Following up the exclusive $600 discount on the 1,200W Smartravel Electric Bike that is still going, we’re now tracking the best price we have seen on Aventon’s Pace 500.3 Cruiser e-bike at $1,099. It comes joined by the Camplux 18kW Tankless Electric Water Heater at $270 that hasn’t seen a discount in many months. Plus, all of today’s other best new Green Deals. Read more…
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Tesla Model 3 Performance resfresh spotted in the wild
An updated Tesla Model 3 Performance with a refreshed design has been spotted in the wild ahead of the launch. Read more…
Nissan needs to ‘clean out the closet’ to turn around falling sales with new EVs
Nissan’s CEO needs to clean out his closet, according to his wife. The same goes for the 90-year-old automaker as it transitions to a new era. Nissan is gearing up to reveal a new EV plan as part of a midterm update to turn things around. Read more…
Maserati halts development of its electric Quattroporte sedan, its third EV now facing delays
Local reports out of Europe state that Stellantis-owned luxury automaker Maserati is putting a pin in the development of an all-electric version of its Quattroporte sedan to ensure it can deliver on the performance previously touted by the Italian automaker. Quattroporte now joins Maserati’s two other flagship BEVs in facing delays. Read more…
Rivian taps ex-Porsche and Apple vet to lead R2, R3 EV platform development
Rivian (RIVN) is adding an industry vet to its team with the launch of its next-gen electric models coming up. With experience at Apple and Porsche, Jonas Reinke joins Rivian to help launch its new EV platforms, including R2 and R3. Read more…
Porsche is finally unveiling the Macan EV this week, its latest sketches show an early look
The all-electric Porsche Macan will finally show its face later this week. Ahead of its official debut, Porsche is teasing the new Macan EV with sketches that preview a “quintessentially Porsche” design. Read more…
Caterpillar announces electric nut harvester
Caterpillar announced plans to further electrify America’s farms by demonstrating a new, first-of-its-kind, 600V battery powered electric field elevator at a nut harvesting operation in California. Read more…
Panasonic cools on idea for third US plant for Tesla batteries
Panasonic, makers of batteries for Tesla in the US, is delaying its plan to build a third battery plant in North America, according to Reuters. Read more…
Propella MINI MAX launched as $899 electric utility bike, finally with a throttle
Propella has long been known for its eye-catching blue and black commuter e-bikes that prioritize a simple and lightweight design over flashy features and bulky accessories. They’ve also always been pedal assist-only bikes, at least until now. The company has just launched the Propella MINI MAX as a throttle-enabled electric utility bike. Read more…
China says it will ‘rein in’ the flood of EVs coming our way
Europe and the US say that Chinese EV development is running wild and unchecked and on the verge of overwhelming the global market with, well, EVs the rest of the world can’t compete with. But now China has said it will “rein in” some of its huge EV expansive in response to criticism of “unfair” industrial and trade policies. Read more…
Tesla finally releases FSD v12, its last hope for self-driving
Tesla has finally started releasing its FSD Beta v12 update to customers, which is sort of its last hope to deliver on its self-driving promises. Read more…
Waymo looks to launch full fleet of robotaxis in LA
Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is looking to expand its driverless robotaxi service in Los Angeles, where it is currently testing rides. Although, in light of the fallout from Cruise, it might not be smooth sailing.. Read more…
Smartravel e-motorbike drops to $1,299 (Save $600), Greenworks 20% off electric tool sale, more
This Smartravel e-motorbike is seeing an exclusive $600 discount today with our code, dropping the off-road design down to $1,299 with code 9TO5BIKE250. It comes joined by a 20% off Greenworks electric tool sale that applies to a collection of snow blowers and saws. Plus, all of today’s other best new Green Deals.. Read more…
Iveco scores biggest electric bus deal yet
Iveco just landed its largest electric bus contract to date, selling more than 400 battery electric city buses and a 10-year service contract to the city of Rome. Read more…
Non-bike bike gear tested: HoverAir X1 is the cyclists’ drone I’ve been looking for
E-bikes are my main form of transportation, and so the right gear can make a big impact on my rides. While I normally review e-bikes themselves, in this series we’re exploring some of the helpful tools, gear, and other devices that can help make living a car-free life easier, more convenient, or just more fun! And the has proven to be an incredible camera for my rides, fitting squarely into the ‘fun and conventient’ category. Read more…
Florida woman uses electric bike to hunt 15-foot snakes in the Everglades
Electric bikes have long been popular for hunters due to their ability to reach hard-to-access areas quickly and quietly. But now we’re seeing a rather unique use of e-bikes as a hunting tool: to help take down invasive pythons in the Everglades. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 20, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Read more…
Meet the tank chair: A chair that is also an electric tank
When I first coined the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column nearly three years ago, this was precisely the type of thing I had in mind. Searching for all of the coolest and wildest electric vehicles from China’s largest online shopping site has finally landed me on the one I think I want the most right now: a chair that also happens to be an electric tank. Read more…
The US Treasury just released EV charger tax credit guidance – here’s how to find out if you qualify
The US Treasury Department released updated guidance today on EV charger tax credit eligibility for individuals and businesses – here’s the lowdown. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck towing range, Elon Musk’s control issue, Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear
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 Tesla Cybertruck towing range tests, Elon Musk’s control issue, Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear, and more. Read more…