New capacity for generating electricity from renewables such as solar, wind, and other clean energy increased to a record level worldwide in 2021. And clean energy will continue to grow in 2022, according to the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA).
Renewables in 2022
The world added a record 295 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable power capacity in 2021, overcoming supply chain challenges…
Back in an unassuming corner near the exit of the ACT Expo at the Long Beach convention center sits a black Lordstown Motors Endurance pickup. As at least two ACT attendees asked questions about the prototype, its manufacturers were publicly announcing the official sale of…
Eskuta SX-250 is the e-bike that’s ‘built like a motorcycle’ with the cost savings of a bicycle
May 12, 2022
The UK-based micromobility company Eskuta says that its SX-250 electric bike combines motorcycle design with e-bike pricing to offer two-wheeled commuters the best of both worlds.
Originally geared toward delivery riders and couriers, the SX-250 is an electric bicycle…
A bunch of maniacs decided to turn a Tesla Model 3 into a tank with some giant chain tracks – resulting in a 6-ton electric off-roading machine.
At Electrek, we believe every ground transport vehicle is going to go battery-electric over the next few decades, and that includes off-roading vehicles. It is certainly not a priority segment to electrify, but it slowly getting some electric…
Elon Musk is looking to finance Twitter acquisition without loans backed by Tesla shares as price falls
May 12, 2022
Elon Musk is reportedly looking to secure more equity for the acquisition of Twitter in order to proceed without billions of dollars worth of loans back by Tesla shares. It comes as Tesla’s share price has fallen to significantly.
Last month, Twitter’s board officially…
It’s National Bike Month and now one of our favorite e-bike makers is rolling out the savings for the occasion. Right now, you can on nearly all of the EVs in . Including models perfect for commuting to and from the office as well as utility e-bikes and more, these are…
During a media day for Magna International’s “Tech Week,” we got to visit the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, to test drive some of the contract manufacturer’s electrified tech. This included a GMC Sierra 2500 converted to a BEV using Magna’s Etelligent Force 4WD powertrain. With it, we were able experience the system’s 14,500 lb towing capacity and drive some other unique EVs too.
Foxconn wastes no time announcing Fisker PEAR will be built at newly acquired Lordstown plant
May 12, 2022
Less than twenty-four hours after announcing the closing of its purchase of an Ohio assembly plant from Lordstown Motors, Foxconn and its partner Fisker Inc. announced the facility will soon be home to production of the latter’s upcoming PEAR EV.
We first learned of…
Dead Space remake gets January release date
May 12, 2022
In a day filled with news of disappointing but not wholly unexpected postponements, it seems like the Dead Space remake is coming along nicely enough for the developers to commit to a release date. Today, in a developer livestream, the team at EA’s Motive Studio announced…
A storm-chasing photographer was out in Iowa documenting a tornado when the car he was driving was struck and disabled by a bolt of lightning. The hair-raising incident was caught on multiple cameras.
“I’m a storm chasing YouTuber,” says the photographer who goes by the name Pi online (and who is behind the popular YouTube channel More Pi). “My mom used to frequently yell at me to…
