CAKE has two new race-oriented versions of its electric dirt bikes, and the company is ready to put them to use on the track.
CAKE’s main two models have been their CAKE Kalk OR and CAKE Kalk INK.
The former uses nicer suspension and thus carries a bit of a premium price compared to the latter, but both use essentially the same drivetrains.
The bikes are powered by 11 kW (14.75 hp) motors that…
Skydio 2 Drone: Better autonomy than Tesla? You be the judge
October 31, 2020
What would happen if you set up a Skydio 2 drone to follow a Tesla Model 3 in Full Self-Driving (Beta) mode? Would it perform as well as the automobile? Better? Buckle up; we’re about to find out.
We already know that the brains inside the Skydio 2 are pretty impressive.
EGEB: Exxon to lay off 1,900 US employees
October 31, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Exxon is making big cuts to its personnel, which could be close to 15% of the global workforce.
Protect the earth and its biodiversity or face deadlier, more frequent pandemics, says a new report.
A new report from Wärtsilä…
Today, we take a look at an interesting new video showing Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta’s performance from the sky in a new drone video with a scary near-miss.
As we reported last week, Tesla has started pushing the first version of its “Full Self-Driving” feature that autonomously navigates on both city streets and highways.
However, the feature is in beta and it is not truly “Full…
Ford releases more details about Mustang Mach-E’s hands-free autonomous driving capability
October 31, 2020
As we get closer to the start of Mustang Mach-E deliveries, Ford has released more details about the electric car’s hands-free autonomous driving capability.
When first launching the Mustang Mach-E, Ford confirmed that Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology with Active Drive…
Belt drives on electric bicycles – what are the pros and cons?
October 31, 2020
The number of electric bicycles with belt drives has been increasing seemingly overnight. What was once a rarity for just the “super nice e-bikes” is now finding its way onto a wider range of e-bike styles than ever before.
Belt drives are generally considered to be an…
Tesla is working with Panasonic to build new 4680 battery cell pilot production line at Giga Nevada
October 31, 2020
Panasonic announced that it is working with Tesla to build a new prototype production line to produce its 4680 battery cell at Gigafactory Nevada.
In a conference call following the release of its latest earnings, Panasonic’s Chief Financial Officer Hirokazu Umeda announced that they are working with Tesla to produce its new 4680 battery cell that was announced on ‘Battery Day’ last…
Polestar recalls almost all Polestar 2 electric cars over inverter and battery issues
October 31, 2020
Polestar announced today that it is recalling almost all Polestar 2 electric cars that it has delivered globally over an issue with its power inverter and its battery pack coolant heater.
It’s not easy to be an EV startup.
Polestar is Volvo’s former performance brand…
In the late summer, we were given the keys to Audi’s second all-electric car, the E-Tron Sportback, and while there is much to admire, it has taken us a little longer than usual to broadcast. Why? Well, there has always seemed to be more affordable, and in turn more…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The Trump administration finalizes a plan to open vast portions of the Tongass in Alaska to logging.
A hydrogen-powered terminal tractor is being tested in the Port of Rotterdam.
The Environmental Protection Network releases an updated report of EPA environmental rollbacks.
Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and…
