The Tesla Cybertruck will get it first. More…
Tesla Confirms The Switch To 48 Volt System
Op-Ed: Are EVs A Better Product, Or Is Musk Just A Fool On A Fool’s Errand?
EVs are fast becoming the future of autos, which is promising since we now know they’re better than gas cars by leaps and bounds. More…
Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales Increased 10% In January 2023
The expansion continues with BYD and Tesla far ahead of other brands. More…
Got Electric Vehicle Questions? General Motors Wants To Help
The new evelive interactive video site should help ease the transition from internal combustion to electric drive. More…
This insane Tesla Solar Roof earns the owner $350 per month
This insane Tesla Solar Roof and Powerwall installation is earning the homeowner $350 per month as part of a virtual power plant. More…
China: Plug-In Car Sales Decreased Slightly In January 2023
The overall market was down even more, which means that the plug-in market share still expands. More…
Weird Alibaba: This funky Chinese electric ATV is half quad, half pickup truck
Uh oh, I’ve done it again. I’ve fallen in love with another one of the victims subjects of my Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series. It’s an odd mashup of a quad and a pickup truck, complete with dumping bed. It’s the opposite of a mullet: party in front, business in back. More…
Tesla opens direct Powerwall orders again, don’t have to combine with solar
Tesla has decided to open direct Powerwall orders again after previously only making the popular home battery pack available with a solar power system.. More…
So what’s the situation with EVs and solid state batteries already?
Electrek spoke with Dr. Greg Hitz, founder and CTO at Beltsville, Maryland-based ION Storage Systems, about what solid state batteries are, why they’re considered the “unicorn” of battery technology, and why they have yet to hit the market, and how his company is working to move the needle. More…
Nissan Ariya production running one-third short of planned in EV’s latest setback
Despite Nissan recently announcing it will boost efforts to bring electric vehicles to market, production of the automaker’s first electric SUV, the Nissan Ariya, is running one-third short of planned. More…
Ford recalls 18 F-150 Lightnings for battery fire concern
Ford figured out the issue that led to the battery pack catching fire on a 2023 F-150 Lightning electric pickup’s battery pack. On Friday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg told Green Car Reports the automaker will recall 18 2023 Ford F-150 Lightnings and replace their high-voltage battery pack. This story is developing and will be updated… More…
Texas leads the US in renewables, but some state senators want to sabotage that
Texas leads the US in renewable electricity production, but Republican lawmakers want to curb that and boost fossil fuels instead. More…
Ford is recalling just 18 F-150 Lightnings over recent battery problems
Ford has issued a recall related to its production halt of the F-150 Lightning over battery issues discovered during production. But the recall will only affect 18 vehicles which slipped through the cracks during its stop-shipment order. More…
Podcast: New Tesla Model S/X, Mini Cooper EV 2024, cool electric Lightship trailer, 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 the updated Tesla Model S/X, the new Mini Cooper EV 2024, a cool electric Lightship trailer, and more. More…
Tesla Cybertruck size revealed? How does it compare to a Ford Raptor?
Tesla Cybertruck’s size has apparently been revealed through executives at Investor Day, confirming that it is just a bit smaller than the original prototype. More…
Enjoy 40% off tons of BLUETTI products during its spring sale
We are well on our way into 2023, and a whiff of spring is in the air. To celebrate the incoming camping season, portable power leader BLUETTI is back with a spring sale on a slew of its best products. Check out the details of BLUETTI’s latest deals below, which include up to 40% off. More…
RVshare Users Can Get In Line First For Lightship’s Self-Propelled RV Trailer
The revolutionary recreational vehicle is a perfect solution to EV range while towing. More…
Mitsubishi To Debut Four BEVs By 2028, Including Pickup, Two-Row SUV
Mitsubishi plans to source the other two battery-electric vehicles from alliance partners Nissan and Renault. More…
New Trek Rail Electric Mountain Bikes Leverage Bosch Smart System Tech
The new Trek Rail 9.8 and 9.9 also benefit from Bluetooth connectivity to the eBike Flow app. More…
Lion Electric (LEV) crosses 10 million miles driven with nearly 1,000 EVs on the road
Lion Electric ($LEV) has officially crossed 10 million miles driven, according to the commercial EV manufacturer’s fourth-quarter earnings released Friday. The electric bus, truck, and school bus maker doubled revenue in a record quarter as its total EVs on the road approached 1,000. More…
