ElectrekEnergy EGEB: World War I shipwrecks are helping green energy, how utilities can keep up with EVs, moreElectrek - Michelle Lewis• World War I-era shipwrecks are helping green energy. • EV sales are exploding. Here’s how utilities can keep up — and why you should care. • Google announces it will spend $150 million on green energy
ElectrekElectric Bicycles Swagtron adds to its ridiculously cheap e-bike lineup with 3 more electric bikesElectrek - Micah TollSwagtron has just announced three more full-sized e-bikes and they follow Swagtron’s track record of industry-leading prices. We first met Swagtron last year when we tested out their pair of budget-level
ElectrekVolvo Volvo unveils electric XC40 Recharge: 250 miles of range, dual motors and moreElectrek - Fred LambertAfter weeks of teasing, Volvo has now unveiled the all-electric version of its XC40 SUV, the Volvo XC40 Recharge. The electric SUV is equipped with a dual-motor powertrain, a range of ‘over 250 miles km)’,
ElectrekSocket WiOn’s 3-outlet Outdoor Smart Plug is $13.50, more in today’s Green DealsElectrek - Trevor DaughertyAmazon offers the WiOn Outdoor Wi-Fi 3-outlet Plug for $13.56 shipped. That’s good for $20 off the regular price at other retailers, an Amazon all-time low and the best that we’ve seen. If you have existing
Electrek [Update: More info] Bird Cruiser electric moped spied in the wild in first photosElectrek - Micah TollBird’s electric moped-style e-scooter seems to be even closer to rolling out than we thought. At least that’s how it appears based on the first photos we’ve received of Bird Cruisers parked outside of
ElectrekTesla Model 3 A fleet of 40 Tesla Model 3s is creating an all-electric taxi service in MadisonElectrek - Fred LambertA fleet of 40 Tesla Model 3 vehicles is being deployed in Madison, Wisconsin to create an all-electric taxi service. Green Cab Madison, which currently operates a taxi fleet consisting of 40 Toyota Prius,
ElectrekUtilities EV sales are exploding. Here’s how utilities can keep up — and why you should careElectrek - Michelle LewisThere will be more than 20 million electric vehicles driving on US roads by 2030. The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) has released a new report, “Planning for an Electric Vehicle Future: How Utilities
ElectrekMotorcycles Upcoming Ultraviolette F77 electric motorcycle may rival 250-450cc sportbikesElectrek - Micah TollThere’s a new electric motorcycle debuting next month. And based on early specs it looks like the Ultraviolette F77 may give medium-sized gas sportbikes a run for their money! Ultraviolette is a Bengaluru,
ElectrekEnergy Google to spend $150 million on green energy projectsElectrek - Michelle LewisGoogle announced yesterday that it will spend $150 million on green energy projects in countries where its products are made. This commitment follows Google’s announcement on September 19 of 18 new green
ElectrekTesla Watch new Tesla Model S ‘Plaid’ prototypes go crazy on the trackElectrek - Fred LambertTesla brought back updated versions of its Model S ‘Plaid’ prototypes to the Nürburgring racetrack and you can see them pushing the vehicles hard in testing ahead of an expected record attempt. As we reported,
ElectrekTesla Model Y Ford shows Mustang-inspired electric car in testing videoElectrek - Fred LambertFord is about to unveil a Mustang-inspired electric car, which is going to be its first all-electric car built from the ground up, and it revealed some new footage of the car in testing. Last year, Ford
ElectrekVolvo Volvo launches new ‘Recharge’ brand for electric vehicles, aims to reduce emissions across the boardElectrek - Fred LambertAhead of the launch of the electric version of the XC40 later today, Volvo announced the launch of its new ‘Recharge’ brand for its electric vehicles and a plan to reduce emissions across the board. “We
ElectrekTesla Model S Porsche Taycan beats Tesla Model S in drag race and handling comparison test with caveatsElectrek - Fred LambertA German TV show managed to get their hands on both a Porsche Taycan Turbo S and a Tesla Model S P100D at the same time and they did some comparison tests. Last month, Porsche officially launched the version
ElectrekUber Uber is now getting into the electric moped game with Cityscoot partnershipElectrek - Micah TollUber just announced a new partnership with Cityscoot in Paris to include electric mopeds in its transportation options. Now Uber customers can rent and pay for an electric moped directly from the Uber
