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…
RVshare Users Can Get In Line First For Lightship’s Self-Propelled RV Trailer
The revolutionary recreational vehicle is a perfect solution to EV range while towing. More…
Mitsubishi To Debut Four BEVs By 2028, Including Pickup, Two-Row SUV
Mitsubishi plans to source the other two battery-electric vehicles from alliance partners Nissan and Renault. More…
New Trek Rail Electric Mountain Bikes Leverage Bosch Smart System Tech
The new Trek Rail 9.8 and 9.9 also benefit from Bluetooth connectivity to the eBike Flow app. More…
Lion Electric (LEV) crosses 10 million miles driven with nearly 1,000 EVs on the road
Lion Electric ($LEV) has officially crossed 10 million miles driven, according to the commercial EV manufacturer’s fourth-quarter earnings released Friday. The electric bus, truck, and school bus maker doubled revenue in a record quarter as its total EVs on the road approached 1,000. More…
Eunorau Flash unveiled as 220-mile range electric bike with a hilarious three batteries
In the latest edition of Over The Top E-Bikes, let’s get a look at the new Eunorau Flash. This newly unveiled e-bike not only comes with three motor options but also has up to three batteries. More…
Defying Russia’s assault, Ukraine completes a 114-MW wind farm
Despite Russia’s ongoing invasion, Ukrainian energy company DTEK Group has finished the construction of the first 114 megawatts (MW) of a 500 MW wind farm. More…
2023 BMW iX M60 Driving Notes: Excellent In Theory
The BMW iX M60 has more power and improved styling, but is it that much better than the base iX? More…
Tesla Autopilot Crash Data For Q4 2022: It’s Better Than A Year Ago
However, the new safety report indicates issues too. More…
Tesla Reportedly Looking To Asia For 4680 Battery Cell Partners
Sources claim Tesla hopes to recruit material suppliers for its new batteries to cut costs and speed up the production ramp. More…
Frozen: Sorting F-150 Lightning cold-weather fact from fiction
Just before 6:30 a.m. on a February morning, my phone lit up with a notification: The Ford F-150 Lighting in my driveway had stopped charging. “That’s not good,” I said to my wife Karen, noting that the truck was plugged in and not yet fully charged. By the way, it was about 20 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. I’ll get back… More…
Mitsubishi will be a ‘mainly BEV’ brand by 2035 with 4 EVs, including an electric pickup
Mitsubishi is the latest Japanese automaker to accelerate its electrification strategy as demand for electric vehicles continues climbing at a record rate. More…
Hero and Zero join forces on premium electric motorbikes
Indian scooter and motorcycle manufacturer Hero MotoCorp and California’s Zero Motorcycles have struck an agreement to combine their strengths to develop premium electric motorcycles and powertrains. Quite literally, going from Zero to Hero, the Californian specialists will lend their developing expertise to the mighty Indian manufacturer to scale up massively and with a look to […] More…
