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 an electric bike that apparently breaks in half, new e-bikes from Trek and Specialized, MOKE International entering the US market, fun new electric quadricycles and lots more. More…
Weird Alibaba: A 3-seater tandem electric bike for cruising with two very trusting friends
One of the best parts of riding an electric bike for leisure or recreation is sharing that experience with others. But what if your friends don’t have their own electric bike to join you on rides along the beach or through the park? Well then you might need this awesome Chinese three-seater bike I found online, which is perfect for this week’s entry in the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column. More…
Mercedes-Benz EQG Will Stay Body-On-Frame, Offer “Phenomenal Performance”
The EQG will remain a true G-Class truck, not share its platform with the rest of Mercedes’ new EVs. More…
These two companies are working on a high-performance battery for electric jet boats
EV battery tech company Enevate and electric boat propulsion company Sealence have completed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a high-performance battery for jet boats. More…
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQC Electric Sedan Rendering Has Strong EQXX Vibes
AMG Electric concept face, EQXX rear end and lots of room for passengers and a big battery in between. More…
Podcast: TSLA results, cheaper Teslas, GMC Sierra EV, Ford F-150 EV towing, more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed Tesla’s earnings results, potential cheaper Tesla cars, the GMC Sierra EV unveil, Ford F-150 Lightning winter towing test, and more. More…
The world’s largest oil exporting nation targets 150,000 EV exports in 2026
One of the last nations you would expect to join the electric vehicle revolution, Saudi Arabia, has announced its intentions to build and export EVs. The world’s largest oil-exporting nation, Saudi Arabia, aims to export over 150,000 EVs in 2026.. More…
Rivian doubles down on electric bikes, CEO says company ‘super excited’ about e-bikes
Rivian is best known as being the first company to market with an electric pickup truck. But after the electric vehicle manufacturer submitted trademarks earlier this year related to electric bicycles, the EV industry has kept an eye out for a possible Rivian e-bike. More…
Arrival (ARVL) pivots business strategy again, moving Van production to US-based microfactory
EV start-up Arrival has announced its second business strategy pivot in the past three months. After recently demonstrating the successful use of its microfactory model in the UK to build its all-electric van, Arrival has decided to refocus its business approach and all resources for the US market with hopes of maximizing federal tax credits.. More…
Say Hello To Rad Power’s New City-Focused Electric Bike Range
Three models designed to suit the needs of a variety of commuters have been released. More…
Elon Musk’s language about Tesla’s self-driving is changing
The language used by Elon Musk about Tesla’s self-driving effort is changing, and it is muddying the timeline for the automaker to deliver on its promise. More…
GMC Shows $50,000 Sierra EV Elevation, Rugged AT4 Grades
The more affordable alternatives to the 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali will arrive for the 2025 model year. More…
Tesla’s Supercharger Voting Site Now Open: Where Should They Be?
Keep in mind, Tesla is in the process of opening up its Supercharger network to all non-Tesla electric cars. More…
GMC Sierra Denali EV Debuts, Mercedes EQE SUV Launches
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Future smaller Tesla EVs could cost half as much to make
Tesla earlier this week officially confirmed that it is developing a next-generation vehicle platform focused around affordability and potentially at about half the cost of the platform that underpins the top-selling Model Y and Model 3. “This is the primary focus of our new vehicle development team, obviously,” said Musk, suggesting… More…
TeraWatt reveals plans for high-power charging corridor along I-10
TeraWatt Infrastructure, founded by ex-Google energy strategist Neha Palmer, has announced what it will do with its recent billion-dollar funding. Among the most concrete projects is a corridor for ultra-rapid charging of electric trucks. A network of high-power charging centres will spring up along the Interstate 10 highway, announces TeraWatt. The I-10 stretches from the […] More…
Arriva advances Dutch electric fleet with e-buses by VDL
Arriva is expanding the zero-emission bus fleet in the Netherlands with new vehicles from VDL Bus & Coach. The Deutsche Bahn subsidiary has ordered 64 electric buses to enter service in the company’s North Brabant East concession. Specifically, VDL Bus & Coach will supply Arriva with 40 VDL Citea buses of type LF-122 and four […] More…
BMW adds EV battery capacity in Germany to ramp up electric Mini Countryman production
After releasing plans to scale EV and battery production in the US, BMW announced Thursday it would also be adding a new battery assembly line and new cell varnishing lines at its plant in Leipzig, Germany. The luxury automaker says the batteries will be used for its fully electric Mini Countryman crossover. More…
Tesla Model Y Sales Skyrocketing, May Beat Ford F-150 Globally In 2022
According to estimates, Tesla has delivered 500,000 Model Y this year and could deliver 760,000 before 2022 comes to a close. More…
CATL postpones plans for new US plant again
Chinese battery giant CATL has decelerated plans for new plants in North America. Media reports refer to new rules on battery material sourcing as the reason since these would drive cost higher, so CATL. Reuters news agency quotes two insiders. CATL reportedly laid eyes on Kentucky, South Carolina or Mexico as potential sites for new […] More…
