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How California cops are now using simple drones to catch illegal e-bike riders

Police across the US are cracking down on illegal use of out-of-class e-bikes or non-street-legal electric motorcycles used on public roads. It used to be that if you sped off on an illegal electric dirt bike or mini bike after a traffic stop in California, there was a good chance you’d get away. Most police departments don’t want to engage in high-speed chases over these types of violations, especially if the rider isn’t wearing a helmet or is weaving through dense traffic. And since these types of bikes almost never have license plates, merely outrunning or outmaneuvering a police cruiser through some bushes or over a sidewalk was usually enough to evade justice. But lately, a new kind of chase is happening – from above. Read more…

BYD Dolphin Surf/Seagull reaches 1 million sales, new version adds more range

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BYD is celebrating a one-millionth Seagull rolling off the production line just over a year since its debut. This is a huge milestone that shows the vehicle’s immense popularity but it also proves there’s a major shift in the global electric vehicle market towards more accessible and affordable options. The BYD Seagull was first introduced in April 2023, and thanks… Read more…

Hitachi Construction Machinery adds two excavators to EV lineup


Hitachi Construction Machinery Nederland has expanded its electric construction machine lineup to include a total of five models during the past month, by adding two specialized excavators. The new ZE225 crawler excavator and the new 15.5-tonne ZE150W wheeled excavator are being added to the growing lineup of electric Hitachi models, which already included the ZX55U-6EB… Read more…