We have a lot of fun scouring the abyss of Alibaba in search of the most creative assemblages in the Chinese shopping site’s endless array of electric vehicles. That search often takes us on land and occasionally even into the skies. But this week we’re going to don our bucket hats, flip-flops, and tank tops as we head to sea on one of the weirdest electric boats I’ve ever seen. More…
Elon Musk: Tesla Aims To Sell 20-Million EVs Annually By The Early 2030s
He admits that is an aggressive plan, but also believes it could still be feasible. More…
Electrek Podcast: Tesla made-in-Germany launch, Elon gives hint on Master Plan 3, USPS fail, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s launch of made-in-Germany Model Y, Elon Musk giving a hint on what Master Plan Part 3 is about, USPS’ fail fleet update, and more. More…
Elon Musk Confirms Two New Multi-Layered Colors From Giga Berlin
In the Q&A session with Giga Berlin employees, Tesla’s CEO mentioned a “very special red” and a kind of “liquid silver.” More…
Washington passes bill to target all EV sales by 2030 – for real this time (Updated)
Washington state has set a target that all vehicles of model year 2030 or later sold, purchased or registered in Washington state be electric vehicles. The bill was signed today by Gov. Inslee, making Washington the state with the earliest all-electric new car target in the nation. More…
Tesla issues another over-the-air recall on a small number of cars in the US
Tesla has had to issue another “recall” that is actually just another over-the-air software update on a small number of cars in the US. More…
Watch Cupra Born Get Tested In Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge
In cold weather conditions, the result was affected by increased energy consumption. More…
Tesla’s Elon Musk May Be The World’s First Trillionaire By 2024
And, in many cases, the vocal CEO chooses to live as if he’s far from wealthy. More…
US announces the first offshore wind lease sale off the Carolinas
The US Department of the Interior today announced that it has now completed its environmental review and will hold its first offshore wind energy lease sale off the Carolinas on May 11. More…
We Drive Nissan Ariya And Spend A Week Testing Rivian R1T
Episode 103. More…
Many Tesla models are now sold out until 2023 in the US even after price increase
Tesla updated its delivery timelines on new vehicle orders and it showed that many models, especially the Model Y, are sold out for the year in the US – even after the price increase. More…
2023 Nissan Ariya e-4orce will make all-wheel drive about more than traction: Tech preview
Our first time in the driver’s seat of the 2023 Nissan Ariya, earlier this week, was missing what, from a technical standpoint, is the star of the lineup: the company’s dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, augmented by a next-generation chassis system called e-4orce. Although e-4orce is technology for electric vehicles, it draws from… More…
Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike
The Addmotor M-430 may not look like much of a performance e-bike, but the don’t judge a book by its cover adage holds with electric bikes as well. Believe it or not, this relaxing-looking cruiser e-bike is actually a peppy ride when you open it up. More…
Don’t Complain About Inaccurate EV Info, Pen A Letter: It May Get Published
EV-centric author pens letter to The New Yorker about inaccuracies it shared about EVs, and the magazine published the letter. More…
Used Electric Cars: Should You Buy One?
There are plenty of used EVs available now, but should you consider buying one? More…
Nikola Tre BEV Series Production Began March 21, Beating Tesla Semi
Arizona-based company says it doesn’t expect to build and deliver more than 500 Tre BEV trucks this year due to parts shortages. More…
Maersk & Einride to partner on electric trucking in USA
The Danish shipping company Maersk and Sweden’s tech company Einride have forged extensive cooperation in the USA. Einride will provide Maersk with 300 electric trucks between 2023 and 2025. The trucks will electrify Maersk’s North American warehousing, distribution and transport business in selected US cities. Over the five-year contract period, more than one million transports […] More…
Motorsport Games Partners With Romain Grosjean To Assist In The Development Of rfactor 2 And eSports Events
Joining as a technical advisor, Grosjean will help iterate rFactor 2 and the company’s robust live esports events. More…
Electrify America Presents “The Charging Station of the Future, Today”
New images present the new, customer-focused design evolution of the charging stations. More…
Volkswagen ID.5 EV Delayed Due To Ukraine Wiring Harness Shortage
VW just announced it will resume production at its Germany EV factories next week, but there are still supply chain issues. More…
