FREY’s electric mountain bikes powered by the industry-leading Bafang Ultra mid-drive motor have expanded their reputation in the sport of electric mountain biking considerably over the past year.
And now they are putting their powerful motors and high-end suspension to the test by taking on the world of enduro racing.
Enduro mountain bike racing consists of rigorous mountain bike trails with…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 7, 2020
November 8, 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…
Why would a state that is extremely vulnerable to climate change vote for Donald Trump?
Small Island Developing States lead the fight against climate change — and usually suffer the most.
The president of the Oakland Firefighters Union talks about what it’s like to face…
Tesla Tequilla shows brand strength, selling out before Elon Musk could even tweet about it
November 8, 2020
The Tesla brand has shown its strength this week with its new Tesla Tequilla selling out even before Elon Musk could tweet about it.
Now the bottles are already getting listed for 4 times the original price.
As we reported earlier this week, Tesla launched its own tequila – something that originated from a joke Elon Musk did back in 2018.
It’s not a cheap joke.
Tesla started selling the…
Nio unveils 100 kWh battery with cell-to-pack design and lets owners upgrade if they want
November 7, 2020
Nio has unveiled today a 100 kWh battery pack with a cell-to-pack design, similar to what Tesla recently announced at battery day.
The automaker is going to enable current owners to upgrade their battery pack — something quite rare in the industry.
Previously, Nio was…
Tesla has released two new quick videos about charging electric vehicles, and they’re nicely packaged into 30-second clips like commercials.
Famously, Tesla doesn’t employ advertising, or at least traditional advertising.
However, the automaker has been really good at…
EGEB: First US Gulf Coast oil refinery shuts down since COVID
November 7, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Royal Dutch Shell announced yesterday that it is closing its refinery in Convent, Louisiana.
Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered his government to try to meet the Paris Agreement.
This search engine helps fight climate change — and all you have to do is browse.
Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and…
Full suspension Mantis 8 launches as (slightly) more reasonable high power electric scooter
November 7, 2020
Miami-based Fluidfreeride has just launched the new Mantis 8 electric scooter, which tones down the ridiculous power of its big brother in favor of more wallet-friendly pricing.
Don’t get me wrong — I loved riding the original 40 mph (64 km/h) Mantis electric…
First Tesla Model 3 NYC yellow cab hits the road
November 7, 2020
The Tesla Model 3 is the first electric vehicle approved as a yellow cab in New York City, and the first one has hit the road.
In October 2019, Electrek was first to report that the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), which oversees the city’s fleet of…
BMW i EV technology isn’t only working in two dimensions — now it’s taking to the skies in an electric wingsuit.
It’s not the most conventional electric flight, but that hasn’t stopped the concept from progressing to its maiden flight. The electric wingsuit project has been in the works for three years, since it began as just a concept in the mind of air sports pioneer Peter Salzmann.
