There is no shortage of fun-looking electric vehicles on Alibaba, the mystical and sometimes downright oddball Chinese shopping site. And while I normally find something decidedly more land-loving for my Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, this week we’re going to get a bit wet.. More…
2022 Toyota bZ4X: From steering yoke to solar roof, does its tech signal a new era for EVs?
Toyota on Friday revealed a whole lot more about its upcoming fully electric SUV, the 2022 bZ4X, which leads a lineup of “bZ” EVs and is described as “overturning the common idea that electrified vehicles are tedious.” From a yoke not entirely unlike the one Tesla introduced earlier this year on the Model S Plaid to a solar… More…
SK On to manufacture LFP battery cells
SK On, the battery division of SK Innovation that was spun off at the beginning of October, is now also developing LFP batteries for electric vehicles. The company also expects its battery business to be profitable next year. The cheaper and more stable LFP batteries are receiving more and more attention, among other things due […] More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Complete 0-100% Supercharging Analysis
It doesn’t charge from 0-60% in under 2 seconds, but it does charge pretty fast. More…
Up Close with the versatile TurboAnt Thunder T1 e-bike [Video]
TurboAnt, makers of both electric bikes and electric scooters, aims to answer 3 rides in one with the Thunder T1 electric bike. Being a jack of all trades, the Thunder T1 can tackle the trails, blast to work, and even has a touch of comfort for a Sunday cruise. More…
EPA Papers Show How Much Better The New Tesla Model X Is Vs Old
The car has 30% more power, but weighs 4% less. More…
China claims title of having world’s largest EV charging network
A report out of China, citing recent data from the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance, hands the crown to the country as having the world’s largest EV charging network. With over 2.2 million charging stations throughout the country, China’s EV infrastructure continues to expand at an impressive rate, while other countries, including the US, have some serious catching up to do. More…
Here’s what Biden’s Build Back Better bill still includes for clean energy
The Biden administration yesterday released a $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Framework. Despite the cuts that were made to the original $3.5 trillion proposal, it still includes significant investments in clean energy policy. Here’s what’s still in there. More…
Podcast: Hertz orders a ton of Tesla cars, TSLA is worth a trillion, Toyota unveils its first BEV, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Hertz’s order of up to 200,000 Tesla cars, TSLA being worth a trillion, Toyota’s unveiling of its first BEV, and more. More…
Report: Volkswagen ID.6 Might Be Imported To Europe
The decision will be made in a few weeks. More…
First look at Tesla’s Sentry Mode live view that lets you scare people away with voice modifier
Tesla owners are starting to try the new Sentry Mode live view and revealed that it also lets you broadcast audio to your car with a voice modifier. More…
See Tesla Sentry Mode Live Camera Access Test: “I See You!”
…”Step away.” More…
Autoflight completes first flight of autonomous V1500M eVTOL aircraft
Relatively young eVTOL developer Autoflight announced it has successfully completed the first flight of its V1500M four-passenger aircraft. This electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vessel is equipped with autonomous technology and can currently travel 250 km (155 miles) on a single charge. Autoflight will seek certification for this eVTOL in China, alongside its other electrified aerial vehicles, as the country continues to push the commercialization of urban air mobility (UAM).. More…
Tesla recalls about 2,700 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over a suspension issue
Tesla confirmed to the NHTSA that it is recalling 2,791 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles over a suspension issue. More…
Sono Motors Has 15,000 Paid Reservations For Its Sion Solar EV
The average down payment is €3,300 ($3,815) or 15% of the Sion’s net starting price. More…
Hertz Orders 100K Teslas, EdisonFuture Reveals Electric Pickup Design
Episode 82. More…
US to expand offshore wind in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico
The Biden administration’s Department of the Interior yesterday announced new actions to build offshore wind farms in the Atlantic, off the coasts of Massachusetts and the Carolinas, and in the Gulf of Mexico. More…
Tesla Slowing FSD Beta Rollout To Increase Focus On Safety
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to let owners know there will be a new, more calculated rollout plan going forward. More…
Study: EV Service Cost Three Times Lower Than ICE After 36 Months
You may have to pay more in the first year of EV ownership, but by the third it will be cheaper for an EV owner. More…
Let’s Take A First Look At The Refreshed Tesla Model X Long Range
Customer deliveries started earlier this month. More…
