If I told you that Phoenix-based Lectric eBikes took another popular-yet-expensive electric bike and found a way to produce something that is almost as good but at a fraction of a price, would you even be surprised anymore? That’s become the brand’s defining ethos, and they’ve proven it once again with the release of the Lectric XPedition electric cargo bike. More…
Magnis Energy strikes AAM supply deal with Tesla
The Australian battery material supplier Magnis Energy has scored a binding purchase agreement with Tesla over anode-active material (AAM) for at least three years with the option to get more. Yet, while binding, the contract has a few conditions. To start with, Tesla expects Magnis to supply 17,500 tons of anode-active material annually and can […] More…
Porsche Says One-Pedal Driving In EVs Isn’t Efficient
The German brand believes there’s a better way to preserve energy. More…
Lightyear wants to launch new company to develop Lightyear 2
The Dutch solar car start-up Lightyear has announced the founding of a new company that will focus entirely on the Lightyear 2. However, not all details have been negotiated yet, and the insolvency administrator has yet to approve. According to Lightyear, enough money has been generated to create a “solid capital base” for the new […] More…
Xpeng announces plans for another EV factory in China
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has commissioned its new production facility in Guangzhou, China. The plant has an annual production capacity of 120,000 vehicles and will manufacture the flagship G9 model, among others. Xpeng started construction of the new factory in September 2020 and received approval for full vehicle production from China’s Ministry of […] More…
Farasis Energy Europe joins structural batteries project
Farasis Energy Europe (FEE) is taking part in the PEAk-Bat project, which is funded by the German government, to reduce the development effort time for future structural battery systems while increasing efficiencies and enabling faster times to market. Structural battery packs can increase the gravimetric energy density by up to 15% and the volumetric energy […] More…
Airspeeder unveils Mk4 eVTOL ahead of first crewed flying car racing series
Alauda Aeronautics – the electric aviation company behind the design of the eVTOLs being developed for the nascent Airspeeder racing series – has unveiled its latest “flying car.” As the next iteration of Airspeeder, the Mk4 is the first to be designed specifically for crewed racing flights as the league moves closer to enabling its racers to compete from the tracks in the skies. More…
Porsche Working On All-Electric Cayenne SUV Slated For 2026 Launch
It will be the second all-electric SUV made by Porsche, after the Macan EV. More…
Mercedes-Benz CLA Sedan EV Spied For The First Time
The upcoming all-electric model is expected to debut towards the end of 2024. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 20, 2023
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…
An activist group is stopping rural US solar farms with lies
An investigation by NPR and Floodlight into a nonprofit group using false propaganda to stop rural solar energy projects across the US is a must-read. More…
Florida just got its largest rooftop solar system ever
Solar contractor SALT Energy has installed a rooftop solar system in Florida that’s now the state’s largest rooftop solar system, as well as its largest privately owned solar project.. More…
California’s $2,000 CVRP Rebate Makes Tesla Model 3 RWD A $31K Car
Provided the customer qualifies for both federal- and state-level incentives. More…
Pergear P2 Portable EV Charger Review
Not all of our reviews end well… More…
Environmental services leader unveils first fully integrated electric recycle and waste truck
Republic Services, one of the largest waste disposal companies and environmental services leaders, unveiled the first fully integrated electric recycling and waste collection truck Monday, according to the company. More…
Tesla is considering buying a lithium miner, report says
Tesla is reportedly considering buying Brazil-based lithium miner Sigma Lithium, which is currently valued at $3 billion. More…
2023 BMW i7: Electric Flagship With Up To 318 Miles Of EPA Range
The key to exceeding 300 miles was a battery pack with almost 108 kilowatt-hours of capacity. More…
2023 Miami Boat Show recap: More marine electrification than ever, but plenty of room for more
The 2023 Miami Boat Show has officially come to a close after flooding Miami Beach with all things marine and marine adjacent the past five days. As my second consecutive year attending the show, I noticed a significantly larger footprint for electrification in the segment; I not only got an up-close look at many of the electric boats we cover but also got introduced to several up-and-coming companies, which you can learn more about below. More…
Bell’s New Full-10 DH Is An E-Bike-Certified Full-Face Helmet
Bell offers the latest and greatest helmet tech to keep your noggin safe on the most technical of descents. More…
Uber taps Tata Motors for the largest EV commitment of its kind
Uber and Mumbai-based Tata Motors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Monday to bring 25,000 EVs onto its network, the largest commitment between an automaker and rideshare platform in India. More…
