There were a number of fascinating new electric motorcycles that were slated for release in 2020, but many saw their timelines stretched by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now 2021 appears to be the year of the new e-moto swarm with a score of models set to finally debut. Here are the ones keeping me on the edge of my seat.
Verge TS electric motorcycle
I’ve been following this one for way too long.
The…
In December 2019, plugin electric vehicles (PEVs) made up 6.6% of the UK market share. In December 2020, PEVs made up 23.4% of the market share. That’s a huge jump in just one year for PEV sales in the UK.
And the Tesla Model 3 was the UK’s best selling auto overall in…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 7, 2021
January 8, 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…
Rivian is hinting at offering factory wraps on its upcoming electric R1t pickup truck and R1S SUV.
Rivian R1S and R1T
Late last year, Rivian released the details of the first production versions of the R1T and R1S:
Rivian reveals new R1T electric pickup price, cheaper but still more expensive than Tesla Cybertruck
Rivian R1S: a sleeper electric SUV starting at $70,000 and coming for the luxury…
Tesla is launching today the Model Y with a new Standard Range RWD version and a new third-row 7-seat option.
It brings the base price of the electric SUV down to just $42,000.
Tesla Model Y
Tesla has been selling and delivering the Model Y for almost a year now, but the…
2020.48.26: What’s new in the latest Tesla software update?
January 8, 2021
After much teasing from CEO Elon Musk, Tesla has released its long promised “holiday update.” It is now available over the air to Tesla’s entire EV fleet. The release notes of the Tesla software update 2020.48.26 have a lot of new features to offer Tesla owners.
This…
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a massive “hyperscreen” that would be inside the EQS electric sedan coming out this year.
Mercedes-Ben EQS MBUX Hyperscreen
The MBUX Hyperscreen is a combination of several OLED screens that merge seamlessly into one large 141-centimeter (55 inches) wide curved display.
It consists of three main parts: the instrument cluster, a center display, and the passenger…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
California governor Gavin Newsom has earmarked $1.5 billion for electric and hydrogen cars in the 2021 budget.
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling auction was a flop, as it drew no interest from anyone but Alaska…
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is surging today to again a new record high, and it just made Elon Musk the richest man in the world.
Somewhere there’s a sad Jeff Bezos wiping his tears with $189 billion.
Tesla (TSLA) stock
Tesla’s stock is up more than 6% today, continuing…
I’ve got a thing for vintage design, and the Honda Super Cub-inspired CSC Monterey fully scratches that itch for me. But while vintage design often goes hand in hand with a jump in price, this retro electric scooter costs less than many electric bicycles and offers twice the performance.
I’ve only spent a week on the CSC Monterey so far, but I’m already in love.
It’s got some downsides…
