Tesla has unveiled its giant new Megapack battery project in Texas in a new Youtube video. It’s one of the biggest yet. More…
Current Classics: This ’72 Plymouth Satellite packs Ludicrous heat
The ’72 Plymouth Satellite is a bit more obscure than the ’69 Dodge Charger from The Dukes of Hazzard or Kowalski’s white ’70 Challenger from Vanishing Point, but it’s still one of the most desirable pre-emission Mopars out there. The owner of this particular Satellite loved the looks of the car, but Hemi muscle isn’t what it used to be. So, he went searching for a way to keep the car relevant 50 years after its original build date. Thanks to a Tesla Model S Ludicrous rear drive unit and 100 kWh battery pack, it looks like he found one. More…
Lucid Says Expansion Into Europe On Track To Begin This Year
The Air is crossing the Pond and will most likely land in Germany first. More…
ChargifyEV EV Charging Station Ultimate Review
We put this new EV charging station from a US-based startup to the test. More…
US: Audi BEV Sales Exceeded 10,000 In 2021
The Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron joined the lineup with first customer deliveries in Q4. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 6, 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…
Production VW ID. Buzz Debut Finally Confirmed For March 9
Deliveries won’t start before Q3 2022 in Europe and 2023 in the United States, though. More…
Tech specs and pricing revealed for NIU’s innovative new electric bike ahead of US/EU launch
The electric mobility company NIU has several interesting electric motorcycles and scooters headed to the US and Europe this year, yet the company’s new BQi electric bicycle has drawn just as much attention recently. And now we’re finally getting pricing and tech specs as NIU displays the new e-bike models at CES 2022. More…
New York State’s governor calls for 100% electric school buses by 2035
Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) gave her first State of the State Address yesterday, and her “New Era for New York” Agenda states that she will propose legislation to shift to 100% electric school buses by 2035. More…
US: Nissan LEAF Sales Improved In 2021
Cumulatively, more than 165,000 have been sold in the U.S. More…
Chevy Silverado EV Design Not As Innovative As Originally Planned
Automakers have to decide, will their future EVs feature cutting-edge design or retain old-school cues. More…
GM-backed Pure Watercraft launches first electric pontoon boat at CES
Pure Watercraft has unveiled the first fruits of its collaboration with General Motors at CES 2022, and it’s a Pure-branded, “affordable luxury” electric pontoon boat that offers silent running, smooth acceleration, and dramatically reduced maintenance – without exhaust gas and oil leaks ruining the water for everyone. Is it enough to to make a splash in the recreational boat market, and why did GM buy 25 percent of the company back in November? Read on. More…
Ram Adjusting 2024 EV Pickup “Every Month” As Rivals Hit Market
With the electric truck coming in 2024, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is not worried about Ram being left behind by competitors. More…
Tesla’s record sales in UK help reach new electric market share milestone
Tesla had record sales in the United Kingdom in 2021, and the new car registration data show that it helped the country reach a new electric market share milestone: over 10% of the auto market for the first time. More…
Tesla & EV Predictions 2022 & Beyond: Will They Come To Pass?
There are many people predicting Tesla’s future and the future of EVs, in general. Who will be right? More…
Tesla’s Giga Berlin May Not Be Open, But It’s Producing Model Ys
There’s a really good possibility Tesla will open two new global factories in a matter of days. More…
VW announces the launch of its electric minibus on March 9
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess has confirmed that the VW ID.BUZZ, a new electric version of the brand’s iconic minibus, will launch on March 9. More…
GM Shows Off-Road-Oriented 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss
For those buyers who want a GMC Hummer EV, but smaller. More…
Forsee Power introduces battery for maritime use
Forsee Power now offers its Pulse 2.5 battery module in a version certified by the international classification society DNV for marine use. The Pulse module uses lithium titanate cells. The Pulse 2.5 Marine is equipped with Toshiba LTO cells and a liquid cooling system developed by Forsee Power that allows 15,000 cycles over more than […] More…
Taiga Motors starts series snowmobile production
Today, Taiga Motors, a Canadian Powersports specialist, announced it has made its first electric snowmobiles and will commence deliveries this year. The take-off comes after delays in production and when pre-orders had opened in 2019. At present, Taiga says it was working with government agencies on final approvals to begin deliveries in early 2022. Production, […] More…
