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Today’s e-bikes come in all shapes and sizes thanks to manufacturers creating products to cater to the various needs of commuters. While capable and utilitarian electric cargo bikes are awesome alternatives for driving your car on a daily basis, lightweight commuters continue to comprise the majority of electric bicycles on the road. With that being said, German bike specialist Möve presents its newest premium model, the Voyager V10. Headquartered in Thuringia, Germany, Möve has a storied history in the world of cycling, with its roots dating back to 1897. The brand entered the e-bike scene pretty early, too, releasing its…
The electric watercraft segment is rapidly expanding. Taiga Motors, Zen Yachts, and Voltari are just a few manufacturers slightly dividing the EV boating market share, aiming for a niche status. Unlike the automotive industry, each manufacturer aims for entirely different segments. But now a new entrant is showing its face, one that is taking electric boating to different waves. Qurrent, a Coeur D’alene-based nautical technology company, is focusing on the tech side of boating. Implementing maritime ADAS features and powerful EV powertrains in boats, the startup has become the target of an established boat manufacturer wanting to implement its technology. …
Israel-based battery firm StoreDot on Thursday announced a “strategic collaboration” with Volvo to develop very fast-charging battery cells for future EVs. The partnership will produce cells “optimized and tailored for Volvo’s future electric vehicle architecture,” according to a StoreDot press release. The company expects to deliver the first samples to Volvo for testing next year, but isn’t discussing when its cell tech might appear in production vehicles from the Swedish automaker. StoreDot sample batteries StoreDot claims its cells will be capable of adding 100 miles of EV range in just five minutes of charging. In an announcement of an investment…
Volkswagen will assemble the upcoming all-electric Golf hatchback at its home factory in Wolfsburg, Germany toward the end of this decade, alongside other Scalable Systems Platform-based (SSP) models, the company announced today. A new electric A-segment SUV – in other words, a city car – will also be built at the Wolfsburg factory beginning in 2026, while the so-called Project Trinity sedan that was originally planned for the same plant has been reallocated to the Zwickau facility where the Europe-bound ID.3, ID.5, and Cupra Born are assembled. The decisions came after a meeting between the German brand’s Group Board of…
Recreational Equipment Incorporated, also known as REI, is a popular outdoor goods and equipment distributor that’s best known for its membership shopping. Apart from selling stuff for the general outdoorsperson, the company also has its own in-house bicycle brand called Co-op Cycles. Up until now, the brand’s bicycles consisted of commuter and utility focused electric and non-electric models. That being said, the all-new Co-op Cycles DRT e3.1 marks the brand’s first foray into the world of performance-oriented bicycles. It’s the first-ever dedicated electric mountain bike from the brand, and it’s packing a surprisingly impressive slew of technology. Right off the…
Zeekr has entered into partnerships in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain to sell electric vehicles in those markets. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/09/29200621/2023092912062126.mp3 (Image credit: Zeekr) Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of Geely Holding Group, has entered into new partnerships in the Middle East to expand its coverage in the region to four additional countries in addition to Israel. Zeekr has entered into partnerships with AW Rostamani Holdings in the UAE, Wallan Trading Company in Saudi Arabia, Blue Lake Motors in Qatar, and Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons from Bahrain to sell EVs in these markets, the company announced today. Zeekr…
Honda on Thursday announced deals with two major charging networks in preparation for the launch of the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX electric SUVs in early 2024. Agreements with EVgo and Electrify America will give Honda and Acura EV drivers “single-app access” to charging stations on both networks, according to a Honda press release. Prologue and ZDX owners will be able to use the HondaLink and Acura EV apps, respectively, to pay for charging, redeem credits, enroll in subscription plans, and any other necessary functions at stations on both networks, as well as their roaming partners, the release said. 2024…
Kia plans a full lineup of electric vehicles covering a wide range of market segments, especially crossovers and SUVs of all sizes. The Korean automaker has pledged to have 15 electric models in its global lineup by the end of 2027, including nine models badged EV1 to EV9, according to recent trademark applications filed around the world. Kia has unveiled three of the nine EV-badged models so far – the EV6, EV9, and more recently, the EV5. More are on the way, and a set of spy shots from late August suggest a subcompact crossover SUV smaller than the EV5 is next on…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! My wife and Zuni with our Tesla Model 3 and bikes. Tesla Supercharger in Wall, South Dakota. May 16, 2023. Photo by Fritz Hasler. First of all, let’s start with 9 key points I’ll cover. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) efficiently use clean energy and emit no pollution while driving! When a BEV is more convenient. Driving your electric rocket-mobile (fun, fun, fun). Lower fuel and service costs. Driving a BEV cross country. They don’t make the model I like in a BEV version. When…
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