Iconic motorcycle company Indian has teamed up with the equally iconic electric bike manufacturer Super73 to leverage the branding of the former with the high power e-bikes of the latter. The result? An Indian-themed e-bike known as the eFTR Hooligan 1.2. No motorcycle license necessary. Indian Motorcycle has teased us with electrification plans before in
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While some outlets just scrape the web to hawk random e-bikes, Electrek has spent countless hours performing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bicycles. That has helped us find the best electric bikes on the market for just about any budget. Below you’ll see some of the top e-bikes we’ve tested for every price
Sandy Munro talks about the best Tesla model ever made and what Tesla should do with it moving forward. Subscribe to Sandy Munro’s channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/MunroLive OUR SPONSOR: ❤️ DRIVYN – For more information and to get 20% off a private course go to https://Drivyn.com IMPORTANT NOTICE: Sponsors of this channel do not in any
A recap of the Tesla Model S Plaid unveiling event including a first ride in the Plaid Model S ( by Eli Burton ) and a quick inside of Elon Musk’s banter with the audience after the mic was off ( via Tesla Geeks ), plus InsideEVs and Forbes contributor Tom Moloughney with his first
Nearly 10 years in the making, and not only are we still here, but the technologies we love have started to win the world over. There is only one problem, we are struggling to keep up. This episode is an insight into what Fully Charged is and how you can help us keep up, after
Robert heads to Southern Spain to spend some time with Renault’s latest EV: the Megane E-Tech. This stylish family crossover will have its work cut out standing out in an already saturated segment – but with almost a decade of EV experience under its belt thanks to the Zoe, Renault clearly has a few tricks
California’s the First State to Hit One Million EVs And I’m one those million since they’re counting plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as well as full battery electrics. I think that’s fair since on a good day my 3 ½-year-old Chevrolet Volt has a 61-mile all-electric range, roughly comparable to a used Nissan Leaf or Fiat 500e.
Electric Campervans for Future Focused Touring As we move towards a future focused more on electric rather than gas and diesel there is an uptick in companies providing options for eco-travel and plugin options. The leaders appear to be in Europe, but we suspect a U.S. contingent will follow soon. Here are five electric options
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares promises that Dodge’s upcoming electric muscle car will produce a “shocking” sound. The executive says the Dodge team is working on creating a sound worthy of accompanying the brand’s new age of performance. According to the company’s market research cited by Tavares, younger consumers in their 30s are open to the
Rivian today has announced three pretty dramatic developments regarding expanded product offerings and pricing that affect both the R1T and R1S lines. We’ll start with the good news. The electric vehicle startup will be adding dual-motor options for both the R1T and R1S which are expected to be available starting in 2024. Unlike the Bosch-sourced units
New Flyer of America has received a new contract from Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) for 17 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot heavy-duty electric transit buses. This is New Flyer’s first battery-electric bus order from RTD, which delivers 33 million bus rides per year on 124 routes in the Denver metro area. Colorado’s Electric Vehicles Plan
EV and EVSE manufacturers and providers are striving to reach that magical tipping point where range, charging time, availability, safety, and price come together to help EVs become the consumer’s preferred choice versus conventional gasoline cars. However, any single design fault in this complex ecosystem will cost money and delays, and no one wants to
Panasonic has made official its pending production of large-format cylindrical cells—the 4680 format that Tesla championed at its 2020 Battery Day. “Panasonic is developing a new high-capacity lithium-ion battery, the “4680”, in multiple locations within Japan,” it stated in a press release issued Monday. The statement clearly underscores the level of R&D the battery supplier
Tesla’s main supplier plans to ramp up large-format cells in 2023. Tesla could be aiming to get public funds for the Supercharger network. And Lucid announces its second plant and provides an update on its “ultra-high-efficiency” SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid on Monday provided an update on its “ultra-high-efficiency” Gravity
If one of your 2022 resolutions was to live a greener life, then picking up the Macwheel Macmission 100 e-bike is a great way to do just that. You’ll find that this e-bike can deliver between 37 and 47 miles of range from just a 3-hour charge, making it a great way to get around
It may come as no shock that the Netherlands is solidly aboard the pro-bike bandwagon. But new figures show just how heavily the Dutch have embraced electric bikes. The latest numbers show that 4.6 million residents of the Netherlands own an electric bicycle, according to the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA). And, with 4.9 million
Do you know what it’s called when a diesel trucker deliberately covers an electric car in soot? And how did we get to spend a lovely July day on the waters of Lake George in upstate New York? This is the Week In Reverse for Friday, August 15, 2014, right here at Green Car Reports.
Nissan says its Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Mississippi will become a center for US EV production. The company is updating the plant with EV manufacturing technology to support production of two all-new EVs. Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant, which opened in 2003, currently builds the Nissan Altima, Frontier and Titan. Nissan plans to invest $500
Renault’s new 100%-electric Mégane E-Tech is the French company’s non-hedged bet it can convince drivers they’ve nothing to lose in swapping their traditional ICE rides for modern a EV – and gain considerable performance, cost, and flair advantages in the bargain. A day test driving the car on the roads of southern Spain suggests the
Hyundai and Kia have filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a sliding tailgate for SUVs. First spotted by New Nissan Z forum users, the application describes a tailgate mounted on tracks, not unlike a minivan’s sliding doors. It would slide up and onto the roof to open.
Oklahoma-based Classic Recreations has unveiled some stunning carbon-fiber bodied Mustangs in the recent past, and now it’s giving the Shelby Cobra the same treatment. Called the Diamond Edition in honor of Shelby American’s 60th anniversary, it reproduces the design of Shelby’s CSX Cobra replicas in beautiful carbon fiber. The body shell weighs just 88 pounds
Top-Selling Lexus Hybrid Sedan Adds Sporty Styling Lexus offers three different size sedans for 2022, the IS, ES and LS; the midsize ES is the best-seller of the group. Clean Fleet Report gladly took the keys to a 2022 ES 300h F Sport, which is the first time the F Sport treatment has been offered
Thanks to a decent range and good fast charging capability, the Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic (all-wheel-drive version), achieved a good result for a 7-seater in the long-distance test. According to the Bjørn Nyland’s 1,000 km (621 miles) challenge, the car completed the distance, at an average temperature of 4°C, in 11 hours and 5 minutes
By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 27, 2022 Earlier this month, a small miracle of sorts happened in California. The California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) proposed new net metering rules (NEM 3.0) hit an indefinite “Pause” button. Through an email, Administrative Law Judge Kelly Hymes notified parties officially involved in its proceedings that the proposed
Buyers of the new Kia EV6 will receive 1,000 kWh of complimentary charging at any Electrify America station across the US—which translates to approximately 3,500 to 4,000 miles of electric driving—within three years from the date of purchase. EV6 buyers will receive an enrollment code through the Kia Connect in-car telematics system, and will be
UK startup Britishvolt, which has an ambitious plan to build one of the UK’s few large-scale battery factories, has secured £40 million in new investment from mining giant Glencore. Britishvolt aims to triple its funding with £200 million in a third funding round, with Glencore serving as the anchor investor. Earlier funding rounds valued Britishvolt
Which automaker doesn’t make vehicles with tailpipes but settled with the EPA this week? Which EV isn’t getting any price change from 2022 to 2023? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 25, 2022. The Volkswagen ID.4 is getting higher EPA range ratings
California drivers have now bought a cumulative one million plug-in vehicles, according to data recently posted by the California Energy Commission. The updated figures were heralded Friday by the EV advocacy group Veloz, celebrating Californians’ milestone of “1 million electric vehicles (EVs) sold”—the first state to reach this total. But it’s not quite a million
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