DIY solar power projects have always been fascinating to me. I kind of on the subject. And since electric bikes have always been a huge part of my life, combining the two has always seemed inevitable. And so with a pair of solar panels and one afternoon to kill, I rigged up a simple solar-powered electric bicycle setup that is easy to build. If you’ve ever wanted to build your own solar e-bike, hopefully this guide can show you how easy it can be. More…
Tesla (TSLA) stock splits, gets new target at $360 a share
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock has now officially split 3-for-1 after closing at $891 per share yesterday, which means it should start trading at around $297 per share this morning. More…
New AWS3 pneumatic active welding system from Amada
Amada Weld Tech Europe has announced the release of its new AWS3 pneumatic active welding system, which combines pneumatic weld heads and weld pincers with an inverter weld controller. The system unifies process control, monitoring and quality analysis, which the company says makes it ideal for welding applications in electronics, medical engineering and automotive sectors. […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 24, 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…
Scientists have increased the life of fuel cells – why that matters for solar and wind
In research that could jumpstart work on a range of technologies including fuel cells – key to storing solar and wind energy – MIT researchers have found a relatively simple way to increase the lifetimes of these devices: changing the “pH” of the system. More…
Volvo completes California electric truck pilot with key findings to help the heavy-duty EV rollout
After a successful three-year project, Volvo Trucks is wrapping up its LIGHTS program. The pilot program ran from 2019 to 2022, studying class 8 Volvo VNR electric trucks traveling in California’s South Coast Air Basin, one of the United States’ largest cargo gateways. More…
Tritium Opens A New DC Fast Charger Factory In Tennessee
In a few years, production might increase to 30,000 chargers annually.More…
Chevy or Ford lover? See which of their gas models are now going all-electric
Are you a fan of American-made cars like Ford and Chevy? Then you will love the electric models these automakers plan on releasing in the next few years. More…
After only 505 cars sold in the US, is the Mazda MX-30 sold out… for good?
After selling only 8 units last month and 505 in total, the 2022 Mazda MX-30 is now officially sold out in the US. But will it even come back next year, or is that the last we’ll see of this EV? And if it is the end of the BEV model – will an upcoming PHEV model fare better. More…
Lectric’s XP Lite Is A No-Frills E-Bike For On-The-Go City Dwellers
Lectric’s new folding e-bike packs 750 watts of electric power and luggage-carrying capabilities.More…
China: Drought And Heatwave Lead To Limited EV Charging Services
In some cities, Tesla and NIO, among others, had to limit or suspend charging.More…
Tesla Owner Tests Whether His Model Y With FSD Beta Will Hit Him
Ever since Dan O’Dowd launched ads showing Tesla’s EVs bowling over mannequins, Tesla owners have been running their own tests.More…
Tesla Model Y Delivery Estimate Timing Improving In The US
It appears Tesla is finally starting to catch up with some of the demand for its vehicles, albeit very gradually.More…
Elon Musk tells early Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta testers not to complain
Elon Musk has told an early Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta tester not to complain about the new FSD Beta update. Isn’t that kind of their job? A job that not only they are not paid for, but that Tesla is paying for. More…
Ride Along In A Lucid Air Sapphire Prototype As It Laps Laguna Seca
Watch as Ryan from The Kilowatts YouTube channel rides shotgun in the “incredibly powerful yet balanced” Air Sapphire prototype.More…
Tesla, BMW’s EV battery manufacturer, CATL, doubles profits in Q2 earnings
Chinese EV battery maker CATL continues its reign as the world’s largest battery manufacturer after posting robust growth in its Q2 earnings.. More…
Mexico founds state firm to extract and process lithium
The Mexican government has founded a state-owned company to extract and market lithium. According to a decree by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the raw material is to be produced and distributed exclusively by Litio para México. The company aims to start operations in six months at the latest. The company is called Litio para […] More…
Current EV registrations in the US: How does your state stack up and who grew the most YOY?
As many legacy automakers join a slew of new and established EV manufacturers in committing to an all-electric future for passenger vehicles, the transition for consumers continues to rise. While we are still quite a ways away from a world of roads dominated by BEVs, the graph of this transition continues to trend upward. Below is where the US currently stands in total EV registrations, broken down state by state. We’ve also compared last year’s results to see how far your state has grown. More…
Every US EV costs less than $1,000 a year to fuel, according to federal estimates
Any light-duty electric vehicle available in the United States for the 2022 model year will save drivers thousands of dollars over gasoline or diesel vehicles, the Department of Energy said last week in a blog post. Every U.S.-market EV costs less than $1,000 to “fuel” (meaning charge with electricity) for a year, compared to $2,000 to $7,000 for… More…
Brand Loyalty Declines For Luxury Car Brands: Tesla Is Notable Exception
Some 64% of Tesla owners say they would buy a Tesla again.More…
