Zero FXE review: The low(ish) priced electric motorcycle that crushes you car commute

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It was a cool summer morning overlooking the Santa Cruz pier when I first watched Zero CEO Sam Paschel pull the cover off the company’s latest electric motorcycle. I immediately fell in love with the design of the Zero FXE. But I also knew that it takes more than a sleek body to make a good bike. Only by throwing my leg over the shiny new metallic steed and hitting the open road could I know if the FXE was really worth the attention.

Fortunately I was doing exactly that barely an hour later.

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Tesla (TSLA) could get over $1 billion in government funding for battery factory at Gigafactory Berlin

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The German government is finaizling a subsidy package that could give Tesla (TSLA) over $1 billion in government funding for its new battery factory at Gigafactory Berlin.

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Mercedes-Benz launches EQB, up-to-7-seat electric SUV to compete against Tesla Model Y

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Mercedes-Benz is launching today the EQB, an electric SUV with up to seven seats.

It is the German automaker’s answer to the increasingly popular Tesla Model Y.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQE electric sedan with impressive 400-mile range

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Mercedes-Benz unveils the production version EQE, its new E-Class-size electric sedan, with an impressive 400-mile range.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils awesomely plush electric Maybach SUV

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Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new Mercedes-Maybach EQS concept, which takes the form of an awesomely plush electric SUV.

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Here’s the first up close look at Husqvarna’s futuristic electric motorcycle and scooter

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Husqvarna’s electric motorcycle and scooter concepts are going on display tomorrow at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany. We are on site at the show and got an early peek at the first public showing of the futuristic electric two-wheelers.

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Mercedes G-Class EQG concept wows off-roading aficionados at IAA

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Mercedes is rolling a variety of new products out at IAA 2021 in Munich this week and one we weren’t quite expecting is the EQG concept which would put Mercedes on the path of electrifying its G-series off road lineup.

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Come visit Electrek (virtually?) at IAA Munich this week

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IAA Mobility in Munich (formerly the Frankfurt Auto Show) opens this week and we are on site with our own booth in the new Mobility area. IAA bills itself as the world’s largest mobility trade show and will have everything from new EVs from makers like BMW, Mercedes, VW, Ford, Smart, Whey and more to ebikes, scooters and other mobility solutions.

If you are attending the show please come visit Electrek at Halle B6 Stand A25. You can search for us in the IAA map of venue here.

If you aren’t able to get to Munich this week, we got you with (€199) virtual tickets here.

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 4, 2021

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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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Elon Musk says Tesla (TSLA) is worth $3,000 a share ‘if they execute really well’

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Elon Musk told employees that he agrees with Ark Invest that Tesla (TSLA) is worth $3,000 a share “if they execute really well.”

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