It’s back! The electric mini-truck that keeps on giving has another fun trick up its sleeve. With a bit of DIY magic, I was able to outfit my Chinese mini-truck with a solar panel that can trickle charge it from the sun. More…
Electrify America slaps frequent EV chargers with 15% price hike
Electrify America plans to raise EV charging prices in March, with frequent users seeing the biggest price hike. Members of the company’s Pass+ frequent charging program will see rates increase to $0.36 per kwh, while non-members will pay $0.48 per kwh. Both rates increase by $0.05 kwh, but Pass+ members also pay a $4.00 a month fee (which remains… More…
No, It’s Still Cheaper To Drive 100 Miles In An Electric Car
Some back of the napkin math easily proves this to be true. More…
Electric truck maker Rivian confirms it is developing an electric bike
We’ve received hints from Rivian over the past year that the electric truck and SUV maker is bike-curious. But now Rivian’s CEO RJ Scaringe has confirmed in a staff meeting that electric bicycle development is a go. More…
Watch Tesla Cybertruck’s impressive 4-wheel steering at work
A new video of the Tesla Cybertruck’s impressive 4-wheel steering at work has leaked -giving us the best look at the feature yet. More…
US: Mazda MX-30 Is Back – 9 Units Were Sold In January 2023
That’s not too much though, right? More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 4, 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…
Lotus Set To Go Public Via SPAC At $5.4 Billion Valuation
The automaker will trade under the ticker ‘LOT’. More…
Minnesota just passed a 100% clean energy bill – here’s what’s in it
The Minnesota State Senate just passed a 100% clean energy bill on February 2, and it’s on its way to Governor Tim Walz’s (D-MN) desk for signing. More…
Hyundai Motor Group Celebrates 1 Million Plug-In Car Sales
It took more than a decade since the first model was introduced in July 2011. More…
Tesla adjusts pricing again, Model Y goes up, Model 3 goes down
Tesla has again adjusted its electric vehicle prices, the third time in a month. This time, Model Y prices went up while Model 3 base price went down. More…
US zero-emission transit buses saw a 66% increase in 2022 – here’s why
The number of full-size transit zero-emission buses in the US saw a 66% increase since 2021, according to newly released data. More…
Porsche GT4 E-Performance Continues World Tour, Now Tearing Up Ice Tracks In Sweden
The GT4 e-Performance provides a clear preview of the upcoming Cayman/Boxster EVs. More…
Hyundai Motor Plug-In Car Sales Exceeded 24,000 In December 2022
Last year, the company sold some 240,000 plug-in cars (globally). More…
Weird Alibaba: You can literally buy a 10 ft. long rideable electric dinosaur
This one is a bit out there, even for me. But stick with me here, because there’s just something about a giant ride-on electric dinosaur powered by a mystery electric motor that feels perfectly fitting for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column. More…
Avis has new T&Cs for renting its EVs, and they’re a little weird
Car rental giant Avis just sent an email out today to its customers to let that it has new rental terms and conditions for its fleet EVs. Some of the company’s EV rules are a bit of a head scratcher. More…
Elon Musk found not guilty in the Tesla 420 take-private case
A jury has found Elon Musk not guilty in the case of his tweet about taking Tesla private at $420 a share. More…
Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck Beta, Ford joins EV price war, Equinox EV, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss the Tesla Cybertruck Beta, Ford joining the EV price war, the Equinox EV, and more. More…
US Treasury Makes More Tesla, Ford, GM EVs Eligible For Tax Credits
The 5-seat Tesla Model Y, Cadillac Lyriq, Ford Mustang Mach-E and VW ID.4 RWD are now classified as SUVs, have $80,000 MSRP cap. More…
BMW investing nearly $1B in Mexican production site to prep for its Neue Klasse EVs
BMW is accelerating its electric vehicle production plans, announcing an € 800 million (about $864 million) investment to prepare its San Luis Potosí plant in Mexico for the incoming wave of next-generation Neue Klasse EVs. More…
