The number of consumers looking to buy electric vehicles has hit 52%, according to the latest EY Mobility Consumer Index (MCI). This is the first time the number has exceeded 50%, and it represents a rise of 22 percentage points in just two years. More…
Twitter Investors Sue Elon Musk For Manipulating Stock
Musk’s manipulation may have saved him millions, and his failure to disclose share purchases is under investigation by the SEC. More…
Tesla delays deliveries due to missing charge port part
Tesla appears to have a serious supply issue when it comes to its charging port electronic control unit (ECU) since many owners are reporting delays in deliveries due to the missing part. More…
Wait, weight: DC to charge heavy-duty trucks more to drive, with an EV kicker
A proposal to curb the use of heavy-duty pickup trucks on city streets could also impact EVs. The District of Columbia could soon require owners of vehicles weighing more than 6,000 pounds to pay a $500 annual registration fee, about seven times the fee for a normal sedan, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The proposal is mainly targeted at heavy-duty… More…
Stellantis, SparkCharge And Gravity: Top EV News May 27, 2022
Here’s your weekly helping of interesting EV-related stories as we head into the holiday to share with family and friends. More…
Can A “Battery Passport” Program Help Make EVs Cleaner?
A consortium has received government funding in Germany to develop standards for gathering and disclosing data on batteries. More…
Stellantis’ Lancia Prepares For Electryfying Renaissance
The brand will introduce a total of three new all-electric models within several years. More…
VW ID. Buzz Takes Sides In Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Fight With Darth Vader
Meet the ID. Buzz Light Side Edition and Dark Side Edition inspired by the lead characters in the latest Star Wars series. More…
Weekend Project: Build your own DIY electric bike for under $500
If you know anything about me or the topics I cover, you’ll know two of my biggest hobbies revolve around electric bicycles and DIY projects. So combining them has always been a natural conclusion for me – to the point that I even on the subject. More…
Bianchi Unveils T-Tronik Range Of City Commuter E-Bikes
Electric city bikes with simplicity in mind. More…
Report: VW seeking separate US factory site for Scout EVs, could include commercial vehicles
Volkswagen is planning a separate United States factory for its planned Scout EV brand, Reuters reported Wednesday. And VW is considering further expanding its U.S. lineup to potentially include more EVs. The automaker plans to decide on a site later this year, VW CEO Herbert Diess said in an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of the World… More…
Tesla owners are 50% less likely to crash their EV than their other cars
Tesla owners who also drive another vehicle are 50% less likely to have an accident in their Tesla compared to in their other vehicles, according to an interesting new study looking at EV drivers who drive multiple vehicles. More…
First Ford F-150 Lightning Retail Customer Takes Delivery In Michigan
Ford dealers have started to hand over F-150 Lightning pickups to retail customers one year after the model was unveiled. More…
First F-150 Lightning Retail Customer Takes Delivery In Michigan
Ford dealers have started to hand over F-150 Lightning pickups to retail customers one year after the model was unveiled. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 26, 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…
Record 2021 Revenues Bump Tesla Up 35 Places On The Fortune 500 List
It has jumped from spot 100 to 65 after its profits went up more than 600 percent last year. More…
EV Vs ICE Parity? A Follow-Up From The Limiting Factor’s Jordan Giesige
Jordan responds to our plea, though more context is needed. More…
Tesla May Follow Through With Musk’s Drive-In Theater Supercharger
Tesla has officially submitted plans to build the sizable and unique Supercharger station in Santa Monica. More…
OL+EM’s Bespoke Titanium E-Bikes Are A Weight Weenie’s Dream Come True
Aerospace-grade titanium, and a frame that’s completely made to order are among the features of this utra-fancy e-bike. More…
Ford starts customer deliveries of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck
The electric pickup trucks are coming. Ford has officially started delivering the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck to retail and fleet customers. More…
