Street sweepers play a critical role in keeping our streets clean and safe. However, on top of brushing dust particles into the air, they also produce harmful emissions. Ideanomics now has a solution for this by using its electric platform to power the next generation of EV street sweepers.
Earlier this year, Ideanomics announced it bought out commercial electric powertrain manufacturer US Hybrid.
Tesla’s first Supercharger V4 station with Megapack and solar gives a glimpse at the future
September 12, 2022
Tesla’s first known Supercharger V4 station is coming to Arizona, and the plans include a Megapack and solar array – giving us a glimpse at the future of charging.
A few months ago, we reported on Tesla’s Supercharger V4 design being revealed in the plans for a new…
VinFast prepares to enter US, Europe, and Canada after delivering first 100 VF 8 EVs
September 12, 2022
Vietnamese automaker, VinFast, is moving quickly after unveiling a full portfolio of electric vehicles last year. After an explosive entrance in 2021, VinFast looks to become a household name as the first 100 customers receive their new VF 8 EVs, and the automaker sets its…
An electric Audi R8 successor is (finally) coming around 2025
September 12, 2022
Audi is working an all-electric successor to its R8 supercar to be released around “mid-decade,” according to a new report from Autocar. While the new EV won’t carry the R8 name, it will hold the spot at the top of the Audi lineup with higher performance than the e-tron GT.
The electric R8 successor hasn’t received final approval yet, but development efforts are already in progress at…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in September 2022
September 11, 2022
Here at Electrek, we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through the thousands of miles at this point, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 10, 2022
September 11, 2022
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…
Aptera publicly debuts the gamma version of its 1,000 mile range solar electric vehicle
September 10, 2022
Following the teasing of interior images of the gamma version of its upcoming solar electric vehicle (SEV) last month, Aptera officially debuted the full prototype in front of a crowd in San Diego at Fully Charged Live. gamma now marks Aptera’s biggest milestone as it approaches SEV production in 2023.
Aptera has had quite the journey in bringing solar electric vehicles to reality in the US. As…
Weird Alibaba: Stop me from buying this $2,100 electric army tank complete with cannon
September 10, 2022
“Speak softly and carry a big stick” may have been Teddy R’s shtick, but how about, “Drive quietly and carry a main cannon”? With today’s big trucks and SUVs turning into an arms race of their own, that’s how I plan to commute now that I’ve found that you can…
Your future camping expeditions could be in this off-road electric RV called the Adventure 1
September 10, 2022
A Canadian EV startup called Potential Motors is working to bring a unique off-road electric RV to market in a limited volume. The company’s flagship model, called the Adventure 1, is launching this month ahead of production in 2024. It has some unique features you won’t…
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes Volcon’s moto e-bike, a funky sidecar e-bike from Mod, CSC RX1E electric motorcycle and lots more.
Apologies for the sound quality on this one. Micah’s computer wouldn’t work with his hotel internet
The…
