Every week I put on my journalistic scuba gear and dive to the bottom of the abandoned strip-mine-turned-reservoir that is the Alibaba electric vehicle catalogue in order to find the most audacious EVs available. Most of the time I’m so enthralled by the craziness of what I find that I have to resist the urge to pull out my credit card. This time I can safely say that I will absolutely not be…
Tesla is in talks to add another supplier of cheaper LFP battery cells for its electric cars
May 15, 2021
Tesla is in talks to add another supplier of cheaper LFP battery cells, EVE, for its electric cars produced in China, according to a new report.
Last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk mentioned that he believes the energy density of iron phosphate (LFP) batteries has improved…
Inokim Quick 4 electric scooter review: I love how high quality these fast scooters are becoming
May 15, 2021
The Inokim Quick 4 electric scooter is a masterclass in high-quality scooter design that focuses on safety and performance over flash and glitz. I was super excited when Miami-based FluidFreeRide announced they were bringing Inokim scooters to the US market last year, and…
GM’s Chevy Bolt EV and EUV get their official EPA ranges; electric crossover comes a bit short
May 15, 2021
GM’s new 2022 Chevy Bolt EV and BoltEUV have received their official EPA ranges, and it’s pretty much on the mark except for the electric crossover coming in a bit short.
We are finally about to get the new Chevy Bolt EV and its new younger but bigger brother, the Bolt EUV.
When GM announced the new electric vehicles, the automaker announced that it expected the new Bolt EV to have an…
Fisker Inc. has offered an update to its recently announced deal with Foxconn to develop an affordable EV together. Although the original news surfaced months ago, Fisker and Foxconn have now shared that they anticipate this EV to cost under $30,000 before tax…
Tesla is starting to further expand in eastern central Europe by making its electric cars available to order in Hungary and Romania.
Due to the fact that it is the most valuable automaker in the world, it’s easy to forget that Tesla is actually still growing and not…
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted at Gigafactory Texas, and it’s making people wonder if it could finally be a new prototype.
The Cybertruck was unveiled back in November 2019, and Tesla said that it planned to bring it to market by the end of 2021.
The automaker has also been talking about slightly updating the design of the electric pickup truck.
We still haven’t seen that updated…
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla cooling down on Bitcoin, Ford talking F150 Lightning, Mercedes-Benz unveiling EQT, and more.
Thank you to Volkswagen’s new ID.4 for…
Tesla is bringing new Roadster prototype on rare outing ahead of new release candidate coming
May 14, 2021
Tesla is bringing the new Roadster prototype on a rare outing at L.A.’s Petersen Automotive Museum ahead of having a new release candidate later this summer.
After years of having the program on the shelves to focus on less expensive and higher volume vehicles, Tesla…
Tesla’s move to stop Bitcoin payments wipes out hundreds of billions of dollars in crypto market
May 14, 2021
Tesla’s move to stop Bitcoin payments over energy use concerns has wiped out hundreds of billions of dollars worth of market value in the cryptocurrency market.
Yesterday, we reported that Tesla stopped accepting payment in Bitcoin for its vehicles.
Shortly after, Elon Musk announced that Tesla is suspending the payment option over concern about the use of fossil fuel to power Bitcoin…
