Heybike, one of the friendlier sounding Asian e-bike companies that have sprung up over the last few years, has just launched a new folding fat tire electric bike that attempts to compete on value. The new Heybike Ranger S offers higher performance at a price that few companies have been able to match.
Described in the company’s own words, the Heybike Ranger S “has a cool, chunky…
Senate republicans just voted to poison you. Again.
April 28, 2023
Senate republicans, joined by Joe Manchin, have voted to roll back the first update to heavy truck pollution standards in 22 years. The new soot standards are estimated to save thousands of lives and tens of billions of dollars.
President Joe Biden has indicated that he will…
A cargo ship struck an offshore wind turbine at the 330-megawatt (MW) Gode Wind 1 wind farm in the German North Sea.
The 55-turbine Gode 1 offshore wind farm, which is 45 km (28 miles) off the German coast, is owned by Danish wind giant Ørsted.
The general cargo ship is…
Wind and solar are now beating coal in the US
April 28, 2023
Wind and solar combined now provide more generating capacity and produce more electricity than coal in the US, according to new data from the EIA and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which was reviewed by the nonprofit SUN DAY Campaign.
What the EIA reported
In the first two months of 2023, electrical generation by solar (including small-scale solar PV such as rooftop) grew by…
Fleet management leader vows to buy nearly 250 Ford Mach-E, Lightning, and E-Transit EVs
April 28, 2023
Zeeba, a California-based fleet management leader, announced plans today to expand its fleet with new Ford EVs and Ford Pro charging solutions.
The fleet leader says it will add nearly 250 Ford EVs to bolster its lineup, including the F-150 Lightning pickup, Mustang Mach-E…
Motiv Power Systems announces next generation of 200-mile-range all-electric, medium-duty trucks
April 28, 2023
Veteran commercial EV manufacturer Motiv Power Systems has publicly unveiled its latest generation of all-electric trucks designed specifically for medium-duty fleets. Complete with a simplified design that promises more torque and enhanced range thanks to new battery…
Toyota and Joby Aviation extend partnership to reach mass production of passenger eVTOLs
April 28, 2023
eVTOL developer Joby Aviation announced it has signed a long-term supply agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation to support a mutual goal of reaching mass production of electric passenger aircraft in the US. The agreement extends upon an existing partnership between the two companies.
Joby Aviation, Inc. ($JOBY) is a California-based company developing electric, vertical takeoff and landing…
Car rental giant Hertz (HTZ) ended the first quarter with 50,000 EVs in its fleet, accounting for 10% of its total vehicles. In Q1, Hertz credited its electrification strategy for the company’s growth and positive outlook for the remainder of the year.
In the first three…
Tesla is suing Tank & Rast, a large gas station operator in Germany, for the right to install charging stations along the Autobahn.
Tank & Rast is in a near monopoly position as it holds the concession for almost all Autobahn rest stops in Germany and…
If the term “luxury scooter” sounds odd to you, then you must have never seen an Unagi before. These scooters buck the trend of massive, bulky, and clunky-looking e-scooters to instead offer something much more elegant and refined. The new Unagi Model One Voyager electric scooter maintains the classy looks we’ve come to expect from Unagi, yet packs in better performance for an even more…
