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The new Gin X e-bike has an integrated display. (Image source: Gin)

New Gin X e-bike with Tesla grade battery launches with discount

Gin e-bikes is selling a new version of its X electric bicycle with an integrated display. The unit sits flush between the handlebars, showing information such as your speed, distance travelled and remaining battery level. Other f...

Polly Allcock, 06 Dec 2023 23:53

Teslas will be phased out of the rental fleet (image: SIXT)

SIXT ditches Tesla cars for BYD in its electrification push citing abysmal depreciation and repair costs

Tesla's big vehicle price fluctuations and repair wait times are putting rental car companies at a loss both in the figurative and literal sense. Tesla has cut prices by 30% this year and those rental companies which bought at the...

Daniel Zlatev, 06 Dec 2023 20:32

Tesla has new rims and tires insurance plan (image: Tesla)

Tesla prices its new Tire Protection Plan from $35 a wheel with rim damage included

With Model Y's popular Gemini wheel covers sold out, Tesla has initiated a Tire Protection Plan, basically an insurance against damage of your tires and rims. The prices are very competitive, and start from $35 per tire.

Daniel Zlatev, 06 Dec 2023 19:39

Tesla's Cybertruck is surely an impressive vehicle, but repeated production delays take the punch out of many of its technological achievements. (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla Cybertruck: 4 supposedly revolutionary features that other EVs did first and better

The Tesla Cybertruck Delivery Event finally happened, and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, claims it is the company's most revolutionary product yet. Needless to say, it was a mix of frustration and elation for pre-order holders. Unfortunate...

Julian van der Merwe, 06 Dec 2023 19:15

Cybertruck has gear shifter in the overhead console (image: Tesla)

Cybertruck manual gear selector and emergency door release handles get interactive preview

Tesla Cybertruck's interior has been reworked to match its angular exterior and offers some features that other Teslas don't have. It does have manual gear selector and manual door release handles for emergencies, albeit at some d...

Daniel Zlatev, 06 Dec 2023 05:16

Being hit with a Cybertruck probably feels like being headbutted by this guy. (Source: Photo by Robert Linder on Unsplash)

The Cybertruck is for drug dealers and real life Carmageddon enthusiasts

CheckMag With the Cybertruck finally landing in consumers hands, the question remains as to who this product is aimed at. Does the Cybertruck have a place in the modern world or is it the fantasy of those who seek to dominate our crowded r...

David Devey, 05 Dec 2023 20:21

Elon Musk talks about the $25,000 Model 2 (image: Munro Live/YT)

Elon Musk calls $25,000 Tesla Model 2 'revolution' in low-cost car manufacturing with 'very high' production volume

Elon Musk just sat for an interview about the Cybertruck with Sandy Munro, the Teardown Titan, and dropped some nuggets of info about Tesla's $25,000 car. The Model 2 will apparently be made on the world's most advanced car produc...

Daniel Zlatev, 05 Dec 2023 20:11

Cybertruck's front camera is for parking (image: Tesla)

Cybertruck may ship with Autopilot only as Tesla confirms front bumper camera for parking and off-road

Tesla's Cybertruck features its first front bumper camera and ships with a brand new Full Self-Driving Beta Hardware 4.0 kit with more cameras all around that now offer much larger sensors. Unfortunately, the prominent front camer...

Daniel Zlatev, 05 Dec 2023 17:07

A Xiaomi SU7 image leak. (Source: MIIT via Weibo)

Xiaomi first-gen hybrid car tipped to launch after inaugural electric vehicle

Popular consumer tech brand Xiaomi is on track to launch its first ever automobile in 2024. Furthermore, the OEM is now believed to be hard at work at a follow-up to the so-called SU7, said to come in the form of two even newer ca...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Dec 2023 21:59

PSP update brings autonomous EV battery swap drives (image: NIO)

NIO electric cars now drive themselves to automatic battery swap stations and queue up

The autonomous EV charging race is on with NIO at the forefront of the battery swap station concept with thousands already built. It just demonstrated how one of its electric cars can go to a swap station and change the battery al...

Daniel Zlatev, 04 Dec 2023 20:58

The Conway Cairon SUV FS 4.7 Wave is a full-suspension e-bike. (Image source: Conway)

New Conway Cairon SUV FS 4.7 Wave full-suspension e-bike arrives

Conway is selling the 2023 Cairon SUV FS 4.7 Wave e-bike via dealers in the EU. The new model has a 250W Bosch Performance CX motor with a 625Wh battery and Bluetooth connectivity for controls via the eBike Flow app. Plus, the fu...

