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Author: electrek.co

Renault hopes to chase down Tesla with EV unit Ampere

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In a big hopeful move to catch up to Tesla and Chinese manufacturers, French automaker Renault has officially separated its newly formed EV unit Ampere from the rest of the business. The company has announced its executive team, launched a new logo, and set up some highly ambitious goals as it readies its IPO – although tough market conditions won’t make this an easy affair.. More…

UAW’s win helps non-unionized workers too as Toyota, Honda both hike pay

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Honda has announced that it will raise pay of some US workers by 11%, after UAW’s historic strike wins where it earned 25%+ pay increases at all of the “Big Three” American automakers. After Toyota did the same last week, this shows how union wins have a tendency to affect entire industries, raising conditions for even non-unionized companies who have to compete for workers. More…

Bike shop brands are finally giving e-bike riders what they want: throttles

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To grossly oversimplify the e-bike market in the US, there are two types of electric bikes: those with hand throttles and those without. Traditional higher-end bike shop brands have long eschewed throttle-enable electric bikes, opting instead for pedal assist designs that only provide helping motor power when the rider also pedals. On the other hand, direct-to-consumer (D2C) e-bike companies have long embraced throttle e-bikes. As D2C brands scoop up more of the growing market, traditional bicycle brands are starting to take note. More…

Cruise robotaxis in crisis: layoffs, recall, and algorithm found to have blind spot for kids

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The news has been epically bad for Cruise robotaxis these past few weeks. GM’s driverless car subsidiary has announced a round of layoffs this week, with the CEO Kyle Vogt reportedly telling employees this week in an all-hands meeting. Plus investigations have dredged up some incriminating news that the software’s algorithm had trouble detecting children. More…

Rad Power early Black Friday e-bike sale from $1,299, Jackery power station deals, more

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Rad Power is launching its early Black Friday sale today, discounting its entire lineup of e-bikes in the process. We’re looking at some of the best discounts of the year, with everything starting from $1,299. The savings continue over to some ongoing Jackery deals, as well as a chance to prep for winter snow storms with this Greenworks 80V electric snow shovel dropping down to $367.. More…