The Äike T electric scooter was already positioned as one of the most tech-infused and highly engineered scooters in the world. But now the company is pushing the envelope even further by bringing a feature normally only found in electric cars to the European manufacturer’s light electric two-wheeler.
Äike’s new smart-unlock feature allows riders to unlock their electric scooters simply by…
Tesla has secured a massive new building in Illinois
October 19, 2022
Tesla has secured a long-term lease on a massive new building located in Pontoon Beach, Illinois, near St. Louis.
It’s not clear what the building will be used for, but it’s likely going to be a giant parts distribution center.
Tesla likes big buildings, and it has…
Delfast’s new ‘100-mile range’ electric moped officially launches with 50% off promotion
October 19, 2022
Last month we covered the unveiling of a new Ukrainian light electric motorbike known as the Delfast California. Now the bike has officially launched for pre-order.
Calling an e-bike “California” might seem like a strange move for a Ukrainian-based company like…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 18, 2022
October 19, 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…
AYRO Vanish utility LSV unveiled as one of the most affordable US-assembled electric trucks yet
October 18, 2022
The AYRO Vanish utility LSV has just been unveiled, launching the company’s new roadmap of electric Low Speed Vehicles assembled in the US.
LSVs, or Low Speed Vehicles, are a federally recognized class of vehicles that fall into a regulatory class somewhere between…
Rolls Royce officially unveils fully electric Spectre sparking bold new chapter in luxury
October 18, 2022
Rolls Royce is taking luxury driving into a new era with the release of its fully electric Spectre super coupe. The luxury automaker says the Rolls Royce Spectre is a “prophecy fulfilled,” and the world’s first ultra-luxury EV super coupe.
The brand that can make…
Foxconn wants to be for Tesla what it is to Apple
October 18, 2022
Foxconn, the Taiwan-based manufacturing giant, says that it wants to build electric vehicles for Tesla like it builds iPhones for Apple.
At its annual Tech Day today, Foxconn unveiled a new electric pickup truck and a new electric crossover.
The manufacturing company has now unveiled a full lineup of electric vehicles that it can produce at several factories that it acquired in Asia and in the…
Build Your Dreams (BYD) continues to expand upon its own dream of becoming a global household name in autos as it is making headlines yet again. After recently announcing entry into Europe with sales of three of its EVs, BYD has announced a fourth – the Seal – will be…
Prices for used EVs in the US have stabilized after climbing 12 of the last 16 months, according to electric vehicle range analyst company Recurrent’s “Used Electric Car Prices & Market Report – Q4 2022,” which was released today.
Used EV prices are leveling…
The Biden administration just announced the first-ever California offshore wind lease sale
October 18, 2022
The US Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale on December 6, 2022, off central and northern California. It’s also the first-ever US sale to support potential commercial-scale floating offshore wind energy development.
BOEM director Amanda Lefton made announcement at the American Clean Power…
