Velotric just announced two new e-bikes hitting the market this April 15th, the Thunder 1 and Thunder 1 ST. Both bikes feature a discrete style, and you probably wouldn’t;t even know they were electric if you saw them riding by you. The Thunder 1 is a smart e-road bike with the Velopower E35+ drive system …
Read moreVelotric is bringing the thunder with two new smart e-bikes this spring
Lectric eBikes, the Phoenix-based electric bike manufacturer known for delivering high-quality, fully assembled bikes at low cost, has a new budget-friendly e-bike on the way. This time the company is introducing its first electric tricycle, known as the Lectric XP Trike, which offers far more for far less than the cost of the competition. Read …
Read moreLectric is set to release their first Trike: Here’s why it’s a big deal
Sometimes the best technology is nature itself. In an age of electrifying our energy and transportation industries, we can forget that the term “going green” can be taken literally. Neoplants, a new French startup, took that message to heart in designing genetically modified houseplants that absorb air pollutants. I met one of the co-founders, who …
Read moreMeet Neoplants: A bioengineered houseplant air purifier
CES is home to all kinds of technology and innovations, but electric vehicles and sustainability had a significant presence this year. While there were plenty of electric car concepts, the release dates were far off and tentative. Who knows if they will ever see the light of day? Instead, Green Authority searched the showroom floor …
Lectric’s highly-anticipated sequel to their popular XP 2.0 e-bike has finally arrived! Here at Green Authority, we were lucky enough to receive one a little early to give you a first look at the brand-new Lectric XP 3.0 e-bike. Talk about a treat for Halloween. Check out our boxing video below. The XP 2.0 has …
Read moreThe Lectric XP 3.0 is here! First look and unboxing
Everything Elon Musk does becomes news. Sometimes it’s dead serious, others… not so much. The Tesla Short Shorts are definitely one of the wackier things Tesla has done at Musk’s behest. But what are they? And where can you still get Tesla Short Shorts? Also read: 10 of the fastest electric cars ever made: UItimate power …
Read moreTesla Short Shorts: Where to get them and what’s the fuss about?
The futuristic Tesla Gigafactory could literally power the world. It’s just that important. With patience, guile and no shortage of skill, Elon Musk has annexed the world energy industry with an ever-improving line of batteries. This factory was never about cars. It was always bigger than that. Now Tesla has the Powerwall and the purchase …
Read more15 essential facts and figures about the Tesla Gigafactory
Boosted Boards was one of the leaders of the booming electric skateboards market. The company launched successful boards like the Boosted Mini X and Boosted Board 2.0, as well as the Boosted Rev electric scooter. Despite the initial success and all the hype around, Boosted Boards shocked its fans and customers when it went out …
Read moreBoosted boards: You can still buy them, but here’s what you need to know first
It’s day one of the EICMA 2021 motorcycle show in Milan, and new NIU electric scooters are making their debut. These include the YQi, the BQi, the RQi Sport, the KQi2, the MQi GT EVO, and an updated NQi GTS. Founded in 2016 and going public on NASDAQ in 2018, NIU Technologies is a Chinese …
Read moreNIU’s newest electric scooters arrive at EICMA 2021
If you’re interested in buying a hybrid or electric car, the term “regenerative braking” may not be new to you. But what exactly is regenerative braking and what are its benefits? Here’s everything you need to know about regenerative braking. Regenerative braking systems are commonly seen on many modern cars, but they aren’t limited to …
Read moreRegenerative braking explained: What is it and how does it work?