What happens when you combine the classic ride of a cruiser e-bike with the mega power of a high-wattage fat tire e-bike? You get an extremely comfortable hotrod of an e-bike known as the Biktrix Stunner X!
To put it simply, the Biktrix Stunner X is a powerhouse of an e-bike.
Yet it somehow remains easy-going and comfortable, making it one of the more approachable high-power e-bikes I’ve…
US energy company Con Edison has announced the development of the country’s first fully electric bucket truck. Its partnership with manufacturers Lion Electric and Posi-Plus will deliver the zero emission utility vehicle truck next year. The bucket truck is a recognizable…
Tesla has increased the price of the two cheapest trims of the Model 3 – the automaker’s third price change in just two months.
As we previously reported, Tesla has a different pricing model than most other automakers.
The automaker doesn’t rely on third-party…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 24, 2021
March 25, 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…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
A climate group report shows fossil-fuel financing continues to rise despite Paris Agreement pledges.
The world’s largest coal mining company sets its sights on solar.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to…
Tesla has increased the price of the Model Y electric SUV in China last night after a successful launch in the market.
In January, Tesla launched the Model Y in China.
The launch of the electric SUV was highly-anticipated since the electric crossover/small SUV segment is…
Electrek spoke with Danielle J. Harris, director of mobility innovation at Elemental Excelerator, about innovative mobility industry solutions, how we can build robust electric infrastructure and encourage the mass adoption of EVs, and the importance of equity and access.
Elemental Excelerator is a Honolulu and East Palo Alto, California-based cleantech startup accelerator that finds and funds…
This real-world e-bike testing reveals the truth about pedal assist electric bicycle exercise
March 25, 2021
The idea that electric bicycles are “cheating” has long since been written off. With the massive adoption of electric bicycles under way and multiple studies confirming that electric bicycles provide nearly as much exercise as pedal bicycles, a new real-world test is now…
International express shipper DHL just announced plans to expand its “Green Fleet” in the US. It plans to do so with the help of EV manufacturer Lightning eMotors. After a successful pilot run of nine EV vans, DHL Express will acquire 89 more from Lightning eMotors this…
Tesla went to court to push for reinstating the higher emissions fines for automakers who don’t comply to emissions standards. The fines were delayed by the Trump administration.
Last month, several states and environmental organizations sued the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for delaying the adoption of the higher penalties for automakers that fail to meet fuel…
