NIU is a world leader in smart electric mopeds, and the company’s newly released 2021 sales figures demonstrate why. More…
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Sony may actually build their concept EV – forms “Sony Mobility, Inc.” and shows SUV variant
Sony brought another surprise to CES this year, revealing an SUV version of their VISION-S concept EV which they showed off at CES 2020, and announcing the formation of Sony Mobility, Inc.,” a new company to focus on mobility and EV efforts. More…
Lightning eMotors unveils its new Lightning eChassis for purpose-built commercial EVs
Fleet EV developer Lightning eMotors has unveiled a new rolling chassis, purpose-built for Class 4 and 5 commercial EVs. The proprietary Lightning eChassis can support 1,500 lbs greater Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on average compared to other commercial vehicles in the same class. With the debut of its new eChassis, Lightning eMotors has claimed the title of the first commercial EV manufacturer to offer both purpose-built trucks and electrified conversions of legacy OEM platforms. More…
Tesla Supercharger network is now ‘officially’ in all 50 states with public Hawaii station
Tesla announced that it installed a new Supercharger station in Hawaii, which means that the Supercharger network is now “officially” in all 50 states. More…
John Deere takes a step into the future with first fully autonomous tractor
John Deere revealed its first fully autonomous tractor today at CES 2022, building off of what it says are 20 years of AI development – and it’s not a concept. The self-driving John Deere is already up and running on select farms and available for sale. More…
Panasonic turns to JB Straubel’s Redwood for recycled battery materials to supply Tesla Giga Nevada
Panasonic announced that it is going to purchase copper foil produced from recycled materials by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials for battery cell production at Gigafactory Nevada. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 4, 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…
Denmark PM wants fossil-free flights by 2030
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she wants to “make flying green” in an ambitious New Year’s speech that included a commitment by Denmark’s government to make domestic flights fossil fuel free by 2030 – how the country will achieve that goal is still in question. More…
How many Americans expect to never drive an EV in their life? New driver report reveals it is more than you think
As we look back on 2021, we can say that it was another tremendous year for EV adoption despite setbacks from a continued pandemic and supply chain shortages. Looking ahead to 2022, an arsenal of new EVs are in the pipeline, offering a strong prospect of the most successful year for EVs yet. With gas prices going up and EV prices going down, many new consumers are looking to go green ASAP. But how many American’s truly plan to drive an EV next year? In the next ten years? How many never plan to drive an EV in their lifetime? All these questions have been answered in a recent report from car insurance brokerage app, Jerry. Here are some of the results. More…
Aventon Soltera electric bike launched as low-cost commuter e-bike with high-quality roots
Aventon is highly-regarded in the electric bicycle industry for its quality manufacturing. With the newly launched Aventon Soltera electric bike, the brand is now bringing its expertise to the more affordable end of the spectrum. The lower cost model still features the company’s high quality manufacturing and looks like it may edge out other competitors in the category on features.. More…
Ford launches F-150 Lightning online configurator, starts at $40,000 but $74,000 for bigger battery
Ford has launched the F-150 Lightning’s online configurator and revealed all prices and options in the process. More…
Jim Rowan announced as new CEO of Volvo Cars
Volvo Cars announced to day that Jim Rowan would be taking the helm as CEO & President, but it’s Jim’s background in EVs and autonomous driving tech that should make the rest of the industry sit up and take notice: Volvo is serious about self-driving cars. More…
Polaris spins off GEM, Taylor-Dunn brands into Waev, Inc.
In a management buyout from Polaris that closed December 31, the newly established Waev, Inc. will take over the manufacturing and operations of both the GEM neighborhood EV and Taylor-Dunn commercial vehicles, officially moving both brands’ headquarters to Anaheim, California. What does this mean for the two EV brands. More…
Car ads get cigarette-like disclaimer in France suggesting walking or biking instead
A new law in France will soon require automakers to include a disclaimer in their advertisements encouraging more energy-efficient transportation alternatives such as walking, biking, or public transit. More…
$120,000 Arc Vector electric motorcycle back from the dead, preparing for deliveries
The Arc Vector luxury electric motorcycle’s development has been tumultuous, but good news appears to be on the horizon. More…
Tesla is accused of ‘supporting genocide’ for opening new store in controversial Chinese region
Criticisms of Tesla are mounting up over the company’s announcement that it is opening a new store in Xinjiang, a region of China where human rights groups believe the Chinese government put over 1 million Uyghurs and members of other Muslim minorities in labor camps. More…
Tesla (TSLA) accused of ‘supporting genocide’ for opening store in controversial Chinese region Xinjiang
Criticisms of Tesla are mounting up over the company’s announcement that it is opening a new store in Xinjiang, a region of China where human rights groups believe the Chinese government put over 1 million Uyghurs and members of other Muslim minorities in labor camps. More…
Ford doubles Lightning production again to 150,000 units per year by 2023, 600K BEVs annually by 2024
As Ford enters its final phase of pre-production on its highly anticipated F-150 Lightning pickup, it has announced another doubling of its production capacity on the new EV. The US automaker expects to scale Michigan production to 150,000 Lightning EVs by mid-2023, adding to massive overall BEV outputs. More…
Closer look at Moonbikes’ wacky mashup between an electric snowmobile and motorcycle
It may be a bit of a misnomer (it’s not meant for the moon, nor is it a bike), but Moonbikes’ wild-looking new electric snow vehicle sure is turning heads. More…
OKAI launches high power 1,800W off-road standing electric scooter
OKAI has just announced several new products, including the OKAI ES800 off-road scooter that packs in considerably more power than most standing electric scooters. More…