Tesla was the victim of a theft that resulted in having to shut down a brand new Supercharger station, as all the cables on the eight stalls were cut off.
The automaker is currently working to triple the size of its Supercharger network over the next two years.
It is currently growing at a record pace.
Tesla went from 23,277 Superchargers at 2,564 stations at the end of 2020 to 31,498…
Nissan to end gas engine development (but not really)
February 7, 2022
Nissan reportedly plans to end “most” gasoline engine development, becoming the first Japanese automaker to take this step, according to Nikkei Asia.
The word “most” does a lot of work in that sentence, though, as Nissan still has significant plans to continue…
Popular e-bike maker reveals data showing electric bikes offer similar exercise benefits to pedal bikes
February 7, 2022
Belgium-based urban electric bicycle manufacturer Cowboy has shared interesting data gleaned from its ridership, providing insight on how much fitness benefit is offered by electric bikes.
Fitness is just one of the many draws of electric bicycle riding.
Many riders have…
New high-speed German electric scooter offers modern styling, breaks from competitors
February 6, 2022
In a sea of Vespa-styled electric scooters coming out across Europe, the newly unveiled Naon Zero-One electric two-wheeler offers a unique and fresh design. The fresh styling just may help differentiate it from the ubiquitous classically designed scooters still commanding significant market share.
One look at the Zero-One is all it takes to realize that this is something quite different than…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 5, 2022
February 6, 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…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: Your Own Working Backyard Electric Train
February 5, 2022
Admit it, you know it’d be fun to be chief engineer on your own train. You’ve probably never even thought about it before, but if I said “Here, have your own train. Go nuts!”, you’d jump at it. I know I would. And through the magic of the internet and a crazy…
Volvo and Northvolt poach Tesla’s head of Gigafactory Berlin to lead new 50 GWh battery factory in Sweden
February 4, 2022
Volvo and Northvolt announced plans today to build their previously announced battery gigafactory in Gothenburg, Sweden and hired a Tesla executive to lead the new plant.
It will have an annual capacity of up to 50 GWh to support the production of 500,000 electric cars per year, with operations aimed to start by 2025.
Northvolt is a battery startup founded by two former Tesla executives who…
California-based Voro Motors provides some of the most powerful electric scooters on the market, some of which can even reach highway speeds in their unlocked modes. Now we’re getting an early glimpse at a custom-modified scooter that combines two of the brand’s models…
Kansas is a US wind power leader, but a senator wants to destroy that with a new bill
February 4, 2022
Kansas state senator Mike Thompson (R-Shawnee), a former meteorologist, is not a supporter of clean energy. So he’s sponsoring a bill that could kneecap Kansas’ thriving wind power industry.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar…
US customers who buy a 2022 BMW EV will get two years of free 30-minute charging from Electrify America
February 4, 2022
Charging network Electrify America has just announced a collaboration with BMW North America to offer free 30-minute charging sessions to new BMW drivers for two years from the date of their purchase. The complimentary charging will begin in March to kick off US sales of two new EV models from BMW – the iX and i4.
BMW is a name consumers recognize around the globe. With over 105 years of…
