We now have the answer to the question: “Who on earth is going to buy the new Fisker electric car?”
The answer: Pope Francis. Is it pope or dope?
Henrik Fisker is a controversial figure in the electric vehicle community. While he is undeniably a prolific designer, he has had a contentious body of work when it comes to electric vehicles.
He was hired by Tesla to design what would become the…
Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory published research on how the supply chains of rare earth minerals respond to disruptions. This could include natural disasters, labor or trade disputes, construction delays – and pandemics.
The…
Ford has received more than 44,000 reservations for F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck
May 22, 2021
Ford confirmed that it has received more than 44,000 reservations for the new F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck.
It’s tracking a bit behind the Tesla Cybertruck, but it’s still doing good.
Earlier this week, Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning, an all-electric…
Podcast: Ford F-150 Lightning unveiled, Tesla Roadster, Tesla containment hold, and more
May 22, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the unveiling of the Ford F-150 Lightning, Tesla Roadster with SpaceX package, Tesla’s containment hold, and more.
Thank you to Volkswagen’s new ID.4 for sponsoring today’s show!
The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
It turns out living in the South is a great way to find a pretty sweet deal on an expensive electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle, especially when H-D spins off LiveWire as its own EV brand. I’ve read and watched Micah’s excellent and thorough LiveWire review countless…
Tesla has again increased Model 3 and Model Y prices across the lineup. It is the automaker’s fifth incremental price increase on its vehicles in just a few months.
Thanks to Tesla’s lack of communications, it’s impossible to know the exact reason behind these price…
You know those sleeper cars that roll up looking like any other bucket on the road and then proceed to shred a set of tires right before your eyes? The Biktrix Swift Step-Thru is pretty much the electric bicycle equivalent.
It’s a fine-looking e-bike, though nothing fancy initially jumps out at you. But when you start to examine it deeper, you realize all of the hidden high performance that…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 20, 2021
May 21, 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…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Vermont’s Green Mountain Power is the first US utility to offer the Span Smart Panel in a pilot program.
Chicago-based Energize Ventures leads its first investment in the battery sector.
UnderstandSolar is a free service…
Tesla is updating Roadster design, 0-60 mph in mind-boggling 1.1 sec with SpaceX package?
May 21, 2021
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is updating the new Roadster design, and it looks like it’s going to achieve a 0-60 mph acceleration in a mind-boggling 1.1 seconds with the SpaceX package.
The new Roadster prototype is currently being displayed at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles.
We shared a close look at it with a walk-around video.
It’s a rare opportunity for the public to see…
