Electric surfboards aren’t anything new. I’ve enjoyed covering modern electric surfboards for at least half a decade on Electrek and they’ve been around in more primitive forms since the early 2000s. But one common thread that has run through nearly all e-boards so far is the astronomically high price they carry. Well, at least until today’s find: a cheap Chinese electric surfboard that has earned it the dubious honor of becoming this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week.. More…
This company has invented automated robots that can build huge solar farms
Terafab is an automated digital system featuring robots that build utility-scale solar farms, and its creators claim it’s able to double installation productivity yet reduce cost. More…
You can now get a Rivian R1T delivered in less than two weeks, in some cases
After ramping production over the past year or so, EV maker Rivian says you can now get an R1T adventure vehicle (or electric truck, if you will) delivered in less than two weeks, in some cases. More…
Cupra Raval Is The New Name Of Small EV Formerly Known As UrbanRebel
The first of four Volkswagen Group small EVs will enter production in 2025 at SEAT’s Martorell plant near Barcelona. More…
Podcast: Tesla Model 3 refresh, Cybertruck, EV startup earnings, 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 Tesla Model 3 refresh, Cybertruck, EV startup earnings, and more. More…
Sweden is building the world’s first permanent electric road that charges moving EVs
Sweden is building the world’s first permanent electric road that will charge EVs while they’re on the move. More…
The all-electric Jeep Wrangler is coming and will be an off-road warrior
It’s confirmed the Jeep Wrangler will be going all-electric. The new breed of Jeep Wranglers will be purely electric-powered with unrivaled off-road capabilities, even compared to the current generation. More…
Less Is More: VanMoof Debuts The S4 And X4 E-Bikes
Urban runabouts with approachable tech and a minimalist design. More…
Tesla To Push Software Update To Over 1 Million Cars Per China Regulator
The regulator issued a recall for both imported and domestic Tesla EVs for changes to braking methods and accelerator pedal warnings. More…
Tesla Cancels Right-Hand-Drive Model S And Model X Orders
Customers have the option of taking delivery of a LHD version, convert their order to a Model 3/Y, or cancel it altogether. More…
Review: Don’t buy the 2023 Vinfast VF 8 City Edition
In April of last year Green Car Reports went to Vietnam for an early preview of the Vinfast VF 8 prototype. After a quick spin on a test track, it was obvious the mid-size electric SUV needed some serious time in the oven before it might be fully ready for U.S. consumers. After just over 365 days of additional baking, the knife still isn’t… More…
Tesla Model 3 Refresh Steering Wheel Spotted: Is It The Real Deal?
While Tesla has denied rumors of Model 3 Project Highland trial production in China, spy shots of the refreshed EV continue to come in. More…
2023 VinFast VF8 City Edition First Drive Review: Yikes
VinFast’s first EV isn’t ready to take on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Ford Mustang Mach-E. Too bad it’s already on sale. More…
Tesla’s giant 1-million car recall is literally a feature update
The media is picking up what it is portraying as Tesla recalling over 1 million vehicles in China, but the so-called “recall” is literally a feature update. More…
Better eVTOL landings
Battery-powered manned eVTOL aircraft intended to operate to and from urban vertiports have a sharply limited energy budget, so designing energy-efficient flight profiles for them is obviously important – and if those profiles can also improve passenger comfort and safety at the same time, so much the better More…
Honda unveils the e:Ny1 electric SUV, the first EV based on its new dedicated platform
Honda showcased its second fully electric vehicle Friday at a media event in Germany. The new Honda e:Ny1 electric SUV will be the first model to ride on the automaker’s new dedicated EV platform.. More…
Tesla must upgrade all of its cars in China
Tesla has to upgrade the regenerative braking system of all Tesla cars in China via a software update, which adds up to around 1.1 million electric cars. All model series are affected, both imported vehicles and those manufactured in China. This partially concerns a function that many a European Tesla driver would also like to […] More…
Infineon & Foxconn enter partnership on EVs
German chipmaker Infineon and Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn are to enter into a long-term partnership in electric vehicles. The two companies also plan to open an application centre in Taiwan before the end of 2023. Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) now signed, the two companies will collaborate on implementing silicon carbide technology in high-power […] More…
Goodyear greens the carbon black in tires for Tesla Model 3
Goodyear is greening its latest ElectricDrive GT tire that’s available as aftermarket replacement rubber for the Tesla Model 3—with carbon black that doesn’t depend on the combustion of fossil fuels. The new tires instead use carbon black from Monolith, made through methane pyrolysis and not requiring combustion, Goodyear says… More…
Monte orders 30 all-electric passenger planes
Manufacturer Eviation will deliver 30 of its all-electric planes Alice to UK-based regional aircraft lessor Monte. The two companies have signed a letter of intent, putting total orders for the Alice plane at more than $4 billion. The Alice completed its maiden flight in September of last year. It has room for nine passengers and […] More…
