Porsche Taycan sets new EV record after traveling over 1K miles in under 30 hours

Porsche’s electric sports car just set a record. The Porsche Taycan traveled from Thailand to Singapore (a 1,146-mile trip) in under 30 hours, making it the fastest all-electric vehicle to do so.

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Stellantis and Samsung green light plans for second EV battery plant in US

Just over a year after announcing a joint venture to establish EV battery manufacturing together in the US, Stellantis and Samsung SDI are doubling down with a second plant with an even higher annual production capacity.

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Toyota falters as Japan’s EV hesitancy claims second victim in China

Japan’s largest automaker, Toyota Motor, is laying off workers in China as the company struggles to keep up in the world’s biggest EV market.

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This guy built a tiny, off-road electric camper with tank tracks

Ever wonder what a DIY electric camper with tank tracks would look like? You probably didn’t expect something quite like this.

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There’s a way to get a brand new Tesla Model 3 for less than $14,000 in California

There’s a way to get a brand new Tesla Model 3 for less than $14,000 in California by stacking a bunch of incentives and discounts.

To be fair, not everyone is eligible for all the incentives.

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After shocking bankruptcy, anti-VanMoof e-bikes like these may be the answer

Less than a week ago, the once highest-funded electric bike brand in the world, VanMoof, declared bankruptcy. Now a post-mortem of the company shows what went wrong for the high-tech e-bike maker and why an e-bike that is the antithesis of a VanMoof might hold the answer for the future of the industry.

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After shocking bankruptcy, anti-VanMoof e-bikes like these may be the answer

Less than a week ago, the once highest-funded electric bike brand in the world, VanMoof, declared bankruptcy. Now a post-mortem of the company shows what went wrong for the high-tech e-bike maker and why an e-bike that is the antithesis of a VanMoof might hold the answer for the future of the industry.

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Walmart has a super cheap 20 MPH electric moped but the handlebars are backwards

Here’s something I didn’t expect to see today. Walmart has an interesting electric moped on sale for an attractive $779. The only problem is that it comes with the handlebars apparently installed backwards.

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Walmart has a super cheap 20 MPH electric moped but the handlebars are backwards

Here’s something I didn’t expect to see today. Walmart has an interesting electric moped on sale for an attractive $779. The only problem is that it comes with the handlebars apparently installed backwards.

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Walmart has a super cheap 20 MPH electric moped but the handlebars are backwards

Here’s something I didn’t expect to see today. Walmart has an interesting electric moped on sale for an attractive $779. The only problem is that it comes with the handlebars apparently installed backwards.

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