The podcast, ran by myself and two other young EV owners, recently picked our EVs of the year for each budget. More…
The Plugged-In Podcast: 2021’s Best EV For Each Budget
Tesla Model Y: How Does It Handle In The Snow?
Is an electric car a good choice if you live in an area that gets heavy snow? More…
Momentum installs wireless charging for buses at Kansas City Airport
The Kansas City Aviation Authority is investing in an inductive charging system for electric buses at Kansas City International Airport. Momentum Dynamics will provide the charging solution to charge the buses when the new terminal opens in early 2023. Two 300 kilowatt (kW) wireless inductive chargers will be located at shuttle bus stops at the […] More…
Magna claims it can boost EV range 30%, with software and controls a big part of it
Automotive supplier Magna is launching a complete electric powertrain package that can the company claims can boost range by up to 30%. Called EtelligentReach, the powertrain will debut on a “new entrant vehicle” in 2022, Magna said in a press release. It includes two electric motors, inverters, and gearboxes, but Magna indicated most efficiency… More…
Panasonic builds out battery campus & HQ in Reno
Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) plans to expand in Northern Nevada with a new campus in Reno that should open in spring this year. In Panasonic’s existing building in Reno, almost 100 thousand square feet (30,480 square metres) is being renovated to become PENA’s division headquarters. The company says this will feature “state-of-the-art” engineering […] More…
Tesla FSD Beta: Is It Wife Approved? Apparently Not In This Case
Some people aren’t ready for FSD Beta, as a passenger or a driver, which is to be expected. More…
Batteries are now being produced at Northvolt
Northvolt has started up its Ett factory in Skellefteå, Sweden, with the production of the first battery cell. Northvolt says the first prismatic cell was manufactured there on 28 December. The first deliveries to customers are scheduled for 2022. Northvolt says that the production of the first cell marks “a new chapter in European industrial […] More…
Chinese electric moped giant NIU’s radical new e-bike is set to shakeup the US, EU markets
NIU’s claim to fame is its wildly popular smart electric scooters, which have taken off in Asia and continue to post strong sales in the European and North American markets. But the company’s tech has also been making its way into a wider range of lighter electric vehicles too. Now NIU’s upcoming electric bicycle may be preparing to turn the e-bike industry on its head. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 1, 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…
Samsung SDI Announces PRiMX Battery Brand
It will apply to all battery formats. More…
New High-Performance Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 Starts At £155k In UK
The all-electric saloon is available to order now. More…
Poll: How Many Cybertrucks Will Tesla Sell In 2022?
We’ll look back in one year and see who got it right. More…
How Much Is The Cheapest Tesla Car?
With plenty of of automakers being able to undercut Tesla in pricing, how does Tesla hold up today? More…
Northvolt Celebrates The First Battery Produced At Northvolt Ett
The new gigafactory is expected to produce up to 60 GWh of lithium-ion battery cells per year. More…
Study: Diesel Trucks/Buses Are Idling Like Crazy, 2-4 Hours Per Day
The refuse diesel truck is idle almost half of the operating time, while the transit bus is idle for over 40% of the time. More…
NIO Sold Over 10,000 EVs In December 2021
In 2021, NIO more than doubled its electric car sales. More…
XPeng EV Sales Reached 16,000 In December 2021
The company sold almost 100,000 EVs in 2021. More…
Watch This BMW i4 M50 Vs Tesla Model 3 Performance Drag Race
The comparison includes a standing start, rolling races, and braking. More…
How Much Cheaper Is It To Own An EV Over A Gas Car?
With gas prices on the rise, should you consider an electric car? More…
New Wheel-E Podcast! Biggest electric bike and mobility EV stories of 2021, and what’s to come in 2022
This week on Electrek’s new Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from 2021 in the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. Then we look forward to the future to discuss what 2022 will likely hold for these alternative electric vehicles. More…
