Vermont’s first all-electric, solar-powered, storm resilient neighborhood of 155 homes with microgrid backup power has broken ground.
All-electric neighborhood in Vermont
The development is called , and it’s in South Burlington, Vermont. The neighborhood and its homes are designed with climate and storm resiliency in mind, and the homes won’t use any fossil fuels. The all-electric…
Tesla is starting to flood the Canadian EV market with China-made electric cars, which are cheaper and could change the market.
When first announcing plans to build cars in China, CEO Elon Musk clearly stated that it would only be to satisfy local demand and that Tesla…
AM radio lives on! Ford CEO Jim Farley revealed the automaker would include AM broadcast capability for all Ford EVs on Tuesday.
Ford restores AM radio for EV owners
After several automakers, including Ford, Tesla, Volkswagen, Volvo, Polestar, and others, began passing on…
The Emove RoadRunner Pro is a seated electric scooter that looks like an unassuming little runabout, but don’t let its small stature fool you. This e-scooter has the power and performance to hang with the much bigger dogs. In fact, it’s probably more than you’ll ever need, and that’s why I love it.
Here at Electrek we appreciate all electric two-wheelers, but we’ve got a bit of an extra…
Tesla announced the expansion of its massive virtual power plant in South Australia to 3,000 more homes. The program specifically aims to help low-income households with their electricity costs.
Australia, and especially South Australia, has had a lot of power issues over…
Audi gave us a sneak peek of its new RS e-tron GT ice race concept in a new teaser video showing the head-turning grey, white, and purple design. This is one cool concept you won’t want to miss.
Watch the new Audi RS e-tron GT ice race concept in action
Although the ice…
No, this is not Tesla's first commercial
May 23, 2023
Several media outlets report that Tesla released its first “commercial” after Elon Musk said the company would “try a little advertising.”
It’s false. The video in question is just part of a long-running series of promotional videos at Tesla.
Last week, CEO Elon Musk announced a reversal of his long-standing strategy that Tesla doesn’t spend on advertising but instead focuses on…
Rideshare juggernaut Uber has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with robotaxi developer Waymo, offering driverless rides and deliveries to customers across the former’s platform. The new partnership could bring massive scale to Waymo’s driverless tech, while…
EV startup Lordstown Motors (RIDE) announced a reverse stock split Tuesday as it attempts to remain listed on the NASDAQ exchange and secure funding to keep the Endurance electric pickup alive.
Lordstown’s journey so far
After going public in 2020 via a SPAC merger under…
Factorial Energy nabs UN certification to ship 100 Amp-hour solid-state batteries for EVs
May 23, 2023
Solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy has received globally recognized certification from the United Nations to begin safely shipping its technology to customers around the globe. In turn, the company’s solid-state batteries move one step closer to automotive qualification for full-scale integration into EVs.
Factorial Energy is a Massachusetts solid-state battery developer that is…
