As usual for entries in this Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, the fun EVs we dredge up tend to bridge the gap between fun-looking and palm sweat-inducing. Would you take a cheap inflatable electric jet ski out into the bay or off the coast? What if I told you that you had to build it yourself. More…
Here are the best April Fool’s jokes from the e-bike industry this year
April Fool’s Day, celebrated annually on the first of April, is usually a light-hearted and mischievous occasion marked by good-natured pranks, hoaxes, and jokes. Large organizations often take part in hoodwinking others, creating an atmosphere of amusement and (hopefully) harmless trickery. Sure, it’s annoying when you fall for it. But it’s also humorous to see what companies can come up with next. E-bike companies and the larger micromobility industry often have fun getting in touch with their inner prankster (remember the pedal-powered popemobile?!), and this year was no exception. These are some of the fun and light-hearted new announcements from around the electric biking and micromobility world. More…
Scientists have found major storage capacity in water-based batteries
Texas A&M University scientists have been working with metal-free, water-based battery electrodes, and they’re finding that the difference in energy storage capacity is as much as 1,000%. More…
Ride1Up REVV 1 First Ride Review: The Heavyweight Challenger
Ride1Up’s moto-inspired model has Super73 in its crosshairs. More…
GM Joins Tesla: No Apple CarPlay, Android Auto In Future EVs
Will consumers stand for it? More…
Volkswagen’s new ID.7 electric sedan spotted for the first time in Germany without camo
Volkswagen (VW) is set to release the series production version of its newest electric sedan, the ID.7, within the next few months. Although VW teased a special camouflaged model earlier this year, the ID.7 was caught without camouflage for the first time in Germany this week, giving us a closer look at what we can expect. More…
Tesla Cybervault Teased For April 3rd Debut In China
What the heck is the Cybervault? More…
Shimano Warns Against Tampering Its E-Bike Systems For More Power
European e-bike rules and regulations exist for a reason, and Shimano is adamant that users don’t tamper with its systems. More…
US EV Tax Credit Rules Officially Change April 18, 2023
The US Treasury has released its guidance for battery production and materials sourcing, which means smaller tax credits for now. More…
Rivian is opening up its first Service Center in Europe, but it’s not for what you’d hope
American EV automaker Rivian may finally be making its long-speculated trek overseas into new markets in Europe. According to a… More…
Base Ford F-150 Lightning price hiked again, now above $60,000
On Thursday, Ford once again hiked prices on its base F-150 Lightning Pro. The latest adjustment, adding onto markups made in December, adds $4,000 to the base version of the fully electric F-150—meaning it now adds up to $61,869 including the mandatory $1,895 destination charge. This is the fourth major price increase for the fully electric… More…
Tesla Semi Sees First Recall As 35 Trucks Have Parking Brake Issue
An electronic parking brake valve module may fail to engage because of an air leak, allowing the vehicle to rollaway. More…
Canoo (GOEV) settles SEC investigation, explores new funding for EV rollout
EV startup Canoo (GOEV) released its fourth-quarter earnings Thursday as it enters a critical phase of development. After resolving the SEC investigation and agreeing to pay $1.5 million, Canoo says it has new opportunities to access funding. More…
Jeep Magneto 3.0 EV concept points toward production Recon
Jeep on Thursday unveiled another iteration of its Magneto electric Wrangler concept as it moves toward launching its first production EVs for the U.S. Like the previous versions, the Jeep Magneto 3.0 concept was unveiled alongside several other concept vehicles at the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. With the Wrangler-inspired Jeep Recon… More…
Lotus Starts Customer Deliveries Of Eletre Electric SUV In China
Prices start at $120,500 in China for the 603-horsepower Eletre RWD base model; Lotus says it received more than 5,000 orders globally. More…
Could this self-driving EV charging robot be a game changer?
NaaS Technology has unveiled this self-driving EV charging robot that finds your EV, smart charges it, and takes auto payments. More…