There's no real beating around the bush here; Rattan Pinus is one borrowed vowel away from the king of all middle school jokes. But trying to put that aside for a few seconds, the bike itself is actually a fun and pretty decent ride, too. It's certainly far from a premium e-level bike, but it's …
Riding my Pinus: Rattan's new misnamed bike is a lot of fun! Read More »
Electric RVs are on the horizon Airstream owner Thor Industries has unveiled a plug-in hybrid RV PHEV RVs offer more range for less money than electric RVs Electric trucks and SUVs have arrived, and in the quest for low-carbon camping, fully electric RVs aren't far behind. While full-electric vanlife is starting to take off, large …
Expandable electric RV packs: The future of the 500-mile PHEV Airstream? Read More »
Furukawa Unic corporation expanded its line of “spider” cranes earlier this year by introducing the UM325 battery-powered electric spider – and it looks like it's ready for a Michael Bay Transformers movie. Developed with Europe's zero-emission/low-noise workplaces in mind, the Unic UM325 features a high-performance lithium-ion battery pack that sends power to a series of …
A Canadian home improvement chain has taken delivery of two Volvo VNR Electric trucks, and is putting them to work on last-mile delivery routes in the Greater Toronto Area. This month, Canadian home improvement retailer Home Hardware began operating two electric Volvo trucks from its St. Louis truck depot. Jacobs, Ontario. The two trucks will …
Home Hardware is adding Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its fleet Read More »
Best known in the US as the OEM after Nikola, Italian truck brand IVECO entered the 2.5 to 3.5 ton commercial van segment at this week's IAA Transportation conference with: eMoovy electric chassis cab. Developed in collaboration with Hyundai and riding on a modified Korean Staria ST1 van, the IVECO eMoovy enters the red-hot commercial …
IVECO launches electric cargo van, coming to US like Nikola? Read More »
A study found that Tesla drivers are distracted while using Autopilot Tesla's Autopilot is a driver assistance system, not a hands-off system The study notes more stringent safeguards are needed to prevent misuse Driver assistance systems like Tesla Autopilot are designed to reduce the frequency of crashes, but drivers are more you may be distracted …
Drivers who misuse and exploit the Tesla Autopilot system Read More »
The all-electric Cadillac LYRIQ was Electrek a favorite when it first appeared two years ago. Now, LYRIQ buyers who have been waiting for a deal can get more than $10,500 in discounts on the Ultium-based Caddy. Our own Seth Weintraub said GM came in, “a year early and the dollar is up to $60K” when …
2024 Cadillac LYRIQ buyers can get $10,500 in rebates Read More »
Following successful domestic launches in the Pacific Northwest, North Carolina, and Mexico, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is expanding the reach of its specialty electric fleet to Arizona through longtime partner JB Hunt. JB Hunt will add a new Freightliner Cascadia semi electric to its Arizona facility soon, and use it to deliver aftermarket truck …
JB Hunt launches first electric market truck route in AZ Read More »
The Greek cities of Athens and Thessaloniki are popular tourist destinations, and those tourists are about to take a breather – literally! – thanks to almost 90 new electric trucks from Mitsubishi Fuso. Daimler's Mitsubishi Fuso has made big strides since the launch of its new eCanter medium duty electric truck earlier this year. It …
Fuso is putting 89 electric trucks to work in Greece Read More »
The study found that the average EV battery degrades at a rate of 1.8% per year That means EV batteries can last more than 20 years, or longer than the EV itself New methods are being developed to reduce degradation even further Battery damage can be a concern for potential electric vehicle owners, but new …
Ignore degradation, batteries will outlast EVs in most cases Read More »
