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Check out this ultimate Tesla house with solar roof, Powerwalls, and more
Today, we are featuring one of, if not the most insane, Tesla house projects. It features virtually all of Tesla’s home energy products. More…
Weird Alibaba: This funny-looking $2,000 electric mini-truck is solar powered
We like to think that we have it all figured out in the West, but while we’re still trying to get solar electric cars off the drawing board, China’s EV engineers already have them driving around. Look no further than this awesome little three-wheeled electric truck that just happens to have enough solar panels to give it nearly infinite range — at least while the sun is out. More…
Audi Activesphere Concept Teased Again, This Time From Above
This top-down perspective gives us a look at the vehicle’s shape from above and its interior. More…
Wheel-E Podcast: RadTrike, $150 DIY 6-seater e-motorbike, solar electric boat camper & more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes the newly unveiled RadTrike, 1,500W e-bike, a $150 DIY 6-seater e-motorcycle, a solar-powered electric boat that converts into a camper and lots more. More…
Major Tesla Shareholder Thinks Elon Musk Should Be Replaced As CEO
Leo Koguan is Tesla’s third largest individual shareholder (owner of $3.6bn in stock) and he believes Elon Musk has “abandoned” Tesla. More…
Pepsi talks Tesla Semi; exec makes strange comments about the electric truck’s range
Pepsi, the first customer to use Tesla Semi, has commented on the deployment of the electric truck in its fleet and made some strange remarks about its range. More…
Here’s the good and bad news about coal in 2022
The International Energy Agency (IEA) today released “Coal 2022,” its annual market report on the fossil fuel’s sector. Here’s where the world currently stands, according to the report, which is considered a global benchmark for the demand, supply, and trade of coal. More…
Podcast: Elon Musk’s Twitter effect hurts Tesla on new level, Tesla Electric, F-150 Lightning, 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 Elon Musk’s Twitter effect now hurting Tesla on a whole new level, the launch of Tesla Electric, Ford F-150 Lightning pricing, and more. More…
Rivian R1T earns top IIHS safety award, watch it get crash tested here
The 2022-2023 Rivian R1T has earned the highest safety rating, Top Safety Pick+, from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. More…
Toyota shows off its first battery electric pickup truck, but will it be sold in the US?
Toyota Motors unveiled its first battery electric vehicle (BEV) pickup truck this week in Thailand. The EV prototype is generating interest among buyers and looks street-ready, but buyers are asking, will Toyota sell its electric pickup in the US. More…
Estimated Tesla Order Backlog Decreased To Below 200,000
A significant reduction in the order backlog was noted in the US. More…
NHTSA To Formally Investigate GM Cruise’s Self-Driving Cars
After a number of reported incidents involving the unmanned cars, the safety regulator has opened an official probe. More…
Check out Amtrak’s new state-of-the-art Airo trains
Amtrak has unveiled details of its newest train – the Amtrak Airo – that will replace its 50-year-old trains starting in 2026. More…
British E-Mobility Firm Zinc Teams Up With Formula E For New GZ1 E-Scooter
Zinc is set to roll out a whole range of two-wheelers in partnership with the all-electric racing series. More…
Report: Tesla Adds Free Supercharging Miles To Boost Year-End Sales
The incentive is for customers who decide to take delivery by the end of the month. More…
Lightyear 0 Begins Production, Toyota Hilux Revo BEV Concept Debuts
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Hyundai IONIQ 5 puts ‘V2L to the ultimate test’ by powering an isolated reindeer farm
Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is a sleek electric vehicle featuring advanced technology like vehicle-to-load (V2L), allowing the EV to essentially serve as a mobile generator. To prove its capabilities, Hyundai used its IONIQ 5 V2L function to serve as the sole power source on a remote reindeer farm in Northern Norway. More…
Watch Rivian R1T Get Crash Tested By IIHS On Its Way To A Top Safety Pick+
The electric pickup proved very strong in all the safety tests it was put through, including for its crash-prevention tech. More…
NHTSA opens investigation into GM’s autonomous Cruise EVs causing accidents
A report filed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week has opened another investigation into GM’s robotaxi company Cruise. According to the filing, the NHTSA has received multiple reports of Cruise’s autonomous EVs blocking roadways and stopping abruptly, causing accidents with other drivers on roads. More…
