In a reflection of growing sentiment in the US against reckless electric bike riders, one California town is preparing to enact a series of new restrictions and legal clarifications for e-bike riders.
This week, the Santa Barbara City Council will be discussing proposed changes to its city ordinances pertaining to electric bicycles.
The move has been spurred by many in the city having taken issue…
XP 3.0 Long-Range E-Bikes Now at Discounted Prices
February 25, 2025
Wrapping up this week’s Green Deals, Lectric’s ongoing Presidents’ Day sale brings a fresh discount on the XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bikes, now at a new low of $1,139, plus $563 in free gear. This deal makes it a great time to grab an XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bike at its best…
The electric Jeep Compass may be a pipe dream after all
February 25, 2025
Jeep is reconsidering plans to launch an electric Compass in North America. The next-gen Jeep Compass is officially on pause after Stellantis temporarily halted operations at its Brampton Assembly Plant, where the current SUV is built, to take a closer look at its strategy…
Tesla deliveries are expected to decrease this quarter to levels not seen in more than two years. We have to go back to 2022 to see the delivery volume the automaker is expected to deliver.
Time to worry for Tesla shareholders?
Prediction markets are entering the game of setting expectations for quarterly deliveries.
These markets use financial incentives, similar to betting, to predict specific…
Rivian issued a recall for over 17,000 vehicles on Friday due to a headlight issue that only occurs in cold weather. The recall impacts certain 2025 R1S SUV and R1T electric pickup models. Luckily, it should be an easy fix.
Rivian issues a recall for 2025 R1S and R1T…
Popular Super73 electric bikes recalled for brake failure
February 24, 2025
Super73, a leading e-bike manufacturer based in Irvine, California famous for its moped-style electric bikes, has issued a recall for two of its popular models. The recall covers approximately 1,400 units of its model year 2024 Z Miami SE and Z Adventure Core electric…
Japan reportedly plans to try to convince Tesla to invest in Nissan after the merger with Honda fell through.
Do you think it makes sense?
Shortly after being announced, Nissan and Honda’s planned merger quickly fell apart earlier this month.
The problem appears to be that Nissan expected a merger while Honda was looking for a takeover of its fellow Japanese automaker.
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First Drive: We kicked up some SoCal sand off-roading in the new Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT
February 21, 2025
Less than a year after its initial reveal, Hyundai officially launched its off-road-friendly IONIQ 5 XRT variant in the US and invited us to Palm Springs to test it out. This is a Hyundai IONIQ through and through, but it features some unique design upgrades, including a new…
First drive in the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5: A familiar model with some choice upgrades
February 21, 2025
As we get ready to exit month two of 2025, the opportunities to test drive model-year BEVs are starting to arise. The most recent was a trip to Palm Springs, California, to test out the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5. This flagship BEV saw a mid- refresh for 2025, so I didn’t…
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.
Below are some…
