A Tesla Model S owner in Finland decided to blow up his electric car with dynamite after it needed a battery replacement, which Tesla said was going to cost $22,000.
There’s not a lot of information about how much an electric car, or especially Tesla vehicle, battery replacement costs.
It’s a hard question to answer since the vast majority of Tesla battery replacements have been done under…
22 of the most anticipated electric vehicles coming in 2022
December 24, 2021
Here we sit on the precipice of 2022, which is hopefully a shiny new start and not “2020 II.” One of the more optimistic outlooks we can share in the new year is the prospect of further EV adoption, led by an absolute slew of new EV models from all of the major names in…
The weirdest electric bike I’ve ever tested just got a big new update, and I love it
December 23, 2021
Rungu’s dual-front wheel electric bicycles are unlike anything else on the road or the trails. And now the company is releasing new updates to make them better than ever.
I’ve tested a LOT of electric bicycles over the years. Like, hundreds of them. So when I say…
Tesla (TSLA) secures graphite anode material for battery production in rare new offtake deal
December 23, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) has secured new “Active Anode Material” from graphite for battery production in a rare new offtake agreement deal with Syrah Resources Limited.
Australia’s Syrah Resources Limited operates a graphite mine in Balama, Mozambique.
The mine supplies an upcoming natural graphite Active Anode Material (AAM) production facility based in Vidalia, Louisiana.
Syrah is currently ramping…
Ola wanted to build 2 million electric scooters per year, but it’s hit a big problem
December 23, 2021
Ola Electric became the darling of the Indian electric scooter market when it unveiled its S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters earlier this year. The high-performance scooters boasted speeds of over 70 mph (115 km/h) yet came affordably priced at between US $1,050-$1,300.
The…
Tesla (TSLA) rises back to over $1 trillion valuation; Elon Musk says he’s still selling shares
December 23, 2021
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) has surged 7% today to rise back to over $1 trillion in market valuation. The reason behind the surge appeared to be Elon Musk saying that he is done selling the stock, but the CEO actually corrected his statement.
Ever since Musk announced that he…
Taking your electric car on a holiday road trip? Reduce your costs and carbon footprint, and make your trip safer with these 10 quick tips.
Think you know most of these pointers already? You might – or maybe not. Either way, a pre-road trip refresher doesn’t hurt, right? (Sometimes I forget to check my tire pressure. Who doesn’t?) Reviewing this short and sweet refresher tip list before…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 22, 2021
December 23, 2021
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…
Electric motorcycle prices may be dropping slightly, but they still cost a premium over gas-powered motorcycles. That could be changing, though, at least at BMW. The German manufacturer has just announced that its partnership with Indian motorcycle maker TVS will expand to…
Tesla and others have now submitted all documents needed for the environmental approval that would allow Gigafactory Berlin to start production.
Over the last year, Tesla has run into a lot of red tape while trying to get approval to start production at Gigafactory Berlin, a giant new factory located near Berlin in Brandenburg. Most recently, environmental groups had managed to obtain an…
