The is the first electric bicycle that I know of designed specifically for children. And it’s so much fun (even for me as a full-fledged adult) that it surely won’t be the last one.
Now before I start getting disgruntled comments, let me start by saying this isn’t a small motorcycle – it’s a pedal-assist e-bike. You have to pedal.
Yes, it has a motor. But the motor only adds assist…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
…except for in China, which saw a growth in coal – and emissions still rose.
Londoners can now choose electric vehicles when they use Uber Green from today.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated…
Tesla has secured a new order for 10 Tesla electric semi-trucks and 2 Megachargers with almost $2 million in US government support.
Since unveiling the Tesla Semi in 2017, Tesla has been taking reservations with large deposits for the electric truck.
The Tesla Semi has…
Rivian CEO reveals collaboration with Yakima
March 30, 2021
In a Tweet over the weekend, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shared images of his family camping in an R1T. From the images, you can clearly see a yellow rooftop tent donning both the Rivian and Yakima logos. The photos confirm at least one Rivian accessory in a partnership with the leading rack manufacturer, Yakima.
Rivian is an American EV automaker just months from delivering one of two flagship…
The White House today announced an ambitious plan to expand offshore wind farms along the US East Coast.
The White House website reports:
National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Commerce Secretary Gina…
Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi plans to make EVs
March 30, 2021
Consumer electronics company Xiaomi Communications Co. appears to be the latest manufacturer entering the electric mobility race. The Beijing-based company is reportedly making plans to create Xiaomi brand EVs. The company will utilize a Chinese manufacturing facility owned…
Tesla is turning on the recruiting machine in Texas as it adds about 50 new jobs based out of Gigafactory Texas, including many jobs related to local battery cell production.
The automaker has lot going on right now when it comes to adding production capacity.
It has Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas, two brand new factories, under construction, and it is significantly expanding…
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the interior of its upcoming EQS electric sedan with a massive 55-inch screen at the center of its user experience inside the vehicle.
The EQS is an important vehicle for Mercedes-Benz.
It features all of its latest electric and autonomous…
Fresh on the heels of Ninebot’s recent launch of the $350 A30C low-power electric moped, Ninebot is showing off some more impressive options with a bit more power. The latest models are known as the Ninebot N70C, N90, and N100 electric mopeds.
The new N-series from…
Elon Musk raises doubts about Tesla’s battery cell and electric truck production this year
March 29, 2021
Elon Musk is raising doubts about Tesla’s cell and electric truck production capacity this year in a new comment on Twitter.
Tesla Semi, the automaker’s electric semi truck program, has already seen several delays since it was first supposed to hit the market in 2019.
Recently, it felt like things had changed and the Tesla Semi looked closer to production than ever before.
Last summer, CEO…
