Nobody ever says “this is business” before doing something nice, and the recently reborn Lion Electric company is keeping that streak alive by doing the unthinkable to cut costs: they’re going to void the warranties on hundreds of electric school buses.
We recently had the opportunity to test out Retrospec’s Beaumont Rev 2 electric bike. This Class 2 electric city bike is as stylish as it is functional. Despite its streamlined design, the Beaumont Rev 2 is sneaky fast with quality components throughout. Be sure to check out our full video review below.
Chinese media outlet Dongchedi closed down a real highway for a multi-day test of 36 different car driver assist systems in complicated, dangerous real-world driving situations, and most came up severely lacking – though Tesla escaped the tests relatively unscathed.
Solar provided over 11% of total US electrical generation in May, while wind + solar produced over one-fifth, and the mix of all renewable energy sources generated nearly 30%, according to data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Lucid’s electric minivan can outsprint the Chevy Corvette Z06, and it has more interior space than a Ford Explorer. Is the Lucid Gravity really the “ultimate uncompromising SUV?”
In 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’s disturbing earnings, a new self-driving challenge, solid-state batteries, and more.
It’s not the Urus, but Lamborghini did promise its first EV would offer an “unprecedented” driving experience. That’s if it ever launches. After it was already delayed, the Lamborghini EV may not even be fully electric when it arrives.
We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with seven great deals – four of them being EV-focused savings – starting with Rad Power’s Back to School Sale that is seeing its new RadRunner and RadRunner Max Cargo Utility e-bikes getting passenger bundles from $1,499, among others. Right behind it is Lectric’s Christmas in July Sale that is taking up to $654 off e-bike bundles, with offers like the XPress 750 Commuter e-bikes getting increased $410 bundles at $1,299. There’s also the first cash savings on Autel’s new MaxiCharger AC Pro 80A Level 2 EV Charger to $899. From there, we have a weekend flash sale on Rad’s RadRover 6 Plus e-bike, $200 discounts on Segway Navimow’s i Series of robot mowers, up to $870 savings on Anker’s SOLIX EverFrost 2 coolers, and Greenworks’ carbon fiber 80V string trimmer. All these and more are waiting for you below, with all the hangover savings at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow July Monthly Madness Sale, the low price on Bluetti’s compact AC2P power station, and more.
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.
Volkswagen Group models dominated Germany’s electric car sales, taking eight of the top ten best-selling EVs in the first half of the year.
Let’s get one thing out of the way early: single-speed electric bikes aren’t perfect. If you live in the hills of San Francisco, they’re not going to be your best friend. But if you’re like the majority of city riders around the world – rolling through mostly flat neighborhoods, navigating stop-and-go traffic, and hopping on and off curbs – then a single-speed e-bike might just be the smartest and most underrated option on the market.