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Full suspension Mantis 8 launches as (slightly) more reasonable high power electric scooter

November 7, 2020
Miami-based Fluidfreeride has just launched the new Mantis 8 electric scooter, which tones down the ridiculous power of its big brother in favor of more wallet-friendly pricing. Don’t get me wrong — I loved riding the original 40 mph (64 km/h) Mantis electric scooter. But with a pair of 1,000W motors, it was probably more powerful than most people needed. And at a price of between $1,699 to…
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First Tesla Model 3 NYC yellow cab hits the road

November 7, 2020
The Tesla Model 3 is the first electric vehicle approved as a yellow cab in New York City, and the first one has hit the road. In October 2019, Electrek was first to report that the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), which oversees the city’s fleet of…
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LG Wing is now available on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon

November 7, 2020
The LG Wing is one of the weirdest phones we’ve seen released in ages, and while it’s definitely not for everyone, the device is now widely available on US carriers. After launching at Verizon Wireless in October, the LG Wing has expanded to AT&T and T-Mobile…
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French Navy begins broad revamp of its mine-hunting abilities

November 7, 2020
PARIS — France is to entirely overhaul its mine countermeasures systems, Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly has confirmed, replacing all current equipment ranging from the Éridan class of mine-hunting ships to sonars by 2029. Known by its French acronym SLAM-F (système de lutte anti-mines futur), or future anti-mine warfare system, the program has four distinct segments. The first is…
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Podcast: Tesla battery with faster charging, Tesla Semi order, software update, and more

November 7, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a Tesla getting new batteries with faster charging, a new Tesla Semi order, a new Tesla software update, and more.  Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers at ElectrifyAmerica.com. The…
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Lens Comparison: Canon RF 85mm f/2 STM Versus RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM

November 6, 2020
Photographer Alex Barrera has published a 10-minute video where he compares both of Canon’s RF 85mm lenses: the 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM and the 85mm f/1.2 L USM. In it, he alleges that “one of these lenses is not a true 85mm.” This is a comparison between a lens that costs $2700 lens to a $600 lens, so Barerra wanted to see what that extra $2100 buys you other than a red ring. For this test…
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