Electric Cars

Sometime this month, Norway will have more electric cars on its roads than petrol-only vehicles, according to an analysis of Norwegian government data. The analysis comes courtesy of Bilbransje24, a Norwegian auto industry publication. It used data from Norway’s Road Traffic Information Council (Opplysningsrådet for Veitrafikken, OFV). Norway releases detailed monthly information about auto sales

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 13, 2024 Objectively speaking, SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission has the makings of a historic, perfectly inspiring and positive mission. It featured the first commercial spacewalk, it heralded the farthest that humans have traveled in 50 years, and its crew members included two American women who now had traveled the

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss a Tesla Robotaxi prototype being spotted, the Porsche Macan range, Lucid teasing its next-gen, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 11, 2024 T-Mobile has announced that it was able to successfully send and receive a wireless emergency alert (WEA) via Starlink satellite. The technology is expected to enter a beta test period before it is launched commercially.  T-Mobile noted that it conducted a test alert for a hypothetical evacuation

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, more than 78% of Trump voters support Biden’s IRA policies, we talk up Kia’s affordable EV3 electric car, share our favorite Trump-Harris debate memes, and industry analyst (and satirist) James Carter stops by to talk about the role of satire in the future of mobility. We also talk about Tesla’s

By Joey Klender Posted on September 10, 2024 SpaceX issued a statement regarding the extensive delays related to Starship’s fifth test flight (IFT-5). The aerospace company also revealed a new potential date for the next flight, which will come in November. SpaceX has been attempting to bring Starship’s next test flight to fruition for some

Just over three months after coming out of stealth mode, young electric hydrofoil boat builder Vessev has shared a closer look at its flagship vessel – the VS–9. Today, the boatbuilder shared fresh images of a completed VS–9 vessel and a detailed video below. Vessev, formerly known as Seachange, is a young, eco-friendly boat builder

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 8, 2024 As it turns out, some Tesla owners could love their Cybertruck so much, they would end up buying it twice. This seems to be the case with NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal, who recently took delivery of his second Tesla Cybertruck. This time around, Shaq’s

Photo by NPS/Colton Johnston Zion National Park’s shuttle fleet has become one of the first bus fleets in the US to go all electric, and the first at a National Park. Zion National Park in Southern Utah is renowned for its colorful canyons and arches, and is one of the “mighty five” national parks in

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 7, 2024 The Boring Company is arguably Elon Musk’s most underrated venture today, but the startup seems to be hitting some milestones as of late. This was hinted at by the Boring Company on social media when it shared a video of its tunnel boring machine (TBM), Prufrock-3, completing

Photo: Tesla Several new patent applications have revealed Tesla’s upcoming wireless home EV charging station. The automaker never seemed interested in wireless charging for its electric vehicles. The problem wireless charging solves is not a major one. It alleviates the need to plug in your car, which is not a super difficult or time-consuming task.

By Joey Klender Posted on September 5, 2024 SpaceX reached a new milestone with its Starlink high-speed internet program during today’s Falcon 9 launch. At 11:33 a.m. EDT, SpaceX launched 21 more Starlink satellites from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, just one day after unfavorable weather conditions delayed takeoff. The Falcon 9

On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we have a heartfelt message from one of the OG Tesla fans, our fearless leader test drives the all-new Volvo EX90 in California, and I talk through the Ford Pro fleet management solution with its Sr. Product Manager, Mark Poll. We also talk about the Ford Lightning’s crazy 160% sales

By Joey Klender Posted on September 3, 2024 The first non-Tesla electric vehicle to equip the North American Charging Standard (NACS) inlet is here, helping drivers plug into Superchargers without the use of an NACS adapter. The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 will equip the NACS inlet and will come with a Combined Charging System (CCS)

Radio Flyer, a brand that has long been synonymous with childhood nostalgia, has spent several years pushing further into the electric bicycle space with a number of impressive offerings. Now the company has officially launched its latest electric bike, the Flyer Flex. No longer known just for their iconic red wagons, Radio Flyer’s Flyer Flex

