The AM1000 has long been FREY Bike’s best-selling electric mountain bike platform. Now the company has released the sixth version, which features a number of upgrades to the 1,000+ watt e-bike.
FREY Bike is based in Jinhua, China, and builds premium-level electric bikes designed to compete with Europe’s top eMTBs.
The AM1000 has been a staple of FREY’s lineup, combining the super-powerful…
Goodyear Tire has introduced the new ElectricDrive GT, the company’s first replacement tire in North America specifically designed for EVs – more specifically, the Tesla Model Y to start. Goodyear’s ElectricDrive GT is an ultra-high performance, all-season tire tuned…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 21, 2021
December 22, 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…
Tritium partners with Aqua superPower to expand charging network for electric boats
December 22, 2021
DC Fast Charging hardware and software manufacturer Tritium has announced a strategic partnership with Aqua superPower, the first fast charging network developed specifically for marine EVs. Together, the companies plan to expand electric boat charging on waterways around the world.
Tritium is a DCFC hardware and software manufacturer founded in 2001, operating out of offices in the US and…
Ducati shows off its first electric racing motorcycles set to join MotoE racing series
December 22, 2021
Ducati’s first electric motorcycle prototype was finally released yesterday, giving the world an initial look at the bike that is set to fill Energica’s shoes as the exclusive supplier of the FIM MotoE electric motorcycle racing series.
Ducati V21L electric motorcycle…
Nikola to pay $125 million in settlement agreement with SEC
December 22, 2021
Nikola Corporation announced it has reached a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), putting a bookend to the government agency’s fraud investigation that began in 2020.
Nikola Corporation ($NKLA) is an American developer of zero-emission…
SWFT Maxx electric moped review: A low-cost ride with e-bike performance and scooter comfort
December 22, 2021
The SWFT Maxx electric moped is one of those rare two-wheeled EVs that tries to have its cake and eat it too. On the one hand, it’s a scooter for all intents and purposes. On the other hand, it offers performance that most people would associate more with electric bicycles.
So what’s it good for? Let’s dive in and see.
First of all, the name itself is going to be divisive. Not the…
Tesla secures another order of electric semi trucks
December 22, 2021
Tesla has secured another order of Tesla Semi trucks, its upcoming electric class 8 semi trucks.
Karat Packaging announced in a press release that it ordered 10 Tesla Semi trucks.
The Tesla Semi has been delayed several times, but it now appears to be close to production…
The coal miners’ union just asked Joe Manchin to back Biden’s big bill – here’s why
December 22, 2021
The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), the largest coal mining union in the US, issued a statement yesterday that said they were “disappointed” in Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) announcement on Sunday that he would not vote in favor of the Build Back Better (BBB)…
Tesla Model Y achieves highest possible IIHS safety rating
December 22, 2021
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the main independent organization that conducts crash tests on vehicles in the US, released the result of its latest tests on the Tesla Model Y and confirmed that it achieved the highest possible safety rating.
Tesla and safety
While Tesla is known for being a technology-forward automaker and emphasizing the “fun” aspect of its vehicles…
