The United Kingdom (UK) is reconsidering its electric vehicle (EV) sales targets after listening to automakers’ warnings. According to the British government, its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandates will be under consultation. In January 2024, the UK government published its pathway for zero-emission vehicle transition by 2035. The ZEV mandate Read more
Stellantis recently announced plans to shut down its Vauxhall van factory in southern England. The legacy automaker is consolidating production in Britain as it invests more in electric vehicle (EV) production. Stellantis’ decision to shut down its Vauxhall van factory puts over 1,000 jobs at risk. However, it argues that Read more
Ford is facing backlash from German union IG Metall for its plans to cut thousands of jobs in Cologne. The US automaker has restructuring plans in the production site in Cologne. On November 20, Ford announced it would cut about 14% of its European workforce. It cited weak demand for Read more
Negotiations between China and the European Union (EU) about tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports are ongoing and are far from being resolved. Last week, the chairman of the European Parliament’s trade committee, Bernd Lange, told German broadcaster n-TV that the negotiations between China and the EU over EV Read more
As one of the few people who can claim to now be in my third decade of living an electric bike-focused life, I’ve tested a lot of gear over the years. Between the gear I buy for myself and the piles of random stuff that shows up on my doorstep Read more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes the launch of the Lectric XPeak 2.0 fat tire e-bike, Ride1Up’s Prodigy XC eMTB on super sale, a roundup of great e-biking gear, cheaper Read more
“The most capable and refined” Range Rover will go on sale next year.
All of Tesla’s passenger EVs are eligible for the new lease buyout option.
In a world where every new e-bike launch seems to be bigger and more powerful than the last, there’s a certain comfort to feeling something nice and small between your legs again. I’m talking, of course, about the JackRabbit OG2 micro e-bike. It’s the latest update to JackRabbit’s original (literally Read more
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! As you enjoy time with your loved ones enjoying full meals, we have a few select Green Deals for you to browse at your leisure, starting with Blix’s Black Friday sale that is taking up to $700 off a selection of e-bikes starting from $1,399 with 30% Read more