Ducati’s range of electric bicycles has been big news in Europe over the last couple of years since the company’s big e-bike debut. But today Ducati is announcing that the motorcycle brand will finally bring its e-bikes to the US.
The first models to become available in the US at Ducati’s motorcycle dealerships will be the Ducati E-Scrambler and MIG-S models.
Both models will be available…
Tesla announces new leasing experience
December 10, 2020
Tesla is announcing today a new leasing experience that will be launched early next year with a new online portal for leasees.
Here’s what we know so far.
Tesla owners can manage almost their entire ownership experience through their Tesla Account portal on Tesla’s…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 9, 2020
December 10, 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…
Juiced HyperScrambler 2 review: At 32 mph and 100-mile range, is it ebike or emoto?
December 10, 2020
I’ve had the Juiced HyperScrambler 2 for over a month now, and every time I ride, I find out something interesting about the ebike/emoto hybrid. On most of those days someone asks me, “What the heck is that awesome thing you’re riding?!” and “Where I can get one?” The second part is easy — JuicedBikes.com. The first part? Let’s take a look.
HyperScrambler 2 out of the box
Like my…
BMW is finalizing testing of its highly anticipated BMW iX electric car, and now it released new images of the electric vehicle being put through winter testing on the edge of the Arctic Circle.
Last month, BMW announced that the iNEXT electric SUV is becoming the “BMW…
Texas is ranked 4th in the US for solar. Is it really making a green energy impact?
December 10, 2020
Construction of the Erath solar project in Erath County, Texas, southwest of Dallas-Fort Worth, kicked off today. The 10-megawatt community solar farm is expected to be completed in February 2021. It’s not a huge project by any means, but any new solar farm is good…
Audi starts production of the e-tron GT electric car
December 10, 2020
Audi announced that it is is starting production of the e-tron GT, its new electric luxury and performance sedan.
It’s the brand’s first all-electric car produced in Germany.
The vehicle is an exciting entry into the EV space and a collaboration with Porsche, leveraging their expertise with the Taycan.
Audi unveiled the prototype of the e-tron GT in 2018, and the vehicle has already…
EGEB: Shell green energy execs quit over slow transition pace
December 10, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Royal Dutch Shell executives quit due to discord over the oil giant’s green energy timeframe.
As electric trucks gain popularity in the US, they’ll need maintenance and repair — Dickinson is preparing.
UnderstandSolar…
Mercedes-Benz announces the next-gen eSprinter electric van that will be built on a new platform with more variants.
It is also coming to North America.
Back in 2018, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its electric eSprinter van and the electric van hit European markets last…
Report: Apple working with TSMC on self-driving car chips, model is ‘similar to Tesla’
December 10, 2020
A sketchy report from Digitimes today claims that Apple is trudging ahead with work on its self-driving car project. The report says that Apple is working with TSMC on self-driving chips and exploring the possibility of some sort of factories in the United States.
Digitimes has a mixed track record when it comes to these types of stories. Today’s report should be treated with skepticism, but…
