Remember when the coolest kids on the block had those ride-on PowerWheels Jeeps? Well, just because we’re adults now doesn’t mean we can’t still have the same type of fun. This week’s entry for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week is a with room for two adventure-loving adults.
I knew it was going to be tough to top the awesome little $4,000 electric pickup truck I…
A new video released by Texas-based electric powersports company Volcon shows the Volcon Grunt off-road electric motorcycle riding in more detail than we’ve ever seen before.
Volcon Grunt electric motorcycle video
The Grunt is Volcon’s first planned electric…
Tesla has a new gaming computer inside its electric vehicles that could compete with the latest gaming consoles.
New Tesla Gaming Computer
With the unveiling of new Model S and Model X, Tesla has announced a new gaming computer inside the vehicles:
“Up to 10 teraflops…
Bafang digs in to compete against European e-bike motor makers with new service plan
January 30, 2021
Bafang is making a new play in its battle for European e-bike market share, introducing a Dealer Direct Service concept.
Unlike the US e-bike market, which is dominated by affordably priced direct-to-consumer e-bike companies such as Rad Power Bikes and Juiced Bikes, the EU e-bike market sees conventional e-bike dealers holding onto a much larger role.
Higher-priced e-bikes featuring complete…
The Sierra Club analyzed utilities’ long-term energy plans. See how yours stacks up.
Check out this interactive map that reveals your country’s climate risks.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized…
Podcast: new Tesla Model S/X finally unveiled, Q4 earnings, Biden gives EVs a push, and more
January 30, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the unveiling of the new Tesla Model S and Model X, TSLA Q4 earnings, Biden giving electric vehicles a push, and more.
The Electrek Podcast is…
This AI optical technology cuts wind turbine eagle deaths by 82%
January 30, 2021
IdentiFlight’s smart cameras, which spot birds of prey such as eagles and then halt wind turbines to protect the birds, can result in a large percentage reduction of bird deaths, according to a new study published last week in the Journal of Applied Ecology.
Wind turbine eagle death study
The study, titled, “Eagle fatalities are reduced by automated curtailment of wind turbines,” tested…
While we see plenty of new electric motorcycle designs entering the market each month, leaning electric trikes are fewer and far between. Lithuania-based AKO’s electric leaning trike is even more unique thanks to its high power and sporty handling characteristics.
In…
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla plans to make an electric van, but he says that it won’t come until the automaker can secure more battery cell supply for it.
Tesla electric van
Tesla has been thinking about producing an electric van or minibus for years now.
In…
Ola’s electric scooter spied testing, expected to offer 100 km/h speed and 100 km range
January 29, 2021
Ola electric’s upcoming electric scooter has been spied on the test track, and clues reveal what we can expect to see from the company’s upcoming unveiling.
Ola electric scooter spied testing
Readers may remember that the Indian company Ola Electric bought the Dutch startup Etergo last summer.
Etergo’s high-tech smart electric scooter known as the AppScooter had been a favorite among the…
