The Tron Lightcycle? That bike from Akira? A Stormtrooper with two wheels? First impressions of the CE 04 are of a motorbike sent back in time from the future. A…
Tag: EVs and Hybrids
This Chinese EV Sells At Just Over $5,000. So We Tried It
A distinct whine from the electric motor accompanies you as you drive along. Priced this low, there is not much insulating the car from road noise. Luckily as you’re unlikely…
The Rise of Brand-New Secondhand EVs
David Cottrell got his $39,999 Tesla Model Y last February. The compact electric hatchback was a fantastic car, he says. But just a few months later, he decided to input…
How to Take Care of Your Electric Vehicle Battery
With gas prices glug-glugging to new highs and many commuters heading back to offices, demand for electric vehicles is spiking in some places (though not everywhere, and supplies are tight)….
Biden Invokes the Defense Production Act to Fix the Lithium Shortage
The first question to ask about the lithium shortage is whether there is a shortage at all. Lithium is an element that is at once everywhere and nowhere. Gather up…
California’s Plan to Electrify Uber and Lyft Doesn’t Add Up
California regulators, who are still hammering out the details of the Clean Miles Standard, have sensed the tension between drivers and the companies. “Employment status is the elephant in the…
You Might Actually Get to Drive Audi’s EV Wagon Someday
This week, German automaker Audi showed off a new electric vehicle concept called the A6 Avant e-tron. Modeled after Audi’s Sportback, the Avant is intended to be a luxury EV…
It’s a Perfect Time for EVs. It’s a Terrible Time for EVs
Gas price graphs look like sheer cliffs. Employers are finally summoning white-collar workers back to their offices and their commutes. Nations all over the world have banned Russian gas and…