When Ride1Up unveiled the Portola folding electric bike, it was obviously a major play to snatch the title for the leading low-cost electric bike. Now that we’ve had sufficient time in the saddle, it’s high time to see how this budget electric bike stacks up.
When it comes to low-cost e-bikes, there are essentially two groups. Sure, that’s oversimplifying it, but stick with me here.
There…
Tesla Holiday update leaks, and it's a bit of a weak one
December 7, 2023
Tesla’s annual Holiday software update, which is generally a big and fun one, has leaked, and it’s a bit disappointing this year.
Every year around the holidays, Tesla is known to push a bigger software update with some features that are generally more about fun than…
Ford to help F-150 Lightning owners save on electricity costs with new V2H partnership
December 7, 2023
Ford aims to help F-150 Lightning owners save on monthly electricity costs with a new vehicle-to-home (V2H) partnership. The “first-of-its-kind collaboration” will use the Lightning’s powerful battery with smart thermostat tech to unlock new savings.
Ford aims to…
One of the less obvious features of the Tesla Cybertruck is its vehicle voltage architecture. The Cybertruck is the first EV from the automaker to use a 48-Volt (48V) electrical system implementation throughout the entire vehicle, as compared to the 12V systems that are used in pretty much every other vehicle on the planet. Today, Tesla shared its 48V implementation documentation with other major…
If you’re in London and looking to hail one of its legendary black taxis, there’s a good chance you’ll get an emissions-free ride. Half of London’s fleet of 15,000 black cabs are now electric vehicles. And starting next year, you can Uber one too – a huge coup for…
Thousands to lose their jobs as VW slashes $11 billion in costs
December 7, 2023
Warnings about another wave of massive job losses at Volkswagen have been circulating for a few weeks, but now a new report says the company will cut one-fifth of its administrative staff. But it is hoping to soften the blow by offering early retirements as opposed to…
The US is expected to add a record-setting 33 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in 2023, according to a new report, but 2024 will bring challenges to the industry.
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie released their latest report, “US Solar Market Insight Q4 2023,” in which they report that third-quarter (Q3) additions of new solar totaled 6.5 gigawatts (GW) – a…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 6, 2023
December 7, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Brightline West, a future electric high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, is being awarded $3 billion by the Biden administration.
The $3 billion in funding, part of $6 billion previously earmarked for high-speed rail, has come from the Biden…
Volvo sells first EX30 electric SUV models in November
December 7, 2023
Volvo began selling what could be its most important vehicle to date last month. In November, Volvo sold the first EX30 model, its cheapest and smallest vehicle yet.
Volvo sells first EX30 EVs in November
In June, the Swedish automaker revealed the new EV aimed at a market it’s not known for. The EX30 (Check out our review here) targets younger buyers with a zippy, fun ride and Volvo’s…
