The SWFT brand is relatively young in the electric mobility space, but it’s coming out swinging with a variety of options. Casting a wide net, SWFT sells direct and through Best Buy, both online and in 10 stores in the US. Today we’ll be reviewing an offering right in the middle with their electric cruiser, which is called the Fleet.
SWFT Fleet specs
Motor: 500w rear hub drive
Battery: 48v…
Tesla and Hertz reportedly have a disagreement over how fast Tesla can deliver 100,000 electric cars
November 5, 2021
Tesla and Hertz are reportedly in the middle of a disagreement over how fast the former can deliver the 100,000 electric cars that the rental company ordered.
Last week, Hertz announced that they ordered 100,000 Tesla vehicles, then partnered with Uber to provide 50,000…
Lightning eMotors sells first 70-seat electric double decker bus with a 640 kWh battery
November 5, 2021
Electrified commercial fleet developer Lightning eMotors has announced the sale of an all-electric double-decker coach bus that seats 70 passengers. The converted diesel coach now contains a 640 kWh battery pack installed by Lightning eMotors, offering an estimated range of…
CN purchases battery electric freight locomotive from Wabtec to support sustainability goals
November 5, 2021
Canadian National Railway Company (CN) announced the purchase of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric freight locomotive, the first to join its 19,500-mile rail network. The purchase was part of CN’s sustainability strategy to reduce freight transportation emissions and will be supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
CN ($CNI) is a railway…
Zero unveiled its latest 2022 Zero SR electric motorcycle along with some major new battery announcements and other tech updates in front of a gathering of journalists in Lower Manhattan this morning. Electrek was there front and center to bring you the first look at…
Call of Duty: Vanguard review-in-progress — Aligning history, narrative, and gameplay
November 5, 2021
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Call of Duty: Vanguard is a decent game that balances a love for history, a strong fictional narrative, and familiar and fun gameplay. You get a lot of…
COP26 Daily Briefing: 3 big things that happened on November 4
November 5, 2021
The COP26, aka the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021, is under way in Glasgow. Here’s Electrek‘s daily roundup of the key happenings at the world’s most important summit ever.
Thursday, November 4
COP26 country pledges could limit global temperature rise to 1.8C
Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), announced on Twitter today that, according to IEA…
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Nexon chief executive officer Owen Mahoney wants to put a sanity check on all the buzz around the metaverse. In particular, he wants to cut through the hype…
Using AI to verify renter eligibility and risk
November 5, 2021
Imagine a software app that creates peace and understanding between landlords and tenants. How much value would that have in this world of constant rental turnover and strife?
This is the challenge taken on by Obligo, a New York-based fintech company that is using AI and…
Enterprise deployment of AI and machine learning (ML) for cash flow forecasting is expected to increase 450% over the next two years, according to the recently released 2021 Cash Forecasting & Visibility Survey from GTreasury and Strategic Treasurer. The survey of nearly 250 enterprises across industries highlights a growing appetite for AI/ML modernization among finance and treasury teams…
