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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Adds New Stops to Its Virtual Tour
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Now you can see the Mars Yard up close, roam the world-class Microdevices Lab, visit the shop where spacecraft parts are made, and stop into a clean room where spacecraft take shape.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has just…
VW CEO is facing a no-confidence vote after telling the truth about the need to go electric fast
November 5, 2021
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is in hot water. He’s apparently facing a no-confidence vote after pressure from the automaker’s worker council over his comment about the need to go electric faster.
Diess is among the biggest proponents of accelerating electric vehicle…
Magicycle’s 52v Cruiser is a Fully-Loaded Fat-Tire Power House
November 5, 2021
Magicycle breaks onto the USA electric bike scene with that includes a comfortable stance and a wealth of extra goodies. The high powered 52v electric system can clim most any hill, and the full-house of commuter accessories can tackle most any situation. With a clean look…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 4, 2021
November 5, 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.
Check out the , an all EV event taking place at Sonoma Raceway this November 13th and 14th.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our…
Tesla increases Model 3 and Model Y prices across the board again, adds new standard paint
November 5, 2021
Today, Tesla has updated its pricing for Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to increase prices across the board once more.
The automaker’s cheapest vehicle has now increased in price by over 20% this year alone.
Tesla prices have increased widely across the entire lineup in…
Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors is implementing a ‘Smart Driving Points’ safety scoring system to ensure future owners don’t abuse its self-driving technology. The safety monitoring system has launched in beta form ahead of a 2022 rollout.
XPeng Inc. is an electric…
Ducati unveils another electric scooter, still claims it can build 150 mph electric motorcycles
November 5, 2021
Ducati has unveiled yet another electric scooter, the PRO-III, but its specs are nowhere near the electric motorcycles that the company claims it can build.
The Ducati PRO-III electric standing scooter is the company’s latest entry in a long line of micromobility products.
But like Ducati’s electric bicycles and other scooters, it is largely built by other companies that license Ducati’s…
New EPA documents reveal the main powertrain upgrades that Tesla applied to the new Model X – higher battery energy density and more powerful motors.
With the Model S and Model X refresh, Tesla has remained somewhat opaque regarding some of the changes under the…
Massachusetts-based Ko-Solar wants to put solar panels in places no one really notices, like on industrial building roofs, in parking lots, and sound barriers on highways. It may finally get its chance, on Interstate 95 in the Boston area. And that would be a US…
The SWFT brand is relatively young in the electric mobility space, but it’s coming out swinging with a variety of options. Casting a wide net, SWFT sells direct and through Best Buy, both online and in 10 stores in the US. Today we’ll be reviewing an offering right in the middle with their electric cruiser, which is called the Fleet.
SWFT Fleet specs
Motor: 500w rear hub drive
Battery: 48v…
