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Ford has 5 more affordable vehicles coming for under $40,000, including a new EV

Ford is promising to introduce more affordable vehicles over the next few years, including five priced under $40,000. Ford bets on more affordable EV and hybrid vehicles Although Ford is best known for its trucks, like the F-Series, and big SUVs, such as the Explorer, the company is moving in a different direction. As part of its updated Ford+ business plan, the American automaker announced it…
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While some US states try to kill e-bikes, one is pushing more kids onto them

Across the US, the e-bike policy map is starting to look oddly contradictory. In some states, lawmakers are responding to the rise of high-powered, moped-like electric bikes by reaching for blunt instruments: licensing requirements, insurance mandates, registration schemes, and laws that effectively treat e-bikes like motorcycles. New Jersey’s recent move to scrap the widely adopted three-class…
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Hyundai and Kia kick off 2026 with a bang

Hyundai and Kia are showing no signs of slowing down after posting record-breaking January sales to start the new year. Hyundai and Kia start 2026 with record US sales After both set new US sales records last year, Hyundai and Kia are laying the groundwork for another…
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Honda patent reveals new ultra-simple, low-cost electric motorcycle

There’s a growing consensus in the electric motorcycle world that the key to success when considering the constraints of today’s technology is to target smaller, simpler, more urban electric motorcycles. While much of today’s attention goes to high-tech, high-price electric motorcycles and e-bikes, the real opportunity for electrification may lie at the opposite end of the spectrum…
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China finalizes proposed ban on Tesla-style hidden door handles for safety

China has officially moved forward with a proposed ban on flush EV door handles, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The regulation will force a redesign of many EVs with sleek, electronically-actuated handles, a design popularized by Tesla. For many years, safety advocates have been concerned about an automotive trend towards sleek-looking EV door handles which fold flush into the body of…
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