Ola Electric is currently constructing a megafactory in India to produce its premier electric scooter model. Now we’re getting a first look at the scooter itself in newly released images.
The first design images of the scooter, provided to us today by Ola, show a very similar design to the original Appscooter electric scooter.
That scooter was originally developed by Dutch startup Etergo.
It…
Tesla’s communications with DMV over Full Self-Driving are released and they bring some confusion
March 8, 2021
Tesla’s communications with DMV over the release of its Full Self-Driving Beta have been released through a freedom of information request.
Some of the comments made by Tesla to the DMV are bringing some confusion to people as they could be interpreted as contradicting…
Electric bicycle prices are rising, and it’s not only because the tariff exceptions expired
March 7, 2021
Electric bicycle prices have followed a bit of a rollercoaster trajectory over the last few years. While there are still several great options for low cost e-bikes on the market, prices are currently trending back up.
Here’s why.
The on-going trade war between the US…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 6, 2021
March 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Elon Musk is teasing Tesla unveiling an updated version of the Cybertruck next quarter as the automaker is focusing on bringing the electric pickup truck into production.
Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in November 2019, but the vehicle isn’t expected to enter…
Leave your bank and go green with Aspiration
March 7, 2021
We put a big focus on pushing news with clean cars, but what about financial institutions that are investing in the fossil fuels that we try to avoid? With all of the convenience of standard banking, is one way to ensure that your hard-earned and hard-saved money isn’t…
Macwheel is a relative newcomer to the US e-bike market but that hasn’t stopped the company from preparing to launch its second brand of ultra affordable electric bicycles, Metakoo. The first e-bike in the model line, known as the Cybertrack, just happens to share 90% of its name with one of the most anticipated electric vehicles in the world.
We first began following Macwheel late last year…
Oh buoy, do I have a good one for you all this week! Who’s ready to set sail with the whole family on their very own electric boat for the cool price of just ?! Well, you’re in luck, because that’s exactly what I’ve got on deck for you in this week’s installment of…
Canada announces $2.75 billion investment in zero-emissions buses and charging infrastructure
March 6, 2021
The recently announced investment from the Government of Canada includes zero-emissions public transit and school buses. The full $2.75 billion will be funded over the next five years starting in 2021. The Government of Canada expects the investment to promote jobs and…
Electrek‘s Michelle Lewis spoke with three electric car owners in Texas. They each explained how their EVs helped them get through February’s deep freeze and rolling blackouts.
How 3 Texas EV owners coped
Stephen Slawek of Austin said:
I had charged my LeafPlus to 80% the day before the storm hit and power went off. We used the car’s heater intermittently to get warmed up. It really…