Polly Allcock, 04 Dec 2023 12:28

The Decathlon Rockrider E-EXPL 700 e-bike is now available in an iridescent purple. (Image source: Decathlon)

New striking Decathlon Rockrider E-EXPL 700 hardtail e-bike version launches

The Decathlon Rockrider E-EXPL 700 electric bicycle is now available in an eye-catching purple shade. The model launched earlier this year, with many similarities between the new and old variants. The e-bike has a Brose Drive T mo...

Polly Allcock, 04 Dec 2023 11:40

The Audi RS4 Avant Quattro takes the AWD fight to Tesla's dual-motor Model 3 Performance around a winter test track. (Image source: Tyre Reviews on YouTube)

Audi RS4 Quattro slays Tesla Model 3 Performance in winter testing despite EV's impressive showing

A recent test pits the Audi RS4 Quattro against the AWD Tesla Model 3 Performance in a winter test. While the Tesla puts up an admirable performance in a straight line, the Audi is the clear victor in every other regard. Audi is k...

Julian van der Merwe, 03 Dec 2023 20:58

The Model 3 Highland may only get $3,750 subsidy in 2024 (image: Tesla)

Tesla Model 3 tax credit slashed by 50% as new EV subsidy rule guidance scheduled to take effect

Tesla managed to wiggle all of its electric vehicles into the government's EV subsidy scheme this year, despite that its bestselling models are powered by Chinese LFP batteries. President Biden's administration, however, issued a ...

Daniel Zlatev, 03 Dec 2023 20:50

Cybertruck UI start screen (image: Andrew Goodlad/Tesla)

Cybertruck interface playground launches for test driving Tesla's new real-time interactive UI

The Cybertruck's unique user interface has now been recreated for everyone's viewing and interaction pleasure. Tesla has made the 18-inch central console display of the Cybertruck a single point of interaction.

Daniel Zlatev, 03 Dec 2023 13:43

The Cybertruck can take 350 kW V4 Supercharger speeds (image: Top Gear/YT)

Cybertruck charge time is 20 minutes at 350kW V4 Supercharger as Tesla splits the battery in 400V units

To achieve fast Cybertruck charging on the current non-800V infrastructure, Tesla splits the battery in packs, just like phone makers do. Tesla promises 128 miles of added range for 15 minutes of Cybertruck charging which beats th...

Daniel Zlatev, 02 Dec 2023 16:06

The dual-chemistry Gemini battery by Our Next Energy managed to propel BMW's iX mid-sized SUV a whopping 608.1 miles on a songle charge. (Image source: Our Next Energy)

BMW iX beats Toyota to 600-mile range punch with dual-chemistry battery from Our Next Energy

A BMW iX test vehicle with an Our Next Energy dual-chemistry battery has achieved 608 miles (979 km) of range on the WLTP test cycle. The dual-chemistry approach reached the 600-mile mark at least three years before Toyota predict...

Julian van der Merwe, 02 Dec 2023 07:11

Arma: The e-scooter is very compact in terms of foldability

Arma: E-scooter weighs less than 5 kilograms, can be carried in a backpack and has a range of 15 kilometers

The Arma Scooter is a new electric scooter that is reportedly very easy to transport and can even fit easily into a backpack. The model is currently available for pre-order at a greatly reduced price.

Silvio Werner, 02 Dec 2023 01:24

The Decathlon E-ST 100 e-bike has a 380Wh battery. (Image source: Decathlon)

Deal | Decathlon Rockrider E-ST 100 e-bike now up to 20% off in various countries

Decathlon has discounted the Rockrider E-ST 100 electric bicycle in countries including the UK, France and Sweden. Customers are offered up to 20% off the older model, with the deal and stock availability differing by region. Feat...

Polly Allcock, 01 Dec 2023 19:44

The Cybertruck reviews are in (image: Hagerty/YT)

Cybertruck review blitz tips 4680 battery size and interior controls as it goes to off-road and crash tests in Beast mode

The Tesla Cybertruck is indeed powered by a 123 kWh battery, augmented by a 50 kWh range extender pack that adds extra 130 miles of range. The first Cybertruck review drives reveal many more important specs and ride comfort impres...

