Here at Electrek, we’ve spent countless hours doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, we’ve learned these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real-world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.
Below are some of the top e-bikes…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 13, 2024
January 15, 2024
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…
REE's P7-C becomes first 'x-by-wire' EV certified in US, may qualify for up to $100k in incentives
January 12, 2024
Two years after first announcing its P7 EV platform, REE Automotive has achieved US certification for the first-ever vehicle that operates entirely through steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire, and drive-by-wire technology. Following the achievement, REE has begun deliveries of its…
It’s a common refrain heard from drivers everywhere, “Those dang cyclists don’t respect the rules of the road!”. But how do bike riders and car drivers actually compare when it comes to obeying traffic laws? That’s exactly what one scientific study set about to discover.
The study isn’t exactly new, coming to us from the before times of 2019 when the Danish government contracted…
Good news – the world has a real chance of achieving its goal of tripling renewables by 2030
January 12, 2024
The world added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 –and that means it has a real chance of achieving the goal set by governments at the COP28 climate change conference of tripling global capacity by 2030.
The amount of renewable energy capacity added to…
Tesla launches Model 3 Highland refresh in North America
January 11, 2024
Tesla has officially launched the new Model 3 Highland refresh in North America – taking orders now for deliveries within a month.
Last summer, Tesla introduced a new version of the Model 3, codenamed Highland, which featured a refreshed design, a new backseat screen, new…
Tesla slashes official car wrap color prices, adds new color
January 11, 2024
Tesla has slashed prices on its official car wrap color selection and added a new ‘Satin Abbyss Blue’ for Model 3 and Model Y.
After years of teasing, Tesla decided to release its own ‘color paint protection film’, which is more commonly known as a wrap, late last year.
The automaker has been known for having a limited choice of paint colors on its electric vehicles. It led many owners to…
Hyundai unveils its electric air taxi at CES, which could be powered by solid-state batteries
January 11, 2024
Would you ride in Hyundai’s electric flying taxi? Hyundai’s advanced air mobility company, Supernal, unveiled its electric flying taxi at CES Tuesday. The four-passenger eVTOL will “operate as quietly as a dishwasher” and could be powered by solid-state batteries.
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Toyota releases 2024 bZ4X prices with added features, new dual-voltage charging cable
January 11, 2024
Toyota gave the bZ4X an update for the 2024 model year. With new features and tech, Toyota looks to keep up with the competition.
2024 Toyota bZ4X prices go up slightly but with new tech
After selling nearly 10,000 bZ4X models in its first full US sales year, Toyota looks to…
Ecoflow announced the Delta Ultra today at CES, its monster 6kWh home LFP battery pack on wheels. Its 240V/30A= 7.2kW output can back up a home the way a whole home generator or Tesla Powerwall can. However, this thing has wheels and can be loaded into a vehicle to be transported to a campsite or a remote location. EcoFlow provided us with one last month and we’ve taken it to an off-grid tiny…
