Mazda invited us out for a drive of its upcoming MX-30 electric compact SUV, and some conversations with Mazda’s Irvine R&D folks. We have a lot of thoughts to share about the car and the future of Mazda’s EV programs.
To start with a few headline specs, the Mazda MX-30 starts at an MSRP of $33,470 for the base model or $36,480 with the “Premium Plus” package (plus $1,175 destination…
Tesla claims Rivian is stealing ‘trade secrets’ about its ‘next-gen battery’ in expanding lawsuit
October 4, 2021
Tesla, which is already suing Rivian and former employees hired by the electric pickup truck startup, is expanding its lawsuit against the company.
It now claims that Rivian is stealing its “trade secrets” about battery technology.
Rivian has been one if not the most…
Ride1up’s newest e-bike is the most affordable electric bike with Gates carbon belt drive yet
October 4, 2021
When it comes to belt drives in the e-bike industry, Gates is the undisputed leader. And those quality drives usually come at a high cost, but now we’re seeing the lowest-priced Gates carbon belt drive-equipped e-bike yet: the new Ride1Up Roadster V2 Gravel Edition.
Just…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 2, 2021
October 3, 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…
Volkswagen partnered with Electrek to test the ID.4 electric crossover for a week. During the development, release, and launch, we’ve covered the ID.4 with great anticipation.
For this sponsored partner post, I test out the ID.4 as a daily driver and road-trip vehicle…
Today, Tesla (TSLA) released its Q3 2021 delivery and production numbers – confirming it achieved again new records.
The automaker managed to deliver 241,300 electric vehicles during the last quarter.
Earlier this month, we reported on CEO Elon Musk telling employees in…
Most of the fun and wacky electric vehicles I find while trawling Alibaba to feature in my Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series are notable for being fairly far-fetched. I mean, it’s not every day you come across an electric motorcycle with only one wheel or a fully functional electric submarine.
But the vehicle I’ve found for this week is notable for just how seemingly…
Toyota unveiled its new C+walkT today as a shiny new solution to the age-old problem of walking.
The C+walkT (don’t ask us how to pronounce that) is a standing electric scooter with three wheels.
Unlike other three-wheeled electric scooters we’ve seen, this one…
Over-the-air updates: How does each EV automaker compare?
October 2, 2021
Ever wondered how your electric vehicle updates itself over the air (OTA)? Is it software or firmware? Perhaps you’re wondering if the new EV you’re considering is even fit with over-the-air capabilities.
No matter the reason, we’ve put together a guide outlining how…
Lordstown sells its Ohio factory to Foxconn in hope that it will help build its electric pickup truck
October 2, 2021
Lordstown announced that it has agreed to sell its Ohio factory to Chinese manufacturing giant Foxconn in the hope that it can help the startup build its electric pickup truck.
The company was founded out of a deal to take over GM’s Lordstown factory for $20 million just a few years ago, and it plans to bring an electric pickup truck, the Lordstown Endurance, to production this year.
We…
