It looks like all new sporty electric cars are getting their own unique driving sound signature. More…
Pininfarina Battista’s “Suono Puro” Driving Sound Explained
Ultra-affordable $799 Lectric XP LITE electric bike launched, and we got the first test ride
The team over at Phoenix, Arizona-based Lectric eBikes has just launched their newest and most affordable electric bicycle yet: the Lectric XP LITE. At just $799, it packs in much of what riders already loved about the brand’s flagship Lectric XP 2.0 folding e-bike, yet shaves off some serious dollars and poundage. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 11, 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…
Federal tax credits will soon be phased out for Toyota EV customers in the US
According to recent comments from Toyota North America, the automaker expects to surpass the 200,000 vehicle threshold for EV sales sometime this summer, disqualifying itself from any additional tax credits in the United States under current legislation. Toyota’s federal tax credits will be phased out just as the automaker plans to begin sales of its lone BEV, the bZ4X, later this year.. More…
Eco Wave Power will construct Spain’s first wave-energy power plant
Eco Wave Power, which produces clean electricity from ocean and sea waves, today announced that it has entered an official agreement with Port Adriano, Spain, to build Spain’s first wave-energy power plant. More…
Porsche Demonstrates Taycan Vehicle-To-Grid Capability
The manufacturer ran an experiment with 5 Taycans hooked up to the grid to balance power. More…
Elon Musk: Tesla Might Actually Have To Get Into Mining
Skyrocketing lithium prices have prompted Tesla’s CEO to think about it. More…
RaceBird all-electric foiling boat takes first flight ahead of new E1 marine racing championship
Engineers have successfully begun water testing of the RaceBird – an all-electric, single pilot foiling boat that will soon be racing in the E1World Electric Powerboat Series. The RaceBird has been in development the past couple years as the official racing vessel for E1. More…
Tesla accelerates hiring for Optimus robot project, develops ‘overall humanoid software architecture’
Tesla is ramping up hiring for its Optimus robot project, also known as Tesla Bot, as it starts using its AI expertise to develop its “overall humanoid software architecture”. More…
Watch Cyber Rodeo Tour At Giga Texas With Sandy Munro
“How is anybody going to catch up or get better? I’m waiting for suggestions.” More…
NASA Contracts Canoo To Create Electric Transport For Artemis Astronauts
Canoo has to deliver the vehicle in June 2023. More…
Danish offshore wind firms to build world’s first green-fuel service operation vessel
Danish wind giant Ørsted and Danish offshore wind service and support company ESVAGT announced on Friday that they will invest in the world’s first service operation vessel (SOV) that can operate on green fuels. More…
Lincoln Teases Global Electric Concept Ahead Of April 20 Reveal
The automaker says the design study “serves as inspiration for the brand’s fully electric vehicles coming in the near future.” More…
Rivian R1T Electric Truck: How’s The Paint Quality? Panel Gaps?
Rivian is a startup automaker, so one might expect issues with fit and finish. Let’s take a detailed look. More…
Tesla demonstrates Cybertruck’s rear-wheel steering but it’s barely noticeable
Tesla has briefly demonstrated the Cybertruck’s rear-wheel steering in a short video, but don’t blink because it’s barely noticeable. More…
GMC Says Commercials Helped Increase Hummer EV Reservations
March 2022 was the best month for Hummer EV reservations since the SUV version was unveiled a year ago. More…
Lincoln teases all-electric concept vehicle ahead of full reveal on 4/20
American automaker Lincoln just blasted out a quicker teaser video on its social channels offering a brief glimpse of an upcoming electric vehicle concept. The new concept will be the first BEV to debut for the brand, and it will represent the future of Lincoln EV offerings for consumers. More…
Report: One Of The First Made-In-Texas Tesla Model Y Was Delivered To Employee
Were all or most of the cars out of the first batch delivered to Tesla employees? More…
Will an EV shift in 2025-2035 be the most transformative period in the history of the automobile?
EV sales are rapidly accelerating, which could bring on an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade, according to a new report from the Environmental Defense Fund. The Electric Vehicle Market Update, the fifth in a series of reports tracking EV growth, notes that the electric vehicle sector has especially gained momentum in the past… More…
Rivian R1T: How Watertight Are The Door Seals And Cargo Areas?
Will the R1T’s frunk or gear tunnel dump water on your cargo? More…
