ElectrekAlibaba Group Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: $1,000 for this electric boat? verified_publisherElectrek - Micah TollOh buoy, do I have a good one for you all this week! Who’s ready to set sail with the whole family on their very own electric boat for the cool price of just $1,000?! Well, you’re in luck, because that’s...
ElectrekElectric Vehicles New quick-charging $699 electric mountain bike launching in the US verified_publisherElectrek - Micah TollMacwheel is a relative newcomer to the US e-bike market but that hasn’t stopped the company from preparing to launch its second brand of ultra affordable electric bicycles, Metakoo. The first e-bike in...
ElectrekTesla Elon Musk: Tesla is doubling the size of its Full Self-Driving beta program - Electrek verified_publisherElectrek - Fred LambertElon Musk says that Tesla is doubling the size of its Full Self-Driving Beta program with an upcoming new update. Another one following it could see the size of the test fleet increase by a factor of Back...
ElectrekElectric Vehicles How EVs were a lifeline for 3 families (and 6 cats) during the Texas blackout - Electrek verified_publisherElectrek - Michelle LewisElectrek‘s Michelle Lewis spoke with three electric car owners in Texas. They each explained how their EVs helped them get through February’s deep freeze and rolling blackouts. How 3 Texas EV owners coped...
ElectrekCanadian Politics Canada announces $2.75 billion investment in zero-emissions buses and charging infrastructure - Electrek verified_publisherElectrek - Scooter DollThe recently announced investment from the Government of Canada includes zero-emissions public transit and school buses. The full $2.75 billion will be funded over the next five years starting in 2021....
ElectrekElectric Vehicles Podcast: Tesla Solar Roof, Chevy Bolt EV/EUV, Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, and more - Electrek verified_publisherElectrek - Fred LambertThis week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a new Tesla Solar Roof, the launch of the Chevy Bolt EV/EUV, the Porsche...
ElectrekTesla Autopilot Chevy Bolt EUV First Drive: The best value EV gets the best autonomy - Electrek verified_publisherElectrek - Seth WeintraubIf you’ve driven the Bolt EV from any of the past five years, you’ve got a pretty good idea of what it is like to drive the 6-inches-longer Bolt EUV. It has the same 200 horsepower FWD drivetrain, and...
ElectrekTesla Tesla launches new social media platform to 'engage' its community and promote policies - Electrek verified_publisherElectrek - Fred LambertTesla is launching today a new social media platform called “Engage Tesla” to serve as a “home base” for owners’ clubs and Tesla’s policy team. The automaker will also be discontinuing its forum. Tesla...
ElectrekElectric Vehicles Green Deals: This 250Wh portable power station runs your gear off-grid at $145, more - Electrek verified_publisherElectrek - Patrick CampanaleBigBlue-US (98% positive lifetime feedback) via Amazon is offering its 250Wh Portable Power Station for $144.99 shipped when you clip the on-page coupon. Down from its list price of $200, today’s deal...
ElectrekMarket Capitalization Tesla (TSLA) erased $100 billion in value, but it could be worth $1 trillion this year, says top analyst - Electrek verified_publisherElectrek - Fred LambertTesla (TSLA) saw its valuation crashed by over $100 billion in a matter of days, but one top Wall Street analyst says that the electric automaker could be worth $1 trillion by the end of the year. The...
ElectrekVolkswagen VW accelerates shift to electric cars and will have to do so again - Electrek verified_publisherElectrek - Fred LambertVW has announced that it is accelerating its shift to electric vehicles. While it is one of the most aggressive plans to date, we expect that they will have to “accelerate” it again. Today, Volkswagen...