FREY Bike ushered in the new year with the announcement of what appears to be two new high-power electric mountain bike models. The pair were revealed just hours ago in a tantalizingly short video teaser.
FREY Bike teases two new models
Unlike most electric mountain bikes built by major European manufacturers, Jinhua-based FREY Bike has opted for higher-power designs.
The company’s entry-level…
Tesla owners of brand-new Model 3 and Y cars plagued with heating issues in dead of winter
January 2, 2021
Owners of brand-new 2021 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles are reporting serious issues with the heating system, which is just giving up in the dead of winter.
Sources are telling us that it’s a fairly widespread issue.
Tesla and the cold
Tesla is often accused of being…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The New York Times digs into how Trump tried but failed to bury the US’ top climate report.
Utility-scale solar and wind projects are expected to add 172.5 GW of US energy capacity through 2024.
UnderstandSolar is a free…
What does the year 2021 hold for electric cars?
January 2, 2021
It’s a new year, and we’re taking a look at what 2021 might hold for electric pickup trucks, electric cars, higher volumes, and more.
Last summer, I called 2021 the year of the electric car, and today, on the first day of the year, we are discussing a few trends that we think will make that happen.
Electric pickup trucks
These are not as important everywhere, but in the US, pickup trucks are…
Podcast: 2021 for electric cars, Tesla Model S/X refresh, Model Y interior update, and more
January 2, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including our thoughts on what 2021 holds for electric cars, the Tesla Model S/X refresh, a Model Y interior update, and more.
This week we are sponsored by…
An ‘Apple Car’ EV? What we know and how we got here
January 1, 2021
Apple has gifted the world with a library of devices that have since become household names, many of which we use daily. There’s the iPhone, iPad, MacBook Pro, and AirPods; but when you think Apple, Car is not the first word to come to mind. That might soon change as…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 31, 2020
January 1, 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…
Tesla stock (TSLA) pushes to new all-time high as people who bet against it lost $38 billion in 2020
January 1, 2021
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is pushing a new all-time high as short sellers, people who bet against it, have lost $38 billion in 2020.
That’s more than on any other stock by a wide margin.
Tesla (TSLA) Short Sellers
Short selling is the process of selling shares of a company…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia proves thermal energy storage’s great potential.
Illinois is getting a new 185 MW wind farm.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers…
The year 2020 wasn’t horrible for everyone. For the companies that make electric bikes, a convenient, inexpensive, and fun way to avoid public transportation, business was so good that supply chain shortages made their products hard to find. Many companies we spoke with had record years.
It’s the move of ebikes into micromobility that has been the bigger trend for 2020, and our ebike of the…