Daniel Zlatev, 01 Dec 2023 17:42

A Cyrusher electric snowboard. (Source: Cyrusher)

Cyrusher CES 2024 showcase to include first-gen electric skateboard launch

Cyrusher has announced that it intends to take its e-mobility hardware even further beyond e-bikes at CES 2024 with its very first equally electric skateboard. The OEM will also demo electricified surfboards and even snowboards du...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Dec 2023 17:36

Cybertruck range extender accessory takes 1/3 of the bed (image: Tesla)

Cybertruck range extender battery to be priced at $123 per extra mile of towing 'heavy things up mountains'

Instead of pushing the Cybertruck price over the federal tax credit limit by installing a huge 500-mile battery, Tesla opted for a range extender. That one, however, takes 1/3 of the truck bed space, and is estimated to cost a bun...

Daniel Zlatev, 01 Dec 2023 16:48

Tesla's Cybertruck will start reaching regular customers throughout the course of 2024. (Image source: Tesla - edited)

Cybertruck orders open as range surpasses rumours, Tesla confirms US$79,990 AWD starting price alongside 250-mile RWD and 845 hp Cyberbeast

D-day for the Tesla Cybertruck is upon us, and along with the start of deliveries, Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, has dashed rumours of a ~270-mile electric pickup. Tesla's order page confirms that it will start production with two AWD tri...

Julian van der Merwe, 30 Nov 2023 23:52

The Cybertruck can deliver 11.5 kW of continuous capability (image: Tesla)

470-mile Cybertruck range available with extender accessory as 5 Powershare outlets run owners' tools or home

The AWD Cybertruck will be able to hit 470+ miles of range with an available extender, closing in on Tesla's promised 500-mile version. The Cybertruck also has a Powershare function for your home, as well as 110V/240V bed outlets ...

Daniel Zlatev, 30 Nov 2023 23:21

Cybertruck vs Ford F-350 vs Rivian R1T tow test (image: Tesla)

Cybertruck vs Ford F-350 diesel vs Porsche 911 tow and speed tests show Tesla can beat the best

The tri-motor Cybertruck Cyberbeast can outrun a Porsche 911 in the quarter-mile acceleration test while towing another Porsche 911. Elon Musk demonstrated how it beats the Ford F-350 diesel in the infamous truck pull test as well...

Daniel Zlatev, 30 Nov 2023 22:09

Cybertruck's powered frunk is called Powergate (image: Sawyer Merritt/X)

Cybertruck Powergate frunk offers 50% of the F-150 Lightning storage capacity but a bench for two and longest LED lighting

Tesla is revealing the Cybertruck specs today and showed everyone their production line. Besides the decently sized bed storage compartment, it also showed the frunk that is now called Powergate.

Daniel Zlatev, 30 Nov 2023 21:29

A teaser for the new Renault 5 E-Tech EV reveals the production vehicle's silhouette alongside a number of detail shots. (Image source: Renault)

€25,000 Renault 5 E-Tech Electric hatchback flaunts sharp retro looks alongside solid range and 2024 debut in latest teaser

The Renault 5 E-Tech is slated to launch in 2024, and it takes inspiration from the spirit of the first Renault 5 from back in 1972. The adorable little electric hatchback measures just 3.92 metres and will have a 52 kWh battery p...

Julian van der Merwe, 30 Nov 2023 19:57

The Cybertruck will battle poor pickup reliability rankings (image: Top Gear/YT)

Tesla Cybertruck faces low electric pickup reliability scores as Toyota and Lexus hybrids rule the rankings

The relatively new vehicle category of electric pickups now sits at the bottom of EV reliability scores, but this could change with the launch of Tesla's Cybertruck today. In the ICE vs EV vs PHEV reliability battle, hybrids reign...

Daniel Zlatev, 30 Nov 2023 17:34

The Cyrusher Hurricane e-bike has a 1,000W Bafang motor. (Image source: Cyrusher)

Cyrusher Hurricane new powerful e-bike with carbon frame unveiled

Cyrusher has launched its new Hurricane e-bike in countries globally. The model has a 1,000W motor for a top speed of 28 mph (~45 kph) with a 55-mile (~90 km) assistance range. The carbon-framed electric bicycle also has a full su...

Polly Allcock, 30 Nov 2023 12:46

The Decathlon Riverside 520 E is now available with a new low frame. (Image source: Decathlon)

Decathlon Riverside 520 E low frame eMTB now available

Decathlon has launched a new low-frame version of the Riverside 520 E electric mountain bike in the EU. The model has a step-through rather than a step-over frame for greater accessibility but is otherwise identical to the step-ov...

