Rivian Will Start Developing e-Bikes
Electric automaker Rivian just announced that e-Bikes are in the pipeline. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe announced solid plans during a company meeting on February 3rd. The company also has hired numerous designers from marquee cycling brands, including Specialized. Given that Rivian specializes in off-road-ready vehicles, it would be no surprise that the new e-Bikes will be mountain or all-terrain bicycles.
Rwanda Electric Motors Will Celebrate 50-Million-Kilometer Mark
African e-Motorcycle company Rwanda Electric Motors will soon celebrate a significant milestone. The startup’s e-Motorbike fleet is closing in on being driven 50 million kilometers. To give you a better understanding of just how astonishing this is, that distance is equivalent to traveling to the moon and back 200+ times.
Harley-Davidson Delays LiveWire S2 Del Mar
Earlier this week, H-D announced it would delay the LiveWire S2 Del Mar until the second half of this year. More concerning, the most recent investor package states that the Del Mar has a 100-mile “targeted city range” and a 430lb “target” weight. If H-D was coming close to shipping the new bikes, these crucial parameters should be final instead of targets. In their latest report, it was noted that in 2021, LiveWire expected to sell 957 motorcycles for 2022, but only sold 597. Sales revenue was short of the 2021 forecasts: $47Million actual sales versus $56Million projected. It should be noted that the projected sales figures included Del Mar models, which have not yet come to market. 2022 sales of the LiveWire ONE were better than expected, with 597 sales, versus 500 that were projected. CEO Jochen Weitz expressed disappointment that the Livewire spin-off is underperforming, but noted the LiveWire ONE sales increase, and was still confident that when finally released, the S2 Del Mar will also perform well in the market.
Solar-Powered Superyacht
International designer Jozeph Forakis recently unveiled his futuristic solar-powered superyacht. Called the Pegasus, the 88M vessel is designed to be “virtually invisible” from both a sustainable and visual perspective. Outfitted with reflective solar wings, the Pegasus will be the world’s first 3D-printed superyacht. The hydrogen and solar-electric yacht will produce zero emissions and offer an infinite range. The Pegasus is assembled using robotic 3D printing to build the mesh wireframe, resulting in a lightweight seacraft that can be constructed using less material, waste, space, and energy than conventional methods.
Ola Will Deliver Its First Electric Car in 2024
Electric scooter manufacturer Ola recently announced that it will deliver its first car in the second half of 2024. Last year, the company said it would aim to price its first car under $50,000. Manufacturing components in-house would lower costs.
Meet Nissan’s Wild New EV Concept
Automaker Nissan’s new Max-Out concept is an electric convertible showstopper. The futuristic two-seater EV is slathered in LED lights and sports an electric powertrain. The company stated that the Max-Out is “designed to provide a liberating sense of openness while offering an enhanced, dynamic driving experience.”
California is Giving EV Batteries a Second Life on the Grid
Los Angeles-based startup B2U Storage Solutions is giving hundreds of used EV batteries a second life on California’s power grid. The company states that this will significantly reduce the cost of storing carbon-free energy. B2U has 25MW hours of storage capacity thanks to 1,300 used electric batteries tied to a solar energy facility.
e-Bike Subsidies More Cost-Effective than Electric Cars
A new report found that e-Bike subsidies are more cost-effective than electric car subsidies at lowering carbon dioxide emissions. A $100 subsidy raises e-Bike demand by 2.6%, compared to a $1,000 subsidy for electric cars.
Related Posts
February 2, 2023
The Current News- February 1, 2023
January 20, 2023
Current News – the fact based edition ;
In order to transition to CA’s goal of all EV … they will need a minimum of 1.9 million charging stations
Present number ? Less than 60,000 ( NPR )
In order to meet their goal . CA will need to at minimum … TRIPLE their ‘ current ‘ ( pun intended ) level of available electricity … triple !!!! ( NPR )
So yeah right …. WTF they gonna do that in light of hydro power diminishing rapidly about to disappear … Nuke’s a No Go .. solar and wind unable to provide the present needs etc … not to mention an ever increasing population more dependent on electricity to power their digitally addled lives !!!
Triple !!!!!!
Damn … like the song says ;
” Clowns to the Left of me … Jokers to the Right ”
( the left are the pie in the sky out of touch with reality clueless … the right … the deniers )
… and now my former home state ( NJ ) is saying they’re going to eliminate ICE sales by 2035 !?!?!
Yeah … in light of NJ’s grid being in worse shape ( much older ) than CA’s …
… …. good luck with that pie in the sky delusional goal .!
And yeah … I an only imagine the reactions this ludicrous claim is garnering in ” Don’t (bleep) With Me ” New Jersey
Seriously the left is going off the rails to the point where they’re gonna hand every election for the next 30 years over to the ( never ever ) Right on a silver plater ! Idiots !!!!
Mark Maron quote :
” If you think driving a TESLA or any other EV is going to save the planet you’re totally clueless ”
And again … READ ;
” Cobalt Red ” … I dare ya !
FYI ;
There is no such thing as a Zero Emissions vehicle of any kind .. that is one of the greatest lies of the 21st century ! Or perhaps the perfect example of what micro dosing’s effects on an already digitally addled brain really are .
And a ‘ green ‘ super yacht is the very epitome of an oxymoron … coming from morons .. who’s greed and need to impress out weighs reality
BTW ….I’ve known about this POS yacht for some time now … DW etc having extensively reviewed its design and engineering … and guess what ?
The conclusions are … To quote TV character Charlie Cale ( ” Poker Face” ) ….” Bull&4!t ” … plain and simple
😎
” Idiot Wind .. blowing every time you move your mouth ( or keypad ) …..
… its a wonder you still know how to breath ” – Bob Dylan