Electric motorbike brand CAKE has announced the first-ever electric mobility bundle alongside EV automaker Polestar. The two Swedish companies look to provide solutions for urban mobility with a custom version of CAKE’s recently released Makka moped platform, which can be towed behind a Polestar 2 EV and simultaneously charged.
CAKE is a Swedish brand specializing in lightweight electric…
Siemens Gamesa has launched what it claims is the world’s first recyclable offshore wind turbine blade. The “RecyclableBlade” is ready for commercial use offshore, and Siemens Gamesa has already made agreements with three customers.
Recyclable offshore wind turbine…
Renault will seek to extend the 2035 EU ICE ban to 2040
September 11, 2021
During IAA Mobility in Munich this week, an executive for Renault Group stated plans to seek an extension of the recently proposed 2035 ban of all internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle sales in the EU. According to the report, Renault wants an extension to around 2040 in…
Tesla Gigafactory Texas attracts suppliers as production nears
September 11, 2021
A new report shows that several known Tesla suppliers are showing in Texas as the automaker is about to start production at its Gigafactory in Austin.
Tesla Gigafactory Texas is an important project for the automaker.
It is the first vehicle factory that Tesla is building from the ground up in the US.
The automaker currently operates Fremont factory in California, but it was first built in 1962…
Bafang unveils electric bike motor with 2-speed automatic shifting and torque sensor
September 11, 2021
Bafang has just unveiled its new H700 electric bicycle drive system, complete with a dual-speed automatic shifting motor and several other innovations as part of a complete e-bike drive package.
Bafang is one of the leading electric bicycle drive manufacturers and perhaps…
Microlino shows off production version of tiny electric car, plus its adorable 3-wheeled scooter
September 11, 2021
Micro took to the IAA Mobility trade show in Munich, Germany, to publicly reveal the series-production version of the company’s Microlino 2.0 electric mini-car.
Considered a quadricycle in Europe, the Microlino 2.0 takes on a similar design to the BMW Isetta.
The…
Tesla (TSLA) Full Self-Driving Beta software has leaked
September 11, 2021
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software has leaked, and it’s being passed around in the Tesla hacking community.
Fortunately, it’s not for any nefarious reason.
As of now, Tesla’s FSD Beta software is only being tested internally and as part of the automaker’s “early access program,” which includes some Tesla customers.
It allows the driver to enter a location in the…
Check out the Netherlands’ first electric inland ship – and it’s got swappable batteries
September 11, 2021
The electric inland ship Alphenaar today sailed its maiden voyage, from Alphen aan den Rijn to Moerdijk in the Netherlands, for Dutch beer giant Heineken. The Alphenaar is the first electric inland shipping vessel in the Netherlands to launch – and it uses swappable…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 6, 2021
September 11, 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.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
New versions of the Polestar 2 make public debut alongside EU pricing
September 11, 2021
Polestar has shared new versions of its Polestar 2 sedan with the public in Europe alongside pricing before deliveries begin this month. The expanded Polestar 2 now comes with three powertrain variations on display at IAA Mobility in Munich this week.
Polestar is a premium Swedish auto brand focused on EVs. The marque was launched in 2017 as the child of an “independent” venture co-owned by…
