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Lectric eBikes, one of the largest suppliers of electric bicycles in the US, made a joint announcement today with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of a voluntary recall for many of the Lectric XP 3.0 electric bikes produced and sold earlier this year. The recall is related to a braking issue with the mechanical brake calipers on the bikes. According to the announcement, “the mechanical disc brake calipers located on the front and rear of the e-bike can fail resulting in loss of control, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.” The recall covers approximately 45,000 Lectric XP…
The redesigned version of the powered tonneau cover for the all-electric Rivian R1T pickup truck will be available in the company’s online Gear Shop in early 2024, according to the California-based startup’s website, as spotted by Rivian Forums user Stevetom84. It’s worth noting that as it stands today, prospective customers can’t specify the new powered cover when configuring a custom R1T, as the online visualizer only shows the $1,800 manual tonneau cover as an available option. Instead, the website shows that the new powered cover will make its way into the accessories shop in early 2024, presumably as a post-purchase…
Eve Energy US will hold a 10 percent stake in the joint venture, which will produce batteries primarily for use in designated North American commercial vehicle segments. (Image credit: Eve Energy) Chinese lithium battery maker Eve Energy will set up a joint venture in the US with a minority stake to expand into the North American commercial vehicle power battery market. Eve Energy US Holding LLC, an affiliate of Eve Energy, plans to set up a joint venture in the US with Electrified Power, Daimler Truck, and Paccar Inc, and the joint venture will invest in the construction of battery…
In the Darkness of Night, NREL Is Prototyping a New Device That Could Cut Time and Costs for Inspections of Solar Installations After Potentially Damaging Weather After severe weather events—like hail or major windstorms—fielded solar panels should be inspected for damage, usually with either complex electrical equipment or by removal for indoor lab testing. Often, these inspections reveal minimal damage but still require system downtime and high costs to confirm their health. A new system, developed by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) photovoltaic reliability researchers with input from industry partners, simplifies and streamlines this process by relying on photoluminescence—a fundamental…
Lucid has a team in China exploring the viability of entering the market, though there’s no specific timeline yet. (Image credit: Lucid) Lucid Motors (NASDAQ: LCID) is exploring selling cars in China, where the US electric vehicle (EV) startup previously hired an industry veteran to prepare for the endeavor. “Every car manufacturer has to look very deeply or has already looked into China. It’s the world’s largest car market. It’s going to be likely the world’s largest and fastest adopting EV market as we can see,” Lucid chief engineer Eric Bach said in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday at…
Tesla celebrates the production of the two millionth electric car at the Giga Shanghai plant (also known as Gigafactory 3) in China, which produces the Model 3 and Model Y. Tesla Giga Shanghai went into operation in late 2019, after an unprecedentedly quick construction, which started on January 7, 2019. Initially, the production concerned only the Model 3, but in late 2020/early 2021 the Model Y entered production and sales. The factory produced the first million electric cars in August 2022, within 33 months, according to the company. The second million units were achieved in just 13 months. For reference,…
It’s official. Electric scooter rental services are now banned in Paris, and the three major operators – Lime, Dott, and Tier – have officially pulled their scooters out of the city. Electric scooter rentals have been under fire in Paris for quite some time now, as more and more citizens complained about issues pertaining to safety, intoxicated riding, and parking. The three companies were granted operating licenses back in 2020, however, the rising number of complaints forced the local government to take action. City Mayor Anne Hidalgo ultimately put the decision on the hands of Parisians by having them vote…
According to Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume, European manufacturers have an advantage over Chinese EV makers. VW leader said that the Chinese offer their vehicles “at twice the price they pay in China” of that in Europe. VW is not threatened by Chinese EV makers, CEO says Although Blume did acknowledge that “The Chinese have learned how to build cars over the last few decades” at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, he believes VW still holds an edge. “We have the vehicle know-how, we have the level of quality. And we have a brand legacy. The newcomers don’t have that.…
The introduction of the Polestar 2 catapulted the brand into the mainstream, delivering Polestar’s signature Scandinavian design in a vehicle ready for the masses. It has been well received to date, with Polestar vehicles making their way into the homes of more than 150,000 customers. Gregor Hembrough, Head of USA at Polestar, said that Polestar is on track to ship 60,000 of the Polestar 2 around the world this year. A New & Improved Polestar 2 With the introduction of the 2024 model year Polestar 2, the brand is giving its second vehicle a facelift. Most noticeable is the switch…
The introduction of the Polestar 2 catapulted the brand into the mainstream, delivering Polestar’s signature Scandinavian design in a vehicle ready for the masses. It has been well received to date, with Polestar vehicles making their way into the homes of more than 150,000 customers. Gregor Hembrough, Head of USA at Polestar, said that Polestar is on track to ship 60,000 of the Polestar 2 around the world this year. A New & Improved Polestar 2 With the introduction of the 2024 model year Polestar 2, the brand is giving its second vehicle a facelift. Most noticeable is the switch…