We don’t often write about bicycle components, but it’s not everyday that an innovation like the Schaeffler Free Drive is announced for pedal-assisted e-bikes. The so-called “bike-by-wire” system, first spotted by Electrek, dispenses with the need to string a chain or belt between the pedals and motor. It’s an all-electric drive system that allows for… Continue reading This chainless drive system could revolutionize e-bike designs
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Elon Musk says the Tesla Roadster ‘should ship’ in 2023
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the upcoming Tesla Roadster “should ship in 2023” in a tweet on Wednesday. He blamed the ongoing supply chain shortages for the long timeline. “2021 has been the year of super crazy supply chain shortages, so it wouldn’t matter if we had 17 new products, as none would ship,”… Continue reading Elon Musk says the Tesla Roadster ‘should ship’ in 2023
The time a human-driven car ran over an autonomous robot
Crossing city streets filled with SUV drivers in a hurry is tricky for any pedestrian, but what about a robot that’s less than two feet tall? Starship Technologies is flooding college towns with autonomous electric delivery bots that trundle goods to your location in their locked storage compartment. While the safety of human pedestrians around… Continue reading The time a human-driven car ran over an autonomous robot
Workhorse accused of fraud and is facing an SEC investigation
EV startup Workhorse has been accused of touting fake preorders, accounting fraud, and hiding a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation from its investors in a new report published by short-selling research firm Fuzzy Panda. The report also contains allegations that Workhorse’s new electric vans are already breaking down for customers like Ikea. Workhorse announced just… Continue reading Workhorse accused of fraud and is facing an SEC investigation
VanMoof raises another $128M to become ‘most funded e-bike company in the world’
VanMoof just raised another $128 million in funding, after announcing a $40 million investment round in September 2020. That brings Amsterdam-based VanMoof’s total haul to $182 million raised in the last two years, excluding crowdfunding rounds in 2018 and 2019, making it “the most funded e-bike company in the world,” according to VanMoof. The company… Continue reading VanMoof raises another $128M to become ‘most funded e-bike company in the world’
Ivermectin misinformation has poisoned Amazon’s platform, with few fixes planned
Earlier this week, I started a search on Amazon and mistyped, entering just two letters in: “iv.” Amazon then helpfully compiled a list of suggested search results, almost all of which were for the horse de-worming version of the drug ivermectin. That drug is at the center of one of the more recent and more… Continue reading Ivermectin misinformation has poisoned Amazon’s platform, with few fixes planned
MotorTrend shows off Rivian’s electric adventure truck in detail
Rivian’s R1T electric pickup truck is finally set to ship next month after a series of delays — roughly three years after it debuted at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. Ahead of the launch, though, MotorTrend got to spend a handful of days with the all-electric adventure truck, and the team there came away… Continue reading MotorTrend shows off Rivian’s electric adventure truck in detail
Best Buy is now selling electric bikes, scooters, and mopeds — in store and online
Best Buy is cruising into the electric mobility space with the announcement that it intends to sell e-bikes, scooters, and mopeds, both in stores and online. The retailer is collecting some of the best known names in lightweight electric vehicles, including Unagi, Bird, Segway-Ninebot, Super73, and Swft. Customers interested in buying something right now can… Continue reading Best Buy is now selling electric bikes, scooters, and mopeds — in store and online
Chrome beta makes it easy to jump between search results
Google is announcing some new experiments available in the latest Chrome beta intended to make it easier to find things on the web and share interesting text. If you want to jump onto the Chrome beta to give these features a shot, download it here for your computer or here for your Android device. (Though… Continue reading Chrome beta makes it easy to jump between search results
Strava’s live location tracking service is now free
Today Strava is making Beacon, its live location-sharing service for athletes, available to everyone, whether you pay for the popular cycle and run-tracking app or not. Beacon sharing from the Strava app was previously only available via subscription, which currently costs $59.99 annually or $5.00 per month. The change follows a massive privacy push by… Continue reading Strava’s live location tracking service is now free