New Zealand-based FTN Motion is preparing for the launch of the company’s first electric motorcycle.
While New Zealand might not strike you as a two-wheeled EV powerhouse, the plucky island nation is no stranger to electric motorbikes.
But unlike the workhorse electric motorbikes we’ve seen before, the country’s latest electric two-wheeler is a retro-inspired moped.
The moped designation…
Americans’ electricity bills jumped nearly 10% from 2019 to 2020
January 20, 2021
Since COVID-19 officially arrived in the US, average electrical usage increased 9.3% from April through August 2020 compared to 2019, a reflection of people using more electricity while they stayed home, combined with wildfires in the West and heat waves across the…
SONDORS unveils affordable 80 mph electric motorcycle [Update: Get your questions answered]
January 20, 2021
SONDORS has just pulled up the curtain on its first-ever electric motorcycle, the SONDORS Metacycle. The new commuter electric motorcycle may just be the first truly low-cost electric motorcycle capable of both city and highway riding.
Of course terms like…
GM announced that Cruise, its self-driving startup, has raised a new $2 billion financing round led by Microsoft.
The software giant is putting some skin in the self-driving game.
GM Cruise
Unlike other automakers having their automated driving divisions, GM went a different route and acquired Cruise, a San Francisco-based self-driving startup.
They have been heavily investing into the company…
First look at Tesla’s new structural battery pack that will power its future electric cars
January 20, 2021
Electrek obtained the first picture of Tesla’s new structural battery pack with a honeycomb architecture that will power its future electric vehicles.
Tesla structural battery pack
At its Battery Day event last year, Tesla not only unveiled its new 4680 battery cell but…
Rivian has already been impressing us with its capacity raise money, and the electric pickup truck startup is not slowing down, as it has a new $2.6 billion investment.
Rivian is a money-raising machine
Since coming onto the scene in a big way in late 2018 with the…
EGEB: China debuts 385 mph prototype magnetic levitation train
January 20, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
A high-speed prototype maglev train has debuted in China – and it’s clean energy transport.
New Jersey’s Ocean Wind offshore wind farm will feature GE’s huge Haliade-X 12MW wind turbines.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
Review: Evelo Delta X is an adventure commuter e-bike
January 20, 2021
Evelo, a Seattle based e-bike company, has combined business and adventure with the Delta X. We’ve reviewed plenty of commuter bikes in the past, ranging from bargain legends, stealth beauties, and some strange brews that only justify their existence by calling itself a…
Galaxy Tab S7 series gets Android 11 update, adds ‘Second Screen’ support for Windows PCs
January 20, 2021
Samsung’s One UI 3.0 rollout has expanded to quite a few different smartphones at this point, and now it’s heading to tablets. The Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ are now getting Android 11.
In its home country of South Korea, Samsung has started rolling out the Android 11…
Hands-on with State Share on Google Stadia [Video]
January 20, 2021
After a pretty minor rollout that turned out to be a beta test for State Share on Stadia with Crayta, the potentially game-changing platform feature has arrived in full with the release of Hitman 3 — and we have spent a few days getting to know it better.
Why State Share is a big deal?
Effectively, at the moment, the ability to challenge your friends in certain types of game or specific…
