HittRoad is one of several low-cost electric bicycles currently racking up sales on Amazon. The good thing about these $600-$700 e-bikes is that they help bring the fun and fitness aspects of electric bikes to customers who can’t afford models costing several times these prices. But keeping the universe in balance is the bad side, which is that the bikes’ quality usually suffers at that price point. More…
Tesla gears up to build additional Model Y variants in Germany
Tesla has received EU type approval for a new variant of the Model Y with battery cells from the Chinese manufacturer BYD. The drive version is significantly lower than the previously offered Model Y Long Range and Performance. Only the day before it was reported that Tesla will install blade batteries from BYD in Grünheide […] More…
Canoo To Outsource Initial Production Of Electric Vans For Walmart
CEO Tony Aquila said the company will use an unspecified contractor for the initial output of its debut EV due by the end of the year.More…
The most unnecessary electric scooter ever?
The smartphone refiner Caviar has presented the Thunderball electric kick scooter. It is partly made of 18-carat gold and is supposed to be able to reach speeds of up to 100 kph. The price stands at a hefty $49,000. Caviar had previously refined a Tesla Model S Plaid+ in a similar fashion, where the company […] More…
Rivian Q2 2022 Financial Results: Net Loss Widens To $1.7 Billion
EV startup posted a revenue of $364 million and said it had 98,000 reservations for the R1T and R1S as of June 30, 2022.More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 11, 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…
Buy now to claim the $7,500 federal EV tax credit before it expires for 2022
If you want to get a new electric vehicle this year, the rest of this month is likely to be a confusing, tense time. Friday, the House is due to return from recess and consider the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes about $370 billion in energy and climate investments. And while a big piece of that is great news—setting up our… More…
Soaring EV demand pushes lithium market to double by 2030, according to new report
According to new forecasts, the lithium market is expected to double by 2030 as soaring EV demand accelerates.. More…
Rivian files patent for ‘front dig mode’ – possibly a more user-friendly version of ‘tank turn’
Back in 2019, when Rivian was just another EV startup, it delivered a tidal wave of virality by teasing “tank turn,” in which a shiny new R1T pickup drove in, spun in place, then drove off. A recent patent shows that Rivian may be developing a similar mode, called “front dig mode,” that turns more tightly and may be easer for EV drivers to use. It’s probably just as likely to destroy a bunch of precious trails though.. More…
Wallbox reports strong Q2 numbers, reveals two new acquisitions
Global EV charging company Wallbox continues building momentum as the company reveals solid Q2 numbers and two new acquisitions in the quarter. With several tailwinds boosting the EV charging industry, Wallbox believes its success will continue. More…
Xpeng G9 Interior Revealed, Can Add 124 Miles Of Range In 5 Minutes
Xpeng says the G9 is the world’s fastest-charging mass-produced EV, with a five-minute charge adding up to 200 km of CLTC range.More…
Hyundai To Replace i10 City Car With Two EVs In 2024
The i10 hatchback is Hyundai’s smallest offering in Europe and it will be replaced by an electric hatch as well as a mini-crossover.More…
Tesla is reportedly going to build Model Y with BYD blade batteries at Gigafactory Berlin
After months of rumors that Tesla is going to use BYD’s blade batteries at Gigafactory Shanghai, there’s a surprising turn of events that suggest Tesla is actually going to use the new battery cells at Gigafactory Berlin, and it reportedly already took delivery of the first cells. More…
Electrify America will install ultrafast EV chargers at over 25 IKEA US locations
IKEA announced it’s collaborating with Electrify America to bring ultrafast public charging stations to over 25 US IKEA retail locations. More…
The first North American freshwater offshore wind farm will be in Lake Erie
Despite pushback from residents, the Supreme Court of Ohio yesterday approved a permit for the construction of North America’s first freshwater offshore wind farm, which will be cited in Lake Erie, around eight miles north of Cleveland. More…
EVgo signs supply deal with Delta Electronics for 1,000 fast chargers coming to the new GM network
US public charging network EVgo has announced a new supply agreement with global energy solutions provider Delta Solutions for 1,000 fast charger piles capable of charge outputs up to 350 kW. This news is particularly relevant because those piles will be deployed by EVgo on the nationwide network recently announced by GM and Pilot Company / Flying J.. More…
The Onebot S2 Is A Funky Pocket-Sized Folding E-Bike
A no-frills e-bike that doesn’t take life so seriously.More…
GM Files Trademarks That Appear To Reveal Cadillac Celestiq Trims
The automaker has applied for four new Cadillac trademarks, and all of them bear the Celestiq name.More…
Lion Electric hosts US leaders, talks of clean manufacturing investments
Lion Electric, a leading commercial EV maker, is hosting several US leaders to preview its upcoming Joliet manufacturing facility in Illinois and discuss domestic manufacturing investments. The event is the second time prominent congressional leaders joined Lion Electric at its new manufacturing facility. More…
Einride announces five-year plan to provide electric trucks to Beyond Meat’s US shipping network
EV freight technology company Einride has announced what feels like a match made in heaven. The autonomous and connected electric truck maker will provide sustainable, plant-based meat company Beyond Meat, with a number of electric freight vehicles to support its shipping network as part of a five-year plan to scale the sustainable operations across Beyond Meat’s entire US operations. More…
