British EV technology company Electrogenic has revealed details of its newly expanded range of ‘drop-in’ EV conversion kits for some of the world’s automotive icons. The kits, for the Land Rover Defender, Jaguar E-Type and Porsche 911, will be offered by UK-based Electrogenic’s ‘Powered by Electrogenic’ arm. They will be offered globally through an international […] More…
Renault Megane E-Tech Disappoints In Bjørn’s 1,000 km Challenge
Better fast charging performance is needed to match the Volkswagen ID.3. More…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Loses To Snow Storm With Summer Tires
This Model 3 owner was caught in an unexpected storm, which was a scary experience on summer tires. It’s high time for snow tires. More…
Tesla Model X Owner Trades For Rivian R1S: How Do These SUVs Compare?
It was time to learn how the Rivian three-row SUV compares to its tried-and-true Tesla rival. Which is the better buy? More…
Volkswagen’s Zwickau Plant Produced Record Number Of Electric Cars
The plant appears to be running at maximum capacity right now. More…
Renault Megane E-Tech Noted Good Efficiency And Range In Bjørn’s Test
The results are very comparable to the Volkswagen ID.3 (62 kWh). More…
Italian Minister Wants Tesla To Build Its Next Giga Factory In Italy
Italy’s Minister of Infrastructure and Transport has sent an open invitation to Tesla to invest more in Italy. More…
Wheelsboy Tests Changan Shenlan SL03 Tesla Model 3 Rival From China
It is deemed a competent electric sedan, but it’s far from perfect, with some noticeable compromises. More…
Buick Electra E5 Crossover Leaked In China
The all-electric E5 might be sold in the US as well. More…
Tesla Owner Gives Honest Thoughts On Rivian R1T
YouTuber Ryan Shaw has found plenty to like about Rivian’s electric truck. More…
Porsche is moving fast into EVs: Lessons learned from Taycan
In 2013, German carmakers got their hands on Tesla Model S luxury four-door sport sedans and tore them apart. An industry insider in that country told us the Model S was a massive shock to Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz—but perhaps even more so to Porsche, which had been hugely successful with its fast, sporty Panamera four-door. The Porsche… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 19, 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…
Nissan Insists Leaf Nameplate Will Not Be Dropped
There have been concerns about the Leaf’s future amid slowing sales. More…
Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot Program Enters Italy
It’s the 15th country in Europe, although only some stations are available to non-Tesla EVs. More…
Google Maps Update Makes Finding EV Fast Chargers Much Easier
Before the update, you could still find chargers, but it was harder to pinpoint the fast ones. More…
Netherlands: Plug-In Car Sales Increased 17% In October 2022
Lynk & Co 01 PHEV sales surge well above other plug-in models. More…
US to fund electric car battery recycling and 2nd Life projects
The US government is providing funding totalling nearly $74 million for ten projects to advance technologies and processes for recycling and connecting use of electric vehicle batteries in stationary applications. With demand for critical battery materials such as lithium and graphite growing rapidly – the US Department of Energy forecasts 4,000 per cent growth – […] More…
Wheel-E Podcast: Stingray e-bike, Fuell Fllow, Metacycle test ride & 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 Amazon getting in hot water for selling kits to hot-rod electric bikes, reviews of interesting new electric bikes, Erik Buell’s electric motorcycle starts taking reservations, there’s an upcoming electric Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, and lots more. More…
Weird Alibaba: This $300 kit turns a SUP into an electric surfboard
For anyone who thinks the worst part of stand up paddleboards is the paddling, you’re going to love this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week entry. Apparently all it takes to ditch the paddle is a $300 SUP conversion kit that turns a paddleboard into an electric surfboard. More…
First images revealed of the Smart #3
A registration application in China has revealed the first pictures and data on the second model of the Smart brand. Next to a modified body, the model will also have an all-wheel drive with a second electric motor, and at least one more battery option. The second model after the Smart #1 will thus be […] More…
