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 a new cargo e-bike from Gocycle, a huge heist of over $1M in e-bikes, Harley’s new electric cruiser motorcycle, how e-scooters responded to the Taiwanese earthquake, and more. Read more…
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Daily EV Recap: New batteries make 1300 mile range possible
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
Elon Musk’s xAI poaches another engineer from Tesla in a clear conflict of interest
Elon Musk’s xAI, an artificial intelligence startup, has poached yet another engineer from Tesla in a clear conflict of interest. Read more…
Meet DAL-e: Hyundai’s new electric robot that can deliver 16 cups of coffee
If you see an electric robot roaming around the office, don’t be alarmed. It could just be DAL-e, Hyundai’s new electric delivery robot that can easily carry around 16 cups of coffee. Read more…
A Tesla Supercharger is Maine’s first NEVI EV charging station
The State of Maine just opened its first National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program-funded EV charging station – a Tesla Supercharger with CCS compatibility. Read more…
Could one of these 5 powerful, high-performing e-scooters be your next ride?
VoroMotors is one of the US’s leading electric scooter distributors, and the California-based company is now offering Electrek readers an exclusive $50 off five fantastic models with the promo code ELECTREK. These mighty five deliver speed, performance, and ingenious upgrades – check out the details below. Read more…
Leaked images tease BYD’s first electric pickup, coming to global markets this year
New images are showcasing what appears to be the first all-electric pickup model from Build Your Dreams (BYD). The camouflaged images show a mid- to full-size truck, confirmed to be hitting EV markets across the globe before the end of 2024. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) hits a milestone after its 100,000th EV rolls off the production line
EV startup Rivian (RIVN) just hit a major milestone after announcing its 100,000th EV rolled off the production line on Wednesday.. Read more…
Save $525 on Greenworks’ new Venture mountain e-bike, 27kW tankless electric water heater now $405, more
Greenworks just debuted its first-ever lineup of EVs at the start of the year, and now you can finally save on one of its more enticing models. The all-new Greenworks Venture All-Terrain Mountain e-bike is dropping for the first time down to $1,575 to go alongside all of today’s other best deals. That includes tankless electric water heaters at $405 and an outdoor electric tool starter kit. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
CATL launches new EV battery with close to a 1 million mile, 15-year lifespan
Leading EV battery maker CATL released its new breakthrough battery pack with up to a nearly 1 million mile (1.5 million km), 15-year warranty.. Read more…
Ford takes second in US EV market after sales climb 86% as lower prices take effect
Ford is starting 2024 off strong with EV sales up 86% through the first three months. The growth was enough for Ford to place second in the US EV market behind only Tesla. Ford’s sales surge comes after slashing prices earlier this year. Read more…
Tesla brings 0% interest loans to China as it loses market shares
Tesla is launching 0% interest loans for a limited time in China as a new incentive amid the automaker losing market shares in the critical market. Read more…
Intramotev successfully deploys the first battery-electric self-propelled railcar
Zero-emissions freight mobility solutions developer Intramotev is touting its latest milestone today, successfully deploying its battery-electric self-propelled railcar with a mining client based in Pennsylvania. Read more…
Chevy just revealed the Silverado EV First-Edition RST specs and it’s got 440 miles of range
Chevy released today what is likely the final specs for its top-of-the-line 2024 Silverado EV First-Edition RST pickup – here’s the lowdown.. Read more…
As massive earthquake rocks Taiwan and shutters trains, battery-swapping e-scooters rush in
The largest earthquake to hit Taiwan this century rattled the entire island overnight, collapsing buildings, damaging roads, and shutting down train and subway services. Gogoro’s electric scooters quickly picked up the slack, providing a key accessible transportation option and offering free rides in the most populated area. Read more…
In a rush to launch a sub-$22K EV, Renault cranks up work on new Twingo
Renault is ramping up development of its upcoming all-electric Twingo, hoping to shave off as much time as possible to launch the car in three years and get an EV for under $22K out to consumers. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Tesla Releases Disastrous Q1 2024 Delivery Results
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
BLUETTI’s tough new AC240 power station resists dust, mud, and rain
Your outdoor adventures – no matter how rugged, rough, wet, or muddy – are in capable hands with the latest innovation of power products provider BLUETTI: the BLUETTI AC240 Weatherproof Portable Power Station. The first of its kind to feature a truly systemwide IP65 rating for water and dust resistance, this durable power station can handle any kind of weather you throw at it, on land or even at sea, making it the ideal companion to your RV, boat, or any other vehicle. Read more…
Toyota’s EV sales continue lagging in the US as Hyundai and Kia plow ahead
Toyota’s EV sales were up 9% in the first three months of 2024, but only 1,897 Toyota electric vehicles were handed over in the US. That’s only a fraction of Toyota’s over 486,000 total Q1 US sales. Read more…
This ‘spider’ crane enables an offshore wind turbine to virtually build itself
Norway’s WindSpider has designed a lightweight crane system that builds offshore wind turbines virtually on its own once the tower is up. Read more…