Asia has held a monopoly on those awesome three-wheeled vehicles commonly known as tuktuks or rickshaws for far too long. Now BILITI Electric is trying to change that with the US introduction of the GMW Taskman.
The vehicle’s US debut has just occurred at the LA Auto Show, where the team showed off the new electric three-wheeler and its novel battery charging options.
Designed for commercial…
Kia and Hyundai preview upcoming electric SUVs
November 18, 2021
At the LA Auto Show, Kia and Hyundai, who partner on electric vehicles, have both released new concept vehicles that preview their upcoming electric SUVs.
Many are saying that Hyundai and Kia hit it out of the park with the EV6 and Ioniq 5, their first next-generation…
Believe it or not, electric cars aren’t the best-selling electric vehicles. These are
November 18, 2021
Electric bikes. They’re two-wheeled electric vehicles that outsell electric cars handily and are a much more affordable way for many commuters to begin replacing gas-driven miles with a cleaner alternative.
So why aren’t they a bigger part of the discussion on…
Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup is attracting an interesting mix of EV, Tesla owners, and more
November 18, 2021
According to a survey of reservation holders, the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup is attracting an interesting mix of current electric vehicle owners, Tesla owners, and more.
It wasn’t long ago that people in the auto industry were asking themselves, “Who would buy an electric pickup truck?”
In their minds, pickup truck owners didn’t care about electric vehicles, and electric…
Tesla (TSLA) announces it has now installed 250,000 Powerwalls
November 18, 2021
Tesla announced a new milestone for its Powerwall: The company has now installed 250,000 units of the residential home battery pack.
Over the last year, Tesla appeared to be accelerating Powerwall deployment.
Tesla introduced Powerwall 2 in 2016, and it took the home…
Fisker officially unveils Ocean SUV in three price tiers and lots of unique features
November 18, 2021
Los Angeles-based Automaker Fisker Inc. turned a new page in its history today with the official debut of its flagship EV, the Ocean SUV. The Ocean is an EV we have covered closely over the past two years leading up to its unveiling at the LA Auto Show this morning.
Quick Charge Podcast: November 17, 2021
November 18, 2021
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…
Special forces testing Black Hawk helicopter with side-mounted electric motorcycles
November 18, 2021
Electric two-wheelers have become an area of intense research and testing for special operations forces around the world. The latest example we’re seeing is a novel application of a helicopter outfitted with a pair of electric motorcycles for stealthy insertion.
The…
Nissan launches Ariya electric crossover for $46K in the US
November 18, 2021
Nissan launched the Ariya electric crossover in the US today and opened reservations.
It starts at $46K before incentives.
The Ariya is Nissan’s long-awaited second electric car to follow the Leaf.
The Japanese automaker built an early lead in all-electric vehicles with…
Does NIU have a new electric vehicle in the works? It certainly sounds like we may have a new NIU on our hands next week, based on a teaser sent out by the Beijing-based e-mobility brand.
With the Milan Motorcycle Show (EICMA 2021) coming up next week, NIU looks prepared to expand its extensive lineup.
NIU currently offers a wide range of models from low-speed city scooters to more capable 80…