A recent report has suggested that Tesla board member and Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia will be joining Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The report was posted initially by The New York Times. DOGE: Following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, DOGE has been constantly pushing to slash Read more
A recent 13-F filing from legendary investor and billionaire Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates has revealed that the hedge fund has added over $62 million worth of Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) to its portfolio. Elon Musk has praised the billionaire’s investment in a post on X. Bridgewater’s TSLA stake: As per Bridgewater’s Read more
Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) is showing off the versatility of its L20 Electric Compact Wheel Loader in New Zealand, where it is being road-tested, or perhaps more accurately, off-road tested, at Intelligro, a landscape equipment manufacturer located in Rolleston, near Christchurch. Intelligro specializes in manufacturing media, mulches, sands and soil Read more
Technology provider Arrow Electronics has signed an agreement with Scottish battery monitoring technology Dukosi to distribute its battery management systems. Dukosi’s technology streamlines battery management systems by using contactless communication for monitoring and optimizing batteries. This simplifies battery system architecture, reduces the risk of short circuits and enables accurate and Read more
CarbonScape has made a breakthrough in its biographite production process, reaching a 90% spheroidization yield. Spheroidization transforms graphite particles into spheres through precision mechanical milling for high-performance battery materials. The spherical shape improves the packing density, increasing the energy stored per unit volume to improve battery performance. The process has Read more
EV charger provider Autel Energy Europe has a presence in 22 European countries, and continues to expand, installing “a substantial number” of its MaxiCharger DC and AC units, which are designed for applications from homes to commercial fleets, highways and public networks. The company recently unveiled several new chargers. Building Read more
Tesla is ramping up its discounts on Cybertruck as inventory for the electric pickup truck is piling up amid demand issues. more…
In September, Volkswagen will unveil the electric T-Cross at IAA Mobility, dubbed the ID.2X. CEO Thomas Schäfer confirmed the mini electric SUV’s name on Thursday, which is expected to go in 2026 starting at around £25,000 ($31,000). more…
We also discuss why the apparent slowdown in EV charger growth is overblown and Scout’s headaches regarding direct sales.
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes an NYC program to give out free e-bikes to delivery riders, a new bicycle handlebar designed with help from Onlyfans, Vammo’s 1 million battery Read more