Electric cargo bikes are one of the most fascinating e-bike categories to me because of just how much creativity exists in the industry and how much utility the e-bikes offer. embraces the prototypical longtail cargo e-bike style yet adds new upgrades to the 2021 model, including a second battery for even longer range.
While there are plenty of affordable longtail cargo e-bikes out there, most…
Podcast: Rivian R1T electric pickup first drive, Lucid Air production, Tesla FSD Beta, and more
October 2, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including our first Rivian R1T electric pickup drive, Lucid starting Air production, Tesla FSD Beta slowly moving to a wider release, and more.
Discover…
Nikola appears to finally be letting go of its ridiculous $2 billion lawsuit against Tesla. Nikola had claimed that Tesla stole the design for the Tesla Semi.
As we previously reported, Nikola alleged that Tesla’s electric truck design infringes on its existing patents.
Tesla missed its deadline to deliver the Model X in Q3 2021, but a handful of units of the new electric SUVs were spotted in Fremont factory.
It gives some hope that deliveries might start soon.
After Tesla unveiled the new refreshed Model S and Model X earlier this year, the focus was on the Model S, which was both in greater need of a refresh and was prioritized for production and…
Tesla angers certified shops after it tries to recruit techs they paid to train on Tesla cars
October 1, 2021
Tesla is angering some Tesla certified repair shops after the automaker used its contact to try to recruit the technicians that those shops paid to train on Tesla cars.
Tesla and body repair shops
The automaker has had a difficult relationship with body shops. Tesla owners…
Imagine a car that can charge using the sun, generate an income via a car-sharing scheme, and is also affordable to buy. Sounds like a pipe dream, right? Think again – say hello to Sono Motors’ Sion electric car.
[This is part of an ongoing collaboration between…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 30, 2021
October 1, 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…
Tesla employees have confirmed that the company has produced its 1 millionth battery pack at Gigafactory Nevada.
Gigafactory Nevada was somewhat of a novel idea when it was first deployed.
The plan was to build a giant factory in partnership with Panasonic, who would build…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Fossil fuel lobbyists are using Facebook ads to try to thwart crucial climate-change initiatives.
GM says it will source 100% clean energy for its US sites by 2025.
SolarReviews launches a new solar calculator that doesn’t…
Ola has just announced a major new funding round and a sky-high valuation that follows on the heels of unprecedented demand for its new electric scooters. With an extra $200 million of funding raised at a new $3 billion valuation, Ola is quickly becoming a major disruptor in the electric scooter market.
The Indian electric mobility company began selling its first model of electric scooter…
