A new full-suspension fat-tire electric bike is promising high performance for a relatively low price. The newly released model is known as the KKBike K26 S.
Despite the company’s name putting three K’s uncomfortably close together, the K26 S has some quite intriguing specs.
First of all, the bike touts full-suspension with an adjustable front fork and rear shock.
The bike is heavy at 73…
This ‘solar tree’ may be the EV charging station of the future
September 7, 2022
London-based SolarBotanic Trees officially launched its “solar tree” prototype today, and the company wants to use it to power EV charging stations first.
The SolarBotanic energy tree, which features what the company says is the “world’s first” 3-D leaf-shaped…
Snow Lake Lithium expects its all-electric mine to produce enough lithium to power 5 million EVs in North America
September 7, 2022
Although it has only explored 1% of its 55,000 acre site in Canada, carbon-conscious mining company Snow Lake Lithium believes it can enable a massive domestic supply of the chemical element to EV automakers when it begins commercial mining. The company expects its…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 6, 2022
September 7, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Google Maps letting you specify EV, hybrid, and other engine types for more fuel-efficient directions
September 7, 2022
Google Maps can now provide the “most fuel-efficient route” possible if you specify your car’s engine type, while eco-friendly routing is coming to all of Europe.
Google launched eco-friendly routing in Maps earlier this year for the United States, Canada, and…
After standing by for the better part of the year and watching other automakers aggressively convert their fleets to electric, Honda seems to be having an epiphany. Honda is forming a new partnership with materials trading company, Hanwa, to source critical EV battery…
Elon Musk hints at Tesla finally increasing Powerwall availability
September 6, 2022
Elon Musk is signaling that Tesla is ramping up Powerwall production and will finally increase the availability of the home battery pack.
Tesla has been production constrained with the Powerwall for a long time.
The demand has been strong in several markets, like the US and Australia, but production hasn’t been able to catch up despite significant ramp-ups.
As we previously reported, it took…
Zugo Rhino review: A moped-inspired electric bike built for California-style cruising vibes
September 6, 2022
I’ve been eyeing the Zugo Rhino electric bike for a while now, especially the version in that trippy color-changing indigo paint job. I finally got the chance to test out not one but two of them when the company let me put some good honest miles on the step-over and…
A new Proterra-powered electric transit bus is set to hit the roads in 2023. Proterra announced a new partnership with Eldorado National California (ENC) for the next generation of electric transit buses.
California-based Proterra plans to play a critical role in…
We got a glimpse of an all-electric off-roading and motorsport future with a Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck charging a Taiga Orca electric jet ski.
At Electrek, we are excited not only for the electrification of the auto industry but also for all ground and water transportation, including off-roading and motorsport.
Off-road vehicles are meant to be enjoyed in nature, and it’s a…
