GEM, a low-speed vehicle (LSV) manufacturer in Anaheim, California, has just released a new app to make it even easier to use those small vehicles. The GEM Go app shows users a map of all roads in their area and highlights the streets with posted speed limits of 35 mph (56 km/h) or lower.
Low-speed vehicles (LSVs) are a federally regulated class of motor vehicles in the US. They often look like…
Indian electric scooter maker Ola has just launched its new electric scooter models, designed to bring affordability to a wider swath of riders than ever before.
Ola first burst onto the scene in 2021, launching its S1 Pro electric scooter quickly followed by its S1 Air…
Fisker says it will adopt Tesla's NACS connector
August 15, 2023
Fisker Inc. announced that it will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector as the standard on its electric vehicles.
Like other automakers that have made the move, Fisker says that the NACS adoption will come in its electric vehicles starting in 2025, and it has reached a deal with…
Wide load! Extra-thick four-wheeled electric cargo bikes to replace trucks in New York
August 15, 2023
A proposed rule update in New York will pave the way for four-wheeled electric cargo bikes, which look like small delivery vans with bicycle pedals, to share the bike lanes and roads.
Four-wheeled electric cargo bikes are commonly used across Asia and Europe, often for last-mile delivery. They’re larger than typical e-bikes but much smaller than box trucks and delivery vans used in the US for…
Tesla has launched two new vehicles of the Model S and Model X. The automaker is bringing back ‘Standard Range’ versions with shorter ranges and cheaper prices.
Over the years, Tesla has launched a myriad of versions of the Model S and Model X – most often based…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 14, 2023
August 15, 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…
A youth-led climate lawsuit won a historic decision today, with a Montana court ruling that the state must consider climate change and environmental protections in the approval process for new energy projects.
It’s the first youth-led climate lawsuit to have this level of success in the US, possibly setting precedent for others around the country.
The lawsuit, Held v. Montana, was brought by 16…
We will finally get to see the first 100% electric Lamborghini concept model that we’ve all been waiting for at Monterey Car Week on August 18.
Lamborghini teases its first all-electric car
Lamborghini posted a teaser on its social media, getting fans excited for the…
VinFast has leaped over its very last hurdle, a formality at the very least, to finalize its SPAC Merger with Black Spade Acquisition Company and list on the Nasdaq stock market. All is officially complete, enabling VinFast’s new ticker symbols to begin scrolling…
Ford revamps BlueCruise hands-free driving access, including free trial for new EV owners
August 14, 2023
As Ford Motor Company continues to expand the number of branded vehicles equipped with its BlueCruise hands-free driving technology, it is now making the feature more accessible to drivers by offering more flexible subscription plans as well as a free trial for new customers.
The public got its first taste of Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving technology when the American automaker first…
