I’ve finally done it, folks! Ever since I started this Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, where I search for crazy EVs on China’s largest shopping platform, I’ve been hunting for an electric passenger aircraft. I was hoping to find some type of ultralight plane, but it’s been pretty tough.
Don’t get me wrong, you can find all sorts of ultralight deathtrap…
In 2011, Scotland set a target of reaching 100% clean electricity consumption in 2020. And last year, the country almost reached its target – 98.6% of gross electricity consumption came from renewable sources, according to the Scottish government’s December energy…
Ola CEO claims it has dispatched all pre-ordered electric scooters, customers disagree
January 1, 2022
Ola’s CEO Bhavish Aggarwal took to Twitter this morning to announce that the company has now dispatched all of the electric scooters that have been reserved. But many customers disagreed, quickly calling out the CEO.
Ola’s high-power and high-speed electric scooters…
Tesla in 2022 is going to be about growth and battery cells
January 1, 2022
When I think about what Tesla’s upcoming 2022 year is going to look like, I think it will revolve around growth, much like 2021. But there will also be a renewed focus on securing battery cells in an even more competitive landscape.
Gigafactory Shanghai has proven to have plenty of room to grow, and it has become Tesla’s new main export hub.
The automaker entered 2021 with a production rate…
Podcast: What 2022 holds for Tesla and electric vehicles
January 1, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, but this episode is a little different since we look forward to the future at what Tesla’s year could look like in 2022 as well as all the other electric…
Riding your electric bike this winter? Read these important tips from the experts first!
December 31, 2021
Did you just get a new e-bike for the holidays? Or have you already been riding all year but now find yourself met with the cold new reality of winter e-biking? Here are tips from several e-bike manufacturers to get the most out of your e-bike and your winter riding…
Super73 pulls out of CES amid growing Omicron concerns, delays potential electric motorcycle
December 31, 2021
Electric bicycle manufacturer Super73 has become the latest company to pull out CES 2022. The news calls into question the potential unveiling of an electric motorcycle from the company.
Large and small companies alike have been canceling their plans to attend the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show, citing concerns over the rapidly spreading Omicron COVID-19 variant.
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and…
Tesla’s trunk latch and rear camera recalls extend to 200,000 more vehicles in China
December 31, 2021
Tesla has started two recalls of almost 500,000 vehicles in the US due to a problem with its trunk latch and reverse camera.
Now we learn that the same recalls are extending to 200,000 more vehicles in China.
Yesterday, we reported on NHTSA announcing that Tesla initiated…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 30, 2021
December 31, 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…
Tesla (TSLA) has issued two recalls on almost half a million Model 3 and Model S vehicles.
The fixes are small, but it will still put a strain on its service team.
The first recall involves the latch of the Model S’s front trunk (frunk), which could have been misassembled, leading to it opening by itself while driving.
NHTSA writes in the recall notice:
“Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling…
