I’ve had the pleasure of testing a wide range of interesting non-car electric vehicles. From three-wheeled Fun Utility Vehicles that can hit 75 mph to flying electric boats to Harley-Davidson’s flagship electric motorcycle, it’s been a wild few years.
But this summer has been especially jam-packed with fun electric vehicles ranging from electric watercraft to e-bikes and long range electric…
Aptera reopens investments to bring its 1,000-mile-range solar electric vehicle to production
August 31, 2022
Aptera has reopened investments to the public as it tries to secure more money to bring its 1,000-mile-range solar electric vehicle to production.
A lot of people get into electric vehicles for their efficiency, and there’s nothing more efficient than Aptera’s solar…
In a strange series of events, Toyota is changing its stance on electric vehicles as the Japanese automaker announced Wednesday it will be tripling its planned investment in its new battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina.
Not even a week after Toyota’s Executive…
Join Electrek and the crew from FullyCharged.SHOW for Fully Charged Live, coming to the San Diego Convention Center September 10-11. Here’s what you can expect to see.
Much like Electrek, the FullyCharged.SHOW on YouTube has been doing commentary ringside on what is quickly becoming the bout of the century. A battle between Goliath, who runs on oil, gas, and combustion, and David – defender…
Britain investing in EV ambulance fleet dedicated to mental health crises and ill-health prevention
August 31, 2022
The second largest global healthcare system, England’s National Health Service (NHS), is releasing a new EV ambulance fleet to do its part in alleviating the mental health crisis and cutting carbon emissions.
If you live in England, your next ride to the hospital may be…
The Polestar 6 ‘LA Concept’ edition doesn’t ship until 2026, but already sold out in a week
August 31, 2022
Two weeks after announcing its O² roadster concept would see scaled production as the Polestar 6, the EV automaker has announced that all 500 slots of its “LA Concept” edition are all spoken for. Even though its scheduled launch remains four years away, the appetite for…
Tesla (TSLA) is facing ‘unprecedented demand’
August 31, 2022
Tesla is currently facing an “unprecedented demand,” according to a Wall Street analyst after a visit with management at Gigafactory Berlin.
Despite the price for its electric vehicles going up significantly this year, there have been many indications that Tesla is experiencing strong demand. We reported on Tesla’s order rate surging to record highs in the US when gas prices went up…
The UK’s Hornsea 2, the world’s largest single offshore wind farm, is now fully operational.
August 31 update: On August 17, Electrek reported that Hornsea 2 was expected to be fully commissioned before the end of August. Ørsted just slid into home plate today, the…
New York’s proposed e-bike rebate could slash electric bike and scooter prices by 50%
August 31, 2022
Live in New York and want to buy an electric bike or e-scooter? A proposed e-bike incentive could cut the price in half, saving you over a thousand dollars with a purchase rebate.
New York e-bike rebate
That’s the idea behind State Senator Julia Salazar’s bill, which…
A group of Tesla owners claims to go on hunger strike for Elon Musk’s attention, but there’s more
August 31, 2022
A group of Tesla owners in Norway claims they are going on a hunger strike to get Elon Musk’s attention about a long series of problems they claim to have with their vehicles.
However, it looks like there might be another motive.
Elon Musk was just in Norway earlier this week to attend an energy conference, and he said it was also to “show his appreciation for the Norwegian people’s…
