We’ve all heard it: “Supply chain issues”. It’s one of the main reasons for disruptions to so many industries across the spectrum. And at a time when micromobility products such as electric bikes and e-scooters are taking off like wildfire, many companies are coming under fire for their slow shipping and slower responses to customer complaints. But while several companies have battled with angry consumer sentiment, one has drawn more ire than anyone else: GoTrax. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 8, 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…
US: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Sales Improved In 2021
The all-new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is coming in the second half of 2022 with a bigger battery. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Vs Rivian R1T: Price, Range, Specs Compared
Two amazingly good electric pickup trucks compared side-by-side. More…
This Is What A Maxed Out $97,329 Ford F-150 Lightning Looks Like
If you want to have it all, Platinum trim is the only way to go. More…
Crypto-mining Daymak Spiritus EV takes its first test drive [Video]
Daymak revealed the first “production-look” prototype of its 85 mph, light-electric three-wheeler, the Daymak Spiritus, back in October. At the time, it was thought to be a static display piece – but now? It’s a runner, and we’ve got video. More…
Video: crypto-mining Daymak Spiritus EV takes its first test drive
Daymak revealed the first “production-look” prototype of its 85 mph, light-electric three-wheeler, the Daymak Spiritus, back in October. At the time, it was thought to be a static display piece – but now? It’s a runner, and we’ve got video. More…
Mercedes-Benz Reveals How Many EQS It Sold In U.S. In Q4 2021
Additional electric models – EQE, EQS SUV and EQB – will join the lineup in 2022. More…
Who Wins? Chevy Silverado EV Vs Ford F-150 Lightning
Edmunds runs through 10 important categories to determine a winner between the Chevy Silverado EV and Ford F-150 Lightning. More…
MIT startup Indigo Tech debuts electric van concepts at CES
Indigo Technologies has debuted at CES by presenting a van-like electric car in two versions. The Indigo Flow is designed for ridesharing, while the Indigo Flow Plus serves as a delivery van. Executives from Audi and Porsche are on board as well. For both cars, the startup emphasizes what it calls robotic wheels, which hold […] More…
US: Tesla Is Now Right Behind BMW In Sales In The Premium Segment
BMW sold the highest number of cars in the premium/luxury segment in 2021, but Tesla was a close second. More…
GM-backed Pure Watercraft shows electric pontoon in Vegas
Pure Watercraft, a Seattle-based developer of electric boating solutions, has brought an electric pontoon to CES that incorporates GM technology. The company says pre-orders are open and hopes to begin deliveries before the year’s end. General Motors reportedly acquired a 25% stake in Pure Watercraft in November last year without disclosing many details. The electric […] More…
BMW M3 Vs Tesla Model Y Rematch: Can BMW Climb A Snowy Uphill?
After trying everything, it turns out that BMW M3 must go in reverse with proper momentum. More…
Three Major US Federal EV Initiatives: Which Is Most Important?
What will be the impact of such initiatives on Tesla owners, specifically? What about Tesla’s rivals? More…
CATL delivers first LFP cells to Tesla Giga Shanghai
CATL’s new battery factory near the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai announced in August 2021 is progressing fast. Local media reports CATL has already delivered the first cells to Tesla and that the factory is running at 60 per cent capacity. The latest report came through the portal Shanghai Observer referring to inside sources at CATL. […] More…
Pan-United looking to buy zero-emission concrete trucks
Pan-United Concrete is looking to replace up to a thousand diesel trucks with battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell versions to run its concrete business in Singapore. As a first step, the company has turned to Surbana Jurong Pte Ltd, one of Asia’s largest consulting firms, to study the transition’s feasibility. The Project Development Partnership Agreement […] More…
Ree begins testing new commercial EV platform P7
Ree Automotive has begun testing its new P7 modular platform for electric delivery vehicles and walk-in vans in the United States. The Israeli company says it developed P7 based on specifications from one of the world’s largest delivery companies, without disclosing the name. At CES in Las Vegas, Ree said that the P7 would be […] More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $2,500 Chinese farm truck
Electric farm trucks are awesome – I actually bought one from China to use as a utility vehicle around my parents’ sprawling property. But while mine looks like a knockoff American truck, I recently found a much more Eastern-style truck that has me intrigued. It’s a perfect selection for the latest entry in my Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column!. More…
Tesla To Raise FSD Package Price To $12,000 From January 17
That’s a $2,000 hike and Elon Musk says pricing will continue to rise “as we get closer to FSD production code release.” More…
Tesla announces Full Self-Driving package price increase to $12,000
Tesla announced today that it is going to increase the price of its Full Self-Driving package to $12,000 starting on January 17. The price bump should coincide with the release of an important new update. More…
