The Volkswagen Group is allegedly planning a battery factory for electric cars in Indonesia. Citing Ikmal Lukma, Secretary of the Indonesian Ministry of Investment, local media report that Volkswagen intends to invest around €4.7 billion in the factory. Construction is to begin this year. The location has already been determined but has yet to be […] More…
See How Fast A Tesla Model 3 Without A Body Can Get To 60 Mph
It’s almost as fast as the yet-to-be-released Tesla Roadster. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Round Steering Wheel Possibly In The Works, As Shown In Official Video
The traditional steering wheel was hiding in plain sight in one of Tesla’s latest videos. More…
The first US-built offshore wind substation is sailing to New York
The first US-built offshore wind substation is complete and headed to South Fork Wind – a major milestone for the US offshore wind industry. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 29, 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…
ZParq completes $2.7M seed round to bring ultracompact electric marine motors to market
Swedish marine propulsion startup ZParq announced it has successfully completed a seed round led by cleantech investors, totaling 2.5 million euros ($2.68M). With the fresh funding, ZParq looks to bring its compact electric marine motors, powertrains, and other adjacent technologies to market to help decarbonize the segment. More…
This electric tanker will carry 96 batteries across the ocean, transporting clean energy
As the world moves toward a sustainable future, some regions have an abundance of renewable energy, while others are at a geographical disadvantage. Japan-based startup PowerX has a solution with the world’s first electric battery tanker, “X,” designed to transport clean energy by sea. More…
Rivian CEO Says Tank Turn Mode Not Coming To R1T And R1S After All
RJ Scaringe said Tank Turn goes against the company’s messaging to respect the environment while off-roading. More…
German Brand Winora Doubles Down On Utility With Two New FUB Cargo E-Bikes
The FUB 2W and 3W can carry passengers and an impressive amount of cargo, too. More…
Everything you need to know about electric micro-cars, NEVs, LSVs, & golf carts
As American cars and trucks continue to bloat, growing longer and wider decade over decade while roads and parking spaces stay the same size, there may be hope glimmering on the horizon: tiny electric vehicles. I’m not talking about small cars. I’m talking about tiny ones – micro-cars, if you will. More…
Colorado’s new EV state tax credits are fantastic
Colorado is trailblazing with a new law that ramps up impressive EV state tax credits for both purchases and leases. More…
NIU BQi-C3 Pro review: A funny-shaped yet awesome electric bike
I fell in love with the NIU BQi-C3 Pro electric bicycle the first time I laid eyes on it. The U-shaped frame and the vibrantly contrasting red and white color scheme created a comfortable-looking yet playful design that I knew I would have to test out myself. More…
NVIDIA is upgrading the in-car experience with AI, streaming, and advanced safety features
NVIDIA revealed a new partnership Monday with Taiwanese semiconductor giant MediaTek to enhance the in-car driver experience and make your commute more enjoyable and safe. More…
XPeng CEO teases next EV model – the X9
Less than two months after debuting its fifth production EV called the G6, XPeng Motors’ CEO He Xiaopeng shared that the Chinese automaker is already busy on a sixth model called the X9. This will be XPeng’s first attempt at a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) that it looks to utilize in targeting a certain demographic overseas. More…
Tesla Cybertruck To Become As Mainstream As Model Y, Analyst Says
Tesla bull ARK Invest bases its forecast on the 1.6 million reservations for the Cybertruck and early Google Trends data. More…
Hyundai Enters E-Bike Scene With Limited Rayvolt Exxcite
The sleek and stylish electric bike will be exclusively sold in the French market. More…
Entry-Level Kia EV6 Light Returns To Select Western Region States
It has a 58-kWh battery for up to 232 miles of EPA range. More…
Tesla Crashes, Road Rage And Sentry Mode Videos For Hours And Hours
With 200 episodes and a whopping 4,000 TeslaCam clips, it was time for an epic video: The Best of Wham Baam Teslacam. More…
Elon Musk Once Laughed At BYD, Here’s What He Thinks Now
Musk burst out laughing during a 2011 interview when the reporter suggested BYD as a potential rival for Tesla in the EV space. More…
Rivian CEO explains why spectacular Tank Turn mode is a no-go
The glorious Tank Turn feature that Rivian showed off way back in December 2019 got a lot of truck and off-road enthusiasts talking, for good reason. The mode showed off the possibility of using all four of the electric motors in Quad Motor R1T and R1S electric trucks to rotate the vehicle around and around in essentially the same space, given a… More…