The light electric motorcycle market has expanded far beyond that of the larger and flashier flagship electric sportbikes. While companies like Harley-Davidson, Zero, and Energica battle for market share of the electric equivalent of liter bikes, a dizzying array of companies have rolled out wave after wave of new, lighter electric motorcycles. One of the most interesting on the small-sized end of…
Who needs a truck? Man tows boat with a tiny electric scooter!
November 20, 2023
Earlier this month, a teenager taking his boat down to the water went viral after a driver caught his interesting tow job on camera. Without a car or truck to tow the boat, the clever owner was able to use a much more efficient vehicle: an electric scooter.
The Australian…
If you've wanted an e-bike, now is basically the best time ever with all the current sales
November 19, 2023
November has always been a good time to snag a big discount on e-bikes in the US, as electric bike makers long ago gave up on shorter Black Friday sales in favor of simply giving out those huge discounts all month long. But this year is seeing especially massive price cuts…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 18, 2023
November 18, 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.
If you’re looking for a high-quality e-scooter with superior performance, check out the new , , , and the R40 and R55 high-speed race scooters from VMAX.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded…
Would you trade your golf cart for this hilarious four-wheeled Chinese golf scooter?
November 18, 2023
Golf carts are becoming much more popular these days, even off of the greens, for their use as alternative transportation. But would you be prepared to give up your four-wheeled golf cart for a much smaller (yet still four-wheeled) electric scooter?
It’s a bit wacky, but…
Portable battery maker Dabbsson's terrific Black Friday sale is on
November 18, 2023
The holidays are upon us, and Dabbsson has some unmissable Black Friday deals to keep your lights on and your appliances online, whether you’re at home or on an outdoor adventure.
Keep reading to learn more about Dabbsson’s excellent sustainable energy offerings. And…
Despite concerns over a cooling EV market, Hyundai and Kia are “very bullish” as demand for their electric vehicles remains strong.
Over the past few months, I’m sure you’ve read headlines like “Automakers overestimated EV demand,” but some believe they are right on track. This includes Hyundai, Kia, and several others.
Senior executives from the Korean automakers told Reuters ahead of…
Watch this robot install solar panels in Arizona [video]
November 18, 2023
Terabase Energy has successfully completed its first commercial solar installation using Terafab, its automatic solar-installing robot.
Solar-installing robot
The Terafab robot – aka the “construction automation platform” – installed 17 megawatts (MW) of the 225 MW…
Tesla to deliver only 10 Cybertrucks at delivery event, says exec
November 17, 2023
Tesla is only going to deliver 10 Cybertrucks at the upcoming delivery event, according to a company executive.
After a lot of anticipation, years of waiting, and some delays, Tesla is finally going to deliver the Cybertruck at an event on November 30th.
We have been…
Air taxi maker Joby gets $10M California pre-production AAM grant
November 17, 2023
Leading global advanced air mobility (AAM) company Joby may have decided to set up its future production line in Ohio as the most financially alluring locale vying for its presence, but California is looking to get as much job creation and economic activity from the Santa Cruz-based air taxi startup before its focus shifts east – and has just handed over a nearly $10 million grant to prove…
