Ride1Up’s Core-5 electric bike has received an upgrade to improve its already popular position as a cost-effective $1,195 commuter electric bike.
The first major update to the Ride1Up Core-5 appears to be increasing the battery capacity to achieve longer range.
Boosting battery size has been a popular move lately, with e-bike companies taking advantage of the wide range of battery cells on the…
Elon Musk teases new Tesla factory in Canada
August 5, 2022
Elon Musk has teased the announcement of a new Tesla factory location by the end of this year. The CEO hinted strongly that it could be in Canada.
Over the last year, Musk has been talking about Tesla announcing a location for a new gigafactory.
At Tesla’s annual…
Tesla has teased its Optimus humanoid robot prototype with a new image ahead of a full unveiling planned for September 30th.
Earlier this year, CEO Elon Musk announced “Tesla AI Day #2” with “many cool updates” on August 19.
The original “Tesla AI Day” held last…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 4, 2022
August 5, 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…
Here at Electrek, we have spent endless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through the thousands of miles at this point, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real…
BorgWarner buying EV charging company to boost growth
August 4, 2022
One of the largest global auto suppliers, BorgWarner, is buying EV charging company Rhombus Energy Solutions, the company announced today. The auto supplier says the deal will accelerate its charging business by leveraging its existing capabilities.
BorgWarner is best known…
Tesla (TSLA) is about to earn its ‘blue chip’ status and climb out of the ‘junk bond’ dumpster
August 4, 2022
Tesla (TSLA) is expected to be about to finally get rid of its “junk bond” rating and become a “blue chip” – something somewhat overdue for the sixth most valuable company in the world.
Despite delivering profits for more than two years straight and building a cash position of over $18 billion while sitting on very little debt, Tesla is still rated as a “junk bond” by rating…
Kawasaki expected to unveil two lower-cost electric motorcycles for the US later this year
August 4, 2022
Kawasaki may have taken its sweet time to get into the electric motorcycle game, but the company appears to be making up for lost years. New VIN filings in the US point to two electric motorcycles that could be unveiled later this year.
The VIN filings list two previously…
Fisker Q2 report: Over 56k Ocean reservations, test cars, plus PEAR and Project Ronin updates
August 4, 2022
We have officially passed the halfway marker for the 2022 fiscal year, and those quarterly reports are starting to roll in. Fisker’s Q2 update came this morning, showcasing a decent appetite for its flagship Ocean SUV, alongside some updates to the progress of the next two…
Nikola Q2 2022 earnings: rising Tre BEV deliveries, remains on track for rest of the year
August 4, 2022
Nikola Motors is emerging from the dark after releasing its Q2 2022 earnings. After a strong performance, Nikola is trending again – this time for the right reasons.
Founded in 2015, Nikola Motors ($NKLA) designs and manufactures battery electric (BEV) and hydrogen fuel cell EV class 8 trucks. Yet the company plans to be the “zero emissions transportation industry leader.”
So far, the…
