A recent string of anti-ebike articles in the New York Times has attempted to spread fear around the increasingly popular transportation method of electric bicycles. But it’s not just the typical e-bikes you see students riding to class or adults cruising to work on. One of the main e-bike targets of late has become electric balance bikes, or what the NYT referred to as “motorcycles for…
Electric boating certainly isn’t new, but for a long time it has been outside the constraints of most recreational boaters’ wallets. Get ready though, as a new wave of innovation is seeing several new low-cost electric boats starting to enter the US market. Here’s a…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 19, 2023
August 19, 2023
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…
Tesla has started to roll out Apple Shortcuts integration in a new mobile app update to help automate and use Siri for vehicle controls.
Yesterday, Tesla pushed a new update of its iOS mobile app.
In the release notes, the automaker noted that it is now giving access to vehicle controls through the Apple Shortcuts app:
Access your vehicle controls and climate from the Apple Shortcuts app.
Apple…
This hilarious electric Chinese knock-off of a Mercedes G-Class SUV is suspiciously cheap
August 19, 2023
If you want a real Mercedes G-Wagon to show everyone that you’ve got more money than time spent off-road, go for it. But if you have neither money nor time off-road, then I’ve got a quirky little alternative for you. Behold, the Chinese electric knock-off of a…
If you’ve only ever heard of one electric bike brand in the US, it’s probably . There are more Rads on American roads than any other e-bike out there. And now the company is announcing a major new milestone: hitting 600,000 e-bikes sold.
Those sales have come as the…
Honda has confirmed that its and Acura’s vehicles in North America will adopt NACS, a charging connector designed by Tesla’s NACS.
That move is driven by GM’s own adoption of th charging standard and Honda’s dependence on GM’s EV platform in North America.
Honda has been expected to announce its adoption of NACS – not just because of all the momentum behind the standard, but because…
Rimac Nevera sets new record at Nürburgring, celebrates with a limited run 'Time Attack' version [Video]
August 19, 2023
The team at Rimac Automobili continues to showcase why its all-electric Nevera hypercar is the fastest production EV on the planet – garnering the latest lap record at the world-renowned Nürburgring track. To celebrate the feat, Rimac has unveiled a limited-edition…
The Vermont Public Utility Commission just uncapped Green Mountain Power’s Tesla Powerwall lease program, making it now available to 270,000+ customers.
Green Mountain Power (GMP) is the largest electric utility in Vermont, and it launched its home battery pilot programs…
Lamborghini officially reveals the commanding Lanzador EV, its first 100% electric vehicle
August 18, 2023
After images leaked of the Lamborghini Lanzador EV Thursday, the Italian sports car maker finally unleashed the beast at Monterey Car Week. Lamborghini’s first electric car is a high-riding 2+2 GT with a bold stance.
Lamborghini unveils Lanzador EV, a bold 2+2 GT
Although we already knew what the Lanzador EV looked like from leaked images posted on social media this week, Lamborghini just…
