Autonomous Class 8 EV developer Einride announced a partnership with Bridgestone to co-develop safer and more efficient solutions for commercial fleet EVs. Through the partnership, Bridgestone becomes the exclusive tire supplier to Einride’s electric and autonomous trucks in the US. In turn, Einride will provide trucks and digital services to Bridgestone’s logistic network to help electrify a…
While most bike manufacturers like to claim their electric bikes are suitable for almost anything, it’s clear that the Furo X has a pretty distinct market in mind: City dwellers living in apartments.
That’s apparent from the carbon fiber construction, aimed at minimizing…
Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck delay, Model Y in Europe, $40,000 cap on tax credit, and more
August 14, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the Tesla Cybertruck delay, the Model Y coming to Europe, and the proposed $40,000 price cap on electric cars to get the $7,500 tax credit.
The…
A new study from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory offers the most comprehensive results yet of the costs of owning and operating different types of vehicles and how costs vary by powertrain.
The study is titled “Comprehensive Total Cost of Ownership Quantification for Vehicles with Different Size Classes and Powertrains.”
Argonne, Lawrence Berkeley National…
Ruff Cycles’ new electric minibike is a scrambler-styled e-bike with a rare mid-drive motor
August 13, 2021
Ruff Cycles has just released a new electric bicycle known as the Biggie that sports a mini-bike design paired with a mid-drive motor setup. That’s a rarely seen combo on this popular style of electric bike.
But the German-based Ruff Cycles may have wanted to pluck a…
Formula E closes out the season this weekend in Berlin
August 13, 2021
Formula E’s season finale is coming up this weekend in Berlin with a doubleheader of races at the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit. It’s another two-race weekend, but this one is a little different – for the second race, the cars will go the opposite direction around…
Tesla made a rare comment about the Tesla Semi electric truck’s weight, which is going to be crucial to the success of the electric truck.
The automaker says that Tesla Semi will be able to transport a payload “at least as high as it would be for a diesel truck.”
In the US, class 8 trucks are required to weigh less than 80,000 lbs with their load.
Since the load is what makes trucking…
Remember the little “oldish and brownish and mossy” guy with the bushy mustache who “speaks for the trees?” Dr. Seuss’ character, the Lorax, is 50 years old this week. And his messages are more relevant than ever.
It’s funny how The Lorax, the children’s book…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 12, 2021
August 13, 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…
Xos, Inc. introduces mobile hub that can charge 5 EVs
August 13, 2021
Electric fleet mobility company Xos, Inc. has just introduced a mobile charging solution for electric fleet vehicles called Xos Hub that avoids waiting for infrastructural installation. Xos Hub sits alongside Xos Serve as two new services offered through Xos Energy Solutions, a new business unit within Xos, Inc.
Xos, pronounced “ex-ose,” is a Southern California-based fleet manufacturer…
