The Tesla Model 3 is getting a new rival. After teasing us for the past few months, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its highly-anticipated CLA electric sedan concept at IAA Mobility on Sunday. The Mercedes CLA concept is the new “one-liter car” thanks to its advanced efficiency, enabling over 466 miles (750 km) WLTP range. It will be the first of the brand’s new entry-level EV class.
Mercedes has…
For over two years, BWW has been vowing to release a new class of high-tech vehicles with drastically improved efficiency. The company unveiled its “Vision Neue Klasse” for the first time on Saturday, giving us a glimpse into what the BMW brand will look like in the…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in September 2023
September 3, 2023
Here at Electrek we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through those thousands of miles of riding, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real world…
InMotion is known for its wide range of electric unicycles, a type of personal electric vehicle that looks foreign to many but is prized by the fiercely vocal electric unicycle market as an ultra-convenient ride. Now InMotion is taking on some of the highest power names in the game with the launch of its newest model, the Adventure.
The Adventure is InMotion’s highest performance electric…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 2, 2023
September 2, 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…
One of the cool things about window shopping through China’s largest online mall is that you find some weirdly cheap yet impressive-looking things. And that’s exactly what we’ve got in store for this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column.
We finally have a clear shot of the Tesla Cybertruck with frunk open
September 2, 2023
Tesla is currently testing the dual-motor Cybertruck, of which we’ve been getting a lot of pictures, and now we have the best look yet at its wide-but-shallow frunk.
We’ve seen photos of the Cybertruck’s massive frunk opening before, but they’ve always been taken from a distance or the side – never a great look at the actual opening and how much space there might be for cargo. Last…
This modular solar canopy only takes 6 hours to install
September 2, 2023
Reno, Nevada-based startup World4Solar is debuting a freestanding modular solar canopy that can be installed in less than a day.
Modular solar canopy
World4Solar’s new modular residential solar canopy is called the HelioWing, and it comes preassembled and preconfigured.
Mercedes-Benz teases entry-level electric CLA concept with a new front face, 466-mile range
September 2, 2023
Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to debut the new CLA EV concept sedan at IAA Mobility, spearheading a new entry-level model family.
Based on the new Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA), the electric CLA will feature over 466 miles (750 km) of WLTC range.
The CLA will be the…
ZEEKR's 001 FR will have quad-motors, CATL Qilin batteries, and 1,265 bhp... oh, and tank turns
September 1, 2023
Less than a month after teasing a new high-performance version of its flagship 001 EV, ZEEKR has shared some of its upcoming specs – and they’re impressive. After straight up calling Tesla’s Model S Plaid “dull,” the Chinese automaker is “saying sorry to other performance brands,” because the ZEEKR 001 FR is packin’ some heat.
These are some more bold words from an automotive…