To grossly oversimplify the e-bike market in the US, there are two types of electric bikes: those with hand throttles and those without. Traditional higher-end bike shop brands have long eschewed throttle-enable electric bikes, opting instead for pedal assist designs that only provide helping motor power when the rider also pedals. On the other hand, direct-to-consumer (D2C) e-bike companies have…
ZEEKR files for US IPO, shares first exterior images of its 007 sedan ahead of pre-orders
November 10, 2023
Lots of news out of China today, as Geely-owned EV brand ZEEKR has officially put the wheels in motion to go public on the New York Stock Exchange. Additionally, ZEEKR is also offering the public the best look at its first ever sedan – the 007 – following exterior images…
We just got our closest look yet at Honda’s latest electric scooter, the Honda SC e:, at the 2023 EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show. There, the company showed off the new design and confirmed it will be heading for mass production.
Don’t get too excited about riding one…
Cruise robotaxis in crisis: layoffs, recall, and algorithm found to have blind spot for kids
November 10, 2023
The news has been epically bad for Cruise robotaxis these past few weeks. GM’s driverless car subsidiary has announced a round of layoffs this week, with the CEO Kyle Vogt reportedly telling employees in an all-hands meeting. Plus investigations have dredged up some incriminating news that the software’s algorithm had trouble detecting children.
This week, the company, which has 4,000…
A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted climbing stairs off-road, and it gave us our best look at the electric pickup truck’s ground clearance.
We are just a few weeks away from the start of Cybertruck deliveries, but there’s still a lot we don’t know about the truck.
Earlier…
Rad Power Bikes, a leading US-based electric bicycle retailer, has just announced that it is closing its New York City retail store.
The company didn’t give an exact date for the closure but confirmed yesterday that the Brooklyn-based Rad store would be sunsetted.
The…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 9, 2023
November 10, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
New Jersey is going to get a nearly $1B power grid upgrade
November 10, 2023
Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), which serves over 1 million customers in central and northern New Jersey, is going to make its largest power grid upgrade in company history.
JCP&L said today that it’s filing a new infrastructure improvement program with…
Mercedes-Benz announced a new partnership with Buc-ee’s, known for operating the “world’s largest convenience store,” to expand its premium EV charging network.
Buc-ee’s is the self-proclaimed “world’s most-loved travel center,” with a massive assortment…
What was once the world’s largest steel mill is about to become Maryland’s first permanent offshore wind turbine factory.
From world’s largest steel mill to offshore wind
This week, the US Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded $47.4 million to the new factory, called Sparrows Point Steel.
Six Maryland lawmakers (all Democrats) issued a joint statement about the…
