Before today, Gocycle already had some of the fanciest folders in the e-bike world, but the company’s new fourth generation e-bikes are set to increase the lead. The new models announced today include the Gocycle G4, G4i, and G4i+.
We’re now getting our first look at the new models after previously seeing only teasers from Gocycle earlier this year.
The bikes follow the same basic Gocycle…
The “long-term” partnership announced today is between Volvo Autonomous Solutions and self-driving startup Aurora. The two plan to jointly develop globally-leading autonomous transport solutions at scale, beginning with North America.
The partnership announced in a…
Eugene, Oregon-based Arcimoto is preparing to go global and has just hired a chief international business officer to oversee international expansion.
Arcimoto snatched up former Mahindra executive Dilip K. Sundaram as the company’s new chief international business…
Electric vehicle spotlight (EVS): Magna International
March 31, 2021
This week’s EV spotlight is on an automotive manufacturer that is by no means up and coming. Magna International has over 60 years of experience manufacturing auto parts. However, it is the company’s recent focus on electric mobility solutions and AI that has earned it an Electrek spotlight.
Magna International
Magna is a mobility manufacturer specializing in automotive components.
Tesla and Toyota are rumored to be partnering on a new electric SUV, but it is based on a report that doesn’t have a lot of credibility.
We weren’t planning to share this report, but several other publications are sharing it seriously, so we thought we would cover it…
Tesla Semi production line at new Nevada building is coming up with a goal of 5 electric trucks per week
March 31, 2021
Tesla is building a new Tesla Semi production line at a new building near its Gigafactory Nevada plant, and it plans to produce five electric trucks per week, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Over the last few weeks, we have been trying to gauge the situation…
Plug in America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association are hosting their annual Drive Electric Earth Day event where advocates educate attendees about EV ownership. The kickoff event will be livestreamed on Thursday, and events continue throughout the month.
Most events will take place virtually, with a few small meetups planned in person. Attendees are required to wear masks and…
In a recent press release, Optimus Ride announced a partnership with Polaris to manufacture custom-designed GEM vehicles. Under the joint agreement, an exclusive line of Polaris GEM electric low-speed vehicles (LSVs) will be re-engineered to integrate Optimus Ride’s…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 30, 2021
March 31, 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…
Kia has unveiled today the Kia EV6, an electric crossover based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform, and the specs are basically the same as the recently unveiled Ioniq 5, but in a different package.
Last month, Hyundai unveiled the Ioniq 5, its first new electric vehicle designed on a new E-GMP electric platform.
The vehicle impressed with a flexible electric powertrain with several choices of motor…
