When we were invited to Ford’s campus in 2019 to check out what we’d learn was the new Mustang Mach-E, we were told we were witnessing the future of the iconic 118-year-old American auto manufacturer. We soon learned that Ford wasn’t just messing around with another compliance EV, it was building a sport CUV and throwing their most prized emblem on it.
Fast forward to 2021. I got a chance…
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including about Tesla Semi’s new prototype, Tesla’s new Supercharger factory, GM’s ‘No Way Norway’ ad, and more.
The Electrek Podcast is me…
Pete Buttigieg wants great high-speed US rail – is it possible?
February 6, 2021
High-speed rail is part of everyday life in many parts of the world – but not in the US, where the car is still very much king. US Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants to change that, and so do a lot of US residents and companies, but it’s going to be an enormous…
Honda may be working its way towards decent progress in the four-wheeled electric vehicle industry, but its electric motorcycle progress has left much to be desired. Now we’re getting clues in the form of more patent drawings for what could be Honda’s first mass market electric motorcycle.
An electric Honda CB125R?
Last year we broke the news on Honda’s electric motorcycle ambitions based…
Tesla has reportedly officially submitted an investment proposal for a battery project in nickel-rich Indonesia, according to a government official.
Tesla and Indonesia
Late last year, we reported on Tesla allegedly being in talks with the Indonesian government to build a…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company moves forward with new ‘Loop’ project with Tesla cars near LA
February 5, 2021
Elon Musk’s Boring Company is moving forward with negotiations on a new “Loop” project with Tesla electric vehicles near Los Angeles.
Boring Company Ontario Loop
Last year, the Boring Company submitted a Loop project to link Rancho Cucamonga with Ontario…
Ford announced today that it plans to almost double its electric vehicle investment to $22 billion through 2025 – raising the stakes in the race to electrification.
During its Q4 2020 earnings results, Ford CEO Jim Farley made the announcement, which specifically calls for an increase of planned investment in electric and autonomous vehicles to $29 billion through 2025.
The vast majority, $22…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 4, 2021
February 5, 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…
Rad Power Bikes has announced a large funding round that will see $150 million added to the industry-leading electric bicycle company’s coffers.
Rad Power Bikes is the largest e-bike company in the US. Sales for 2020 are estimated to have topped 100,000 e-bikes and are…
Tesla Model 3 is still the best-selling electric car in the world and it’s not even close
February 5, 2021
Tesla Model 3 is still the best-selling electric car in the world, and no other vehicle program is even coming close.
Automakers other than Tesla are going to have to invest more in high-volume electric vehicles.
Tesla Model 3
The Model 3 was the true first high-volume electric car program, and it is still on another level than every other electric car out there.
Tesla invested heavily in the…
