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Non-bike bike gear reviewed: Linka Lasso smartphone-controlled chain lock

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I’d like to think that the only thing I need to live a car-free life is my bike and my enthusiasm. But it’s the extra gear that helps me stay as two-wheeled as possible. In this regular column, I take a deep dive into some of the coolest and most interesting gadgets and pieces of kit that make it possible to swap a car for an e-bike on a daily basis. This time, we’re checking out a fascinating smartphone-controlled keyless e-bike lock called the Linka Lasso. Read more…

When and how will vehicle-to-grid become a reality? 6 questions for Jan Figgener

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electrive.com
Although it has long been announced and the feasibility has been demonstrated, the first electric cars with vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home capabilities are only now coming onto the market. VW and BMW focus on a DC solution, and Renault focuses on AC. So, where is the journey heading? Jan Figgener, one of the heads of the Vehicle-to-grid, Vehicle-to-home and Smart Charging conference, gives an outlook. Read more…

This $40,000 Alibaba drone can carry a passenger, but would you risk it?

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When I first got into flying quadcopters (back when they were still called quadcopters), I would sometimes imagine what it would be like to shrink myself down Rick Moranis-style and hop aboard. But now thanks to some enterprising Chinese engineers – or perhaps garage tinkerers – I don’t have to imagine it anymore. Instead of shrinking the passengers down, they’ve scaled up the entire drone and added a pilot’s chair. Read more…

Leapmotor’s T03 will be made at a Stellantis plant in Poland to compete with the Dacia Spring

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ArenaEV
Stellantis agreed to invest €1.5 billion in Chinese EV maker Leapmotor last year, in exchange for getting access to Leapmotor’s EV platform and 20% of its shares. While unveiling the deal, Stellantis also unexpectedly announced that it had established a joint venture with Leapmotor that would start selling Leapmotor EVs in Europe and other global markets from 2024 onwards. We… Read more…