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Hyundai takes EV circuits to a new level by unveiling a race-only IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup Car

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Ahead of its motorsport-centric N Festival in Korea later this month, Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled a new enhanced variant of its IONIQ 5 N performance EV. The IONIQ 5 N eN1 is a new electric race car designed and improved by Hyundai for professional drivers only. Don’t worry; it still has the fighter jet noises like the standard IONIQ 5 N.. Read more…

Save $1,667 on the Hover-1 Altai Pro e-bike at $1,333, Anker 192Wh power station returns to $105 low, more

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Kicking off this week’s green deals is the overdue return of the Hover-1 Altai Pro R750 e-bike, dropping down among its lowest prices at $1,333. It is joined by the return of the Anker PowerCore Reserve 192Wh Power Station to the $105 low, as well as a one-day discount on the Greenworks 80V 21-inch Self-Propelled Electric Lawn Mower with a 4.0Ah battery for $399. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…

Aptera to showcase solar EV tech in the UAE as it preps its first production-intent builds [Video]

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Aptera Motors has just delivered its first solar EV to a customer. April fools! Yes, it is now April, which means we get another video update from Aptera. This month’s progress update recaps a recent visit to France, details an upcoming trip to the United Arab Emirates, and talks about the status of Aptera’s first production-intent solar EV builds. Watch the video in full below. Read more…

Xiaomi EV buyers will have to wait up to seven months for the SU7

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Orders for Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi’s brand-new SU7 have been flying off the shelves – with Xiaomi announcing that within 27 minutes of the company accepting orders for the new all-electric sedan, it had received more than 50,000 orders. Today Xiaomi has alerted potential buyers of a seven-month waiting time before getting the car. Apple, read it and weep. Read more…

One epic giveaway: How 600 free electric bikes changed 600 lives

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I’ve long championed the amazing benefits of electric bicycles in providing transportation autonomy to those who can’t afford a personal car and the massive expenses that come along with car ownership. A $1,000 e-bike can be the difference between a one-hour walk to work and a seven-minute ride to work. Now leading US e-bike maker Lectric Ebikes and the popular YouTuber Mr. Beast have teamed up to magnify the impact of a free e-bike 600 times. Read more…

Revolutionizing rider safety: The protective jacket every e-biker should consider

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If you’ve followed my writing or videos, you’ll know I’m a “life on two-wheels” kind of guy. If there’s an electric motorcycle, e-bike, scooter, or anything else remotely rideable out there, I’ve probably thrown a leg over it at least once. Over the years I’ve been fortunate enough to learn how each type of vehicle comes with its own unique personality and enjoyment, but also its own risk profile. And without the benefit of 5,000 pounds of murderous steel around us, out of necessity we motorcycle riders become masters of balancing risk.. Read more…