Polly Allcock, 30 Nov 2023 12:35

The Cyrusher Scout e-bike has up to 112 miles (~180 km) assistance range. (Image source: Cyrusher)

New Cyrusher Scout step-through e-bike with dual 750W motors arrives

The Cyrusher Scout step-through e-bike is now available to pre-order worldwide. The new model comes in standard and Pro versions, with the latter boasting dual 750W Bafang motors and an assistance range of up to 112 miles (~180 km...

Polly Allcock, 30 Nov 2023 12:01

Top Gear is already teasing its Cybertruck review (image: Top Gear)

Dual-motor Cybertruck range and automatic frunk opening get on review display

A glimpse of the retail Cybertruck cabin tells all that's needed to know about the pickup's 123 kWh battery range. It also seems that Tesla will offer both automatic frunk opening and closing, as new cabin control menu leak sugges...

Daniel Zlatev, 30 Nov 2023 00:29

Hyundai's Uni Wheel promises space savings and greater efficiency for EVs. (Image source: Hyundai Motor Group)

Hyundai Uni Wheel reinvents the wheel for better EV range, capacity, and interior space in more compact form factor

Hyundai's Uni Wheel is still round, but it moves the CV joints and drivetrain components into the wheel itself to free up space in the rest of the chassis for batteries, passengers, and cargo. The Uni Wheel also claims more effici...

Julian van der Merwe, 29 Nov 2023 23:53

Garmin Venu 3 wins CES 2024 Best of Innovation Award

Garmin has revealed that it has a new CES Best of Innovation Award winner well in advance of the actual January 2024 event in question. The Venu 3 is joined by other smartwatches of its brand in being honored during these upcoming...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Nov 2023 20:20

A Cybertruck display unit (image: cybrtrkguy/X)

Tesla Cybertruck outlet switch panel controls and Beast mode revealed along with official wheel sizes and camping topper

Tesla will offer custom Cybertruck power distribution panel switching that can be managed via an 'Outlets and Mods' option in the settings menu. The Tesla app has already been updated with a treasure trove of Cybertruck tire specs...

Daniel Zlatev, 29 Nov 2023 19:23

Cybertruck's website is now a countdown timer (image: Tesla)

Elon Musk confirms start of Cybertruck deliveries as price for dual-motor launch trim gets pegged at $60,000

There will reportedly be only one version of the Cybertruck that Tesla will start delivering this week, with the more powerful tri-motor Performance model coming a quarter or two later. The Cybertruck's price is now expected to be...

Daniel Zlatev, 29 Nov 2023 17:22

Volkswagen's Scout to partner with Magna Steyr on US$40,000 off-road EV to challenge Cybertruck, Rivian competition

VW brand Scout appears to be partnering with Magna Steyr, the firm responsible for manufacturing the Mercedes-Benz G Wagon, for its first electric SUV. The upcoming Scout SUV is due in 2026, and it will draw from the International...

Julian van der Merwe, 29 Nov 2023 00:28

All Cybertruck display units may be dual-motor (image: Jordi Cor/YT)

Cybertruck deliveries to start with cheaper dual-motor trim as Tesla reverts reservation price hike

Those who reserved the tri-motor Cybertruck Performance version may be in for another round of waiting as all first deliveries will reportedly be of the dual-motor Cybertruck. Tesla won't go solely by reservation list numbers, too...

Daniel Zlatev, 28 Nov 2023 18:07

The stainless steel may turn out high maintenance (image: Jordi Cor/YT)

Cybertruck is hard to make without panel gaps as bird droppings may result in stainless steel sanding

With the last great stainless steel car being a DeLorean, the Cybertruck's finish might require higher maintenance than the choice of body material would suggest. Tesla engineers have now disclosed how hard to form and fit the sta...

Daniel Zlatev, 28 Nov 2023 18:03

The MAG Bike ET.1 E-MTB has a magnesium frame. (Image source: MAG Bike)

MAG Bike ET.1 unveiled as full suspension e-bike with 725Wh battery

MAG Bike has revealed the ET.1 electric mountain bike. The model has a magnesium frame, moulded as a single piece, making it lighter than an equivalent aluminum bike. Other features of the 12-speed e-bike include a 90Nm Brose moto...

