Tesla is trying to help the grid in its new home state of Texas as rising temperatures cause record electricity demand in the state. More…
Tesla tries to help Texas electric grid amid heatwave with in-car alert
Tesla is trying to help the grid in its new home state of Texas as rising temperatures is resulting in new record electricity demand in the state. More…
China: In April BYD Plug-In Car Sales Quadrupled To 105,000
The Chinese manufacturer amazes with its growth rate, while others struggle. More…
Tesla’s Plans To Enter Indian Market Reportedly Put On Hold
The decision is said to have come after the Indian government rejected the EV maker’s plea for lower import taxes. More…
Tesla’s Plans To Enter The Indian Market Reportedly Put On Hold
The decision is said to have come after the Indian government rejected the EV maker’s plea for lower import taxes. More…
Electric Cars Made In China Are Among The Most Popular EVs In Europe
It’s surprising, but not shocking due to the fact that Tesla exports a ton of EVs from China into Europe. More…
Microlino Pioneer Series Is A Special Limited Version For Early Backers
The Microlino is an all-new, all-electric microcar inspired by the original Isetta buble car. More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: One-seater mini electric dump truck
I’ll be honest, I’m not quite sure how to describe this thing. If a ride-on lawnmower and a dump truck made an illegitimate child in an electrical storm, this would probably be it. The quirky vehicle has the maneuverability of a shopping cart mixed with the utility of a wheelbarrow.. More…
Exclusive: How Fast Does The Ford F-150 Lightning Charge?
We use exclusive data given only to us by Ford to map out the full charging curve. More…
Freightliner eCascadia Production Model Debuts With 230-Mile Range
The eCascadia offers a choice of two powertrain configurations and three battery packs from Daimler Truck-owned Detroit. More…
Podcast: Ford F-150 Lightning first drive, Tesla opening Supercharger network, Rivian earnings, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss our first drive of the Ford F-150 Lightning, Tesla’s plan to open its Supercharger network, Rivian’s Q1 2022 earnings, and more. More…
MAN & ABB present near-series truck & discuss MW charging system
In the runup to this year’s Formula E races at the former airport Tempelhof in Berlin, MAN and ABB made a special appearance together with German transport minister Volker Wissing and a near-series version of the electric truck the company plans to release in 2024. While the truck made a solid impression, taking the minister […] More…
Elon Musk put Twitter deal on hold until it proves less than 5% of accounts are fake – is he getting cold feet?
Elon Musk announced that he is putting the Twitter acquisition deal on hold until the social media platform can prove less than 5% of its accounts are fake or spam. Is the Tesla CEO getting cold feet on the deal. More…
Elon Musk Hits Pause On Twitter Deal Citing Fake Account Concerns
The $44-billion buyout now possibly in jeopardy after reports that under 5 percent of all accounts on the platform are fake. More…
Panasonic: Tesla Asked Us To Speed Up Development Of 4680-Type Batteries
The Japanese company reports continued strong demand from Tesla for 2170-type battery cells as well. More…
These EVs Are Cheaper To Own Than Gas Cars Off The Lot: Study
We’ve been saying for years EVs are cheaper to own over time, but a new study says the real-world situation is actually much better. More…
Autonomous cargo ship completes 500 mile voyage, avoiding hundreds of collisions
The “world’s first” autonomous commercial cargo ship has successfully completed a near-500 mile voyage in the congested waters of Tokyo Bay, traveling without human intervention for 99% of the trip. The 750 gross-ton vessel was powered by Orca AI, whose software helped the ship avoid hundreds of collisions autonomously. More…
Americans will soon be able to buy home solar panels from IKEA
IKEA announced yesterday that it’s partnering with residential energy services provider SunPower, a 35-year solar veteran, to sell home solar panels to US customers. The Swedish-based multinational company wants to make solar more easily accessible for consumers. More…
We Drive Ford F-150 Lightning, Talk Rivian Q1 Financial Results
Episode 110. More…
Almost 1/3 of San Francisco charging stations are duds
A study released earlier this week showed that over 27% of all EV charging stations in the San Francisco Bay area are non-functioning. Failures are manifold, and the shortcomings many. 22.7% of connectors had unresponsive or unavailable screens, payment system failures, charge initiation failures, network failures, or broken connectors; another 4.9% of chargers had cables […] More…
