Today
Jeep is the latest car company trying to cash in on booming electric bicycle sales by bringing a Jeep e-bike to market. The company has just announced that pre-orders are going live today for the Jeep electric bicycle.
But wait until you see the price.
Yesterday
We now get a close look at a Tesla Model Y production-intent unit and it shows an impressive fit and finish. expand full story
After about two total weeks of work, the forest of planted trees on Tesla’s Giga Berlin site is now gone. Tesla finished “phase 1” of their forest clearance project this week, just before their early March deadline.
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Late last year Juiced Bikes unveiled its latest electric bike model, the Juiced Scorpion.
The dual suspension, moped-style bike was pre-sold via an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. And nearly six months to the day after the Scorpion was first announced, it is now showing up in the driveways and garages of the first early adopters.
Tesla has been spotted stockpiling some brand new Model Y SUVs in the parking lot of its factory ahead of the start of deliveries next month. expand full story
February 28
The Ford Bronco is a fan favorite for restoration in the US and now there’s an all-electric steel version of it going for sale starting at $185,000. expand full story
Shares of Ford hit an 11-year low this week. Newly appointed Ford COO Jim Farley said the company has a “sense of urgency and crisis” on Wednesday at a conference for investors in New York. The big question is if these challenges, and the need for higher near-term profit margins, will affect the company’s EV plans.
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s secret Roadrunner project, Model Y delivery confirmations, the Chevy Menlo EV, and more.
