This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a new Tesla Solar Roof, the launch of the Chevy Bolt EV/EUV, the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, and more.
The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all…
PXcycle e-bike launched with throttle-enabled 850W mid-drive motor at a hub motor price
March 5, 2021
Portland-based pXcycle has just launched the latest version of its urban electric mountain bike. They call the new pXcycle EX-C+ the “world’s most versatile e-bike,” and the bike is available for 50% off during the current launch promotion and ships worldwide.
The…
Tesla is listed as a “technical partner” in a deal to take over a very large and controversial nickel mine in New Caledonia.
Lately, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been pushing for nickel producers to boost production as he expects the resource could become a bottleneck for…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 4, 2021
March 5, 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…
Indian-motorcycle manufacturer Okinawa is teasing its latest model, the all-electric Oki100 electric motorcycle, ahead of the bike’s upcoming launch.
The manufacturer has released an image showing the bike shrouded in fog.
What you can’t quite see from the teaser…
Porsche unveils Taycan Cross Turismo: a $90,000 more-practical version of the performance electric car
March 5, 2021
Porsche is officially unveiling the Taycan Cross Turismo: a $90,000 more-practical version of the performance electric car it is based on.
The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo was first a concept that the German automaker floated after the unveiling of the Taycan.
There was a…
Porsche joins fray, unveils 2 slick new e-bikes, and they cost exactly what you’d expect
March 5, 2021
Porsche’s just-announced Taycan Cross Turismo isn’t the company’s only electric vehicle grabbing headlines this morning. The automaker has also just launched two new full-suspension electric bicycles designed for both the streets and the trails.
The two new models, known as the Porsche eBike Sport and the Porsche eBike Cross, both feature full-suspension carbon fiber frames.
Porsche claims…
Apex Clean Energy has sold its fourth clean power purchase agreement to Facebook.
The IMF has some advice for the US on how to implement climate mitigation goals.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized…
GM has confirmed that it is working with LG to build another battery factory in the US under their joint-venture.
Automakers who are serious about electrifying their vehicle lineup have to secure large amounts of batteries.
Some are doing it through contracts with…
Bill Magness, CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), Texas’ power grid, was fired by ERCOT’s Board of Directors yesterday after the state’s disastrous cold weather power outages. This follows the resignation on Monday of DeAnn Walker, the chair of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas. Seven ERCOT board members have also stepped down over several weeks – many of…
