Panasonic said it will produce a new and improved version of the 2170 cells used in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at the plant in Nevada that it operates with Tesla “sometime during 2024 or 2025,” according to a new report in Bloomberg. The new cells, which pack a lot more energy density, could help reduce EV prices, the company states.
Panasonic CTO Shoichiro Watanabe told Bloomberg in an…
No, e-bike fires are not a 'leading cause of death' in NYC
January 16, 2024
It’s a new year, and yet we’re facing the same old problem as last year: electric bike fear-mongering from irresponsible journalists painting an overblown risk of e-bike fires.
This time, we’ve got a doozie of a headline from Men’s Journal: “E-bike Batteries: A…
Non-bike bike gear tested: Foldylock Forever is the most secure folding lock, period.
January 15, 2024
As someone who lives life on two-wheels, testing bike gear isn’t just a fun hobby – it’s part of my daily life. E-bikes are how I get around and the gear I use with them helps me avoid needing to use a car. And so when I find something new that I incorporate into my…
Rad Power RadRover 6 Plus e-bike flash sale takes $900 off through today, Anker power stations, more
January 15, 2024
Flash sale alert! Through the end of the day, you can now save $900 on the popular RadRover 6 Plus from Rad Power Bikes (our review right here). This e-bike drops to $1,199 through the weekend’s end and comes complemented by a compact Anker portable power station at $115 and all of today’s other best new Green Deals – including a batch of new e-bike and so much more.
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Here at Electrek, we’ve spent countless hours doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, we’ve learned these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real-world e-bike testing…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 13, 2024
January 15, 2024
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…
REE's P7-C becomes first 'x-by-wire' EV certified in US, may qualify for up to $100k in incentives
January 12, 2024
Two years after first announcing its P7 EV platform, REE Automotive has achieved US certification for the first-ever vehicle that operates entirely through steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire, and drive-by-wire technology. Following the achievement, REE has begun deliveries of its P7-C electric truck.
REE Automotive, Inc.’s ($REE) most recent milestone comes during a busy news week during CES 2024.
It’s a common refrain heard from drivers everywhere, “Those dang cyclists don’t respect the rules of the road!”. But how do bike riders and car drivers actually compare when it comes to obeying traffic laws? That’s exactly what one scientific study set about to…
Good news – the world has a real chance of achieving its goal of tripling renewables by 2030
January 12, 2024
The world added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 –and that means it has a real chance of achieving the goal set by governments at the COP28 climate change conference of tripling global capacity by 2030.
The amount of renewable energy capacity added to…
Tesla launches Model 3 Highland refresh in North America
January 11, 2024
Tesla has officially launched the new Model 3 Highland refresh in North America – taking orders now for deliveries within a month.
Last summer, Tesla introduced a new version of the Model 3, codenamed Highland, which featured a refreshed design, a new backseat screen, new ambient light, and more.
It was only being built at Gigafactory Shanghai and distributed in Europe, Asia, and the…
