I love electric vehicles as much as the next guy, and I’m particularly enthralled with personal electric vehicles. You know, the kind built for just one person: electric bikes, electric scooters, electric rideables, and such. I like to think I’ve embraced some of the more oddball designs out there, though I’m not sure I’ve faced anything as nutty as this self-balancing seated electric scooter.. More…
Greece launches the largest bifacial solar farm in Europe
Greece this week inaugurated a 204-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Kozani, in the country’s Western Macedonia region. It’s the biggest solar farm with bifacial panels in Europe. More…
Tesla CEO Musk stresses scaling up, teases dedicated robotaxi, Cybertruck update
In Texas, at the official opening of Tesla’s gigantic Austin factory, CEO Elon Musk had a clear message Thursday night: It’s going big. “This year is all about scaling up, and next year there’s going to be a massive wave of new products,” summed Musk, who hit one boast point after another at Giga Texas. As for next… More…
Nissan announces prototype facility for solid-state batteries, plans for EV integration in 2028
During a livestream out of Japan this morning, Nissan Motor Company unveiled plans to bring laminated solid-state batteries to market by 2028, beginning with a prototype production facility. The decision is part of Nissan’s “Ambition 2030” strategy, which will now include plans to launch an EV powered by solid-state batteries in 2028. More…
Nissan Unveils Prototype Production Facility For Solid-State Batteries
The goal is to achieve a cost of $75 per kWh at the pack level by the fiscal year 2028. $65 per kWh thereafter. More…
Did Lectric eBikes, known for its cult-favorite low-cost electric bike, just cryptically tease a new model?
Phoenix, Arizona-based Lectric eBikes may have just dropped a teaser about a new model destined to join its lineup of low-cost electric bikes. More…
Tesla is going to build a solar and Megapack farm to power a new Bitcoin mining facility
Tesla is going to build a solar and Megapack farm for energy storage that is going to power a new Bitcoin mining facility in partnership with both Blockstream and Jack Dorsey’s Blocks (formerly Square). More…
Porsche proves the benefits of V2G technology by pooling its EVs together to help stabilize electrical grids
Porsche AG is testing the possibilities of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in its EVs, but taking it a step further. Rather than just deliver EVs like the Taycan that can supply energy back to the grid rather than just pull from it, Porsche has run a V2G pilot program that utilizes “swarms” of EVs whose high-voltage batteries are pooled to help keep the local electrical grid stabilized.. More…
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki roll out swappable electric motorcycle batteries, but it’s really just a Gogoro competitor
Japan’s heavyweight motorcycle manufacturers known as the Big Four have unveiled a new electric motorbike battery swapping program called Gachaco. But what Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki haven’t come right out and said is that instead of the highly anticipated innovative new motorcycle battery standard, it’s looking a lot like a blue version of Gogoro. More…
Rivian R1T Adventure Review: Is This Electric Truck Still Special?
Will the R1T remain a top choice when other electric pickup trucks come to market? More…
BMW And McLaren May Jointly Develop Electric Sports Cars Platform
The last time these two companies collaborated, we got the now legendary McLaren F1. More…
BMW And McLaren To Jointly Develop Electric Sports Cars Platform
The last time these two companies collaborated, we got the now legendary McLaren F1. More…
We Get A Better Look At The Maserati GranTurismo Folgore EV
The GranTurismo EV was shown in an announcement for Maserati’s debut in the Formula E championship. More…
Podcast: Tesla Cyber Rodeo Special, Elon buying Twitter, Hummer EV and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, it is basically going to be the ‘Tesla Cyber Rodeo Special’, but we are also going to talk about Elon Musk buying Twitter, and more. More…
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk PHEV Is For Responsible Off-Roading
Good things happen when the plug-in hybrid Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe gets the Trailhawk off-road treatment. More…
Tesla’s 4680 Cells & Structural Pack Revealed At Cyber Rodeo
It appears Tesla kept its Battery Day promise, though we’ll have to wait and see how the ramp-up goes. More…
Norway: BEV Sales Surge To New Records In March 2022
The Tesla Model Y entered the market with a splash and becomes the #1 model of any kind year-to-date. More…
New York State commits to 100% electric school buses by 2035 [Update]
In January, Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) said she would propose legislation to shift to 100% electric school buses by 2035. She also said she would propose legislation to require that all new school bus purchases will be zero-emissions by 2027. That legislation is now about to become law. More…
Elon Musk sets ‘massive wave of new products’ with Tesla producing Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi in 2023
After delaying virtually all new vehicle launches for the last few years, Elon Musk has now set a strong timeline for Tesla to bring Cybertruck, Roadster, and Tesla Semi to production in 2023. More…
EVgo plans high-power fast chargers at Chase bank branches, some with solar
High-power EVgo DC fast-charging stations are coming to Chase bank branches beginning this summer—some likely with solar power. Chase will add fast charging at 50 branch locations, potentially in California, Indiana, Illinois, New York, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, according to an EVgo press release. Chase expects all sites to be available for… More…
