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 electric bikes from Harley Davidson, Walmart getting in the mid-drive full-suspension e-bike game, new utility e-bikes from REI and Urban Arrow, a high power electric boat, a wild-looking standing electric scooter from China and lots more. More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $2,000 Electric Party Boat with BBQ Pit!
Buckle up, boys and girls! Today I’m going to treat you to something with an extra dose of both awesome and weird for this week’s entry in the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week! I hope you came hungry. (And also ready to hurl that lunch you’re hungry for.) Because today we’re diving headfirst into a donut-shaped BBQ party boat fresh off of China’s oddest little corner of the web. More…
New Nissan LEAF To Be Driven From Mexico To Canada
The trip will recreate the first-ever Mexico to Canada journey in an electric car that happened 10 years ago. More…
Volvo tests the world’s first hydrogen-fueled articulated hauler
Swedish manufacturing giant Volvo Construction Equipment has begun to test the world’s first hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered articulated hauler. More…
GMC Hummer EV Pickup And SUV See $6,250 Price Hike Across The Board
The price increase applies for new reservations placed on or after June 18; pricing remains unchanged for existing preorders. More…
Podcast: Tesla layoffs, big price hike, and more weirdness
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed the Tesla layoffs, a big price hike on Tesla’s entire lineup, and more weirdness with Elon Musk and the company. More…
Tesla Price Increase Spreads Around The World To Europe, China
According to rumors, the increase is related to higher costs and inflation. More…
SsangYong Torres Electric 4×4 Coming To Europe In 2023
It will be available with ICE power in Korea and elsewhere, but in Europe it will be EV-only. More…
This Mad 1,200+ HP Tesla-Swapped Chevrolet C10 Has Two Model S Motors
This is one of many not-so-Cyber truck EV conversions that are getting Tesla power before the launch of the manufacturer’s own pickup More…
Lime Begins Pilot Testing Of New Citra Electric Scooter In California
The company is looking to broaden its customer base with the introduction of the new Citra. More…
2023 GMC Hummer EV gets $6,250 price hike—starting June 18
Citing rising supply chain, technology, and logistics costs, GM announced that it’s raising the official price of the GMC Hummer EV as it enters its second model year, although existing 3X reservation-holders will get a break. The price rise of $6,250 starts with the 2023 model year and applies to all subsequent GMC Hummer EV (SUT) and… More…
GMC lets reservation holders customize Hummer EV ahead of $6000 price hike tomorrow
GMC has announced the start of new customization options for current reservation holders of the Hummer EV ahead of placing their official orders. Additionally, the news comes with the caveat that any Hummer EV orders placed after today will see a significant price increase to the base MSRP. More…
2021-22 Chevrolet Bolt EV & EUV Discounts Are Unreal: Over 1,100% Off
CarsDirect figured out a way to save over $20,000 by combining various incentives, More…
NHTSA Shares ADAS Crash Data And It Puts Tesla In A Bad Light
Almost 70 percent of all Level 2 semi-autonomous driving crashes from 2021 that the NHTSA in the US involved Teslas. More…
Chevrolet Blazer SS Teased, Megawatt Charging System Launches
Episode 115. More…
Ahead of cheaper 2023 Chevy Bolt EV, GM incentive gives 2022 models nearly the same discount
The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV gets a major price cut, but there’s no need to wait for it, as General Motors is heavily discounting 2022 models, according to CarsDirect. Beginning June 8, all 2022 Bolt EVs became eligible for a $5,900 rebate, according to the website. The nearly identical Bolt EUV gets an even bigger $6,300 rebate. Will there likely… More…
Europe: Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot Program Expands To 5 More Countries
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland joined the list. More…
Tesla Model S Early Adopter Has Now Traveled Over 1 Million Miles
The Model S owner believes the incredible milestone will make it into the Guinness Book of World Records. More…
Harley-Davidson’s Serial 1 unveils new electric mountain bike, this time with suspension
Serial 1, the electric bicycle brand spun off from Harley-Davidson’s own internal e-bike development, has just unveiled its new SWITCH/MTN electric mountain bike. The announcement comes just a few short weeks after the brand unveiled its BASH/MTN e-bike. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Vs Rivian R1T: Which Is More Efficient?
It’s time to take these electric trucks out for real-world efficiency testing to learn which is the most frugal. More…
