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After e-bikes started breaking in half, Fiido promises $10,000 against future frame snafus

October 23, 2022
Last week we reported on Fiido’s latest e-bike frame recall, which saw yet another one of its models demonstrate a propensity to break in half after several months of riding. Now the company is stepping up with a redesign and a $10,000 promise to make Fiido T1 e-bike owners feel more secure about their rides. If this gives you déjà vu, you aren’t alone. Earlier this year we covered another…
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Rivian (RIVN) tells reservation holders it is halting powered tonneau cover production to redesign it

October 22, 2022
In a recent letter to current reservation holders of the R1T, Rivian has said it will halt the production and installation of the powered tonneau cover on all future deliveries. Those reservation holders can now choose between a manual tonneau cover or no cover at all, while Rivian “upgrades” the powered version. Here are the details. Rivian ($RIVN) is a relatively young American automaker…
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Quick Charge Podcast: October 22, 2022

October 22, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Nest Doorbell (wired) review: A solid upgrade waiting on a better Google Home app

October 22, 2022
Over the past few years, video doorbells have become commonplace, and Google’s Nest Doorbell lineup has long been among the best of the best. Following its brand new battery-powered doorbell last year, the new Nest Doorbell (wired) replaces Nest Hello. Is it worth the upgrade? Let’s talk. The good One of the single biggest upgrades to the new Nest Doorbell is its camera. The original Nest…
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Wheel-E Podcast: Lectric XPremium, new Razor e-scooter, MOKE in the US & more

October 22, 2022
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes an electric bike that apparently breaks in half, new e-bikes from Trek and Specialized, MOKE International entering the US market, fun new electric quadricycles and lots more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every…
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