Electric bicycles are subject to various speed limits around the world, but the 25 km/h (15.5 mph) speed limit in places like the EU and Australia is particularly frustrating to riders who are in search of just a bit more “oomph” in their bikes. But a new device is making it easy to increase the top speed of electric bicycles without making any major modifications to the electric bike’s…

Zero Motorcycles has just announced a new Quickstrike series of limited-edition electric motorcycles, with only 100 units being produced worldwide. The Quickstrike series is a special edition package applied to the Zero SR/F electric motorcycle. The SR/F is the Santa Cruz-based company’s flagship electric motorcycle, along with its fully fared SR/S sibling. The Quickstrike package pays homage…

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The US saw a record-breaking solar panel shipment boom in 2020. US onshore wind energy saw record growth in 2020 – more than any other energy source. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the…

Tesla is currently in Germany testing its Model S Plaid and attempting to break some records on a notoriously difficult track. You can watch Tesla take some hot laps with the Model S Plaid on the Nürburgring racetrack below. After Porsche brought its brand-new Taycan electric car to the Nürburgring racetrack to break a record in 2019, Tesla CEO Elon Musk decided to use the famous proving…