Propella has long been known for its eye-catching blue and black commuter e-bikes that prioritize a simple and lightweight design over flashy features and bulky accessories. They’ve also always been pedal assist-only bikes, at least until now. The company has just launched the Propella MINI MAX as a throttle-enabled electric utility bike.
It might not look like most of the utility bikes we’re…
Panasonic cools on idea for third US plant for Tesla batteries
January 23, 2024
Panasonic, makers of batteries for Tesla in the US, is delaying its plan to build a third battery plant in North America, according to Reuters.
Panasonic Group CEO Yuki Kusumi told Reuters that the company is holding off on building a third plant as “demand for electric…
Hands-on: Ford debuts new in-car digital platform with dual-screen Apple Maps via CarPlay - 9to5Mac
January 23, 2024
Ford today has officially announced its new next-generation in-car infotainment system. While Ford is doubling down on its own native experience, it’s also expanding its commitment to CarPlay.
I had a chance to visit Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan last week…
Waymo looks to launch full fleet of robotaxis in LA
January 22, 2024
Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is looking to expand its driverless robotaxi service in Los Angeles, where it is currently testing rides. Although, in light of the fallout from Cruise, it might not be smooth sailing.
Waymo, which already has a large fleet of robotaxis in San Francisco, hopes to procure a license in Los Angeles to operate and expand its service. Waymo has been…
Iveco scores biggest electric bus deal yet
January 22, 2024
Iveco just landed its largest electric bus contract to date, selling more than 400 battery electric city buses and a 10-year service contract to the city of Rome.
The new deal has Iveco supplying 411 battery electric vehicles to ATAC S.p.A. | Azienda per la mobilità…
Smartravel e-motorbike drops to $1,299 (Save $600), Greenworks 20% off electric tool sale, more
January 22, 2024
This Smartravel e-motorbike is seeing an exclusive $600 discount today with our code, dropping the off-road design down to $1,299 with code 9TO5BIKE250. It comes joined by a 20% off Greenworks electric tool sale that applies to a collection of snow blowers and saws. Plus…
E-bikes are my main form of transportation, and so the right gear can make a big impact on my rides. While I normally review e-bikes themselves, in this series we’re exploring some of the helpful tools, gear, and other devices that can help make living a car-free life easier, more convenient, or just more fun! And the has proven to be an incredible camera for my rides, fitting squarely into the…
Electric bikes have long been popular for hunters due to their ability to reach hard-to-access areas quickly and quietly. But now we’re seeing a rather unique use of e-bikes as a hunting tool: to help take down invasive pythons in the Everglades.
Electric bicycles have…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 20, 2024
January 22, 2024
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…
The proliferation of e-bikes started with easy-to-install conversion kits that allowed riders to take their existing bicycle and convert it into an electric bike. Now, electric boats are charting a similar path. TEMO’s easy-installation electric outboard motors make it painless for boaters to convert their vessels into electric boats.
The French company TEMO just landed a €6 million Series A…
