
San Diego-based Juiced Bikes already offered a seriously fun ride with the original RipCurrent S electric fat tire e-bike. But now the company has unveiled an updated 2022 version that adds a number of new components. More…
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Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is expected to finally receive approval for production this week

Tesla is reportedly finally going to receive final approval to start production at Gigafactory Berlin this week after months of delays. More…
Renault’s Mégane E-Tech: a seductive bet on the EV future

Renault’s new 100%-electric Mégane E-Tech is the French company’s non-hedged bet it can convince drivers they’ve nothing to lose in swapping their traditional ICE rides for modern a EV – and gain considerable performance, cost, and flair advantages in the bargain. A day test driving the car on the roads of southern Spain suggests the company stands a good chance of winning that wager and setting some standards for European EV development as it does. More…
Tesla offers free Supercharging around Ukraine for people fleeing the country

Tesla has started to offer free Supercharging in several countries around Ukraine for people fleeing the country following the Russian invasion. More…
Ride1Up Roadster V2 Gravel Edition review: The best low-cost electric gravel bike out there. Period.

I was a huge fan of the affordably priced $1,045 Ride1Up Roadster V2 from the moment it launched last year. So when Ride1Up decided to release a modified version designed as a gravel e-bike, I was extra stoked. The updates, which include gravel-ready features like new disc brakes, a Gates belt drive, and higher-end gravel-friendly tires, pushed the price slightly higher to $1,245. But considering that my next favorite gravel e-bike costs 3x as much, I still call that an amazing deal. More…
JackRabbit is the hilarious yet surprisingly effective ‘micro electric bike’ that could revolutionize your commute

The first time I saw a JackRabbit, I couldn’t help but laugh. For someone that comes from the e-bike world, the proportions are just so funny looking. But the more I’ve thought about it, the more this funny little “micro e-bike” seems like it could solve a lot of problems for urban commuters. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 26, 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 starts rolling out of Full Self-Driving Beta in Canada

Tesla has officially started rolling out its Full Self-Driving Beta in Canada – marking the first official international expansion of the driver-assist system that Tesla taunts as an early version of a true self-driving system. More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: This $2,000 Chinese electric pickup truck

For all those extra woke folks out that “don’t see color,” do I have an awesome electric pickup truck for you?! The fact that it only comes in pink could be a turn off for some, but not for you! And the sub-$2,000 price might just help push another few converts towards the coolest electric truck reveal since Chevy threw its name in the ring a last month.. More…
Major electric bicycle company flirts with lower prices on top models after recent price hike

Anyone who has been following recent pricing trends in the electric bicycle industry has experienced quite a roller coaster ride. Prices over the last year or two have repeatedly climbed and dropped as leading e-bike companies jockeyed for position while simultaneously weighing the increasing pricing pressures on the industry. More…
US offshore wind auction for NY Bight is final, attracts a record $4.37B in bids [Update]

On January 12, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) would hold an offshore wind energy auction for more than 488,000 acres in the New York Bight. It’s now complete, and the auction achieved $4.37 billion in high bids. It’s a huge leap forward for the fledgling US offshore wind industr. More…
Podcast: Elon Musk’s weird fight with the SEC, new Tesla factory, Nissan Leaf 2022, and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Elon Musk’s weird fight with the SEC, a possible new Tesla factory, Nissan Leaf 2022, and more. More…
This EV charger prototype could make US installation rollout much faster and easier

Tech giant Siemens and Vancouver, BC-based green building firm Nexii just debuted the VersiCharge XL, a turnkey electric vehicle charging prototype that can be installed in just a few days. Siemens says it can charge large numbers of EVs using either level 2 or 3 chargers. More…
Tesla Roadster sold for over $250,000, a new record for the original electric sports car that is now increasing in value

An original Tesla Roadster sold for over $250,000, in a new record, as Tesla’s very first car is gaining in value as a collector item. More…
The Tesla brand is attracting more and more Republicans

A new survey shows that Tesla is gaining steam as a brand with Republicans after being a darling of the Democrats for years. More…
Arcimoto unveils radical three-wheel-drive electric leaning trike that it thinks can beat e-bikes

Oregon-based Arcimoto unveiled today a radical new full-suspension, three-wheeled electric bike known as the Mean Lean Machine (MLM). The new e-bike employs tilting technology to help it corner more like a two-wheeler while maintaining the stability of a three-wheeler. More…
Electric scooter sharing and Tesla Model Y taxi service Revel raises huge $126 million for expansion

Whether you know Revel from its bright blue electric scooters or from its somehow brighter blue Model Y taxis, you could soon be seeing much more of the company. That’s thanks to a massive new $126 million funding round just announced by Revel. More…
Fiido T1 electric bike review: Cramming a big battery and tons of value into a utility e-bike

The Fiido T1 may not be the most revolutionary electric bike out there, but it still manages to stuff itself full of value, making it an interesting addition to the electric utility bike market. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 24, 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…
The SEC probe into Elon Musk and Tesla is reportedly about suspected insider trading with Musk’s bother

The Wall Street Journal is out with a new report that Elon Musk’s lawyer warned about and reveals that the SEC probe into Musk and Tesla is reportedly about a suspected insider trading violation involving Musk’s brother. More…

