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Electric bicycle companies continue raising huge funds as Ampler lands new investment

November 4, 2021
Electric bicycle companies are raising money left and right these days, with the latest big investment heading toward European electric bicycle company Ampler Bikes. The Estonian electric bicycle company’s elegant, high-end e-bikes are popular throughout Europe for their upscale design and high-quality EU production. Now that production should be getting a boost, thanks to a new funding round…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 3, 2021

November 4, 2021
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.  Check out the , an all EV event taking place at Sonoma Raceway this November…
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Tesla owner manages to install regular steering wheel on Model S Plaid

November 4, 2021
A Tesla Model S Plaid owner has successfully removed the ‘yoke’ steering wheel and replaced it with a regular Model 3 steering – the stalks and all. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S with the “yoke” butterfly steering wheel, it was controversial. Some were worried about the actual shape of the wheel being problematic, while others were concerned about the lack of drive stalk to…
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How long does it take to charge a Tesla?

November 4, 2021
You may be new to EV ownership or Tesla in particular, or you may be doing a little research before you take that welcomed leap into zero-emission transportation. No matter the reason for your visit, here you are wondering, “how long does it take to charge a Tesla?” The…
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These are the top 10 solar manufacturers of 2021

November 4, 2021
SolarReviews, a US-based independent comparison website for solar panel brands and installations, has released its first solar manufacturer ranking system. Here are the top 10 solar panel manufacturers in 2021. Solar panel manufacturer ranking methodology The scoring methodology was developed by a committee of industry experts to rate the 20 most popular solar panel brands in the US in 2021…
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VW teases new ID.BUZZ electric minibus ahead of launch

November 4, 2021
Volkswagen is teasing the latest version of its upcoming VW ID.BUZZ electric minibus, which is expected to come next year. We have been teased about VW relaunching its famous minibus as an electric vehicle for years now. The German automaker unveiled the ID.BUZZ electric microbus in Detroit back in 2017. At first glance, it looked like just one more cool electric vehicle concept that…
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