The US Department of Energy announced today a new $3 billion program going toward battery manufacturing and supply chain to support the transition to electric vehicles.
The money is coming from the giant infrastructure bill from last year, which also included $7.5 billion for electric transit vehicles and another $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Now some is also going…
Just because it’s Monday doesn’t mean you can’t start the week with a bang. And I’m at a loss of a better way than by feasting your eyes on the latest lethal animal from Australia: the Ungoverned Vendetta tracked electric skateboard.
At least, I think “electric…
Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup needs a $3,900 home device to use it as backup power
May 2, 2022
Ford has confirmed the price of its “Home Integration System,” which enables the F-150 Lightning electric pickup to power your home in case of an outage.
It will cost $3,895 before installation which is actually quite a good price…
When Ford unveiled the F-150…
Two electric motorcycles and their determined riders recently set off to strike a new cannonball run record, racing in opposing directions across the US in a bid to reach the opposite coast first. Just 111 hours later, rider Steven Day set that new record and demonstrated the possibilities offered by high performance electric motorcycles and distributed quick charging networks.
This of course…
Here at Electrek, we have spent countless hours performing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bicycles. This dedication to real world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bikes on the market for just about any budget.
Below you’ll see some of…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 30, 2022
May 1, 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…
Start taking advantage of membership rewards using the new BLUETTI Plus loyalty program
April 30, 2022
The portable power experts over at want to thank their ever-growing group of customers by rewarding their loyalty with a new incentive program. The BLUETTI Plus membership program is now available to sign up and immediately qualifies you for rewards like BLUETTI bucks to redeem at the company store.
You may already be familiar with the BLUETTI lineup of portable power stations and solar charging…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $5,000 Solar Powered 4-Seat Electric Boat
April 30, 2022
There are few things more fun than hitting the water with your friends on Sunday afternoon, a cooler full of cold brewskies and a smile on everyone’s faces. But then again, few things can bring the floating party to an end quicker than the sound of a sputtering outboard…
Volkswagen reportedly considering a second US production site plus new battery cell plant
April 29, 2022
According to a recent report out of Germany, Volkswagen is flirting with the idea of opening a second US production facility, possibly in Chattanooga, TN, where its current footprint is. In addition to significantly expanding its capacity on US soil, Volkswagen is also…
Tesla reduces price of home chargers after removing the one included with new vehicles
April 29, 2022
Tesla has reduced prices on its two home chargers after removing the one included with new vehicles being delivered. The automaker also added the chargers to its online configurator to remind new buyers to get one.
Last week, we reported on Tesla removing the included mobile charger from new vehicle purchases.
Since its inception, Tesla had been including a mobile charger with every new car it…
