Genesis GV60 owners will receive three years of free 30-min charging from Electrify America

Electrify America has announced yet another agreement with an EV automaker, this time with Genesis Motor America. As part of the agreement, new 2023 Genesis GV60 owners will gain access to free 30-minute charging sessions for their first three years of EV ownership.

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Maine’s first electric public transit buses hit the road in Portland

Maine’s first electric public transit vehicles – four Proterra ZX5 35-foot buses – went into service on the streets of Portland yesterday.

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Ride for 200 miles per charge on Delfast’s electric dirt bike at $100 off, more in New Green Deals

Now that it’s sunny and warm outside, you might be ready to head outside and enjoy some wind in your face. Well, how does 50 MPH wind sound…for 200 miles of riding? That’s exactly what the Delfast Top 3.0 electric dirt bike delivers. It’s rated to go up to 20 MPH on the road and 50 MPH offroad for as far as 200 miles on a single charge. All of that comes in at $100 off its normal going rate, making now a great time to pick up this premium electric dirt bike. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Norway rolls back EV incentives while boosting walking and cycling

While life may soon start to feel a little less sweet for EV owners in Norway, the country is eyeing its next strategic move toward an even greener future, and that means fewer private cars (even electric varieties) clogging the roads in favor of walking, cycling, and taking the bus.

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Harley-Davidson’s Serial 1 launches second generation electric bikes in Google partnership

It’s been over two years since Harley-Davidson spun off Serial 1 as its quasi-independent electric bicycle company. The first generation bikes were met with nearly universal acclaim for their sleek design and high-quality manufacturing. Now the company is back to announce its second generation e-bikes, this time touting a new partnership with Google Cloud.

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Tesla’s 1 million robotaxis by end of the year becomes ‘1 million people in FSD Beta’

Elon Musk’s claim that Tesla will have “1 million robotaxis by end of the year” has now become “1 million people in Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta.”

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With electric bike theft on the rise, Wing Bikes is offering free location trackers on its e-bikes

It was an inevitability that once electric bikes started skyrocketing in popularity, more e-bike thefts would soon follow. But NYC-based electric bike company Wing Bikes is helping riders fight back with a free location tracker included along with its electric bikes.

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The first electric fire truck is deployed in the US by LAFD

The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) has deployed what is believed to be the first electric fire truck in North America.

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REE Automotive shares robotic assembly update and teases walk-in van prototype

Electric vehicle technology company and platform provider REE Automotive has offered two updates to its progress in the commercial EV segment. First, REE has proven its cloud-based robotic assembly approach and is on schedule to implement it in the UK followed by the US. Additionally, REE has teased its first commercial EV developed alongside JB Poindexter subsidiary, EAVX. REE Automotive’s walk-in van prototype will begin customer evaluations this summer.

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Quick Charge Podcast: May 16, 2022

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple PodcastsSpotifyTuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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