LA’s most iconic electric bike brand wowed us earlier this year with a new concept electric motorcycle known as the SUPER73 C1X. At the time, we only had the chance to look at a full-scale mock-up of the eye-catching design. But now the company appears to have a functional prototype at their disposal.
We got our first look at the functional prototype via a brief teaser video sent out to…
Here’s how Americans feel about home backup power – and rising outages
September 30, 2022
As Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida, Goal Zero, a Bluffdale, Utah-based portable clean energy company, released survey results that found 84% of Americans worry about power outages and 26% feel vulnerable to power outages. So here’s how Americans feel about mitigating…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 29, 2022
September 30, 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…
Here are the current Kia electric cars available for EV buyers, including price, specs, and more
September 29, 2022
Kia is a frontrunner in the EV race as the South Korean automaker undergoes a full-scale business overhaul. The company plans to introduce a lineup of 14 electric vehicles by 2027. Here’s the lowdown on what’s available now.
Here are Kia electric cars available now
Kia has been experimenting with eco-friendly mobility solutions for several years now, such as hybrid and alternative fuel…
Elon Musk sets expectations for Tesla AI Day 2
September 29, 2022
Elon Musk has set some expectations for Tesla AI Day 2, which we now know is going to feature “lots of technical detail and cool hardware demos.”
While it has been a long time since Tesla had a proper product unveiling event, the company started to hold somewhat…
VW CFO says it’s well-positioned for EV transition after Porsche listing, will a PowerCo IPO be next?
September 29, 2022
After the historic public listing of Volkswagen’s sports performance brand, Porsche, the automaker’s chief financial officer (CFO), Arno Antiliz, says VW is ready and well funded to execute its EV strategy. He also mentions the possibility of listing its battery unit…
Tesla employee was hit by a car in bizarre Supercharger ICEing incident
September 29, 2022
A Tesla employee was reportedly hit by a car in a bizarre ICEing incident at a Supercharger station in Austin, Texas. The police are now asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect.
When used in reference to a charging station, the term “ICEing” in the EV community is used to describe the scenario where ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles occupy spaces for EVs at a charging…
Tesla Cybertruck is going to be ‘waterproof enough’ to cross rivers
September 29, 2022
Elon Musk says that Tesla Cybertruck is going to be “waterproof enough” to cross rivers and serve as a boat for short periods.
It looks like Musk read Electrek this morning when we reported on the world’s first fully electric amphibious 8×8 XTV vehicle because he…
You can now buy an amphibious electric vehicle for $50,000
September 29, 2022
The Atlas EV is the world’s first fully electric amphibious 8×8 XTV, and it can be yours for just $50,000.
You may be asking why. Why not!
We are seeing new electric vehicles come to the market almost every week now, so it was just a matter of time until we saw an…
Check out BLUETTI’s newest solar energy storage technology, including the new EP600 portable power station
September 29, 2022
Fresh out of the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, BLUETTI Power Inc continues to demonstrate why it’s the name to beat in portable and solar energy solutions. Although there is a whole arsenal of products for you to choose from, its BLUETTI’s latest three that have truly set a new standard for the energy storage solutions industry. This includes the BLUETTI AC500 + B300 combo, the…