Microlino Lite arrives as the world’s cutest, Mr. Bean-style microcar
What’s the perfect antidote to truck and SUV bloat? Why, the Microlino Lite, of course. Swiss company Micro has just…
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Renault and VW may partner on low-cost BEV minicar
Renault confirmed today that it is in talks with Volkswagen to build a BEV minicar for the European market.
From a $1,000 boat to electric tractors and more, these are the wildest EVs I tested this year
Here at Electrek, I have the dubious honor of testing the more fringe offerings on the electric vehicle spectrum. Instead…
The $4,800 Chinese electric sportscar that isn’t very… sporty
I’m admittedly more of a two-wheeled kind of guy, owning and riding just about every type of electric bike, scooter,…
Squad Mobility’s $6,250 ‘Solar City Car’ details US market plans
The US’s electric micro-car market is rather limited compared to Europe and Asia, but the Dutch company Squad Mobility hopes…
Silence’s innovative rolling battery electric vehicles get a big new upgrade
There are hundreds of seated electric scooters out there these days, and many are hard to tell apart. But Barcelona-based…
India is considering an EV tariff deal with Tesla, details emerge
According to reporting from the Financial Times, Tesla and India’s long courtship ritual could finally be making real progress. Negotiations…
Finally: A small electric car that uses Gogoro’s swappable battery packs
Today at the Japan Mobility Show, we’re getting our first look at an electric car concept that employs Gogoro’s swappable…
Big in Japan: Here’s why this tiny electric kei car is all the rage
The Sakura, an unassuming microcar from Nissan and Mitsubishi which launched last year, has become the top-selling EV in Japan,…
Wheel-E Podcast: All-wheel-drive e-bikes, BMW e-motorcycles, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional…
Not ready to buy a GEM electric microcar? Soon you can simply rent one
GEM, a leader in the Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) industry in the US, has announced that it is teaming up…
The Electrek review: This tiny Citroën Ami microcar is just weird enough to work
I don’t think it’s fair to call the Citroën Ami a “weird car.” Not because it isn’t weird, but rather…
How electric microcars wound up on Bora Bora’s front line against climate change
Electric microcars are often touted for their superior urban performance, wiggling through crowded cities without taking up more space than…
The most affordable electric microcar yet starts making deliveries
When I first covered the ARK Zero electric microcar, its specs and pricing sounded too good be true. “I’ll believe…
General Motors JV launches Baojun Cloud EV in China starting under $14K
GM’s joint venture (SGMW) launched the Baojun Cloud electric hatchback on Thursday in China, starting at 95,800 yuan ($13.2K).
This small electric car maker is taking a very different approach than the bigger guys
Bolivia only has one electric car manufacturer and it’s hard to compare it to the bigger competition. But that’s likely…
I test-drove the only street-legal electric microcar in the US, and it’s wild
Electric microcars are a tricky to define subset of motor vehicles, especially in the US. Open-air neighborhood electric vehicles, fancy…
Weird Alibaba: A fun little electric jeep-like Chinese knock-off that I need in my life
I’m not sure I’ve ever wanted a vehicle more than the latest entry in the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle…
This DIY kit lets you build your own street-legal tiniest car in the world
The Peel P50, produced in the early 1960s, was the smallest production automobile in the world. And now a new…
Weird Alibaba: Would you buy this Pepto-Bismol pink Chinese electric car for $5k?
It’s time for a fancy pants edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week. In today’s column,…
Here are the coolest e-bikes and more we saw at Micromobility Europe 2023
Micromobility Europe 2023 returned to Amsterdam last week for a two-day microEV extravaganza. Personal electric vehicles from all over Europe…
CAKE unveils new high-performance motor for electric motorcycles
The Stockholm-based electric motorbike manufacturer CAKE has just unveiled its new Jante motor that is designed for light electric motorcycles.
Microlino celebrates its 1,000th adorable electric microcar rolling off the line
The Swiss electric microcar Microlino has hit a major milestone as the 1,000th vehicle has finished production at its Turin,…
Silence S04 electric micro-cars with swappable batteries start production
Barcelona’s groundbreaking electric scooter company Silence made a name for itself with revolutionary new swappable batteries with built-in trolley wheels….
