Velotric continues to impress me with each new launch, and the Velotric Fold 1 has no plans to ruin that streak. Having spent some solid saddle time with the bike now, I can tell you that this is one of the best electric folding bike there right now for e-bike shoppers on a budget. Don’t believe me? You’ll understand when you see it in action. Check out my video review below to see what I…
Lease deals get all the hype, but some people still want to own the car they’ve made all those payments on. If that’s you, and you’ve been waiting for interest rates to drop, you’re in luck: there’s a bunch of great EVs you can buy with 0% financing this…
Tesla is testing a goofy camouflaged Robotaxi prototype ahead of reveal
September 16, 2024
Tesla is gearing up for its October 10 Robotaxi unveiling, which will take place at Warner Bros. Studio, and it’s currently running a fleet of (normal) cars around the lot to map the area.
But one of the cars, photographed late yesterday by a lot employee, stands out…
Tesla reveals its modular 'unboxed' EV manufacturing process in a patent
September 13, 2024
Tesla has revealed its modular ‘unboxed’ EV manufacturing process that will be used in its upcoming Robotaxi in a new patent application.
At Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day, the automaker unveiled a new car manufacturing system, which CEO Elon Musk claimed would be faster, more efficient, and enable the production of cheaper electric vehicles.
Tesla is calling it the “Unboxed Process”:
The…
Jeep, Ram owner plots EV ramp up in Michigan to prep first electric models for launch
September 13, 2024
Jeep and Ram owner Stellantis is investing over $406 million to retool three Michigan plants as part of plans to ramp up EV production. The new funding comes as it preps for the first electric Jeep, Dodge, and Ram EV pickup to hit the US market.
Jeep, Ram to kick off…
Kia confirmed plans to launch new AWD and GT variants for its electric EV3 SUV. The EV3 is the first of Kia’s new low-cost EV lineup as it looks to challenge industry leaders.
It’s been almost a year since Kia first took the sheets off the EV3 during its first annual EV…
Lucid's (LCID) latest software update is a big one with new 3D lane visualization and more
September 11, 2024
Lucid’s (LCID) latest software update rolled out today, unlocking a host of new features, such as 3D lane visualization and turn-by-turn navigation with Apple CarPlay. Here’s what else is new in Lucid UX 2.4.
Check out what’s new in Lucid’s (UX 2.4) software update
Lucid is best known for its ultra-efficient, luxury EVs, but its software-defined vehicles continue to get better over…
ARKHAUS founders venture into electric water taxis with new Miami-based service, 'E-Lixr'
September 11, 2024
The innovative founders of ARKHAUS, a solar-electric floating social club, are venturing into a new segment in marine sustainability around Miami. Today, the team shared plans for a new electric water taxi service, codenamed “E-Lixr,” to help alleviate urban…
How Ted Cruz is preventing safer e-bike batteries in the US
September 11, 2024
It’s a widely held opinion that improving safety in lithium-ion batteries used for electric bikes and e-scooters is generally considered to be a good thing. And yet you may be surprised at why Texas senator Ted Cruz is obstructing a bipartisan bill to improve battery…
Oxford commercializes its 20% more powerful solar panels in the US
September 10, 2024
University of Oxford spin-off Oxford PV has revealed a “world-first” commercial sale of its tandem solar panels that produce 20% more energy than standard silicon panels.
The 72-cell panels, comprised of Oxford PV’s proprietary perovskite-on-silicon solar cells, will be used in a utility-scale installation by an undisclosed US customer. The panels – which have a groundbreaking 24.5%…
