Elon Musk said that Tesla could have made a Model S with 600 miles of range a year ago, but the CEO says that it would have made the electric car worse. It doesn’t look like Tesla plans to make cars with more than 400 miles of range.
When Tesla first unveiled the new Model S last year, the company introduced a new Model S Plaid+, which replaced the previous Plaid as the new top performance…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 2, 2022
March 3, 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…
Ford announces separation of its EV business as it drags its internal combustion business into an electric future
March 2, 2022
Ford announced today that it is separating its electric vehicle and internal combustion businesses into two different units, as the automaker is trying to navigate a future that is undeniably electric while dragging a large internal combustion engine business with it.
The…
The Segway GT2 electric scooter pushes the brand into high-performance territory with a fast and powerful standing electric scooter.
While most standing electric scooters that we typically see on streets around the US and Europe roll on small 8-inch wheels and feature diminutive 350W motors, the Segway GT2 ups the ante in just about every way.
Its 11-inch wheels hide away a pair of motors…
Hyundai Motor to invest $80 billion in future electrification with 17 new BEVs and a new modular platform
March 2, 2022
During its 2022 CEO Investor Day forum, Hyundai Motor Group outlined its electrification strategy through 2030, which includes 17 new BEV models. The accelerated approach to electrification includes an investment of nearly $80 billion in hardware and software technologies…
A poll shows that Rivian buyers are canceling their reservations at an alarming rate after significant price increases for the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV.
As we reported yesterday, Rivian announced significant price increases across its lineup that are…
Letenda unveils the Electrip electric city bus built for the harsh winter conditions in Canada
March 2, 2022
Zero-emission bus manufacturer, Letenda, has unveiled its flagship Electrip electric bus designed specifically to navigate the harsh winter conditions in Canada. The all-electric city bus is the flagship vehicle for Letenda following six years of research and development, alongside help from partners like Cummins.
Letenda is an electric bus manufacturer based in Quebec, Canada. Since being…
CSC FT1000MD high-powered electric bike review: Hitting 34 MPH on a 1,000W fat tire e-bike
March 2, 2022
One of the many nice things about riding electric bicycles in the US is the freedom to choose from an amazingly wide selection of e-bikes, including some very high power options. I feel for my European cousins who are stuck with their 250W motors, but not as much as I feel…
Yamaha likely to unveil at least one new electric scooter soon. Here’s what we already know
March 2, 2022
Yamaha has been on an electric scooter roll lately, unveiling new models and teaming up with swappable battery industry leaders. Now we’re seeing new signs that point toward another electric scooter launch from Yamaha.
A teaser video (seen below) called “Yamaha Switch…
StoreDot says that by 2024, its battery cells will achieve 100 miles of range after just five minutes of charging
March 2, 2022
StoreDot, an Israel-based electric vehicle battery startup, says it will deliver battery cells that will be able to achieve a charge of 100 miles of range in just five minutes. The company says that those battery cells will be ready for mass production in 2024 and that it will be able to manufacture cells that can achieve 100 miles of range in just three minutes by 2028.
StoreDot claims it’s…
