Amsterdam wants to reduce electric bike speed limits to just 20 km/h (12 mph)

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If you thought most Europeans had it bad with lower e-bike speed limits of just 25 km/h (15 mph), then prepare yourself for even tighter restrictions in one European capital. That’s because Amsterdam’s city officials are proposing to reduce the electric bike speed limit on cycle paths to just 20 km/h (12 mph).

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Tesla rolls out vision-based park assist, but it could still use some work

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Tesla has released a new software update activating its vision-based park assist feature, and videos are starting to roll in showing it in action.

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Ford preps for its second electric truck, Project T3, at future BlueOval City EV mega-campus

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Ford revealed plans Friday for a second electric truck, codenamed Project T3, during a press conference at Ford’s $5.6 billion BlueOval City EV mega-campus. The automaker says construction is on track to begin production in 2025.

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Quick Charge Podcast: March 23, 2023

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Lucid finally adds Apple CarPlay standard on all its EVs in latest OTA update

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Lucid Motors is in the process of delivering all four of the original trims of its flagship Air sedan promised when the ultra-long range EV made its initial debut a couple years ago. We’ve had a chance to experience several of those models inside and out, but have wondered when the promised addition of Apple CarPlay would arrive. Today, Lucid has finally confirmed that CarPlay will now come as standard feature.

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Tesla competitor Lucid Air luxury EV gets wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

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After being rumored as coming with an update for some time, luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid has officially announced wireless CarPlay and Android Auto are now available and come standard with its connectivity suite.

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Save over $1,000 on BLUETTI AC300 + B300 Combos for home backup power, this month only!

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As BLUETTI wraps up its massive spring sale event, it is immediately following up with more savings on its top-tier energy solutions. From now through the end of March, BLUETTI is offering tremendous deals on its AC300 Combos, complete with modular B300 batteries that offer all-in-one home backup power systems designed to fit your energy needs, no matter the size. Learn more below.

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This startup just launched an ‘affordable’ fully electric smart RV based on the Ford E-Transit

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Who says you can’t adventure in style with zero emissions and at a reasonable price? Grounded, a Detroit-based electric RV startup, launched the first fully customizable smart electric RV, the Grounded G1, on Thursday; it’s based on the Ford E-Transit. And the best part is that the electric RV is offered at an affordable price through its subscription model, with deliveries expected to begin in April.

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EV owners are becoming increasingly frustrated with home charging

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A recent study by JD Power found that EV owners have become increasingly frustrated with their home charging experience for several reasons, including higher electricity rates and charging speeds.

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EGO’s Power+ 56V cordless electric mower tackles spring chores at $599 ($100 off) in New Green Deals

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This spring, get rid of your old gas mower and replace it with a battery-powered model to save on fossil fuels, maintenance, and even noise. Right now, is on sale for $599, which comes in at $100 off its typical rate. With two 4Ah batteries included, you’ll find up to 65 minutes of mowing here before it’s time to plug back in. Plus, the 56V batteries are compatible with other EGO Power+ tools making it a notable way to kickstart your transition to electric tools. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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