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This week on Electrek’s new Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from 2021 in the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. Then we look forward to the future to discuss what 2022 will likely hold for these alternative electric vehicles.
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I’ve finally done it, folks! Ever since I started this Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, where I search for crazy EVs on China’s largest shopping platform, I’ve been hunting for an electric passenger aircraft. I was hoping to find some type of ultralight plane, but it’s been pretty tough.
Don’t get me wrong, you can find all sorts of ultralight deathtrap aircraft, but they’re all gas-powered. Alibaba is definitely full of shady-looking EVs that seem near death-defying (remember that one-wheeled electric motorcycle?). But for the life of me, I just couldn’t find an electric aircraft.
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In 2011, Scotland set a target of reaching 100% clean electricity consumption in 2020. And last year, the country almost reached its target – 98.6% of gross electricity consumption came from renewable sources, according to the Scottish government’s December energy statement.
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This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, but this episode is a little different since we look forward to the future at what Tesla’s year could look like in 2022 as well as all the other electric vehicles coming next year.
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When I think about what Tesla’s upcoming 2022 year is going to look like, I think it will revolve around growth, much like 2021. But there will also be a renewed focus on securing battery cells in an even more competitive landscape.
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Ola’s CEO Bhavish Aggarwal took to Twitter this morning to announce that the company has now dispatched all of the electric scooters that have been reserved. But many customers disagreed, quickly calling out the CEO.
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Electric bicycle manufacturer Super73 has become the latest company to pull out CES 2022. The news calls into question the potential unveiling of an electric motorcycle from the company.
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Tesla has started two recalls of almost 500,000 vehicles in the US due to a problem with its trunk latch and reverse camera.
Now we learn that the same recalls are extending to 200,000 more vehicles in China.
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Did you just get a new e-bike for the holidays? Or have you already been riding all year but now find yourself met with the cold new reality of winter e-biking? Here are tips from several e-bike manufacturers to get the most out of your e-bike and your winter riding experience.
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