Cars and city living – it’s a complicated relationship. While cars offer the promise of supposed freedom and convenience, they also come with parking nightmares, fuel costs, and the dreaded rush-hour gridlock. But what if there was a middle-ground solution? Enter the low-speed vehicle (LSV).
LSVs are a federally approved class of motor vehicle that are basically the hybrid car convenience and…
Close look at Tesla Model 3 Highland
September 5, 2023
Today, we get a close look in person at the Tesla Model 3 refresh – aka Model 3 Highland – in Munich for IAA.
The update was officially launched in Europe and Asia last week.
It is not yet available in North America as Tesla is right now only producing it out of…
How I flew halfway around the world with an electric bike (legally)
September 5, 2023
Have you ever tried flying with an electric bike? It’s surprisingly hard since those big lithium-ion batteries are usually not allowed in your checked luggage or in your carry-on. But that just made me even more determined to figure out a way to do it.
Electric bikes are a…
Despite recent financial ups and downs correlating with company news, XPeng Motors is looking to expand its global footprint of available EVs. According to words from the Chinese automaker’s president earlier today, XPeng will be beginning sales in three new markets around Europe, beginning next year.
XPeng’s entry into Europe began in Norway with its P7 sedan, kicking off initial deliveries…
Volkswagen slashes ID.4 prices in China, now starting at $20,000
September 4, 2023
In a new promotion, Volkswagen’s joint venture in China, FAW-VW, has drastically cut prices on the ID.4. The electric SUV now starts at 145,900 yuan ($20,060).
Volkswagen cuts ID.4 prices in China
When Volkswagen launched the ID.4 in China in January 2021, it debuted…
The world's longest subsea power cable is now complete
September 4, 2023
Testing and installation of the world’s longest onshore and subsea power cable, which connects Denmark and the UK, is complete.
Viking Link is a £1.7 billion ($2.15 billion) joint venture between the UK’s National Grid and Denmark’s Energinet, and it’s due to come…
A 14.3 MW offshore wind turbine was installed in just 30 hours
September 4, 2023
Chinese wind giant Goldwind announced on social media today that it installed its 14.3 megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine in “just 30 working hours.”
Goldwind says it was able to rapidly install its GWH252-14.3MW offshore wind turbine as the result of refining its assembly and installation process.
The company explained today on LinkedIn, “Through strategies like rotor pre-assembly…
Check out the Polestar Synergy electric fantasy supercar design inspired by hammerhead sharks
September 4, 2023
Swedish EV maker Polestar presented the Polestar Synergy electric fantasy supercar at IAA Mobility in Munich on Monday. The electric supercar combines three winning designs from Polestar’s latest competition.
Meet the Polestar Synergy electric fantasy supercar
Polestar…
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon is getting a smaller, cheaper electric model
September 4, 2023
One of the most expensive Mercedes-Benz models will soon be easier to get your hands on. CEO Ola Kallenius said Sunday that Mercedes will build a smaller, cheaper, all-electric version of its iconic G-Wagon. The “baby” G-Class EV will be “fun to drive” in a compact…
At Electrek, we cover plenty of new electric cars and other EVs as part of an overarching goal of shifting transportation towards a more sustainable future. But it’s important to keep in mind that electric cars aren’t the only answer – sometimes a vehicle much smaller than a car is an even better tool for the job.
But to use that tool to its fullest, it can help to have a few other tools…
