There’s no two ways about it, Rad Power Bikes is absolutely crushing it in the e-bike market. The Seattle-based electric bicycle manufacturer holds the largest share of the US market by far with all other companies competing for a distant second. To learn more about what the leading e-bike brand is up to next, we
Elon Musk has updated us on the timelines for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving v9 update, which is apparently just weeks away, and the FSD Subscription, which is coming in “about a month.” Tesla Full Self-Driving beta Tesla is currently testing the “feature complete” version of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package in beta with a few thousand
Walmart is offering the Greenworks 10A 14-inch Corded Dethatcher (DT14B00) for $101.15 shipped. For comparison, it goes for $130 direct right now and today’s deal is the best available. If you’re not sure what dethatching is good for, essentially, thatch is a layer of both dead and living grass below the green blades of your
We believe that small things can make big difference MUNICH, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Yadea Technology Group Co., Ltd. (“Yadea”, 01585.HK), a leading electric two-wheel vehicle brand, has revealed that the cumulative sales from its electric motorcycles, electric mopeds, electric bikes and electric kick scooters have helped cut carbon dioxide emissions by 32.4 million tons to
By Eric Ralph Posted on May 3, 2021 Within the last week, while SpaceX has been diligently working to ready an upgraded Starship prototype for its first launch, former competitors Blue Origin and Dynetics – both of which recently lost a historic NASA Moon lander contract to SpaceX – have filed “protests” and forced the
*** The range is 163 miles ≈ 262 km, according to the WLTP combined cycle. Well done if you spotted today’s deliberate mistake! *** Robert Llewellyn test drives the new, affordable small electric crossover SUV, the MG ZS EV (also known as the MG EZS). Although there were some slight oddities and complexities (okay, quirks)
Ford has announced a new global battery center—Ford Ion Park—to accelerate R&D in battery technology. The Ford Ion Park team is exploring better integration and innovation opportunities across all aspects of the value chain—from mines to recycling—working with all units within Ford, including experts at Ford’s new Battery Benchmarking and Test Laboratory and Customer Service
Aventon has long offered some of the sleekest e-bikes available in the realistic every-man’s price range. Until today, the company’s e-bikes all ranged from $1,199 to $1,699. With the launch of the new Aventon Aventure fat tire e-bike, Aventon has managed to expand into the adventure class of e-bikes without seeing a huge price bump.
The Lexus UX 300e is one of the new all-electric cars on the market. It’s based on a conventional version and frunkless (no front trunk), but its cargo capacity is relatively good. According to the recent humorous banana box test by Bjorn Nyland, the Lexus UX 300e took more boxes than expected – eight in
Ford has reportedly decided to use the F-150 Lightning name for its upcoming fully electric F-Series models due starting in 2022. The report, originating from Car and Driver but not confirmed by Ford, cites a Ford document provided to the publication. The F-150 Lightning name was previously given to a series of high-performance versions of
Siemens offers charging system suppliers a new plug & play solution, which now enables calibration of the Powerline signal level in line with CCS CharIN Association Implementation Guidelines. The solution comprises the company’s Simatic ET 200SP TM ECC PL ST charge controller and its TM ECC CCS calibration kit. When calibrating the signal quality of
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s Q1 earning results, Tesla Powerwall 2+, Elon Musk on new FSD Beta update, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have
Any list of celebrity car fans has to include Tim Allen. The actor has an eclectic collection of muscle cars, supercars, and assorted classics stashed away in a former print shop in Southern California, and recently gave the Petersen Automotive Museum the grand tour. The two-part video series showcases a wide variety of cars, but
Volkswagen Deutschland Introduces the ID.5 The Modern Symbiosis of SUV & Coupé. Thanks to the modular electric kit, the ID.5 combines the versatility of a modern SUV with the sustainable performance of an electric vehicle with its elegant, coupé-like design lines. Be curious when the all-electric ID.5 takes off its camouflage in a few months. The next
By Joey Klender Posted on May 1, 2021 Tesla is reportedly planning to retrofit its Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) into older Model 3s and Model Ys that were built between specific dates. For those who aren’t aware, Tesla was required to create and install a PWS in its vehicles due to an NHTSA mandate that
