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…
EGEB: 5 Midwestern states will create an EV charging network
October 2, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Governors of five Midwestern states create an EV charging network.
Natural gas prices have doubled in the US. Here are some cleaner alternatives.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers…
Tesla enters African market with its first Superchargers
October 2, 2021
Tesla has deployed its first two Supercharger stations in Morocco, marking its first entry in the African market.
Supercharger stations are generally the first step toward Tesla entering a new market.
Over the years, CEO Elon Musk has often talked about Tesla launching in…
Electric cargo bikes are one of the most fascinating e-bike categories to me because of just how much creativity exists in the industry and how much utility the e-bikes offer. embraces the prototypical longtail cargo e-bike style yet adds new upgrades to the 2021 model, including a second battery for even longer range.
While there are plenty of affordable longtail cargo e-bikes out there, most…
Podcast: Rivian R1T electric pickup first drive, Lucid Air production, Tesla FSD Beta, and more
October 2, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including our first Rivian R1T electric pickup drive, Lucid starting Air production, Tesla FSD Beta slowly moving to a wider release, and more.
Discover…
Nikola appears to finally be letting go of its ridiculous $2 billion lawsuit against Tesla. Nikola had claimed that Tesla stole the design for the Tesla Semi.
As we previously reported, Nikola alleged that Tesla’s electric truck design infringes on its existing patents.
Tesla missed its deadline to deliver the Model X in Q3 2021, but a handful of units of the new electric SUVs were spotted in Fremont factory.
It gives some hope that deliveries might start soon.
After Tesla unveiled the new refreshed Model S and Model X earlier this year, the focus was on the Model S, which was both in greater need of a refresh and was prioritized for production and…
