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Rivian completes first production vehicle

After the US electric car start-up Rivian had twice postponed the start of deliveries for its R1T electric pickup, the time has apparently come: According to founder and CEO RJ Scaringe, the first customer vehicle has now rolled off the production line. Scaringe confirmed the news on Twitter: “After months of manufacturing pre-production models, the […] More…

A Tesla Roadster will drive across Britain to make a point about battery longevity


This weekend, a Tesla Roadster will make the journey from Lands End to John O’ Groates, an 870-mile drive spanning the full length of the island of Great Britain. This drive has been done by EVs many times before, but in this case, it’s in a special vehicle: the very first car that ever did the drive, the same 2010 Tesla Roadster, still on its original battery, to make a point about EV battery longevity More…

KBO Breeze electric bike review: A leisurely e-bike with real commuter potential


We’ve watched many electric bicycle models in North America push further into the heavier, more aggressive categories of fat tire e-bikes and electric moped-style rides. But the KBO Breeze takes a different approach, bucking the trend toward bigger and bolder e-bikes. This comfortable and leisurely contender is light on riders’ backs and even lighter on their wallets More…

Czech PM baulks at EU emissions targets

co2-eu-symbolbildThe Czech Republic has joined a growing number of countries and manufacturers that oppose the EU Commission’s climate package. The ‘Fit for 55’ plan effectively bans the sale of combustion engine cars in Europe from 2035 – an unwelcome move for some. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced his opposition to Fit for 55 climate […] More…