Polly Allcock, 28 Nov 2023 08:30

A Tesla showroom manager may have slipped details about the Cybertruck's battery capacity in a recent YouTube video. (Image source: Tesla - edited)

Tesla Cybertruck battery capacity leaks as 123 kWh per showroom manager, worsening fears of mediocre range

A Tesla manager at a San Diego showroom has confirmed that the Cybertruck on show in his facility has a battery capacity of 123 kWh. Previous reports claimed a range of around 267 miles, falling woefully short of the promised 500-...

Julian van der Merwe, 28 Nov 2023 08:17

The Valtra T235D tractor powered by AGCO Power's diesel engine is used to test VTT'S new e-fuel. (Image source: AGCO Power)

Finnish researchers use CO₂ to produce e-fuel for diesel engines

Combining green hydrogen and CO₂, experts at the VTT Technical Research Center have successfully produced a sustainable electro-fuel to power heavy transport engines.

Sarfo Ashong-Listowell, 27 Nov 2023 22:24

The Toyota Comfortable Space concept sedan was shown at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China. (Image source: @TychodeFeijter via X)

New Toyota Comfortable Space and Enjoyable Space concept EVs revealed

Two new Toyota concept EVs, the Comfortable Space and the Enjoyable Space, were shown at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China. The Comfortable Space is a sedan, similar to the bZ Sport Crossover, while the Enjoyable Space is an SUV. P...

Polly Allcock, 27 Nov 2023 13:42

The Cybertruck suspension height mode controls (image: YYDS/X)

Cybertruck automatic park-to-ride height suspension lift and start illumination pattern caught on camera

Tesla's Cybertruck air suspension travel is a full 14-inch affair, but inside the cabin there are three height modes in the interface. For two of those modes, the Cybertruck goes up or down automatically.

Daniel Zlatev, 27 Nov 2023 12:25

Super73 is discounting some of its best dual-purpose e-bikes for the upcoming Cyber Monday sale event. (Image source: Super73 - edited)

Deal | Super73 Cyber Monday e-bike sale delivers family fun with up to US$600 off top-rated dual-purpose machines

Super73's Cyber Monday and ongoing Black Friday deals have discounted its “fan favourite” S-Series, Z Adventure, and R Brooklyn e-bikes by up to US$600. The Super73 sale brings some of these premium e-bikes down to as low as US$2,...

Julian van der Merwe, 27 Nov 2023 04:16

Intra Drive: Innovative e-bike mid-motor comes with a gearbox and can also be easily retrofitted

The Intra Drive is a new electric motor for bicycles that distinguishes itself through its compatibility with existing systems and its integrated gearbox.

Silvio Werner, 27 Nov 2023 04:02

Rotwild has presented the e-MTB R.X1000 and the e-crossover R.C1000. (Image: Rotwild)

E-MTB R.X1000 and e-crossover R.C1000 from Rotwild come with innovative motor-gearbox unit and huge battery

Rotwild has presented its two new R.X1000 and R.C1000 e-bikes. The e-mountain bike and the e-crossover are both equipped with a huge 960 Wh battery and an innovative motor/gearbox unit from Pinion.

Marcus Schwarten, 26 Nov 2023 22:45

Cybertruck queue at a Tesla showroom in Langley, BC (image: CyberNatural_BC/X)

Cybertruck display unit queues remind of early iPhone days as mud-covered pickup tips Gigawiper limits

Tesla has started delivering the rumored Cybertruck display units to key showroom floors and service centers around the country, and people are driving for hours to see them. Meanwhile, the dirtiest Cybertruck ever snapped has sho...

Daniel Zlatev, 26 Nov 2023 15:07

Fuel EXe 8 GX AXS T-Type: New e-bike with TQ motor

Fuel EXe 8 GX AXS T-Type: Trail-ready aluminum electric mountain bike with TQ motor and wireless gear shifting

The Fuel EXe 8 GX AXS T-Type is a new mountain bike from Trek that is primarily designed for use on trails. The Fuel EXe has an Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame, while the shock and suspension come from Fox.

Silvio Werner, 25 Nov 2023 23:12

First solid-state battery production will be very limited (graph: Toyota)

Solid-state Toyota battery to only land in a few thousand electric vehicles at first

Toyota revealed the rough number of electric cars with a solid-state battery it will be able to make in the first commercial vehicle batches. It expects to have a solid-state battery pack capable of about a 500-mile EPA range equi...

Daniel Zlatev, 25 Nov 2023 19:41