SWFT ZIP e-bike with 37-mile range at best price of $1,000 ($500 off) in New Green Deals

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Now that we’re a few weeks into 2023, it’s time to start making progress on your New Year’s resolutions. If one of your resolutions is to be greener, then the SWFT ZIP e-bike is a great way to start tackling that resolution. It can travel up to 37 miles on a single charge and the top speed is just under 20 MPH. On sale right now for $1,000, this $500 discount marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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XPeng (XPEV) expands service network ahead of EV sales in 3 new markets in Europe

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Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors has shared plans for four service and delivery centers coming the next few months that will soon serve customers in additional markets of Europe. Although the automaker has had a sales footprint in Norway for years, it has waited to begin EV sales in other markets in Europe. With the start of sales in three additional countries scheduled for this quarter, XPeng is implementing the proper network to support them.

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Tesla sneakily downgrades performance brakes, puts cover to hide it

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Tesla has sneakily downgraded its performance breaks on the Model Y Performance and even put a cover to hide the change in a deceptive move.

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New Volvo C40 and XC40 EVs get improved range, faster charging, RWD, and more

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Volvo released a fresh batch of upgrades across its electric vehicle lineup as the new C40 and XC40 Recharge feature a longer range, more power, faster charging, rear-wheel drive (RWD) variants, and more.

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We tested Halo.Car’s remote piloted carshare program, which just launched in Las Vegas

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During my time at CES in Las Vegas, I got the chance to visit the local HQ of Halo.Car – an EV mobility solutions provider that specializes in rental cars that are dropped off and picked up using remote pilots. Company founder and CEO Anand Nandakumar personally showed me around and explained how Halo.Car’s remote piloted technology looks to bridge the gap between car sharing, autonomous driving, and quicker EV adoption.

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Ford is developing an EV platform for its next-gen vehicles, shifting away from VW’s MEB

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As automakers race to solidify their position in the new era of electric vehicles, Ford is pulling from its past to gain an edge in the future. According to a new report, Ford expects to develop its own in-house platform, shifting from its previous alliance with Volkswagen.

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Tesla is spotted assembling giant casting machine for Cybertruck production

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Tesla has been spotted assembling its giant new casting machine for Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas.

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Quick Charge Podcast: January 14, 2023

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Wheel-E Podcast: Honda E-cub moped, RCA e-bikes, cheap electric boats & more

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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 new electric bikes from the consumer electronics brand RCA, a new electric trike from Lectric eBikes, Honda revealed its E-Cub for the Chinese market, a high power hubless wheel electric motorcycle, low-cost electric boats with a Mercury electric outboard motor and lots more.

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Juiced Bikes launches special edition 35 MPH HyperScrambler 2 e-bike

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Juiced Bikes is back with a new edition of its highest performance electric bike yet, the HyperScrambler 2. This time the company’s founder Tora Harris has reworked the aesthetics of the bike in a limited edition run to create the the Founder’s Edition HyperScrambler 2.

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