XPeng 1024 Tech Day 2022 recap: Neural net autonomous driving, robotaxis, and ‘flying car’ footage
XPeng completed its fourth annual 1024 Tech Day in China today, highlighting several of its latest technological breakthroughs in electric...
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2023 Kia Niro EV price announced – starts at $39,450, available this month
Kia has announced US pricing for the refreshed 2023 Kia Niro EV, which starts at $39,450, about $500 less than...
Ford CEO shares F-150 Lightning’s official 0-60 mph under 4-seconds, faster than originally promised
In recent Ford fashion (when it comes to EVs at least), the American automaker has once again underpromised and overdelivered....
This easy-to-use calculator tells you how much money you’ll get from the Inflation Reduction Act
US President Joe Biden signed the big climate bill – the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – in August. It includes...
Greenworks’ 48V 20-inch mower falls to new low at $196.50 (Save 51%) in New Green Deals
While lawn care season might be behind us, Greenworks’ 48V electric mower does double-duty and is great for use from...
Wave of LNG tankers is overwhelming Europe in energy crisis and hitting natural gas prices
An LNG import terminal at the Rotterdam port in February 2022.Federico Gambarini | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesThe U.S. is...
Ryvid Anthem first ride: Testing a budget electric motorcycle that looks like a million bucks
The Ryvid Anthem electric motorcycle is one of the most innovative light electric motorcycles we’ve seen in years. The bike...
Toyota struggles with EV shift, considers changing plans due to Tesla
Toyota is struggling with its shift to electric vehicles, and it is reportedly considering major changes in its EV plans...
Tesla releases software update with improved charging efficiency and more
Tesla has released a new software update (2022.40.1) that delivers improved charging efficiency for faster charge time and reduced energy...
Tesla (TSLA) pulls demand levers in China, launches referral program and cuts prices
Tesla has decided to pull on demand levers in China with the launch of a new referral program in the...
Ola follows electric car unveiling with its cheapest electric scooter yet, the Ola S1 Air
Ola Electric is set on pushing India into the future of electric transportation, whether that means on four wheels or...
After e-bikes started breaking in half, Fiido promises $10,000 against future frame snafus
Last week we reported on Fiido’s latest e-bike frame recall, which saw yet another one of its models demonstrate a...
A city in China is planning an offshore wind farm so big that it could power all of Norway
The city of Chaozhou, in China’s Guangdong province, is going to build an offshore wind farm so large that it...
Quick Charge Podcast: October 22, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and...
Rivian (RIVN) tells reservation holders it is halting powered tonneau cover production to redesign it
In a recent letter to current reservation holders of the R1T, Rivian has said it will halt the production and...
How ethereum’s merge made crypto mining more sustainable
After years of anticipation, the cryptocurrency ethereum finally implemented a major network upgrade that completely changes how the blockchain verifies...
Five years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s power grid is still costly and unreliable
Police offers stand guard near demonstrators blocking the entrance to a Luma Energy facility at the Puerto Rico Electric Authority...
Wheel-E Podcast: Lectric XPremium, new Razor e-scooter, MOKE in the US & more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional...
Weird Alibaba: A 3-seater tandem electric bike for cruising with two very trusting friends
One of the best parts of riding an electric bike for leisure or recreation is sharing that experience with others....
These two companies are working on a high-performance battery for electric jet boats
EV battery tech company Enevate and electric boat propulsion company Sealence have completed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a...
