by Electrek | Aug 18, 2019 | Automotive Technology
An electric plane has crash-landed into a lake in Norway earlier this week in another blow to the current effort to electrify flight. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast. The post Electric plane crash-lands into...
by Electrek | Aug 18, 2019 | Automotive Technology
Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster that SpaceX launched into space on their Falcon Heavy rocket last year has completed its first orbit around the sun, according to a tracking report. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast....
by Electrek | Aug 18, 2019 | Automotive Technology
Nearly one year ago to the day, we first revealed Curtiss Motorcycle’s upcoming Zeus V8 electric motorcycle. And now we’re learning that the innovative electric motorcycle has already begun production thanks to a recently announced partnership. more… Subscribe to...
by Electrek | Aug 17, 2019 | Automotive Technology
Drako Motors, a new Silicon Valley-based electric supercar manufacturer, has unveiled the Drako GTE, a limited-production all-electric supercar with insane specs and an even more insane price. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe...
by Electrek | Aug 17, 2019 | Automotive Technology
Yes, that’s right. Despite this looking like a seriously badass electric motorcycle, it’s really an electric bicycle. Known as the Moto Parilla, these intense looking electric bicycles are sure to turn heads and lighten wallets. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube...
by Electrek | Aug 16, 2019 | Automotive Technology
Tesla is launching today a solar rental service – a brand new way to get a solar panel system on your roof for as little as $50 per month without any long-term contract. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast. The post...
by Electrek | Aug 16, 2019 | 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 Semi electric truck’s range, feedback from Tesla owners with high mileage Model 3 cars, the new Chevy Bolt EUV, and more. Support...
by Electrek | Aug 16, 2019 | Automotive Technology
BuyDig offers the Sun Joe 24V 5A 14-inch Electric Lawn Mower for $139 shipped when promo code SAVE60 is applied during checkout. That’s down $60 from the regular going rate and nearly $30 less than Amazon’s all-time low price. Ditch the oil and gas for Sun Joe’s...
by Electrek | Aug 16, 2019 | Automotive Technology
Tesla has updated its Model Y prices to match recent changes and it increased the price of the Model 3 Performance by $1,000 a month after significantly decreasing the price of the higher-end version of the Model 3. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive...
by Electrek | Aug 16, 2019 | Automotive Technology
Mazda is preparing to launch its first electric car, and it looks like we have the first images of the prototype spotted testing in Norway. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast. The post Mazda’s first electric car...
by Electrek | Aug 16, 2019 | Automotive Technology
It’s no secret that Americans have been slow to adopt electric scooters and mopeds. Compared to European and Asians countries, such vehicles are far less common on the streets of US cities. But that appears to be changing as electric moped rental programs expand...
by Electrek | Aug 16, 2019 | Automotive Technology
Tesla has lost a major $5 million order of 85 Model 3 vehicles from a rental company over problems with service and quality of previously delivered cars. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast. The post Tesla loses...
by Electrek | Aug 16, 2019 | Automotive Technology
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): A new house in New York’s Hudson Valley is not only beautiful, it’s Net Zero. US military bases are switching to green energy. Organic Valley’s Butter Solar Project achieves 100% renewable energy. Why utility companies...
by Electrek | Aug 16, 2019 | Automotive Technology
Tesla started shutting down its service loaner program earlier this year, and apparently, Elon Musk didn’t know about it. He says he is going to address the issue. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast. The post Elon...
by Electrek | Aug 16, 2019 | Automotive Technology
E-bike manufacturer e-JOE has just released two new electric bicycle models in the US, the EPIK Swan and EPIK Carbon. And both are fighting for their piece of the moderately priced e-bike market. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and...
by Electrek | Aug 15, 2019 | Automotive Technology
A Tesla Semi electric truck prototype was spotted doing some range tests with an almost full load of 75,000 lbs, and the test driver said that it was meeting or even “exceeding” range expectations. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and...
by Electrek | Aug 15, 2019 | Automotive Technology
Rivian confirmed that it will offer electrochromic glass, as well as several other options, for the roof of its electric pickup truck and SUV. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast. The post Rivian will offer...
by Electrek | Aug 15, 2019 | Automotive Technology
Emflux has just dropped new specs and details regarding its upcoming electric motorcycle, the Emflux Two, which is designed to be a more affordable version of their (other) upcoming Emflux ONE electric superbike. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive...
by Electrek | Aug 15, 2019 | Automotive Technology
Newegg Flash offers the Nest 3rd Generation Smart Thermostat for $167.20 shipped when promo code NEFPCB78 is applied during checkout. That’s down from the usual $225+ price tag at Amazon and other retailers. While we’ve seen the stainless steel model hit $150 once in...
by Electrek | Aug 15, 2019 | Automotive Technology
Xiaomi has done it again, releasing a salivating new e-bike. The Himo C16 from Xiaomi pushes the limit on how affordable these mini electric two-wheelers can become. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast. The post...
by Electrek | Aug 15, 2019 | Automotive Technology
We reached out to some Tesla Model 3 owners with a lot of mileage on their electric cars already, over 100,000 km, to get their feedback. They are still impressed with their Model 3s and love the low maintenance and gas savings. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube...
by Electrek | Aug 15, 2019 | Automotive Technology
Someone decided to hack off the back of a Tesla Model S to create a sort of all-electric El Camino pickup and they went drifting with it. more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast. The post Watch a Tesla El Camino pickup...
by Electrek | Aug 15, 2019 | Automotive Technology
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): 21 US states sue Trump administration over relaxed coal restrictions. Seattle passes its own Green New Deal. A new study has confirmed that solar is now cheaper than grid electricity in China. Helsinki, Finland, has...
by Electrek | Aug 15, 2019 | Automotive Technology
I’ve ridden plenty of fast electric bicycles. And I’ve ridden plenty of budget-priced electric bicycles. But this is the first time I’ve ridden one that fits in both categories. Yet that’s exactly what the Lectric XP folding e-bike is: a fast and fun e-bike at a...
by Electrek | Aug 15, 2019 | Automotive Technology
After hinting about it last month, Elon Musk finally confirmed that Tesla vehicles, in North America, are getting Spotify integration, but it’s still unclear when? more… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast. The post Elon...
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