ElectrekTesla Model Y Tesla Model Y: beautiful new Midnight Silver prototype spottedElectrek - Fred LambertThe floodgates of Tesla Model Y prototype sightings have opened and today, and we’ve got a look at a beautiful new Midnight Silver Model Y prototype spotted in California. In March, Tesla unveiled the
ElectrekScooters Kumpan’s 100 km/h (62 mph) electric scooters offer up classic stylingElectrek - Micah TollWhen you think of a European scooter, you probably imagine that classic step-through styling with a big front shield and a comfy seat for two. And while you might be hearing that distant “putt putt” of
ElectrekTesla Tesla releases first look into its ‘Crash Lab’Electrek - Fred LambertTesla has released the first look into its “Crash lab” in Fremont, California, where they developed the Model 3 safety features that led to a top safety rating. The Model 3 has won several other safety
ElectrekEnergy EGEB: Typhoons and hurricanes as electricity sources, Florida auto emissions skyrocket in 30 years, moreElectrek - Michelle Lewis• Could the high winds of typhoons and hurricanes be tapped as a source of electricity? • Florida’s auto emissions have skyrocketed since 1990. • Auto energy efficiency rankings by state — the best and
ElectrekTesla Model 3 Tesla Model 3 batch spotted with new factory black wheelsElectrek - Fred LambertTesla is apparently making a new black wheel for Model 3, as a batch of new cars have been spotted with them as they were shipped out of the factory. With Model 3, Tesla has purposefully focused on limiting
ElectrekScooters Why stand when you can sit? Wheels eScooter raises $50M round led by Tesla investorElectrek - Micah TollElectric scooter company Wheels believes that scooter-share riders would rather sit than stand. And investors are banking on them, big time. Wheels just raised US $50 million in a funding round led by
ElectrekHomeKit Grab a three-pack of Sengled Dimmable Smart LED Light Bulbs for $23, moreElectrek - Trevor DaughertySengled USA via Amazon offers a three-pack of its Smart A19 LED Dimmable Light Bulbs for $22.89 Prime shipped when the on-page coupon is clipped. That’s down from the regular $29 price tag and amongst
ElectrekTesla Model X Tesla Smart Summon proves useful for wheelchair usersElectrek - Fred LambertTesla’s new Smart Summon has been criticized for not being really practical, but a new video shows how it proves to be useful for wheelchair users. Smart Summon builds on Tesla’s previous “Summon” feature,
ElectrekFlorida Florida’s auto emissions have skyrocketed since 1990Electrek - Michelle LewisTransportation is the largest source of CO2 emissions, and the majority of that pollution comes from city and suburb driving. The New York Times created an interactive map that shows the amount emissions
ElectrekBirds Bird Cruiser electric moped spied in the wild in first photosElectrek - Micah TollBird’s electric moped-style e-scooter seems to be even closer to rolling out than we thought. At least that’s how it appears based on the first photos we’ve received of Bird Cruisers parked outside of
ElectrekTesla Tesla is rapidly moving to build ‘battery factory’ in China, report saysElectrek - Fred LambertA new report from China claims that Tesla is rapidly moving to build a “battery factory” in the second phase of its Gigafactory 3 construction in Shanghai. In recent weeks, we have been reporting on Tesla
ElectrekSkateboarding WowGo 3 electric skateboard: who knew budget e-longboards could be this good?Electrek - Micah TollThere are a lot of fancy (and expensive) electric skateboards out there. But it’s the budget boards that are most popular among students, new riders, and anyone looking for high value with low cost. The
ElectrekTesla Tesla expands Powerwall installations to JapanElectrek - Fred LambertTesla is adding a rare new market to its Powerwall deployment. The home battery pack is now available for installation in Japan. When it comes to demand, the Powerwall has been an extremely popular product
ElectrekProfit VW goes against the industry, says electric cars won’t hurt profit marginsElectrek - Fred LambertVolkswagen is doing one of the most ambitious electric vehicles pushes of any legacy automaker and yet, it isn’t worried about the change affecting its margins. While electric car prices are going down
ElectrekTesla Model Y Tesla Model Y vehicles with new wheels spotted on carrier near factoryElectrek - Fred LambertSeveral Tesla Model Y pre-production vehicles with new wheels were spotted on a carrier near Tesla’s Fremont factory ahead of production. In March, Tesla unveiled the Model Y, an all-electric crossover
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