Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes announced earlier this month that prices for its electric bicycles models would be increasing. The move is forced by major pricing pressures on the e-bike industry, including rising costs of raw materials like aluminum, a weakening dollar/RMB exchange rate and sky high shipping costs. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 28, 2021
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…
Tesla launches new AMD chip and 12v Li-ion battery in 2022 Model 3 Model Y vehicles
Tesla has introduced the new AMD Ryzen chip and 12v Li-ion battery in 2022 Model 3 Model Y vehicles. More…
Future autonomous Waymo EV will be custom built for ride-hailing with no steering wheel
Waymo One is Alphabet’s Lyft/Uber competitor that’s live in Phoenix and currently undergoing testing in San Francisco. Waymo today announced a future EV for its US ride-hailing service that will be “rider-first” and have no steering wheel. More…
Hawaii’s Big Island is getting one of its first utility-scale solar farms
Hawaii is going to get a 30 megawatt (MW) solar farm in 2022 – one of the first utility-scale solar farms on the Big Island. More…
Production Pace Is Insanely Fast For Model 3, Model Y At Giga Shanghai
Videos shows that the peak rate might below 40 seconds per Model Y. More…
Tesla Model Y body for structural battery pack spotted at Gigafactory Texas
An interesting new Tesla Model Y body that appears to be designed for the new structural battery pack has been spotted at Gigafactory Texas ahead of the start of production. More…
VinFast delivers first ever Vietnamese EVs to local customers
Infant automaker VinFast recently held a ceremony at its manufacturing complex in Hai Phong, Vietnam, to celebrate its first batch of VF e34 EVs. The VF e34 marks VinFast’s first model and the first ever electric vehicle to be sold in Vietnam. The start of production is also the first step in VinFast bringing its EVs to the US market. More…
Electric Bike Company’s ‘made in America’ e-bikes are key to its success. Here’s why
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to visit the sprawling new production facilities for California-based Electric Bike Company (that’s an advantage to being an early mover in any industry, you get to pick the good names). The company has been building electric cruiser bicycles in Newport Beach since the mid-2010s. And as founder Sean Lupton-Smith proudly explained to me as I toured the factory grounds, they wouldn’t have it any other way. More…
Tesla Model X Plaid Customer Deliveries Are Underway
The first few Model X Plaids were seen earlier this month. More…
Tesla Recommends Charging Model 3 RWD’s LFP Battery To 100%
The charge limit should be set to 100% even for daily use, with owners recommended to charge to 100% at least once per week. More…
Tesla J1772 Wall Connector Ultimate Review
A solid EVSE that you may not be able to purchase anymore. More…
Goodyear Launches ElectricDrive GT: Its First EV Replacement Tire
Goodyear’s new EV-specific tire is quiet, long-lasting, and designed for ultra-high performance. More…
Giga Austin: Is This Tesla Model Y Body For A Structural Pack?
It was seen on December 27 at the site. More…
Tesla’s FSD Beta 10.8 In Detroit: Are There Obvious Improvements?
It seems much smoother thanks in part to its tweaked regen settings, but it still doesn’t like cones. More…
Rivian R1T Owner Provides Initial Impressions After A Few Weeks
What’s it actually like to own the Rivian R1T electric pickup truck? More…
Rivian delays the bigger battery pack for its electric pickup all the way to 2023
Rivian has confirmed that buyers of its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S SUV are going to have to wait until 2023 if they want the biggest battery pack option. More…
Rivian CEO: R1T Max Pack, Explore Package Vehicles Delayed To 2023
RJ Scaringe says Rivian will prioritize building the Adventure Package with Large pack battery in 2022. More…
Watch Rivian R1T Play In The Snow In Drift Mode
A snowstorm is not likely to stop this truck from having fun. More…
Arrival Bus proving ground trials begin in UK ahead of Q2 2022 production
Arrival’s flagship Bus EV has begun proving ground testing in the UK before entering full production in 2022. The Arrival Bus marks the first of several electric vehicles in the pipeline for the company which will be manufactured and operated in the UK and US, as well as the European Union. More…
