The House Oversight Committee held a 3.5-hour long hearing today on USPS’ contract to buy tens of thousands of gas guzzling trucks from Oshkosh Defense to replace its aging delivery fleet.
At issue is the USPS’ current order of 50,000 “Next Generation Delivery Vehicles” (NGDV) – the first phase of a planned full replacement of USPS’ delivery fleet. The hearing included significant…
Lexus unveils new pictures of its first all-electric car and it has a yoke steering wheel
April 5, 2022
Lexus is about to unveil its first all-electric vehicle, the Lexus RZ 450e, later this month, and it has started teasing it with new pictures.
It is expected to be based on the Toyota BZ4x and features a yoke steering wheel.
After falling behind in bringing…
GM finally resumes production on the Chevy Bolt
April 5, 2022
GM has finally restarted production on the Bolt EV and EUV lines after being out of production for the better part of a year due to an issue with its LG battery cells.
On Monday, GM spokesman Kevin Kelly said “production of the Bolt EV/EUV resumed today, as planned……
NIO is in talks to license its battery swap stations to other automakers as it expands to Europe and US
April 5, 2022
NIO is the only electric automaker that has successfully managed to make battery swapping part of its business. It is now reportedly in talks to license its battery swap stations to other automakers as it expands to Europe and the US.
Over the years I have been covering electric vehicles, I’ve seen several companies attempt to add value to EVs by using swappable battery packs.
The idea is that…
Electric motorbike maker ONYX unveils new lower-cost CTY2 model as US-built electric moped
April 5, 2022
ONYX Motorbikes, a California-based electric moped manufacturer, has just unveiled a new step-through bike known as the ONYX CTY2.
It follows the original ONYX CTY, which was unveiled as part of the Indiegogo campaign that originally launched the electric moped…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 4, 2022
April 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…
As new, larger, and more powerful EVs make their way into consumer driveways, their deliveries still remain quite small in number compared to the other electric vehicle types. That being said, the demand for electric trucks has exploded with many manufacturer models reserved into the next couple years. As a result, some early customers of these EV trucks are taking advantage of this demand and…
Himiway updates its popular 28+ mph Escape Pro moped-style electric bike with higher performance
April 4, 2022
Himiway, a popular electric bicycle supplier, has updated its Himiway Escape electric moped into the new , touting new improvements in design and performance.
The 750W-rated Himiway Escape uses a step-through style frame that is reminiscent of classic mopeds from the 60s…
Gas? Where we’re going, we don’t need gas. DeLorean Motor Company, the short-lived 1980s automaker behind the DMC DeLorean sports car turned pop culture staple thanks to the Back to the Future franchise, is returning with an EV model. The DeLorean EV concept has just…
In the landmark Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released today, there’s good news and bad news. We’re spotlighting the good news: EVs and clean energy can help us limit climate change.
The good news in the IPCC report
The bad news is that we are on the brink of missing the opportunity to avoid catastrophic climate change. The report states that global emissions must…
