Toyota breaks ground on the first independent Lexus EV plant in China
Toyota is finally getting into the game in the world’s largest EV market. On Friday, Toyota officially broke ground on the new Lexus EV plant in Shanghai, its first fully […]
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HappyRun G300 Pro review: It’s an electric motorcycle with pedals and I’ve got some thoughts
The HappyRun G300 Pro is the epitome of an out-of-class electric bike. That is to say, it has many of the components of an electric bicycle, key among them the […]
Tesla hires Head of Autonomy from GM’s failed self-driving startup
Tesla has hired Henry Kuang, the former ‘Head of Autonomy’ at GM’s failed self-driving startup, Cruise. more…
California cops are teaching kids to ride electric bikes
Electric bikes have exploded in popularity – and so have the risks. In Huntington Beach, California, rising e-bike crashes involving young riders prompted the city’s police department to launch what […]
Podcast: Xiaomi shocks with YU7, Tesla Robotaxi launch, Rivian brings back tank mode, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Xiaomi shocking the industry with YU7, Tesla’s Robotaxi […]
Here’s a look at the Kia EV4 GT before you’re supposed to see it [Video]
Kia’s upcoming EV4 GT is gunning for the Tesla Model 3 Performance, but it’s expected to undercut the price. Could this be the affordable electric sports car we’ve been waiting […]
US solar sets new records as renewables nearly match natural gas – EIA
Solar provided over 10% of total US electrical generation in April, wind and solar produced almost one-quarter, and the mix of all renewable energy generated nearly a third, according to data […]
Xiaomi received over 200,000 real orders for its Tesla killer in just 3 minutes
Xiaomi has confirmed receiving over 200,000 real orders for its Tesla killer, the YU7, in just three minutes. We are referring to actual orders, with a soon-to-be non-refundable deposit. more…
Tesla fires Musk’s chief of staff who became head of North America and Europe
Tesla has reportedly fired its head of operations for North America and Europe, a controversial employee who rose to the leadership position after serving as Elon Musk’s chief of staff. […]
Bill Gates-backed rectangular turbine pilot could upend wind power
Airloom Energy just broke ground on a rectangular wind turbine pilot site near Rock River, Wyoming, and it has the potential to change how wind power gets built in the […]