BMW has released several electric motorcycle and electric scooter concepts over the last few years. To the company’s credit, they’ve actually brought some of their wild ideas to production. Now BMW has a new electric motorcycle concept known as the CE 02 that could actually make it to the streets.
Just revealed today, the BMW CE 02 concept is designed as an urban electric motorbike that…
Sono Motors introduces its own bidirectional home charger
September 11, 2021
By once again acknowledging the collective voice of its reservation holder community, Sono Motors has introduced its own bidirectional wallbox AC charger for home charging, vehicle-to-grid (V2G), and vehicle-to-home (V2H) charging. All are at a more affordable price. The…
Most expensive electric vehicles on the road in 2021
September 11, 2021
Electric vehicles are booming. Shortened supply chains, making parts in-house, and advanced battery technologies have significantly helped manufacturers lower the costs of their electric vehicles. Consumers may soon see multiple EVs for sale under $30,000, which is exciting.
CAKE releases ‘traffic crushing’ electric mopeds as brand’s lowest-cost motorbikes yet
September 11, 2021
CAKE has just unveiled two interesting electric mopeds (or electric scooters, for the pedants among us) designed for extreme utility and customization. The new Makka electric moped line is innovative for more than just its features. The new models also debut as CAKE’s lowest-priced bikes yet.
A first glance at the new Makka electric moped models show similarities to the modular design of the…
Subaru unveils new pictures and details of its first electric vehicle: the Solterra
September 11, 2021
Subaru has released today new pictures and details of its first electric vehicle, the Solterra, which is coming to market next year.
Like its partner Toyota, Subaru is taking its sweet time to get on board with battery-electric vehicles.
Earlier this year, it finally…
ElectraMeccanica unveils ‘Cargo’ version of its SOLO EV
September 11, 2021
During this year’s ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, ElectraMeccanica debuted a “Cargo” version of its flagship three-wheeled EV, the SOLO. The new version, the “SOLO Cargo EV,” was designed with an expanded cargo box specifically for light commercial fleets for…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Scientists in Australia claim they’ve developed “true” bifacial solar cells.
A Tennessee utility-scale solar farm will be the first in the US to be financed by corporate carbon offsets.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
Tesla expands its driver monitoring system with its cabin camera
September 11, 2021
Tesla has started to expand driver monitoring to more vehicles using its driver-facing cabin camera. This is something that many industry watchers have been calling for.
Tesla’s approach to driver-assist features has been criticized for several reasons, but a recurring…
Smartphone manufacturer officially joins EV market as Xiaomi Automobile
September 11, 2021
Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi has officially entered the EV market after completing its industrial and commercial registration in China as Xiaomi Automobile Co. Ltd. In a recent announcement of the new EV entity, Xiaomi Automobile has revealed that it already…
Everatti begins pre-orders of Land Rover Series IIA electric-conversion
September 11, 2021
UK-based vehicle restoration specialist Everatti Automotive has shared its latest electric vehicle conversion, this time in the 1960s-era Land Rover Series IIA SUV. Everatti has begun pre-orders as this Land Rover model finds a second life as an electric vehicle, and joins a growing list of other electrified classics from the company.
Everatti Automotive Ltd. is a UK-based restoration company…
