Toyota will pay a penalty of $180 million for failing to comply with the Clean Air Act’s emissions-reporting requirements from 2005-2015, according to a filing today by the US Department of Justice.
Over that time period, Toyota delayed required filings about emissions defects and failed to inform the EPA about progress on recalls related to emissions defects. This resulted in higher emissions…
Wallke X2 Pro review: A full-size, full-suspension electric fat tire bike that folds in half
January 15, 2021
The Wallke X2 Pro is in many ways a typical electric fat tire e-bike. It offers giant tires, a powerful motor, and a big ol’ storage rack on the rear. All great for winter weather or just off the beaten path.
Oh, yeah, and it happens to feature full-suspension. Aaaaand it…
French automaker Renault announced its plan for the next 5 years and it includes 7 new electric cars to hit the market.
One of them should be based on this new Renault 5 electric prototype.
Renaulution
Renault is a leader in electrification in Europe thanks to its very…
EGEB: Spicy chili pepper chemical boosts solar panel efficiency
January 15, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Capsaicin, which makes chilli peppers hot, has an energy-boosting effect on solar panels.
Coal-dependent Poland passes an Offshore Wind Act.
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GM is teasing the Cadillac Celestiq, a new electric car presented as a flagship model, with a few images and the announcement of an interesting “smart glass” roof.
Cadillac Celestiq
GM is starting to position Cadillac as its leading electric brand, starting with the…
BMW was the first car manufacturer to adopt Apple’s Car Key feature – enabling an iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock your car – and has now announced an enhanced version known as Digital Key Plus.
Digital Key Plus uses the ultra-wideband tech found in the U1 chip in the…
Joe Biden expands his climate team with six policy experts
January 15, 2021
In December, Electrek reported that President-elect Joe Biden named the NRDC’s Gina McCarthy domestic climate czar. McCarthy and her deputy, Ali Zaidi, will coordinate action across multiple federal agencies and Congress. Here’s a brief background on six of Biden’s latest appointments to McCarthy’s climate team [via E&E], and more hires will follow.
David Hayes, special assistant to…
Lucid Motors (CCIV) and Proterra (ACTC) are the latest electric vehicle companies looking to go public as there’s currently a gold rush in the space.
SPAC frenzy in the EV market
Over the last year, we have seen a surge in the number of companies in the electric vehicle…
The NTSB warns that emergency responders require better resources for fighting EV fires
January 15, 2021
A report released on Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) states that emergency responders have access to inadequate tools and training for fighting electric vehicle fires that occur. The NTSB arrived at this conclusion after investigating four…
Sodium Cycles shows off 50 mph light electric motorcycle headed for sodium-ion batteries
January 14, 2021
French motorbike company Sodium Cycles took to CES 2021 to show off the latest version of their light electric motorcycle known as the Xubaka.
Sodium Cycles Xubaka
The Xubaka electric motorcycle has been in development since 2018 and looks quite different from most mini electric motorcycles we’ve seen.
Instead of using a typical mini-sport bike design, it opts for a bicycle style frame without…
