A drone has been factored into Renault’s all-electric delivery solution alongside a battery-powered van and e-bike to permit companies to transport goods to bustling city centers without leaving a measurable carbon footprint. More…
Rivian issues its first recall for R1T electric pickup truck, 500 trucks are affected by airbag problem
Rivian has issued its first recall on its first vehicle, the R1T electric pickup truck. A problem with the passenger seat airbag is affecting just over 500 trucks that need to be recalled. More…
Rivian VP Of Hardware Engineering Takes Delivery Of Her R1S SUV
Rivian tweeted a photo of an owner taking delivery of an R1S but failed to say she is a high-ranking company executive. More…
Buzz Charter F review: This low-cost folding electric bike sticks the battery where the sun don’t shine
The Buzz Charter F, which is the latest e-bike from the value-oriented electric bike brand Buzz, offers up a low-cost $999 folding model with the battery hidden in the seat post. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 12, 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…
Here’s how Americans feel about rooftop solar and how it affects their house values
In order to understand the impacts of adopting rooftop solar in the United States, customer review and consumer news platform ConsumerAffairs polled 1,000 US homeowners about their views on and overall experience with solar panels. Here’s what the homeowners said. More…
Most electric cars are cheaper to own from day one – report
Electric cars aren’t just cheaper over the long term but have cheaper total monthly cost from day one for most buyers in the United States, according to a new report from Energy Innovation. More…
Ford Hints At LFP Battery Version Of Its Electric Vehicles
LFP batteries might be utilized in current generation models. More…
Foxconn wastes no time announcing Fisker PEAR will be built at newly acquired Lordstown plant
Less than twenty-four hours after announcing the closing of its purchase of an Ohio assembly plant from Lordstown Motors, Foxconn and its partner Fisker Inc. announced the facility will soon be home to production of the latter’s upcoming PEAR EV. More…
We got to tow over 10,000 lbs in an electrified GMC Sierra during Magna’s ‘Tech Week’
During a media day for Magna International’s “Tech Week,” we got to visit the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, to test drive some of the contract manufacturer’s electrified tech. This included a GMC Sierra 2500 converted to a BEV using Magna’s Etelligent Force 4WD powertrain. With it, we were able experience the system’s 14,500 lb towing capacity and drive some other unique EVs too.. More…
Elon Musk is looking to finance Twitter acquisition without loans backed by Tesla shares as price falls
Elon Musk is reportedly looking to secure more equity for the acquisition of Twitter in order to proceed without billions of dollars worth of loans back by Tesla shares. It comes as Tesla’s share price has fallen to significantly. More…
Elon Musk is looking to finance Twitter acquisition without loans back by Tesla shares as price falls
Elon Musk is reportedly looking to secure more equity for the acquisition of Twitter in order to proceed without billions of dollars worth of loans back by Tesla shares. It comes as Tesla’s share price has fallen to significantly. More…
Tesla Model 3 becomes a 6-ton electric tank with giant chain tracks
A bunch of maniacs decided to turn a Tesla Model 3 into a tank with some giant chain tracks – resulting in a 6-ton electric off-roading machine. More…
Rivian Gradually Increases EV Production Beyond 1,000 Per Month
There is a chance for over 3,000 units per month in the second quarter. More…
UPDATE: Rivian Recalls 502 R1T Trucks For Airbag “Child” Sensor Issue
The recall applies to the front-seat sensors responsible for deactivating the airbag when a child is sitting there. More…
Rivian Recalls 502 R1T Trucks For Airbag “Child” Sensor Issue
The recall applies to the front-seat sensors responsible for deactivating the airbag when a child is sitting there. More…
Eskuta SX-250 is the e-bike that’s ‘built like a motorcycle’ with the cost savings of a bicycle
The UK-based micromobility company Eskuta says that its SX-250 electric bike combines motorcycle design with e-bike pricing to offer two-wheeled commuters the best of both worlds. More…
Lordstown Motors closes sale of plant to Foxconn for $230M in much needed cash
Back in an unassuming corner near the exit of the ACT Expo at the Long Beach convention center sits a black Lordstown Motors Endurance pickup. As at least two ACT attendees asked questions about the prototype, its manufacturers were publicly announcing the official sale of its assembly plant. Lordstown Motors has officially closed its deal with Foxconn, who will now build the former’s Endurance pickup under a new joint venture (JV) and manufacturing contract. More…
Fisker provides first look at $29,900 urban EV, confirms Ohio production
Fisker confirmed Thursday that production of its compact electric vehicle, the $29,900 Pear EV, will enter production in 2024 at the former GM plant in Lordstown, Ohio. It’s not a niche affair, either. Fisker is going for volume with this one, with the aim to build a minimum of 250,000 units a year after the ramp-up, including some of the… More…
Renewables will break another global record in 2022 despite supply chain problems – IEA
New capacity for generating electricity from renewables such as solar, wind, and other clean energy increased to a record level worldwide in 2021. And clean energy will continue to grow in 2022, according to the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA). More…
