The Kandi Mini is unlike any other golf cart in the world in two key ways. First, it’s less than half the price of your average golf cart. And second, it’s a lot more compact than your average golf cart. Both of these are key features for folks who have become golf cart curious but … Continue reading “I tested the world’s most affordable electric golf cart: The Kandi Mini”
The Tesla Cybertruck’s being turned into a police car The Irvine Police Department said it’s taking delivery of its police-spec Cybertruck soon The conversion to police spec is being handled by UP.FIT The world hasn’t gotten quite bad enough for the emergence of RoboCop, but the first police Cybertruck will soon report for duty in … Continue reading “Tesla Cybertruck reporting for police duty in California”
Tesla has unveiled a render of its upcoming ‘Semi Factory’ to build electric semi trucks next to Gigafactory Texas in Nevada. The Tesla Semi program has seen some significant delays – even since it has officially entered production. It was first unveiled in 2017, and it was supposed to come to market in 2020, but … Continue reading “Tesla unveils render of upcoming Semi Factory to build electric trucks”
Tesla has confirmed that the Cybertruck’s upcoming range extender. a battery that sits in the pickup truck’s bed, will have to be mounted and removed by Tesla’s service. When Tesla unveiled the production version of the Cybertruck last year, many were disappointed by the range and pricing. Tesla has underdelivered on pricing in the past, … Continue reading “Tesla confirms Cybertruck’s range extender has to be mounted by service”
With so many different models of electric bicycles on the market, it’s the models that offer a new and refreshing design that tend to draw the most eyeballs. And you can definitely say that the Buzz Drone plays up the aggressive moped-inspired styling. But what else is this new e-bike model hiding under the hood? … Continue reading “Buzz Drone: The newest moped-style electric bike on a budget [Video]”
China’s Sany brand of heavy trucks made waves when it debuted its all-electric, four-axle “E-mixer” electric cement mixer — and now, Sany thinks it’s ready to take on the world as exports begin. Earlier this month, Singapore’s Pan-United Corp. unveiled the nation’s first electric-powered concrete mixer truck, marking a significant milestone in both its journey … Continue reading “Chinese begin exports of 4-axle Sany electric cement mixer”
Alfa Romeo Junior is the automaker’s first EV The Junior wasn’t slated for the U.S., but Alfa Romeo might shift its plans If the Junior comes to the U.S. it might only be sold in certain states Alfa Romeo is considering bringing its Junior crossover—the automaker’s first EV—to the U.S., reports Automotive News Europe. The … Continue reading “Alfa Romeo Junior EV might come to US”
An International LT Series tractor-trailer on the highway. (Traton) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Traton’s profits rose in the second quarter of 2024 as higher prices and South American demand trumped a slump in truck sales for Navistar’s International Trucks brand due to a shortage of mirrors. Munich-based Traton … Continue reading “Traton Q2 Profits Rise 4.4% Despite Navistar’s Mirror Woes”
Ford is betting on smaller electric cars as the future. Its “Skunkworks ” team is not so small, and now that the cat is out of the bag, we are learning more about Ford’s new affordable platform. Ford CEO Jim Farley compared its new low-cost EV platform to Rivian and Tesla. However, Farley suggested Ford’s … Continue reading “Ford compares new low-cost EV platform to Rivian and Tesla, says rivals will turn to China”
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla, Ford, and GM earnings, Rivian R2, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, … Continue reading “Podcast: Tesla, Ford, GM earnings, Rivian R2, and more”
