Chinese automaker XPeng has officially begun its first venture overseas as it has loaded its P7 EVs on a ship headed for Norway. This initial batch of smart electric sedans represents XPeng’s commitment to a full-scale operation in Norway and an eventual expansion further into Europe.
Xiaopeng, or XPeng Motors ($XPEV), is a Chinese EV manufacturer founded in 2014 headquartered in Guangzhou.
Electric bicycle manufacturer Himiway has been riding high on its main two electric bicycle models for quite some time. Now the company says it is ready to mix it up with a slew of new e-bikes.
Himiway’s bread and butter has so far been its fat tire Cruiser e-bike and…
Rumor of Tesla Model Y with 400-mile range explained
August 24, 2021
There are rumors of a Tesla Model Y coming with a range of 400 miles after the automaker filed for new versions of the electric SUV to be produced at Gigafactory Shanghai.
The rumors are exaggerated.
As we reported last week, Tesla filed with the Chinese government to…
Ford is planning to double production of their upcoming F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, according to Reuters. The move comes in response to strong early demand, with Ford already racking up 120,000 customer reservations for the vehicle in advance of its Spring 2022 release.
Ford’s new plan includes a ramp to 15,000 vehicles in 2022, 55,000 in 2023, and 80,000 in 2024. Ford will then…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 23, 2021
August 24, 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…
Rivian says that its R1T electric pickup is basically ready for production and it is now waiting for government approval to start deliveries.
The R1T was supposed to be delivered earlier this summer, but Rivian has run into some production issues as is to be expected when…
Electric bodyboard/water scooter review: Firduo’s electric jet board rips through the surf!
August 24, 2021
Bodyboarding the old-fashioned way is plenty of fun, but what if the sea is too calm (or you’re in a pool or lake)? Then an electric bodyboard can give you the same thrill no matter what type of water you’re in. I just had the chance to test out Firduo’s electric bodyboard, and I haven’t stopped smiling since!
The Firduo electric bodyboard is unlike anything I’ve ever tried…
With all the talk of robots and AI lately, we felt it topical to showcase the same technology producing art. Polestar has teamed with musician and robotics engineer Moritz Simon Geist to create a whole new type of music. The songs were produced using robots configured from…
Tesla (TSLA) rises on market digesting AI Day, primed to ‘tackle world’s hardest problems’
August 24, 2021
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is rising significantly today after the market had more time to digest what happened at AI Day.
The company is seen as being in the right position to “tackle the world’s hardest problems.”
After Tesla held its AI Day, the market didn’t seem…
Tesla (TSLA) starts Model Y deliveries in Europe
August 23, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) has officially started Model Y deliveries in Europe.
It was a long wait for customers, and interestingly the first deliveries were achieved through a change in strategy for Tesla.
Tesla first unveiled the Model Y in March of 2020 and delivered the first units of the electric SUV in the US almost exactly a year later.
Like any new introduction from Tesla, European buyers generally…
