Rad Power Bikes has announced a large funding round that will see $150 million added to the industry-leading electric bicycle company’s coffers.
Rad Power Bikes is the largest e-bike company in the US. Sales for 2020 are estimated to have topped 100,000 e-bikes and are growing quickly.
This time last year we were talking about Rad Power Bikes landing an impressive $25 million investment. But…
Tesla Model 3 is still the best-selling electric car in the world and it’s not even close
February 5, 2021
Tesla Model 3 is still the best-selling electric car in the world, and no other vehicle program is even coming close.
Automakers other than Tesla are going to have to invest more in high-volume electric vehicles.
Tesla Model 3
The Model 3 was the true first high-volume…
EGEB: Coal will be gone from US power by 2033 – Morgan Stanley
February 5, 2021
Renewables will largely replace coal, according to a new Morgan Stanley report.
Caltrans installs 22 new EV fast chargers at nine locations in California – and they’re free to the public.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in…
US-made electric powersports company Volcon unveils 35 mph electric minibike for kids
February 5, 2021
If you’ve already heard of Texas-based Volcon, it’s probably for the company’s epic-looking off-road electric motorcycle known as the Grunt. But now the company is unveiling a new scaled-down version for kids, which is adorably called the Runt.
The Runt definitely looks like a mini Grunt. It maintains the high-volume fat tires in smaller diameter, and also drops the power and speed.
While…
The city with 16,000 electric buses and 22,000 electric taxis
February 5, 2021
General Motors gave Norway and its electric car success story the best possible promotion this week with their ‘No Way, Norway’ advertisement ahead of this Sunday’s Super Bowl LV. While Will Ferrell’s rallying cry has amused many and left others less impressed, in…
Tesla appears to already be taking delivery of a quite a big order of robots for Model Y production at Gigafactory Texas.
Tesla Gigafactory Texas
In mid-2020, Tesla announced a deal to build a brand-new factory in Austin, where they bought a 2,000-acre piece of land.
At…
Empire State Building owner’s portfolio now on 100% wind power
February 5, 2021
New York City’s iconic Empire State Building and other buildings in its owner’s portfolio are all now powered entirely by wind, making it the US’ largest real estate user of 100% renewable energy.
Empire State Realty Trust’s big move
Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) has made a deal to purchase wind power from renewable energy provider Green Mountain Energy and Direct Energy. Both are…
Electric moped sharing company Revel to build DC fast charging stations for electric cars
February 4, 2021
Revel has announced plans to build DC fast charging stations, known as Revel Superhubs. The move sees Revel beginning to expand its core business strategy beyond electric moped sharing.
The first Revel Superhub will be deployed in Brooklyn, where the company originally…
Tesla has released a new video of one of its new Giga Press casting machines in action producing a giant single-piece rear body casting for Model Y.
Tesla is literally going big on casting
In recent years, Tesla has been focusing on casting technology to produce larger…
Longest range electric vehicles (EVs) you can buy in 2021
February 4, 2021
As electric vehicles look to gain an even larger portion of the automobile market in 2021, consumers will look at a number of factors as they choose to go electric. One major specification on any EV data sheet is the estimated range i.e. the amount of miles your new vehicle can travel on a single charge. Naturally, you’re going to want the most battery for your buck. Below is a list of the…