Sponsored by Ancor We all have rules and regulations we need to follow. For manufacturers selling vehicles in the US, there are government-mandated rules and regulations in place for vehicle labeling. These labels contain important vehicle details – make and model, VIN, fuel economy, safety rating, MSRP – that are used by consumers when making
The Denver metro area of Colorado is the next major city to see Amazon packages delivered by Rivian electric vans. The vans were spotted this past week across Denver and its surrounding cities, such as Boulder and Aurora. The capital of Colorado remains one of 16 cities currently planned for a rollout of Rivian vans
As far as Europe is concerned, Ford’s electrification strategy includes the use of Volkswagen‘s MEB platform for pure electric cars. The company so far has signed on for one MEB-based model (a total volume of up to 600,000 units between 2023 and 2029 or so), which is expected to be a small SUV. Production will take
Can the Lightyear One go 450 miles with a 60-kwh battery? Will the Tesla Model Y be the world’s top-selling vehicle next year? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 30, 2021. In Tesla’s quarterly update call with investors on Monday, CEO Elon
Use the J1772 adapter to charge at any public electric vehicle station. https://www.tesla.com/model3
Subscribe for the latest GreenCarReports.com videos: http://bit.ly/12upBka The 2013 Tesla Model S is a high-performance luxury sport sedan that also happens to be an all-electric car. It’s spacious, handles well, holds five people and their luggage, and two versions have a range of more than 200 miles. It’s the best electric car on the market,
Sandy Munro discusses Tesla Cybertruck, its specs and the challenges of Tesla’s future production in this first episode of our new “Teardown with Sandy Munro” segment. Visit Munro & Associates for their products and services at: https://leandesign.com/ OUR SPONSOR: ❤️ Reserve your all electric BYTON SUV at: http://bit.ly/2WBBuqW No deposit required!! IMPORTANT NOTICE: Sponsors of
Sales of EVs are growing—in some ahead-of-the-curve markets, plug-ins are outselling internal-combustion vehicles—and countries and regions around the world are announcing deadlines to phase out fossil-burners. However, as a recent New York Times article points out, it could take years, if not decades, before electrification leads to substantial reductions in emissions. The problem, ironically, is
Electric bicycles are all about putting a smile on your face while taking the pain out of cycling. I’ve seen macho men hop on their first electric bike and roll around giggling like a toddler. And what could be better than sharing that kind of fun with a passenger in an old-fashioned sidecar? Today’s entry
Production of battery-modules for high-voltage batteries at BMW Group Plant Leipzig (04/2021) +++BMW Group now producing high-voltage batteries and battery components at three locations in Germany alone: Dingolfing, Leipzig and Regensburg +++ Less than a year from decision to start of production in Leipzig and Regensburg +++ Production of battery components for BMW Group’s fifth
By Joey Klender Posted on April 30, 2021 The first quarter of 2021 proved something most of the electric vehicle community probably expected: the Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling EV through the first three months of the year. After Tesla delivered 184,800 cars in Q1, a record-setting performance in terms of the company’s individual
We spent an amazing day at the Sustainable City, a housing development in Dubai with 3,500 people already living there and it’s still not quite finished. This truly is a remarkable achievement, a stark lesson to building contractors the world over. It’s not more expensive to build and it’s hugely cheaper and more efficient to
Denver-based Bye Aerospace has unveiled an 8-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop airplane aimed at the air taxi, air cargo, regional and charter aircraft markets. The eFlyer 800 is expected to have a 320-knot cruising speed, a 35,000-foot ceiling, and a range of 500 nautical miles with 45-minute reserves at a normal cruising speed of 280 knots.
Tesla has now released the specs and the first images of a new Powerwall + installation after the power update announced by Elon Musk last week. Last week, we reported on Tesla CEO Elon Musk discussing a significant power capacity increase for the home battery pack. The first major update to the Powerwall 2 since it
The Tesla Model S has dominated the electric full-size sedan segment since its release in 2012. Several luxury rivals are hitting the market this year and next, but the most impressive one so far is the upcoming Mercedes EQS electric sedan. The above video by Electric World compares both EVs in detail. Below is a