I used to bemoan the high cost of electric bicycles, but lately we’ve been seeing prices drop while component quality rises. And the is a great example of fair pricing matched with quality components. And the performance is great to boot!
Aventon Level e-bike review
We’ve reviewed Aventon e-bikes before, and they’ve already scored very highly. The company simply knows how to build a…
EGEB: American Petroleum Institute will fight Biden to frack
November 26, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The API will fight against President-elect Joe Biden’s restriction of oil and gas drilling on federal lands.
John Kerry gives his first speech as Biden’s climate czar: “Failure is not an option.”
Providence, Rhode…
Tesla recalls 437 Model Y SUVs over loose bolt in steering control
November 26, 2020
Tesla has issued a new recall on 437 Model Y SUVs over a potentially loose bolt that could result in the upper control arm separating from the steering knuckle.
It happened on three Model Ys to date, but Tesla is not aware of any crash as a result of the defect.
Tesla…
Tesla is planning to build a new factory to produce Supercharger V3 stations in China as it rapidly expands its charging network.
Originally, Tesla was producing its Supercharger stations in Fremont, California.
With the launch of the Supercharger V3 last year, the automaker moved production to Gigafactory New York, where it also produces its solar roof tiles.
The move enabled Tesla to increase…
Tesla launches new microsite to boost hiring for its battery cell division: Tera is the new Giga
November 26, 2020
Tesla has launched a new microsite to boost its hiring for its fledging battery cell division, which is growing both in the US and in Germany, where the automaker is building its first full-scale factory.
It comes with a new tagline: “Tera is the new Giga.”
When Tesla…
Zero Motorcycles issues recall of SR/F and SR/S over braking defect
November 25, 2020
Zero Motorcycles has just issued a recall notice through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) related to the front brake lever on Zero SR/F and Zero SR/S electric motorcycles.
Zero recalls certain SR/F and SR/S bikes
The recall covers 2020 SR/F and…
VW ID.4 electric SUV gets official EPA range: 250 miles
November 25, 2020
The VW ID.4 electric SUV has received its official EPA-rated range, and it delivered on the expected 250 miles of range on a single charge.
It is not impressive in terms of efficiency, but VW might be playing safe.
In September, VW launched the ID.4 electric SUV.
The vehicle is important since it’s the first of the German automaker’s next-generation electric vehicles built with its new MEB…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 24, 2020
November 25, 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…
Tesla’s first full battery cell factory will produce up to 250 GWh — roughly the current world capacity
November 25, 2020
Tesla’s first full-scale battery cell factory, which is located at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, will produce up to 250 GWh, according to new comments from Elon Musk.
That’s roughly the current world battery cell production capacity.
At its “Battery Day” earlier this…
Jim Cramer on Joe Biden, green energy, and Big Oil
November 25, 2020
Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money, cofounder of the Street, and former stockbroker and hedge fund manager, spoke with Katherine Ross, correspondent at the Street, earlier today. Here’s what Cramer had to say to Ross about Joe Biden, Janet Yellen being chosen for secretary of the treasury, green energy, General Electric, and Big Oil.
Jim Cramer’s Take
Jim Cramer talked about…
