I’ve ridden a lot of electric scooters in my time, numbering in the hundreds of different models at this point. And so it takes something special to make it to the top of any of my lists these days. Somehow the Scooterson managed to top TWO of my lists at once, becoming the weirdest to ride but very quickly also the coolest electric scooter I’ve ever tested.
I mean, just look at it!
The…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 numbers, misses expectations
October 2, 2023
Tesla (TSLA) released its Q3 numbers today, and the automaker missed expectations by a decent margin despite warning Wall Street.
As we previously reported, delivery expectations were all over the place this quarter due to a warning from CEO Elon Musk.
The CEO said that…
ZEEKR to sell EVs in four new countries in Middle East, and deliveries are coming quickly
October 1, 2023
Less than three months after announcing entry into a new market of Israel, Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR is continuing its expansion in the Middle East (and around the globe for that matter) and doing so quickly. The young automaker has announced four new partnerships that will…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 30, 2023
September 30, 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…
A Chinese electric double decker bus for less than a cheap electric car?
September 30, 2023
With car bloat so prevalent on US roads these days, you’d be hard pressed to find a compact car in any typical parking lot. But if everyone is arming up with SUVs, then I’ll just have to go even bigger with my own double decker bus. Since a 9,000 lb Hummer has somehow…
After first refusing, OneWheel recalls all of its self-balancing electric skateboards
September 30, 2023
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, electric skateboard-maker Future Motion has agreed to recall all of its OneWheels, a self-balancing electric mobility device.
Classified as a form of electric skateboard, the OneWheel is unlike nearly all other…
This week, Honda revealed new information about its upcoming mini electric N-Van e with an anticipated 130 miles (210 km) of range. The new Honda N-Van e is built for business and personal use with features like vehicle-to-home (V2H), a flexible interior, and portable power capabilities.
The Japanese automaker announced plans last December to launch a new light commercial EV based on its…
Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles were spotted doing a photoshoot while “charging” at a Supercharger today, leading to speculation about whether the brands may be ready to announce a joint move to Tesla’s NACS charging connector.
NACS has been taking over the charging…
Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck launch?, Tesla delivery expectations, Kia EV9 price $$$, and more
September 29, 2023
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the imminent Tesla Cybertruck launch, Tesla delivery expectations, Kia EV9 price US price, and more.
This week’s podcast…
The Netherlands just launched a mega 1.5 GW offshore wind farm
September 29, 2023
The Netherlands’ Hollandse Kust Zuid 1.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm – the first subsidy-free wind farm in Europe – is now inaugurated.
Hollandse Kust Zuid is in the North Sea, 18-36 kilometers (11-22 miles) off the Dutch coast between the towns of Scheveningen and Zandvoort. It’s jointly owned by Vattenfall, BASF, and Allianz.
It’s subsidy-free because Vattenfall was able to…
