Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sent an official offer to buy Twitter and sent it as an ultimatum as he basically threatens to sell his shares if the offer is not accepted.
And the saga continues.
Over the last week, we have been reporting on the strange saga that has been Musk’s investment in Twitter.
Last week, an SEC filing revealed that Musk has been buying shares of Twitter and that his…
While some outlets just scrape the web to hawk random e-bikes, Electrek has spent countless hours performing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bicycles. That has helped us find the best electric bikes on the market for just about any budget.
Below you’ll…
Rivian R1T electric pickup spotted impressively pulling semi truck stuck on the side of the road
April 14, 2022
A Rivian R1T electric pickup has been spotted impressively pulling a semi truck that appeared to have gotten itself stuck on the side of the road.
The incident happened in Normal, Illinois, yesterday, April 13.
A redditor going by the name NotNearlyNormal claims that a…
DEUS Vayanne electric hypercar concept makes world debut – Can it deliver 2,200 HP by production in 2025?
April 14, 2022
“New York. Concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there’s nothing you can’t do.” – Alicia Keyes. This song could have served as an anthem for DEUS Automobiles as it debuted its Vayanne electric hypercar concept at the New York International Auto Show today. Together with Italdesign and Williams Advanced Engineering, DEUS hopes to take the Vayanne from “just another concept” into…
VinFast and Electrify America announce charging agreement to provide just two complimentary sessions
April 14, 2022
Infant EV automaker VinFast and US charging network Electrify America (EA) announced a new charging agreement during this year’s New York International Auto Show. As part of the collaboration, US Vinfast owners will have access to all of EA’s 3,500+ EV chargers through…
First Solar, the largest US-owned solar panel manufacturer, today announced that it’s going to provide 260 megawatts (MW)DC of Ohio-made solar modules to Nevada Gold Mines, the single largest gold-producing complex in the world.
Nevada Gold Mines is operated by…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 13, 2022
April 14, 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.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX completes 1000+ km journey on a single charge, paving the way for future long distance EV travel
April 14, 2022
After promising the journey earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz has successfully taken its VISION EQXX concept EV over 1,000 km (621 miles) in routine traffic on a single charge. The journey began in cold rainy conditions in Sindelfingen, Germany, and successfully crossed the…
After revealing that their bike has a tendency to break in half, Fiido quickly announces new plan
April 13, 2022
Last week we broke the news that Fiido X electric bikes suffered from a design flaw in the magnesium frame’s folding mechanism, resulting in multiple bikes breaking in half. Now the Hong Kong-based company has announced its solution, which involves a major redesign to the…
VW is preparing some improvements to MEB electric vehicles, including range of up to 435 miles (700 km)
April 13, 2022
VW is preparing some good improvements to its MEB platform, which will result in better specs in its electric vehicles, including a range of up to 435 miles (700 km).
The German automaker invested in its MEB platform to support its electric vehicle plans back in 2015.
Unlike some of its peers, VW knew that it needed to move away from retrofitting existing car platforms to electric and build a…
