Stark turns its 80 hp electric supermoto into a titanium-loaded blacked-out beast
Stark Future has already turned its ridiculously powerful electric dirt bike into a street-going supermoto – upon which I recently got to cruise the streets and cities around Barcelona (more on that experience coming soon). But now the company is taking that concept in an even darker direction with the new Stark VARG SM Sköll, a limited-edition, nearly completely blacked-out version of the 80 hp electric supermoto.
This Brooklyn startup will put nearly 700 EV plugs on NYC curbs
New York City has chosen Brooklyn-based it’s electric to supply the hardware for its permanent curbside EV charging network, which will bring nearly 700 Level 2 charging points to all five boroughs over the next three years.
Segway’s new 28 MPH MUXI Pro cargo e-bike gets automatic shifting and regen braking
Segway is giving its compact MUXI utility e-bike a fairly significant upgrade, adding everything from automatic electronic shifting to front suspension and a higher Class 3 top speed.
Record-setting performance, 1,000 mile range, and Tesla’s Roadster
On today’s long-awaited and often delayed episode of Quick Charge, we talk up the reveal of a revolutionary, world-beating, and record-setting new sporty EV, as well as the “new” Tesla Roadster that’s going to hover around a parking lot (allegedly) in October.
The Chevy Silverado EV is now America’s most affordable full-size electric pickup
With the Ford F-150 Lightning no longer available, the Chevy Silverado EV is now the most affordable full-size electric pickup you can get your hands on.
Anker solar HomeKit-ready Wall Light Cam S4 launch deal, Anker SOLIX extends power station sale, Monarc e-bike bundles, more
Leading our Monday Green Deals this week is the launch deals on Anker’s new HomeKit-ready and solar-charging Wall Light Cam S4, with the 2-pack bundle down at $400, for example. Right behind that, we have Anker’s extended SOLIX Hurricane-Ready power station sale with continuing Labor Day pricing, exclusive bonus savings, and FREE gifts – all starting from $231. There’s also the Monarc Marker All-Terrain Smart e-bike with a FREE extra battery and stem bag ($609 value) for $1,999, while the sibling Tracer Urban Commuter Smart e-bike gets the same FREE bundle at $1,899. Lastly there’s EcoFlow’s latest 48-hour flash sale, with four power station bundles starting from $1,379 – plus, all the hangover deals from last week are at the bottom of the page, rounded up together in our latest Electrified Weekly edition.
Head below for other New Green Deals 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.
Tesla Cybercab turns 10-minute Austin trip into 70-minute detour
A Tesla Cybercab rider in Austin says a 10-minute trip turned into a 70-minute ordeal after the driverless taxi took a long detour across the city.
The reason is a limitation Tesla still hasn’t solved. Its robotaxis can’t drive on highways, so a quick hop that a human would take up the freeway becomes a winding surface-street tour.
BYD is ‘leading’ the solid-state battery race, and its first EV with the new tech is almost here
BYD is in “the leading position,” according to executive vice president Stella Li, with plans to introduce its first EV equipped with solid-state batteries in 2027.