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Wind tunnel test challenges Cybertruck’s official drag coefficient

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ArenaEV
Love it or hate it, the Tesla Cybertruck is rarely away from the spotlight. Its futuristic, wedge-like design has drawn both admiration and criticism. One central talking point has been its aerodynamics. Tesla promises a solid drag coefficient of 0.34, helping the beastly truck maximize range. Independent testers at the i1Tesla YouTube channel set out to find out if that… 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…

Next pickup for Nissan and Mitsubishi may get PHEV, EV versions

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Green Car Reports
The next-generation Nissan Frontier midsize pickup truck may get EV and plug-in hybrid variants, the latter using Mitsubishi tech, Automotive News reports. Nissan and Mitsubishi have been corporate allies since 2016, and the current-generation Nissan Rogue and Mitsubishi Outlander crossovers use a common platform. But the two brands are looking at… Read more…

Xiaomi SU7 buyers face 7 months waiting time

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ArenaEV
It may be April Fools’ Day today, but Xiaomi SU7’s buyers have little to laugh about. Xiaomi’s first foray into electric vehicles is turning out to be a major success, but obviously manufacturing struggles to catch up with demand. The overwhelming early orders pushed delivery wait times to between three and seven months—that’s mid-October for the high-end SU7 Max. While… Read more…

Sector coupling potential demands secure communications

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Beyond reductions in local air pollution and fossil fuel consumption, EVs could also make an important contribution to societal energy efficiency through participation in sector coupling. This is the integration and coordination of different energy sectors – such as electricity, heating, cooling and transport – with the goal of optimising the use of renewable energy sources and improving overall energy efficiency across all of those sectors. 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…