A few months ago, German cycling manufacturer Canyon unveiled an interesting new electric pedal car concept known as the Canyon Future Mobility Project. At the time it seemed like a far-off concept for the high-end bicycle manufacturer. But now a new investment round reported to be nearly $1 billion could breathe fresh life into the project.
Canyon is better known for the company’s high-end…
Tesla is ‘ironing out a few bugs’ in big holiday update, Elon Musk says it’s still coming
December 24, 2020
Elon Musk has been teasing an important software update coming for Tesla owners during the holidays.
With only a week left in the year, Tesla owners are getting anxious to see it, but Musk confirms it is still coming and Tesla is just “ironing out a few bugs.”
Tesla is…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 23, 2020
December 24, 2020
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…
Hyundai is preparing to launch the IONIQ 5, the first electric car under its new Ioniq electric subbrand, and it has accidentally leaked the specs.
It’s not looking bad, but it will depend on the price point.
Last summer, the Korean automaker announced that “IONIQ” will become a new EV brand and confirmed three new electric cars to launch under it in the next three years.
This is not to…
Nikola (NKLA) announced that the company and a partner have canceled a deal to make electric garbage trucks and the reason they gave is basically that it is too hard.
Earlier this year, Nikola, which is better known for its electric-hydrogen trucks, and Republic Services…
Thieves are stealing Tesla charging cables, some are suspecting lock defect in cold
December 24, 2020
Reports of stolen electric vehicle charging cables, especially Tesla cables, are spiking in Europe, and owners are not exactly sure how thieves are getting away with it.
Electric vehicles come with a charge connector that generally takes the form of an 18- to 24-ft cable…
EGEB: Americans, solar tax credits just got a two-year extension
December 24, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Considering installing rooftop solar panels? You now have more time to get the current tax credit.
Here are some of the big green energy and climate change wins that came out of US Congress.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
Rivian powers party in the woods with its electric pickup truck
December 24, 2020
Rivian is showing some fun things you can do with its R1T electric pickup truck by powering a party in the woods with the truck.
The Rivian R1T is likely one of the most anticipated vehicles set to go into production next year.
It was one of the very first serious electric…
Does size matter? The mighty yet mini Fiido full-suspension seated e-scooter says NO!
December 24, 2020
Take one look at the Fiido Q1S seated electric scooter from Voro Motors and it doesn’t seem too strange. But then look again when a rider sits down and suddenly the proportions appear all out of whack.
Despite the odd-sizing, the scooter is actually more comfortable to…
The state of New Jersey is investing in a $250 million manufacturing facility to build steel components, known as monopiles, for offshore wind turbines. It will serve the entire US offshore wind industry.
New Jersey: a new leader in offshore wind
Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ), alongside German steel pipe manufacturer EEW, Danish wind giant Ørsted, legislators, and members of the building trades…