By Joey Klender Posted on September 2, 2024 Tesla’s fastest Superchargers, known as the V4, have officially made their way to Canada for the first time, the company announced. The first V4 Supercharger in Canada landed in Langley, British Columbia at a shopping center known as the Langley Bypass. There are 16 total stalls, and

Kia introduced the updated EV6 for the UK on Monday with an enhanced design, longer range, and more. The EV6 joins Kia’s new electric vehicle lineup, showcasing the brand’s fresh new look. Kia introduces the new EV6 for the UK market The EV6 was launched in 2021 as Kia’s first dedicated EV based on Hyundai’s

By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 31, 2024 Brazil’s ongoing ban against Elon Musk’s social media platform X has attracted its fair share of critics. These include a Dutch Member of Parliament and legal advocacy group ADF International.  Amidst the fallout of Brazil’s ban on X and Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes’ threat of

Tesla will unveil its Robotaxi product at Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, CA, on October 10th, according to a report by Bloomberg. Tesla has been using its Giga Texas facility for its unveilings in recent years, after many years of doing them in Calfornia, where the company was founded and where its design and engineering

By Joey Klender Posted on August 30, 2024 In a quick turnaround, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster has regained flight approval operations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA revoked Falcon 9’s launch permittance after an anomaly occurred following a successful launch and deployment of 21 Starlink satellites earlier this week. After attempting to land

Built by noted upfitters Rosenbauer on an all-electric International eMV medium-duty chassis, HazMat1 incorporates a mobile command post with an onboard electronic research library that’s fully equipped to support the Cambridge Fire Hazardous Materials Task Force at hazardous materials incidents throughout the region. It’s the first such vehicle in service in New England. The trucks and engines used in fire

By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 28, 2024 The Lucid Air Sapphire has now effectively become the world’s fastest armored car.  The armored Lucid Air Sapphire was the creation of the U.S. Armor Group, a global threat mitigation company that lists entities such as the Department of Defense and DARPA as some of its partnership

In recent years, Sur Ron-style electric trail bikes have surged in popularity among young riders across the US. These lightweight, nimble, and powerful machines are quickly becoming the go-to choice for adrenaline-seeking youth, and there are several reasons behind this trend. First defined by the Sur Ron electric motorbikes that largely built the category in

By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 27, 2024 Tesla’s electric vehicles tend to be well-received, though some of their tech-forward features, like their steering wheel-based turn signals, have attracted a lot of criticism over the years. This was one of the reasons why a Norway-based driving school has opted to design a workaround for Tesla’s

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we ponder the future of Nissan’s all-wheel drive hypercar, Tesla argues against Louisiana’s car dealers, and perpetual EV startup Mullen gets an order big enough to put it on the map for real. We’ve also got a new Chinese rival that’s gunning for the Tesla Model Y’s sales crown, a massive,

By Zachary Visconti Posted on August 25, 2024 The United Automotive Workers (UAW) union has threatened to escalate labor efforts into an organized strike against Stellantis, claiming that the multinational company has failed to keep to promises of re-opening an Illinois factory. Now, one UAW official has said the Stellantis CEO “needs to go,” following

In what continues to feel like the ultimate tool hack, I’ve been running my electric tractor completely off-grid. I haven’t paid to charge it in months and it feels like I’m somehow cheating, always having the power of heavy machinery at my fingertips with absolutely zero fuel cost. Here’s how I wake up to a

By Zachary Visconti Posted on August 24, 2024 Tesla has launched its new referral program, after the company did away with its previous version of the program just a few months ago. On Saturday, Tesla launched the new referral program via its mobile app, following its decision to end the previous referral program in May.

Located in Perth, Western Australia, EPCA became famous for its “Green Machine,” a CAT 777 100-ton haul truck it converted to electric power. Now, the company says it has plans to produce 50-70 more of the battery electric mining trucks … each year. After showcasing its Green Machine at two major mining events in Australia

By Joey Klender Posted on August 22, 2024 Honda has been somewhat hesitant to commit to electric vehicles in a more aggressive manner. America President and CEO Kazuhiro Takizawa, alongside Global Executive Vice President Shinji Aoyama, explained the reasoning for that, and we are starting to see some other automakers adopt a similar sentiment moving