VW’s MEB electric vehicle platform is getting a stamp of approval from UBS in their teardown of the VW ID.3 electric car.
The German automaker is seen catching up to Tesla in EV technology.
By focusing solely on all-electric vehicles all the way back to the early 2000s, Tesla has managed to build a significant lead in electric vehicle technology as more legacy automakers only started taking…
As electric bicycles continue to explode in popularity, 2021 is seeing a number of interesting and affordable designs. These e-bikes, all of which we have personally tested and reviewed, provide much of the same recreation and utility as more expensive e-bikes, yet at prices…
VW follows Tesla into over-the-air software updates, but customers need to go to dealership for 1st one
March 4, 2021
Volkswagen is announcing the start of its over-the-air software updates for its ID electric vehicles, something that Tesla has been pioneering.
But strangely, customers need to go to the dealership to get a software update to activate the over-the-air update…
The upcoming Hyundai IONIQ 5 was spotted charging at an IONITY station by a German YouTuber, and it looks like the car could be the new champion of charging speed.
The video was taken at a combination IONITY and Tesla Supercharger station in Lutterberg in central Germany, about halfway between Hanover and Frankfurt.
The video clearly shows the IONITY charging screen readout, and we can glean…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 3, 2021
March 4, 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…
Moscow’s Department of Transport says all of its public transport vehicles will be electric by 2032.
Smart electric motor company Turntide Technologies completes an $80 million funding round.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in…
Morgan Stanley is out with a new report stating that Tesla is losing market shares to the Ford Mustang Mach-E in the US.
The firm released its February 2021 US auto sales report and they found that electric vehicle sales were up by almost 40%.
Tesla still had majority market shares, but it fell compared to last year and Morgan Stanley attributes the change almost entirely to the Mustang…
CSC Wiz review: Flying high at 43 mph on the most affordable electric scooter in America
March 4, 2021
Electric scooters or mopeds are becoming a more common sight on America’s roads. While some models are still fairly pricey, I got the chance to test out the most affordable fast electric scooter available today, the CSC Wiz.
Due in large part to the proliferation of…
Exclusive: $5,000 SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle production running ahead of schedule
March 4, 2021
In a surprise announcement, electric bike manufacturer SONDORS has reported that its low-cost electric motorcycle known as the SONDORS Metacycle is running ahead of its production schedule.
The first deliveries of the $5,000 Metacycle weren’t expected to begin arriving…
EV startup Ample today announced the rollout of its new modular battery swapping technology. A fully autonomous station deploys robots to remove and replace modules from an electric vehicle containing Ample’s modular battery architecture. These swapping stations are currently operational in California’s Bay Area.
Ample wants to help put 1 billion EVs on the road
That’s the main goal…
