,000 files sent by a whistleblower include over 1,000 accident reports involving unintended acceleration, phantom braking. More…
First image of the new Volvo EX30 leaked briefly showing small, sporty SUV
The smallest (and cheapest) electric SUV from Volvo is set to make its official debut next month. However, we are getting our first glimpse of what we can expect with a new leaked image of the Volvo EX30 briefly surfacing online Friday, showing a sporty-looking compact SUV designed for the modern era. More…
Hyundai-LG venture: US batteries for 300,000-vehicle Georgia Metaplant
Hyundai and the battery maker LG on Friday confirmed final details for a joint battery venture to be located in Georgia and due to supply cells for Georgia-made electric vehicles starting in late 2025. The total investment of the 50/50 joint venture will be $4.3 billion, the companies confirmed, and it will produce 30 gigawatt-hours of battery… More…
Tesla offers 1-year free home overnight charging to new Model 3 buyers in Texas through ‘Tesla Electric’
Tesla has launched an interesting new offer through its new “Tesla Electric’” division – one year of free home charging to new Model 3 buyers until the end of the quarter. More…
Hyundai CEO reveals US EV leases are climbing as buyers take advantage of IRA tax credit
Hyundai has been on a roll in the US as the automaker embraces the industry’s transition to electric vehicles. The automaker says EV leases are climbing as buyers take advantage of the tax credit provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).. More…
First Dual-Motor Rivian R1T Rolls Off The Assembly Line
Deliveries of dual-motor Rivian R1S and R1T vehicles will begin in June. More…
Tesla delivers Model Y with Hardware 4.0 despite not announcing new features
Tesla has started producing Model Y vehicles with Hardware 4.0, a new suite of sensors and a new self-driving computer. The automaker has almost completely integrated the new hardware despite not announcing it. More…
Hyundai and LGES to build battery factory in Georgia
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution have announced a joint venture to produce battery cells for electric cars in the USA. The Korean companies will invest over $4.3 bn and hold the JV equally. The selected site is the state of Georgia which is no stranger to Hyundai. Hyundai and LGES will use the […] More…
Study: Tesla leads other EVs in miles driven per year
Tesla owners put more miles on their cars than owners of other EVs, according to new iSeeCars data analysis. All four Tesla models are driven an above average amount for EVs, but still not as much as the average for gasoline vehicles, according to the analysis. As with other iSeeCars data insights, it’s based on the posted information of vehicles… More…
