VW unveiled today its new ID Life electric car concept at the IAA Mobility show in Munich.
The German automaker presented it as something that previews its upcoming cheap ~$24,000 electric car.
As we reported last year, Tesla and Volkswagen are currently competing to bring to market the first new affordable electric cars in the ~$25,000 to $30,000 price range.
In September, Tesla announced that…
BMW unveils high-speed electric bicycle with 300 km of range, plus an electric motorcycle
September 11, 2021
BMW has taken to the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany, to unveil two new electric motorbikes with interesting specs for their categories. Both have the same performance figures, making for a high-speed electric bicycle and a low-speed electric motorbike.
The two models…
Come visit Electrek (virtually?) at IAA Munich this week
September 11, 2021
IAA Mobility in Munich (formerly the Frankfurt Auto Show) opens this week and we are on site with our own booth in the new Mobility area. IAA bills itself as the world’s largest mobility trade show and will have everything from new EVs from makers like BMW, Mercedes, VW…
Here’s the first up close look at Husqvarna’s futuristic electric motorcycle and scooter
September 11, 2021
Husqvarna’s electric motorcycle and scooter concepts are going on display tomorrow at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany. We are on-site at the show and got an early peek at the first public showing of the futuristic electric two-wheelers.
The company first unveiled the Husqvarna E-Pilen back in April, followed just a few weeks later by the unveiling of the Vektorr electric scooter…
Mercedes-Benz unveils awesomely plush electric Maybach SUV
September 11, 2021
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new Mercedes-Maybach EQS concept, which takes the form of an awesomely plush electric SUV.
Ahead of the start of IAA Mobility tomorrow, Mercedes-Benz held a press conference with several electric vehicle-related announcements.
One of them was…
Mercedes G-Class EQG concept wows off-roading aficionados at IAA
September 11, 2021
Mercedes is rolling a variety of new products out at IAA 2021 in Munich this week and one we weren’t quite expecting is the EQG concept which would put Mercedes on the path of electrifying its G-series off-road lineup.
If you are looking for details, unfortunately…
Mercedes-Benz unveils EQE electric sedan with impressive 400-mile range
September 11, 2021
Mercedes-Benz unveils the production version EQE, its new E-Class-size electric sedan, with an impressive 400-mile range.
When it comes to releasing new electric vehicles, Mercedes-Benz has been taking a top-down approach.
that’s especially true when it comes to its sedans.
It started with the top-of-the-line EQS, which is competing with its own S-Class and against electric competitions like…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 4, 2021
September 11, 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…
Ola’s 70 MPH electric scooters confirmed to be coming to US much sooner than expected
September 11, 2021
Ola’s electric scooters made a splash last month when the company unveiled its high speed Ola S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters. Ola had indicated that international export plans were in the works, but now we are learning that the US will be receiving the electric scooters…
Elon Musk told employees that he agrees with Ark Invest that Tesla (TSLA) is worth $3,000 a share “if they execute really well.”
The CEO has often commented on Tesla’s stock price, but surprisingly, it was often to say that the price was too high.
In 2020, when Tesla’s stock was reaching new high, Musk told his millions of followers on Twitters that he believed the stock was “too…
