
A new research paper showing a vulnerability with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is being used to single out Tesla for potentially resulting in unlocking vehicles remotely. More…
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Harley-Davidson’s Serial 1 launches second generation electric bikes in Google partnership

It’s been over two years since Harley-Davidson spun off Serial 1 as its quasi-independent electric bicycle company. The first generation bikes were met with nearly universal acclaim for their sleek design and high-quality manufacturing. Now the company is back to announce its second generation e-bikes, this time touting a new partnership with Google Cloud. More…
Norway rolls back EV incentives while boosting walking and cycling

While life may soon start to feel a little less sweet for EV owners in Norway, the country is eyeing its next strategic move toward an even greener future, and that means fewer private cars (even electric varieties) clogging the roads in favor of walking, cycling, and taking the bus.. More…
With electric bike theft on the rise, Wing Bikes is offering free location trackers on its e-bikes
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It was an inevitability that once electric bikes started skyrocketing in popularity, more e-bike thefts would soon follow. But NYC-based electric bike company Wing Bikes is helping riders fight back with a free location tracker included along with its electric bikes. More…
REE Automotive shares robotic assembly update and teases walk-in van prototype

Electric vehicle technology company and platform provider REE Automotive has offered two updates to its progress in the commercial EV segment. First, REE has proven its cloud-based robotic assembly approach and is on schedule to implement it in the UK followed by the US. Additionally, REE has teased its first commercial EV developed alongside JB Poindexter subsidiary, EAVX. REE Automotive’s walk-in van prototype will begin customer evaluations this summer. More…
The first electric fire truck is deployed in the US by LAFD

The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) has deployed what is believed to be the first electric fire truck in North America. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 16, 2022

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. More…
Tesla has the top 3 electric cars in the US, and it’s not even close

Tesla currently has the top three electric cars in the United States so far in 2022, and the competition isn’t even close. More…
Check out ArkHAUS – A modular, floating, solar-electric social club for members only

If you thought Soho House was exclusive, wait until you see this. ArkHAUS is an upcoming members-only social club that is as innovative as it is stylish, offering multiple solar-powered, electrically propelled vessels than can be connected to create large floating spaces to work, socialize, and enjoy the views – all while supporting local marine research cleanly beneath the vessel. More…
US solar is under threat from a DOC inquiry, but the commerce secretary won’t step in

A US Department of Commerce (DOC) probe — investigating whether Southeast Asian solar cell manufacturers are using parts made in China that would normally be subject to a tariff — is destabilizing the US solar industry, which relies on solar module imports to meet growing demand. Bipartisan lawmakers wanted answers from US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at a hearing last week, but she basically responded that the inquiry is beyond her control. More…
Fiido Beast review: Watch this powerful electric scooter turn into a hilarious 2-wheeled go-kart!

I’ve personally tested dozens of electric scooters and covered hundreds more over the years, but never before have I rested my eyes, feet or butt on one quite as cool or weird as the Fiido Beast. It’s a novel design that, despite having a few issues, is a heck of a lot of fun to ride. More…
Uber launches new ‘Comfort Electric’ product to get Tesla and Polestar vehicles

Uber has launched a new product called “Comfort Electric” to get people to ride in electric vehicles, more specifically the Tesla and Polestar vehicles that the ride-sharing companies have been helping its drivers get. More…
Tesla Giga Shanghai remains on one closed-loop shift, ramp up delayed to next week

Tesla has officially delayed Gigafactory Shanghai’s ramp-up back to pre-shutdown production capacity as it remains on one closed-loop shift for at least another week. This delay will likely result in Tesla missing out on about 10,000 vehicles produced this quarter. More…
Tesla is now only taking Cybertruck reservations in North America

Tesla has decided to close reservations for the Cybertruck in Europe and Asia, and it is now only taking reservations for the electric pickup truck in North America, where the vehicle is expected to come next year. More…
Arcimoto’s fun 75 mph electric three-wheelers are NYC’s newest little right-sized delivery vehicles

Arcimoto’s Fun Utility Vehicles (FUVs) have proven to be a versatile three-wheeled electric vehicle platform for all sorts of interesting variations. From camera cars to ambulance trikes, an FUV can be just about anything. And thanks to a new partnership with urban e-bike delivery company JOCO, New York City is about to get a fleet of delivery EVs built on Arcimoto’s ultra-versatile platform. More…
Following Volvo and Ford, Renault aims to spin off its EV business into a separate company

Last week, French company Renault announced its plan to fully review spinning off its electric car business into a separate company in 2023, in hopes of catching up with rivals Tesla and Volkswagen. More…
Dott scooter-sharing company makes first expansion outside of Europe, heads to Tel Aviv

Dott, one of several leading European electric scooter-sharing companies, announced today that it is making its first expansion outside the continent. The first stop on the scooter company’s world tour? Sun-streaked Tel Aviv. More…
Largest EU battery recycling plant comes online – enough for all of Norway’s batteries

Hydrovolt, the largest battery recycling plant in Europe, has started operations in Fredrikstad, Norway. More…
Tesla is rumored to be near a deal for battery venture in Indonesia after new round of talks, Musk meeting the president

Tesla is again rumored to be near a deal for a major new battery venture in Indonesia after a new round of talks with officials and even CEO Elon Musk meeting with the Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. More…
It’s National Bike Month, and pedal bikes are great. But I only ride electric bikes. Here’s why

May is National Bike Month in the United States. With a combination of more cities focusing on walkability/bikeability as well as an increasingly alarming outlook on climate change, a larger discussion on switching to smaller vehicles couldn’t come soon enough.. More…

