Global EV sales are steadily increasing with help from regulators, but that won’t matter if existing gasoline and diesel vehicles aren’t retired quickly, new research argues. “The slow speed of fleet turnover presents a substantial barrier to deep decarbonization,” researchers state in a new book on energy transition (via Axios). Researchers… More…
New photos show SONDORS prepping its low-cost electric motorcycle for delivery (for real this time)
This isn’t the first time we’ve reported that SONDORS is ready to deliver its Metacycle electric motorcycle to pre-order customers. But to be fair, it’s not the first time the Southern California-based company has said it was ready for deliveries. But now with photos of Metacycles purportedly in SONDORS’ domestic logistics facilities, the first bikes could finally be heading on their way to riders. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 30, 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…
Europe: Plug-In Car Sales Decreased 8% In June 2022
Is Europe in trouble or it’s just a temporary dip?More…
Is The GMC Hummer EV The Quickest Pickup In The World?
Watch a few races against the Tesla Model Y Performance.More…
Tesla is about to launch customers’ pictures in space on SpaceX’s lunar orbiter mission
Tesla is preparing to launch pictures of its customers into space on SpaceX’s lunar orbiter mission with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute of South Korea. More…
Elon Musk Reportedly Wants To Build His Own Airport Outside Austin
Sources suggest Musk could use the airport for Tesla, SpaceX, and The Boring Company employees.More…
Volkswagen Global BEV Sales Increased In H1 2022 By 25%
That’s mainly thanks to the first quarter, because the second quarter brings zero growth.More…
The First Electric Truck Road Trip To The Northern Most Point In The US
TFL EV can stake claim to being the first there, but it wasn’t easy.More…
Wheel-E Podcast! Trek e-bikes, Italian e-moped, Nimbus pod-car, Candela flying electric boat & more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes new electric bicycles from Trek, Fantic, and Optibike, plus interesting electric mobility stories covering new electric motorcycles, flying electric boats, and lots more. More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: World’s smallest taco truck
One of the coolest things about the funky electric vehicles sprinkled around China’s largest online shopping platform is their small size. They often look like they were inspired by full-size vehicles, but then somehow shrunk in the wash. Though this week’s entry in the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column looks like it might have partially melted in the wash too. More…
Watch Walmart Employee “Maneuver” Shopping Carts Into Rivian R1T
Fortunately, the Gear Guard Video monitoring system captured the incident, offering proof that Walmart is responsible for the damages.More…
2023 Chevy Bolt EV is still the best value EV in America, by far
Long time Electrek readers will know that I leased a Chevy Bolt EV from 2017 until the pandemic and really loved that electric blue “Micro-SUV” EV; we’ve already taken a look at its younger sibling, the EUV with Super Cruise. But considering recent events GM has cleaned up the battery “issue” and lowered the price by $6000, and introduced 2023 model year – as well as a tax rebate refresh opportunity – I thought it would be fun to take another look at the now sub-$30,000 Bolt EUV.. More…
Podcast: Tesla Supercharger Cube lounge, new EV federal credit, Mercedes-Benz EQXX, 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 Tesla using new Supercharger Cube lounges, the new proposed EV tax credit, a test drive of the Mercedes-Benz EQXX, and more. More…
This company is buying 200 Tesla vehicles per week and is now ordering 23,000 EVs
Autonomy, an electric vehicle subscription service using Tesla vehicles, announced that it is adding Tesla Model Y to its fleet and is now taking delivery of about 200 Tesla vehicles per week. More…
The New Solero Evo 8F Seeks To Set A New Standard For Urban E-Bikes
The new e-bike from Pegasus offers no-frills comfort and practicality at a reasonable price.More…
Proposed US EV Tax Credit Will Make Tesla Semi Super Cheap
Class 8 trucks aren’t cheap, and electric versions are pricier. A $40,000 tax credit will make a huge difference.More…
Tesla Backtracks On Asking $4.5K To Unlock Model S Range After Web Outrage
Tesla had locked the 90-kWh pack of a 2013 Model S to 60 kWh after detecting a “configuration error,” then asked $4,500 to restore it.More…
Mini Aceman Concept Debut, EV Incentives In Inflation Reduction Act
Episode 121.More…
Half of households might need a costly panel upgrade to use a Level 2 EV charger: Here’s a workaround
A 240-volt Level 2 AC home charger is becoming necessary to make EV ownership practical, but not all houses are ready for one. Multinational equipment supplier Siemens claims to have a workaround. Siemens recently announced a partnership with ConnectDER (pronounced “connector”) to develop a proprietary plug-in adapter for EV charging. This will… More…
