by Electrek | Sep 17, 2018 | Automotive Technology
In what appears to be a sign of good news from Zero Motorcycles, the e-moto company has been significantly expanding their dealership network recently, especially in the international market. The California-based company just announced that it is opening three new...
by Electrek | Sep 17, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Newegg offers a four-pack of Fujitsu 2000mAh Rechargeable AA Batteries for $5. Free shipping is available for Newegg Premiere or Shoprunner members (free trial here), otherwise fees will apply. For comparison, you’ll typically pay more than $10 for this bundle while...
by Electrek | Sep 17, 2018 | Automotive Technology
The Mercedes-Benz eActros, one of Daimler’s many electric truck efforts, is now in the hands of customers for the first time. Hermes took delivery of the first 10 eActros all-electric heavy-duty trucks and it will test them for the next 2 years. more… View Entire...
by Electrek | Sep 17, 2018 | Automotive Technology
We get the first look at the 2019 Chevy Bolt EV with the new ‘Shock’ color and we are about to test the vehicle so please tell us what you want to know about the car. more… View Entire Article on...
by Electrek | Sep 17, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Over the last two years since unveiling its Lucid Air premium sedan and its plan for a massive EV factory in Arizona, Lucid Motors struggled to secure the funding to get things going. Today, the startup finally announced that it secured an investment of “over $1...
by Electrek | Sep 17, 2018 | Automotive Technology
As part of the Volkswagen group, Porsche is participating in several different universal electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects, like Electrify America and Ionity, but the premium automaker is also working on its own Porsche charging stations. Today,...
by Electrek | Sep 17, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Yesterday we reported that Tesla reclaimed the Laguna Seca record for a production EV with a Model 3 Performance driven by an amateur, but now we can confirm that the Model S P100D officially holds the record. more… View Entire Article on...
by Electrek | Sep 17, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Interbike, the largest bicycle trade show in the US, kicked off its industry and media-only portion today with the Outdoor Demo – a chance for companies to show off the abilities of their e-bikes. While we saw some nice road-ready electric bicycles, it was the wide...
by Electrek | Sep 17, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently said that the automaker’s customer service response time and delivery logistics are their new top priorities with the increased delivery volume. Now Musk says that once they figure that out, Tesla will shift priority to ‘service and parts’...
by Electrek | Sep 16, 2018 | Automotive Technology
For the last 5 years, Tesla has been building up the Supercharger network, which most EV owners would agree is the best and most extensive fast-charging network in the world, and it has been making it available for free for the vast majority of its drivers. After...
by Electrek | Sep 16, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Interbike is the largest bicycle trade show in the US, where retailers gather every Fall to show off their newest and coolest products. While there are companies and representatives from across the cycling industry, each year has seen a growing number of electric...
by Electrek | Sep 16, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Tesla has been changing up its paint options lately after the paint shop emerged as a bottleneck for production. Now the automaker is increasing the price of Red Multi-Coat paint for all cars. more… View Entire Article on...
by Electrek | Sep 16, 2018 | Automotive Technology
The Laguna Seca lap record for a production electric vehicle has changed hands a few times in the past few weeks. Most recently, Jaguar grabbed it with an I-Pace driven by a pro-driver. Now Tesla reclaims it with a Model 3 Performance driven by an amateur driver....
by Electrek | Sep 15, 2018 | Automotive Technology
BMW has been teasing its iNEXT concept vehicle as the next generation electric vehicle that will guide the brand in its electrification plans. The German automaker has now finally unveiled the concept iNEXT vehicle on which the 2021 production version will be based. ...
by Electrek | Sep 15, 2018 | Automotive Technology
I’ve used Greenworks lineup of 40V then 80V line of lawn equipment to take care of my acre of grass (and driveway in the winter) for over 5 years. Overwhelmingly, the experience has been positive with clean, quiet, vibration-free battery power really taking the edge...
by Electrek | Sep 15, 2018 | Automotive Technology
We’re on our way to San Francisco to see the Audi e-tron unveiling event. But as Audi is about to unveil the production version of its e-tron quattro electric SUV, the company has already started its advertising campaign which isn’t leaving much to the imagination…...
by Electrek | Sep 15, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Tesla’s energy division has deployed a new Powerpack project in Florida, apparently the first of its size in the state, to protect the University of South Florida against blackouts. more… View Entire Article on...
by Electrek | Sep 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor price increase, Tesla’s production numbers, Tesla removing paint options to streamline production, and more....
by Electrek | Sep 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Once actually somewhat common, battery-powered trains, especially full-size ones, are less common these days as third-rail-powered and diesel trains have gained in popularity. Bombardier is unveiling a new battery-powered train in Berlin this week – “the first of its...
by Electrek | Sep 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Electric motorcycles might just be one of the quickest growing markets in the electric vehicle industry. From Harley-Davidson’s new premium electric motorcycle lineup to $2,000 imported Chinese electric motorcycles, we’re seeing interesting new e-moto offerings nearly...
by Electrek | Sep 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Home Depot offers the Ryobi ONE+ 18V Cordless Electric String Trimmer and Jet Fan Blower Combo with battery for $149 shipped. As a comparison, the trimmer goes for $129 and the blower for $119, although those prices include the battery. Regardless, you’re saving at...
by Electrek | Sep 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Despite an impressive amount of innovation in the electric vehicle industry, it’s not every day that a new electric vehicle is debuted with such a successful pre-order period. That’s why news of the Microlino surpassing $100 million in pre-orders is so promising....
by Electrek | Sep 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Tesla is aiming for a record quarter of production and after some ups and downs over the last two months, Electrek has learned that production has picked up in the past two days as the end of record quarter approaches. more… View Entire Article on...
by Electrek | Sep 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
Nissan has released more information and pricing today for the 2019 LEAF in the US. The Japanese automaker said that a “longer-range version will be available in the future”, but it didn’t release any more information about it. more… View Entire Article on...
by Electrek | Sep 14, 2018 | Automotive Technology
ChargePoint, already one of the biggest makers and operators of charging stations, announced a new pledge to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure by having 2.5 million charge points in operation by 2025. more… View Entire Article on...
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