Electric Cars

Volkswagen Group’s Spanish electric performance brand Cupra detailed its product plans yesterday during an event that was mostly dedicated to the unveiling of its subcompact electric hatchback, the UrbanRebel. While the front-wheel-drive UrbanRebel based on the MEB Small platform has been confirmed to launch in 2025 as a more emotional alternative to the Volkswagen ID.2,

By Eric Ralph Posted on June 7, 2022 SpaceX says a Falcon 9 rocket is on track to launch Egypt’s Nilesat 301 communications satellite no earlier than (NET) 5:04 pm ET (21:04 UTC) on Wednesday, June 8th. Built by Franco-Italian aerospace company Thales Alenia Space, Nilesat 301 is a fairly standard 4.1-ton (~9000 lb) geostationary

I’ve set foot on just about every budget electric scooter on the market, and it’s not very often that I get to see something genuinely innovative and new. But that’s exactly what the ANYHILL UM-2 electric scooter delivers: a novel innovation in the form of a pop-up removable battery hidden below the deck. Most electric

If you love cars and common sense, you’ll probably find the above video from the Wham Baam Teslacam YouTube channel a bit disturbing. A vandal was caught on tape by a Tesla’s Sentry Mode repeatedly keying cars in a parking lot in California—including the EV—and even returning to the crime scene to check out the

By Maria Merano Posted on June 6, 2022 Last week, Arcep—France’s telecoms regulator—granted SpaceX’s Starlink Internet Services Limited authorization to use radio frequencies for a network open to the public so it can provide fixed internet access via satellite.  Starlink also requested authorization to use frequencies linked to Gateway Earth Station (GES), which contributes to

I’ve been an electric bike proponent for well over a decade. My love affair with e-bikes began when I discovered their utility as car replacements (and have led to me living essentially car-free since high school). But I learned how their usefulness only grew as I dove deeper into the fitness and recreational aspects of

The Kia EV6 is, at least on paper, a seriously compelling package. With plenty of range, rapid charging speeds and great tech there’s a lot to like about Kia’s latest EV. But what’s it like to live with in reality? Jordan from Out Of Spec Reviews spoke with EV6 AWD owner Emad to find out. Emad

By Joey Klender Posted on June 4, 2022 Tesla’s new policy on remote work, which essentially eliminates the possibility of employees working from home, has e-commerce giant Amazon attempting to poach employees who are unhappy with Elon Musk’s new demands. “Anyone who wishes to do remote work must be in the office for a minimum

Tesla is finally preparing to honor its referral program prize and launch photos of owners who won into space. Back in 2018, Tesla had a referral program to help sell vehicles where owners could share a referral code with new buyers who would receive Supercharging credits. In exchange, referrers would get prizes based on how

The electric car market is becoming more and more interesting as other automotive groups intend to challenge Tesla’s dominance. The Volkswagen Group is one of the main challengers, but as we saw after the first quarter, the company is not yet there. Actually, it’s third, behind BYD in terms of battery-electric car sales. According to

By Joey Klender Posted on June 2, 2022 The Tesla Cybertruck has attracted yet another crazy third-party modification from company Space Campers, which developed a “wedge-style” camper perfect for the great outdoors. Built from aerospace-grade composites, Space Campers developed the wedge design to last a lifetime, with all of the most appropriate accessories for a

Construction has started on the 1,026-megawatt (MW) MacIntyre Wind Precinct, the largest wind farm to ever be built in Australia. It’s also one of the largest wind farms in the southern hemisphere. Largest wind farm in Australia Spanish global renewable energy company Acciona Energía and state-owned enterprise CleanCo Queensland are co-owners of the AUD $2

Porsche has been testing the all-electric Macan for months now and it has not shed a lot of camouflage, so we still can’t get a clear idea of what it will look like. In the latest batch of photos sent to us by our spies, though, we not only get our first good peek inside,

By Eric Ralph Posted on June 1, 2022 The US military has awarded providers SpaceX and the United Launch Alliance (ULA) another eight launch contracts worth a total of $846 million that the companies will be tasked with completing over the next two or so years. The US Space Systems Command (SSC) announced the decision

BloombergNEF today released its seventh annual Electric Vehicle Outlook. While the study also makes longer-term predictions, here’s where its researchers think electric vehicle adoption is going between now and 2025. Electric vehicle adoption to 2025 As Electrek reported last week, the number of consumers looking to buy EVs globally has hit 52%, according to the

Mercedes already has a good selection of electric vehicles either already on sale or very close to going on sale, but all of its smaller models are based on ICE models. The current entry point into the Mercedes EQ lineup is the EQA, a small crossover that is basically the current GLA with a big

By Maria Merano Posted on May 31, 2022 Orders for the Nissan Ariya have been closed in the United States. The Japanese automaker decided to halt orders for the all-electric crossover just as it is preparing to bring the vehicle to market. The Ariya is designed to augment and perhaps revitalize interest in the Japanese

The Velotric Discover 1 is a great value electric city cruiser with surprising quality given the entry to mid level price. There’s so much to love about this bike, but the look, is undoubtedly the first positive impression. The Discover 1 has a wonderful build that blends utility and aesthetics. The Discover 1 is really