Best Electric Bikes for 2020
Electric bikes have started becoming quite popular these days. They are a great option to explore the outdoors and can be a good companion on your next adventure trip. These bikes are also good for a daily commute and can be a blessing during rush.....»»
Brompton C Line Electric review: Fun and foldable, fits better than you’d think
A motor evens out its natural disadvantages, but there's still a learning curve. Enlarge / What can I say? It was tough putting the Brompton C Line Electric through its paces. Finding just the right context for it. Grueling work......»»
Tariffs may not be enough to block Chinese EVs from the U.S.
Tariffs meant to block Chinese electric vehicles from the U.S. market could be circumvented by trade advantages in Mexico and flexibility in the USMCA......»»
Ars drives the second-generation Rivian R1T and R1S electric trucks
The EV startup has reengineered the R1 to make it better to drive, easier to build. Enlarge / The R1S and R1T don't look much different from the electric trucks we drove in 2022, but under the skin, there have been a lot of chang.....»»
China EV battery tariffs could sting U.S. electric vehicle sales
Tariffs on EV batteries imported from China will more than triple and higher prices risk "further slowing down" the electrification transition, according to a new report from Interact Analysis.....»»
GM delays new EV motor output at plant in Canada
General Motors is delaying plans to build electric-vehicle motors at its St. Catharines Propulsion Plant, according to the union representing hourly employees at the Canadian plant......»»
Oral-B bricking Alexa toothbrush is cautionary tale against buzzy tech
Oral-B discontinued Alexa toothbrush in 2022, now sells $400 "AI" toothbrush. Enlarge / Oral-B released the Guide in 2020, making promises of Alexa-powered convenience, which it ended in 2022. (credit: P&G) As we’re c.....»»
Marelli awarded global contract to supply thermal plates for EV batteries
Marelli announced a partnership with a global automaker to supply 5 million thermal plates for electric vehicle batteries......»»
Apple promises to finally fix Screen Time bug that lets children visit blocked sites
A bug that lets users circumvent Apple's Screen Time parental controls, and corporate web blacklists, was discovered in 2020, but Apple has refused to fix it — until now.Screen Time's website blocking can be circumventedThis is not the same Screen.....»»
Apple has hidden Thread radios in new iPads, MacBooks, and iMacs
Apple seems to be on the cusp of incorporating Thread in many of its new products without having officially listing it in the product specs yet.New iPad AirIn 2020, Apple released its first Thread-enabled device, the HomePod mini, and similarly has b.....»»
Have Verizon and T-Mobile Price Increases Pushed You to Switch Plans or Carriers?
The change in the US to a 3-carrier system is starting to show exactly why having fewer choices and less competition is bad for consumers. Some of us were certainly concerned about price increases following T-Mobile and Sprint merging back in 2020, e.....»»
Save 50% on this electric folding scooter for a limited time
For a limited time, you can grab a $500 discount on this 500W electric folding scooter. TL;DR: As of June 3, pay only $499 (reg. $999) to own this electric folding scooter.Renting an electric scooter is fun and all, but you know what's even coo.....»»
The 2024 Subaru Solterra is nimble but sorely lacks range, personality
Slow charging and inefficient driving, Solterra is no electric WRX or Forester. Enlarge / With just 222 miles of range, you can't venture far off-grid in the Subaru Solterra. (credit: Subaru) Over the years, Subaru has g.....»»
Rocky shores of Pacific Northwest show low resilience to changes in climate
A 15-year period ending in 2020 that included a marine heat wave and a sea star wasting disease epidemic saw major changes in the groups of organisms that live along the rocky shores of the Pacific Northwest......»»
Study shows electric vehicles can have positive impact on air quality and public health in some cities, but not all
What do Houston, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago have in common? The answer is dense population, high traffic volume and air quality that fails to meet ozone standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Those circumstances made each c.....»»
Think EVs are too expensive? Here are 11 for under $40K.
The average new car costs more than $47,000—here are 17 EVs for less than that. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) New cars have gotten pretty expensive, and it feels like electric cars are especially price.....»»
Toyota, Hyundai, Kia post robust U.S. sales gains in May as EVs gain momentum
Toyota, Hyundai and Kia reported strong sales gains in May, bolstered by hybrids and electric vehicles. Toyota Motor North America saw its sales climb 16 percent in May to 216,611, powered by a 15 percent boost in Toyota brand sales, while Lexus b.....»»
Turn almost any bike into an e-bike with the Clip
Dead simple to use, the Clip offers up to 12 miles of electric range for your bike. Enlarge / The Clip attached to a late-90s vintage mountain bike. (credit: Eric Bangeman) Shortly after World War II, a French manufactur.....»»
Researchers use AI to accelerate the chase for safer, better batteries
As the clean transition drives uptake of electric vehicles and energy storage for an electricity grid with ever greater dependence on variable renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, the danger from battery fires grows as well. To limit this.....»»
Rivian CEO Scaringe expects U.S. EV growth to pick up with more model choices
RJ Scaringe, speaking at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference, said there aren't enough compelling electric vehicles to get more U.S. customers out of their internal combustion models......»»
Jeep’s first EV is the 600 horsepower, 300-mile-range Wagoneer S
Jeep invented the luxury SUV in 1963. Now it's made an electric one. Enlarge / Jeep is ready to join the electric SUV fray with the new Wagoneer S, which goes on sale later this year. (credit: Jeep) The Jeep brand has f.....»»