The InMotion V13 Challenger electric unicycle has just been unveiled, touting its maximum speed as the “fastest in the world” among other leading high power electric unicycles.
Increasingly powerful electric unicycles
The electric unicycle market is an often overlooked niche of the larger world of micromobility vehicles.
These personal electric vehicles are designed to offer fast and stable…
NIU issues US recall of 2022 MQiGT EVO electric scooter, but fix is a software update
August 14, 2022
NIU’s latest flagship electric scooter, the MQiGT EVO, is now the subject of a recall in the United States. In a very Tesla-like move though, the fix isn’t actually a hardware issue, but rather just a software update.
The affected vehicles are 2022 MQiGT EVO electric…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 13, 2022
August 14, 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…
If you want an EV, buy now – Rivian, Fisker and others rush to lock in EV tax credits before changes
August 13, 2022
Rivian, Fisker, and other EV makers are offering binding purchase agreements to reservation holders after the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act with big EV tax credit changes. The availability of tax credits could change within the span of the next few days now that the House has passed the bill, if President Biden signs it quickly.
If you’re looking to buy an EV soon, check below to see…
When it comes to fun-sized electric trucks, there’s just nowhere else to look but China’s fantastically weird Alibaba collection. Those engineers must spend night and day dreaming up the wildest electric vehicles that can be built for the absolute lowest rock-bottom…
Since launching in 2011, Gogoro (GGR) has grown into an EV battery swap leader. Gogoro released its Q2 earnings results yesterday, signaling a cautious but optimistic road ahead in the second half of 2022.
Gogoro’s previous growth continued in Q2, according to its…
US House passes climate bill, on to President Biden
August 13, 2022
The United States House of Representatives has voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, the massive climate bill passed by the Senate on Sunday, in a party-line vote of 220-207, supported by Democrats and opposed by republicans.
Now it goes on to Biden’s desk – where the President is expected to sign it in the coming days – which will immediately affect the availability of EV tax…
Tesla has decided to stop taking new orders for its Model 3 Long Range, one of its most popular models, in the United States and Canada. The automaker has adopted this new business model to avoid creating delivery timelines that are super long for customers.
There’s…
Texas-based electric powersports company Volcon says that it will use GM’s propulsion systems to power all of its utility terrain vehicles (UTVs).
Volcon Stag to get GM power
The first model in Volcon’s lineup to get the GM treatment will be the Volcon Stag. That UTV…
Rivian (RIVN) releases Q2 earnings, confirms $1.7 billion loss in race to make money on its electric pickups
August 12, 2022
Electric pickup truck maker, Rivian (RIVN), released its highly anticipated Q2 earnings yesterday, confirming a $1.7 billion loss as the EV maker races the competition towards profitability.
A challenging business environment in Q2 is forcing Rivian to cut its financial earnings outlook for the year. The EV maker says it expects a wider loss of $5.4 billion in 2022, compared to the $4.75…
