Mark from ExoticCar PlayPlace has found several build quality issues and flaws with his Model 3. More…
Owner Suggests Tesla Model 3 Is Not Worth The Money, Regrets Purchase
UK Terminates Plug-In Car Grant For Electric Cars
The grant has been in place since 2011. More…
Tesla Giga Berlin Achieves Important Milestone: 1,000 Model Y/Week
The current production rate is equivalent to roughly 50,000 per year. More…
Hummer And Cadillac EVs In Europe? GM Is Reportedly Considering It
General Motors is mulling over a proper European return. More…
Lucid Air Reviewed By A Tesla Model S Plaid Owner
The Lucid Air is a direct rival to the Tesla Model S, though these EVs will appeal to a different audience for a variety of reasons. More…
Watch Ford F-150 Lightning Race Modded F-150 With Supercharged V8
How does the base electric truck stack up to a ridiculously potent gas-powered F-150? More…
2022 BMW iX xDrive50: InsideEVs 70 MPH Range Test
Is it the Ultimate Electric Family Hauling Machine? More…
Why wireless charging matters for electric cars
If you’ve cut the cord for your smartphone with a charging pad for the bedside table and one in the car—and, if you’re lucky—wireless CarPlay or Android Auto—you likely get the idea of what a game-changer wireless inductive charging could be for electric cars. Instead of trying to juggle a toddler or a bag of… More…
These new electric motorcycles are headed for Chinese police use, and then potentially the public
Electric motorcycles for police use is nothing new, and the more efficient two-wheelers solve a number of issues related to high fuel costs and improved routine maintenance. Now we’re getting a first look at a particular new model known as the CFMoto 300 GT-E that is destined for use by police in China. More…
These new electric motorcycles are destined for Chinese police, and then potentially the public
Electric motorcycles for police use is nothing new, and the more efficient two-wheelers solve a number of issues related to high fuel costs and improved routine maintenance. Now we’re getting a first look at a particular new model known as the CFMoto 300 GT-E that is destined for use by police in China. More…
2024 BMW M5 plug-in hybrid spied looking glued to the road
Giant brakes suggest the super saloon is packing some serious power (and weight). More…
BYD to deliver 1,200 electric cars to Costa Rica
In Central America, BYD will deliver 1,200 units of its electric compact SUV Yuan Pro EV to Costa Rica this year. The electric car will be sold under the name S1 Pro by partner Cori Motors. The BYD Yuan Pro should not be confused with the BYD Yuan Plus. The Yuan Plus is an electric […] More…
UK grants awarded for EVs and supply chains
In the UK, more than £43 million of UK government and industry funding has been awarded to projects including electric motorcycles and an all-terrain, 4×4 electric delivery truck designed for emerging markets. Grants also went to feasibility and early-stage proposals that could bolster the UK electric vehicle supply chain. Of the two electric vehicle projects, […] More…
Samsung SDI develops shorter cylindrical cells
According to Korean media, Samsung SDI is not only developing 4680-format battery cells for Tesla but also shorter cells with the same diameter for other car manufacturers. One potential customer is probably from Germany. The Korean publication The Elec, writes that Samsung SDI is not only testing battery cells in the format requested by Tesla […] More…
Hyundai Plug-In Car Wholesale Shipments Exceeded 20,000 In May 2022
Despite challenges, plug-in car sales reached another record. More…
Watch Rivian R1T Drag Raced Against Ford F-150 Lightning And ICE Trucks
Just in case you wanted to be reminded how much quicker electric trucks are compared to ICE. More…
How Well Does The Rivian R1T Take Tow-Charging?
New R1T owner Ben Sullins has his own new truck towed to find out. More…
Tesla achieves production of 1,000 cars in a week at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla announced that it has achieved production of 1,000 Model Y vehicles in a week at Gigafactory Berlin. This is an important milestone – though the automaker originally planned to achieve it in April. More…
Netherlands: Plug-In Car Sales Keep Growing In May 2022
Almost a third of new passenger cars are rechargeable. More…
Wheel-E Podcast! Walmart mid-drive e-bikes, Harley’s new eMTB, Chinese electric ATV & 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 new electric bikes from Harley Davidson, Walmart getting in the mid-drive full-suspension e-bike game, new utility e-bikes from REI and Urban Arrow, a high power electric boat, a wild-looking standing electric scooter from China and lots more. More…
