It was only a matter of time before two of the largest growing fields in the last few years, micromobility and cryptocurrency, combined their influences. Major micromobility retailer Voro Motors has just announced that it is now accepting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as a payment method.
As the largest cryptocurrencies gain wider acceptance as everyday forms of payment, currencies such as…
Tesla stops taking Model S and Model X orders outside North America
December 11, 2021
Tesla announced to potential buyers today that it stopped taking new Model S and Model X orders outside North America.
It now expects deliveries in other markets to start during the second half of 2022.
The news comes from an email that Tesla started sending out to people…
Siemens Gamesa’s massive 14 MW offshore wind turbine produces its first electricity
December 11, 2021
Spanish-German wind giant Siemens Gamesa’s SG 14-222 DD prototype offshore wind turbine has produced its first electricity and delivered it to the grid at the test center in Østerild, Denmark.
Siemens Gamesa 14 MW offshore wind turbine
The SG 14-222 DD is a 14…
Eviation, the company behind one of the most advanced projects to deliver an all-electric aircraft for commercial services, has unveiled the interior of its electric plane with 440 miles of range.
It includes several configurations for different applications.
After Eviation unveiled the prototype of its Alice aircraft back in 2017, the company attracted a lot of attention and comparison with…
Tesla Cybertruck with updated design spotted on test track
December 11, 2021
A new Tesla Cybertruck prototype with an updated design has been spotted on the automaker’s Fremont factory test track.
It’s the best look we had at the upcoming electric pickup truck in a while.
Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019 and for the longest time, only…
Podcast: New Tesla Cybertruck spotted, Model 3/Y update, Toyota battery factory, and more
December 11, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a new Tesla Cybertruck prototype being spotted, an update to the Model 3 and Model Y, Toyota announcing a new battery factory in the US, and…
GM has confirmed the timing of the Chevy Silverado electric pickup for the first time.
It is going into production in “early 2023.”
The GMC Hummer EV is going to be GM’s first all-electric pickup truck.
However, when it was announced as a $80,000 “supertruck,” it was clear that it wouldn’t really compete in the same category as the Ford F150 Lightning, Tesla Cybertruck, or Rivian…
Giant Tesla Megapack project is turned on after fire setback
December 8, 2021
A giant Tesla Megapack project operated by Neoen in Australia has finally been turned on after a fire set back the battery system this summer.
Tesla’s energy storage products have been particularly popular in Australia, where the electric grid is in great need of…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets impressive EPA range of over 300 miles
December 8, 2021
Hyundai announced the EPA range of the Ioniq 5 today ahead of its US launch, and it received an impressive 300+ miles.
The Ioniq 5 is one of the most exciting new electric cars to launch in a long time.
It comes with 800-volt powertrain architecture that enables the…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 7, 2021
December 8, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
