It’s finally here: BMW has brought its futuristic concept electric scooter to life as the BMW CE 04. No longer just a lofty design study, the new electric scooter is prepared for production as the first in a new succession of electric urban mobility solutions from BMW Motorrad.
The BMW CE 04 follows very closely with the original concept bike unveiled last year, while offering minor…
Vauxhall’s parent firm invests £100M to give UK factory a second life producing electric vans
July 7, 2021
A previously uncertain future for Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port UK manufacturing factory has found new life in producing battery electric vehicles. This electric conversion comes off a recent announcement from parent company Stellantis promising a £100 million investment with…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 6, 2021
July 7, 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…
Ever wondered how your electric vehicle updates itself over the air (OTA)? Is it software or firmware? Perhaps you’re wondering if the new EV you’re considering is even fit with over-the-air capabilities.
No matter the reason, we’ve put together a guide outlining how OTA updates work, plus some of their benefits looking toward the future. Furthermore, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Dubuque may adopt a pilot program to help low- to moderate-income households install solar.
In 2020, US fossil fuel consumption was at its lowest level since 1991.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated…
Audi CEO Markus Duesmann says that he sees electric cars becoming as profitable as gas-powered cars within the next two to three years.
Last month, the German premium automotive brand announced an acceleration of its electrification plans.
It included plans to produce…
Segway eMoped travels over 50 miles on a single charge within $1 of low, more in New Green Deals
July 7, 2021
It’s that time again, so we’re bringing you the latest batch of New Green Deals to browse. Today, we’re going to take a look at a deal on Segway’s latest eMoped C80 at $299 off. Plus, you’ll find a deal on Nest’s latest Smart Thermostat and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and other e-bike deals today, so you won’t want to miss that either.
Head below…
Rolls-Royce taps Jaguar’s I-Pace to support its electric airplane during world-record-attempt flight
July 7, 2021
The Spirit of Innovation, a Rolls-Royce all-electric airplane, is scheduled to take flight for the first time soon, and will be towed around the tarmac by a Jaguar I-Pace as a support vehicle. Rolls-Royce plans to attempt a world record flight with the Spirit of Innovation…
Bianchi’s line of popular electric bikes is coming to America as the company pushes to bring its latest models to the North American market.
Bianchi USA’s CEO Pat Hus recently unveiled a series of new models at the Marconi Automotive Museum in Tustin, California.
The…
Elon Musk: Tesla to release new UI with ‘mind of car’ view coming to cars with FSD computer
July 6, 2021
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla will release a new user interface with its upcoming FSD v9 Beta software update.
The updated UI will have something that the CEO referred to as “mind of car” view.
Tesla has been expected to release a broader user interface update in its vehicles for a while now.
It has often been referred to as its v11 software update, and it is expected to use some of the…
