A Tesla Cybertruck prototype with an updated windshield wiper and new look inside has made a rare new appearance at an official event to launch the Tesla Megapack project at Moss Landing, California.. More…
Fiat presents the E-Doblo transporter van
Stellantis subsidiary Fiat has presented the new generation of the Doblo and E-Doblo. The passenger car version will be launched exclusively with a purely electric drive, while the van version will be available as either a combustion engine or an electric model. The E-Doblo is powered by a combination of a 100-kW electric motor and […] More…
Evelo launches new ‘comfort cruiser’ 25 mph electric bike with throttle-enabled mid-drive motor
Electric bike manufacturer Evelo is back with a brand-new model known as the Evelo Galaxy SL. The updated model is designed as a comfort cruiser that should be ideal for a wide range of riders. More…
Vancouver is forcing gas stations to provide charging infrastructure
In a bid to make electric vehicle charging more accessible in Vancouver, city council has unanimously approved a motion that requires all gas stations and parking lots with more than 60 stalls to have EV charging onsite or pay an annual license fee of $10,000 starting in 2025. The new regulation was initially introduced in […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 6, 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…
Mazda vows to make factories carbon neutral by 2035 while it continues to build ICE vehicles
Mazda Motor Corporation announced plans to make all its factories around the world carbon neutral by 2035 as part of its larger goal of making its supply chain carbon neutral by 2050. Despite its commitments to carbon neutrality, the Japanese automaker currently only sells one compliance-level EV and plans to continue to sell combustion vehicles into next decade. More…
Ford provides adapter to charge stranded Tesla vehicles with F-150 Lightning pickup
Ford has been providing an adapter to F-150 Lightning electric pickup buyers that enables them to charge stranded Tesla vehicles. More…
TeslaCam Footage Helps Police Arrest California “Serial Keyer”
A Tesla’s Sentry Mode filmed the vandal keying two cars in a parking lot, provoking $4,800 worth of damage to the EV alone. More…
US: Volvo Plug-In Car Sales Increased 22% In May 2022
Supply constraints significantly affect the company’s results. More…
Solid Power begins solid-state battery pilot before testing with Ford and BMW in late 2022
EV-scale solid-state battery cells have come one step closer to reality in Louisville, Colorado, where Solid Power announced it will begin pilot manufacturing of solid-state cells. The completed installation of the production pilot line will allow Solid Power to produce silicon anode, solid-state battery cells for internal testing before delivering them to automotive partners BMW and Ford to begin qualification testing. More…
Qiantu unveils K20 $13,000 two-seat electric car
Qiantu has unveiled a new two-seat electric car with up to 500 km (300 miles) of range and a starting price equivalent to just $13,000. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Trades In Gas For EV: Delivery & Impressions
What’s it like to take delivery of an electric F-150? It’s a historic moment for this Model Y owner, who’s now free from the pump. More…
Model Y Charging With Tesla’s CCS Combo Adapter: First Use Details
This Model Y owner shares what he learned while using the official adapter for the first time, as well as his mistakes. More…
Gates Introduces Next-Gen Belt Drives For E-Bike Applications
These new carbon belt-drives offer increased longevity, efficiency, and power delivery. More…
Fastned opens fast-charging station in London
Fastned has opened its first ultra-rapid EV charging location in London. Based in the London Borough of Greenwich the station provides six bays with a total of 300kW of renewable energy. The launch is Fastned’s 11th in the UK and its first in London, coming just weeks after Fastned opened the biggest ultra-rapid charging station […] More…
Fastnet opens fast-charging station in London
Fastned has opened its first ultra-rapid EV charging location in London. Based in the London Borough of Greenwich the station provides six bays with a total of 300kW of renewable energy. The launch is Fastned’s 11th in the UK and its first in London, coming just weeks after Fastned opened the biggest ultra-rapid charging station […] More…
Tesla Model X Plaid Carrying Six Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S
The Model X Plaid is so fast that it needs ballast to make drag races more exciting for viewers. More…
Aptera raises $40 million to bring solar electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range to production
Aptera announced that it raised $40 million to bring its solar electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range to production later this year. More…
Hyundai Ioniq Electric And Ioniq Plug-In Production Comes To An End
Both are no longer available to order in the US. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Reportedly Includes Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Some Lightning owners believe Ford is intentionally trolling Tesla by including an adapter that could charge a stranded Tesla. More…
