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Why more American teenagers are rejecting driver’s licenses in favor of e-bikes

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There’s a good chance that when you were a teenager, getting your driver’s license was seen as a rite of passage, and you probably couldn’t wait for the freedom promised by that shiny new card in your credit card-less wallet. At least, that’s unless you’re a teenager today, and then the picture might not be so cut and dry. Unlike when I got my learner’s permit 20 years ago, today’s teenagers have already been enjoying a new form of affordable and effective transportation freedom: electric bikes. Read more…

Lotus shares ‘record-breaking’ Emeya charging time that is as fast as the all-electric hyper GT

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As US consumers await deliveries of the first Emeya hyper GTs from Lotus, the supercar developer is touting its quick expertise in the BEV segment with impressive charging times. Lotus is hailing the Emeya’s charging speeds from 10-80% as a record breaker, but whether that’s true or not, there’s no denying the new hyper GT can be as fast at the charger as it is on the road. Read more…

I tested a hydrogen-powered bicycle. Is this the future?

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This past week, I attended the Micromobility Europe event in Amsterdam, where I saw many familiar company faces and several new ones in the broader micromobility world. One of the most fascinating new startups I saw at the show was Hydroride Europe AG, which showed off several hydrogen-powered bicycles and a small at-home hydrogen generator for “recharging” the bike by producing small bottles of hydrogen gas.. Read more…

Rad Power EV discounts, MOD BIKES summer sale, Anker SOLIX C800 Plus power station back at all-time low, more

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We’ve got two big sales leading today’s Green Deals, with a crowd favorite power solution bringing up the rear. First is the latest flash sale from Rad Power Bikes that is taking up to $400 off four select e-bike models, with the biggest saving opportunity in the bunch being the RadRover 6 Plus High-Step e-bike at $1,199. It is joined by MOD BIKES’ summer sale that has taken up to $1,000 off its offered models, with the Berlin 2 Commuter e-bike taking the reigns at $1,499. Then there is the popular Anker SOLIX C800 Plus Portable Power Station that has returned to its $499 low after a month at much higher rates. And be sure to also check our links at the bottom of the page for our Father’s Day electric tool gift guide, as well as some Best Buy one-day deals on Greenworks tools. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well. Read more…

China’s electric farm trucks are very different than ours. I went there to see how

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When I recently took a trip to China to see the world of electric micromobility, I was greeted with a wide range of personal electric vehicles. From e-bikes to e-scooters and even e-dirt bikes, I saw it all. But one of the most interesting examples, and clearly the most divergent from our own vehicles in the West, was what I saw while touring Wuzheng’s electric three-wheeler factory. Read more…

Porsche Cayenne EV caught testing hints at larger, bolder big brother to the Macan

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A new all-electric Porsche is on its way. The Porsche Cayenne EV was caught testing in the Alps ahead of its official debut. From the first look, the new Porsche Cayenne EV looks almost identical to the new Macan EV. You can see the new electric SUV racing uphill, towing trailer a trailer, and ripping around corners during testing. Check out the video below to see for yourself. Read more…