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 week that includes 40 MPH e-bikes from Vintage Electric Bikes, several new models released by companies like Lectric eBikes, Ride1Up, Blix, and Luna, our best look yet at the upcoming Ducati racing electric motorcycle in action, and lots more. We’re also joined in the beginning of the show by Vintage Electric Bikes’ founder Andrew Davidge for even more insight on the company’s fast and eye-catching electric bikes. More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $450 four-seater AWD electric go-kart
Like many of the quirky electric vehicles I find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series, this fun-looking electric go-kart is a bit oddly proportioned. But that wouldn’t stop me from terrorizing the local neighborhood in it, all-wheel-driving my way to my rightful position as the kind of the cul-de-sac. More…
The Mediterranean’s first offshore wind farm, off Italy, is now up and running [update]
All 10 offshore wind turbines have now been installed by Dutch maritime company Van Oord off Italy’s Puglia coast – the heel of Italy’s boot. It’s Italy’s first offshore wind farm, and the first in the Mediterranean Sea. More…
Is hydrogen-powered transportation viable? Find out in this free, 15-minute webinar
Could replacing fossil fuels with hydrogen turn transportation and manufacturing into green industries? Experts at the Argonne National Laboratory, a US Department of Energy science and engineering research center in Lemont, Illinois, are inviting the public to listen in as they discuss the environmental and economic benefits of the transition to hydrogen. More…
In honor of Earth Day, Simply Mac has partnered with Simply EV to launch the biggest sale to date
As a one-stop-shop destination for all things electric mobility, Simply EV is celebrating Earth Day the best way it knows how – by offering customers the biggest sale ever on its website and retail stores, now through May 1. Below are some of the deals you can already take advantage of. More…
Podcast: Dive into Tesla’s (TSLA) record earnings, Tesla mobile charger no longer free, BMW i7, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we dive into Tesla’s (TSLA) record earnings, discuss Tesla mobile charger not being included with new vehicles, the unveiling of the BMW i7, and more. More…
2024 BMW i7 M70: What To Expect From Performance Model
It is said to have as 660 horsepower and deliver a benchmark sprint time of under 4 seconds to 62 mph. More…
Lectric eBikes unveils XPremium low-cost mid-drive folding electric bike with torque sensor
Right after unveiling a new lower-cost folding e-bike two weeks ago, Phoenix-based Lectric eBikes is back with a new higher-end mid-drive electric bike known as the Lectric XPremium. The new folder is the brand’s first mid-drive e-bike and applies Lectric’s signature low-cost pricing to a much higher end electric bike than we’ve previously seen from the company. More…
Hyundai and We Drive Solar deploy IONIQ 5s with V2G tech in the Netherlands to create the ‘world’s first bi-directional city’
Hyundai Motor Group and We Drive Solar have teamed up to help create a completely bi-directional region in the Dutch development district of Cartesius in Utrecht of the Netherlands. To begin, We Drive Solar has equipped 25 Hyundai IONIQ 5 BEVs with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology to send power back to homes and businesses in the region during peak energy hours. More…
Tesla vehicle crashes into $3.5 million jet after being dangerously ‘summoned’ by owner
A Tesla vehicle was caught on video crashing into a $3.5M Cirrus Vision jet after being ‘summoned’ in a dangerous way by the owner. More…
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai Is Back To Ramping Production Quickly
CEO Elon Musk said during the Q1 2022 Earnings Call that Giga Shanghai is “coming back with a vengeance.” More…
BMW i7, Mercedes EQS SUV, And Lexus RZ 450e All Make Their Debut
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GM Stops Offering Battery Replacement For Chevy Spark EV
This could mean they will quickly start to disappear from the road once their original batteries are no longer usable. More…
Tesla’s gross margin and profits are surging along with prices, and it had to explain itself
Tesla’s gross margin and profits are soaring to record highs as it is raising prices, which the automaker has blamed on rising costs. The company felt the need to explain itself. More…
Tesla Production Sites By Model Assignment, Capacity: April 2022
Tesla produced and delivered over 1 million BEVs during the past four quarters. More…
New Tesla Model Y Crossovers Exiting Giga Texas, Staged For Delivery
Musk said during the Q1 2022 Earnings Call that Tesla will ramp faster in Texas and Germany than it did in Shanghai. More…
DOE partnership aims to spur US bidirectional charging integration for EVs and infrastructure
The United States Department of Energy and several stakeholders have released a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to spur integration of bidirectional charging for EVs and infrastructure. First spotted by solar-focused PV Magazine, the MOU brings together several Energy Department offices, the California Energy Commission, California Public… More…
Diecast Lucid Air Featured In Hot Wheels’ “Best Of Green Speed” Collection
The luxury electric sedan miniature is finished in Cosmo Silver, which just recently entered production. More…
Elon Musk Secures Funding To Purchase Twitter: Now What?
Musk has filed a document with the SEC proving that he has funding secured, though this is not yet a done deal. More…
Audi E-Tron GT and E-Tron SUV EV families carry over; Q4 due this summer
The Audi E-Tron GT and E-Tron SUV EV families will carry over to the 2023 model year essentially unchanged, and will soon be joined by the Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron electric SUVs. Introduced for the 2022 model year in standard E-Tron GT and sporty RS E-Tron GT guises, Audi’s electric sedan gets a standard body-color grille, a second charge… More…
