Seven states and the District of Columbia led the nation in plug-in car registrations in 2022, each with more than 10 per thousand people, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Along with D.C., the seven states with the most plug-in car registrations were California, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Vermont, Colorado, and Nevada. That’s… More…
Believe it or not, the Amish are loving electric bikes
Electric bicycles have been finding favor in a growing number of communities. From hunters to surfers and even soldiers, e-bikes and their low-cost, far-reaching transportation options have permeated a surprising number of different groups and use cases. The latest community adopting e-bikes en masse may be even more of a surprise: the Amish. More…
Watch 2023 Smart #1 Brabus Fail The Moose Test
But it was quite fast in the slalom. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 11, 2023
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…
Tesla Confirms The Switch To 48 Volt System
The Tesla Cybertruck will get it first. More…
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…
