The Thunder 1FT from 5th Wheel is a $1,399 folding full suspension fat tire electric bike that claims it can… More…
Wheel-E Podcast: Right to repair e-bikes, 90% theft rate, bike-vans & more
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 new moped-style e-bikes from Electra, e-bikes and the right to repair debate, e-bike vans coming to NYC, sustainable replacement for e-bike boxes, ordering e-bikes from Indiegogo and more. More…
UAW Union Negotiates Pay Increase Deal For Ultium Battery Workers
The United Auto Workers Union recently negotiated a deal, increasing hourly salaries at GM’s Ultium battery manufacturing facility. More…
This unbelievably cheap Chinese two-seater electric car goes 75 MPH
Most of the fun and oddly-shaped electric vehicles we’ve found for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column have been rather slow, urban style vehicles. That’s true whether its a tiger-shaped bus or a Cinderella carriage. But this super-cheap electric car somehow got an extra serving of power before it left the factory, helping it achieve highway speeds. More…
Ford is offering a new $3K discount and lease offers on the 2023 Mustang Mach-E
For those waiting to buy the 2023 Mustang Mach-E, now may be the time. Ford is offering a range of incentives and lease offers to get you in your new EV, including a discount of up to $3,000. More…
Ayro Vanish Electric Mini Truck Completes Initial Homologation In US
This brings the $34,000 Vanish low-speed electric vehicle closer to the start of production. More…
These accordion-like folding solar roofs will power EV charging stations
Dhp Technology makes folding solar roofs, and now they’re going to be built over 45 rest stops, where they’ll power EV charging stations. More…
Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck getting close, Tesla Solar shift, Hummer EV Earthcruiser, and more
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 getting close, a shift in Tesla Solar strategy, Hummer EV Earthcruiser, and more. More…
Tesla Supercharger Network To Become A Multi-Billion Dollar Business: Analyst
A Wall Street analyst estimated the Supercharger network to be worth three to six percent of Tesla’s revenues. More…
UK Brand Mycle Launches New Cargo E-Bike
The all-rounder cargo bike gets better brakes, a wider selection of accessories, and new colors. More…
Buick reveals new Velite 6 electric sedan in China for a surprisingly low price
Buick revealed the new Velite 6 electric sedan on Friday with up to 267 miles (430 km) CLTC range and a “surprisingly low” starting price of around $15,500 (112,800 yuan). More…
BirdBike e-bike sees $1,369 discount alongside EGO electric leaf blower combo at $249
Need a new e-bike? The oh-so popular BirdBike e-bike is now dropping to one of its lowest prices ever at $930. With $1,369 in savings attached, the deals today are also joined by the perfect electric tool upgrade for fall. This EGO Power+ electric string trimmer and blower combo is now on sale at $249 just in time for those falling leaves. We also have a massive list of e-bike discounts, too, if your EV needs are going to require something a bit different. More…
Watch Tesla’s first Supercharger V4 with tap and go payment at work
A new video shows Tesla’s first Supercharger V4 with a tap and go payment system at work for the first time. More…
Polestar taps Mobileye for ADAS tech to enable hands-free, eyes-off driving, beginning in the 4 EV
EV automaker Polestar and autonomous technology developer Mobileye have announced they are collaborating together to integrate the latter’s Chauffeur platform on the Polestar 4. As the new SUV coupe launches overseas, Mobileye looks to bring autonomous driving to the vehicle soon. More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Available For $3,000 Discount, New Lease Options
The incentives and lease options on the electric pony will be available through October 2, 2023. More…
Rivian is sunsetting its least popular color paint option, and you can probably guess which
If you were waiting on a new Compass Yellow Rivian, I hate to break the news, but the EV maker is discontinuing the paint color option. More…
Wallbox and Kia team up to try and bring bidirectional charging capabilities to EV9 owners
EV charging and energy management developer Wallbox announced it is working with Kia America to try and bring viable bidirectional charging capabilities to the homes of EV9 owners. This process will begin with Wallbox’s Quasar 2 EV charger. More…
Greenflux adopts Plug&Charge
Dutch charging infrastructure software specialist Greenflux has successfully embedded Hubject’s Plug&Charge technology into its platform. After the successful implementation and tests with hardware and car manufacturers, Greenflux is now ready to provide Plug&Charge to its CPO platform customers. Greenflux provides solutions for charging station operators and mobility services. These include centralised, hardware-independent EV smart charging […] More…
EV have more quality issues than ICE models, study finds
EV owners experience more problems with their vehicles than owners of comparable internal-combustion cars, according to a new study, but the problem isn’t the powertrains. Published Thursday, the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study focuses on the user experience of automotive tech features, things like infotainment systems… More…
2023 Tesla EV Lineup Compared: Prices And Range Of All Models
The manufacturer appears to be focusing on affordability. More…
