A new fall sale has gone live on a collection of . With as much as $900 off select models that we’ve walked away impressed by here at Electrek, the savings. There’s also this Greenworks 3000 PSI electric pressure washer at $320 to go alongside Rad Power’s 10% off sitewide e-bike sale. Just don’t forget that we’re also tracking a massive list of other e-bike discounts, too.
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Chevy Silverado EV vs. gas Ford F-150 towing test shows impressive results [Video]
September 25, 2023
The new Chevy Silverado EV is out to “redefine the boundaries” of full-size pickups with impressive power and performance. But how does it stack up against Ford’s classic gas-powered F-150?
Towing is often considered one of the most critical features of a truck. To…
Ukraine has a silent but deadly new weapon in its arsenal: electric combat kayaks
Over a year and a half into a defensive war against a Russian invasion, necessity has forced Ukraine to be extremely creative in the face of the enemy’s larger collection of war…
Ride1Up Prodigy V2 launched as brand's highest-end (but not high-priced) e-bike yet
September 25, 2023
Ride1Up, the San Diego-based electric bike maker known for its high-value electric bike offerings, has just released a new bike that pushes the boundary on what to expect from a budget e-bike company. The newly unveiled Ride1Up Prodigy V2 is set to compete with much higher-end electric bicycles from major brands, yet at around half of the cost.
Ride1Up first made waves with the original unveiling…
Tesla considering EV factory in Thailand, reports prime minister after meeting with Elon Musk
September 25, 2023
Tesla is reportedly considering building an electric vehicle factory in Thailand, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after meeting with Elon Musk.
Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to discuss several topics.
Thavisin met…
US grid-scale energy storage installations soared in Q2 2023
September 25, 2023
The US battery energy storage market added 5,597 megawatt hours (MWh) in the second quarter of 2023, a new quarterly record.
The grid-scale segment of the industry drove the market with a record-breaking 5,109 MWh in Q2, beating the previous record in Q4 2021 by 5%…
Tesla releases update on Optimus robot with video looking like CGI
September 24, 2023
Tesla has released an update with progress on its Optimus humanoid robot with a video that almost looks like CGI.
Optimus, also known as Tesla Bot, has not been taken seriously by many outside of the more hardcore Tesla fans, and for good reasons.
When it was first announced, it seemed to be a half-baked idea from CEO Elon Musk with a dancer disguised as a robot for visual aid. It also didn’t…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 23, 2023
September 24, 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…
Elon Musk says Tesla has a 'performance Cybertruck'
September 23, 2023
Elon Musk reveals that Tesla has a ‘performance Cybertruck’ – indicating that it could be one of the first versions of the electric pickup truck.
Tesla is on the verge of delivering the first Cybertruck.
Despite the automaker having produced likely hundreds of trucks…
This 100 MPH 'street legal' 2-seater electric race car from China looks pretty legit
September 23, 2023
Most of the fun and funky vehicles I manage to dredge up for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week are big on weirdness but short on power. This time that seems to be reversed, as this electric race car is more wild than weird and comes with some seriously impressive performance.
This isn’t some slow crawling electric battle tank or ice-cream truck shaped like a VW bus. Those…
