The White House released today its plan on spending the $7.5 billion on electric vehicle infrastructure with the goal to grow the US’s national EV charging network to 500,000 charging stations.
While a lot of the focus right now is on the Build Back Better Act being discussed in the Senate, the government passed another infrastructure bill earlier this year that already had significant…
SONDORS claims its $5,000 Metacycle electric motorcycle outsold Zero and Harley-Davidson
December 14, 2021
Electric bike company SONDORS has claimed that its low-cost electric motorcycle is outselling the largest electric motorcycle manufacturers in the US: Zero Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire.
The SONDORS Metacycle was unveiled early this year, grabbing headlines…
Tesla releases new charger faceplates that matches car colors – holiday gift for Tesla owners?
December 14, 2021
Tesla has released a new product today – Wall Connector faceplates that match its vehicle paint colors. Is it a perfect holiday gift for Tesla owners?
Tesla’s Wall Connector – which is used as a home charging station and for the automaker’s Destination Charging…
Hyundai shares Ioniq 5 pricing alongside new Standard Range trim available under $40k
December 14, 2021
Hyundai has shared pricing for its much anticipated Ioniq 5 EV ahead of its launch in North America in 2022. Additionally, Hyundai has announced a Standard Range RWD trim for the Ioniq 5, which includes a 58 kWh battery pack and 220 miles of range for under $40,000.
The Ioniq 5 is the first EV in an upcoming brand shift from Hyundai, as it further expands its dedication to electrified vehicles.
Tesla now has 7 electric vehicle variants approved in India, but no clear timeline for launch
December 13, 2021
Tesla has just received approval for three more trims of its electric vehicles in India –bringing the total to seven versions approved in the country.
However, there’s still no clear timeline for a launch in the market.
India has the biggest auto market that Tesla has…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 11, 2021
December 12, 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…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $4,800 Stretch Limousine Golf Cart
December 12, 2021
There’s nothing quite like a golf cart to bring out the kid in every driver. A combination of car-like operation, go kart-like handling and video game-like repercussions make them a joy to ride. But with the typical 2+2 seat layout, you’re normally limiting to enjoying the experience with only three friends. For anyone who wants to bring the whole family, class or friend circle along though…
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla doesn’t plan to offer any color or wrap for the Cybertruck – at least “at first”.
He says that “Tesla Cybertruck can come in any color as long as it’s nothing”.
One of the most unique features of the Cybertruck is its…
2023 Electric Mini Cooper S spied with new center screen, taillights
December 11, 2021
Images of the upcoming refreshed electric Mini Cooper have leaked, showing significant exterior and interior changes including redesigned taillights and a rimless center screen.
The images were taken at a facility in China and posted to Chinese social media. In the photos…
Ford announces 2022 Mustang Mach-E prices and features, expects triple NA/EU output to 200,000+ by 2023
December 11, 2021
As Ford’s CEO Jim Farley took to Twitter to announce a 3x increase in Mustang Mach-E production, the company also alerted dealers that modest price increases and new packages would be coming for 2022 models. The California Route 1 edition also got a meaningful range bump.
Meanwhile, the company delayed a much anticipated Explorer EV…
We were first alerted to the Mustang Mach-E price…
