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Scientific study shows how much traffic increases when e-bikes and e-scooters are banned

October 31, 2022
A study published last week in the scientific journal Nature Energy studied the effects of traffic and travel time in a city when micromobility options like electric scooters and e-bikes are banned. The results documented exactly how much traffic increased as a result of people switching back to personal cars instead of smaller, more urban-appropriate vehicles. How e-bike use affects traffic The…
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An electric bike that looks (and rides) like an electric motorcycle: G-FORCE ZM review

October 30, 2022
The G-FORCE ZM electric bike is one of those e-bikes that borrows heavily from motorcycle styling while maintaining its street-legal status as an electric bicycle. But the motorcycle influence doesn’t just run skin deep; it’s also got a powerful ride to match. G-FORCE ZM tech specs Motor: 750W geared rear hub motor Top speed: 28 mph (45 km/h) Range: Claimed 60-80 miles (96-128…
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Quick Charge Podcast: October 29, 2022

October 30, 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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EV stock winners and losers in October: Tesla remains global leader, and Porsche comes out swinging

October 29, 2022
Today we’re kicking off a new spotlight on another very popular segment in the EV space – stocks. Over the past couple years, we’ve seen EV automakers financial bolstered or inhibited by IPOs, SPAC Mergers, or updates to their EV plans. Below, you can see how some of the companies building EVs compare side by side on Wall Street and how far they have come – or fallen – in the past…
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Mary Barra claims GM’s electric vehicles will qualify for the full tax credit in ‘2 to 3 years’

October 28, 2022
General Motors CEO Mary Barra spoke with analysts Tuesday, saying GM’s EV models will be able to qualify for the full tax credit in two to three years. What are the qualifications for the EV tax credit? The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed in August, provides up to $7,500 for new electric vehicle purchases. However, the EV must adhere to specific battery mineral sourcing and components…
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