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The hidden deadly threat to scooter and e-bike riders (besides cars)

A recent tragic incident in Portland, Oregon, one of countless similar occurrences, is putting a spotlight on a less-discussed but very real threat to micromobility riders: the condition of our roads. Earlier this month, a Portland husband and father tragically lost his life while riding an electric scooter along an otherwise innocuous local street. It was marked just 25 mph, but it wasn’t the…
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E-motorcycle maker Zero moving headquarters from the US to Europe

Zero Motorcycles, one of the world’s leading Western electric motorcycle manufacturers, announced that it is relocating its global headquarters from California to the Netherlands. The move marks a major strategic shift for the company as it doubles down on Europe, which has long been its largest market for electric two-wheelers, despite the American company’s US base of operations. According…
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Kia's smallest EV is full of big surprises

It’s almost here. Kia is about to introduce its smallest, most affordable electric vehicle yet. Although the EV2 is tiny, Kia promises it will look and feel much larger both inside and out. Kia will unveil the EV2, its smallest EV, in early 2026 We knew it was coming…
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Archer Aviation demonstrated public eVTOL flights in California and they were so quiet! [Video]

After an announcement last week, eVTOL developer Archer Aviation completed display flights to the public at the 2025 California International Air Show. This public display was Archer’s latest aerial achievement in the public eye as it moves closer to certification and commercial eVTOL operations. While Archer Aviation ($ACHR) has been a mainstay on Electrek‘s eVTOL news beat for the past few…
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EVs and batteries power China’s $20B clean tech export surge

China set a new record for clean tech exports in August 2025, hitting $20 billion, according to new data analyzed using Ember’s China Cleantech Exports Data Explorer. The country remains the world’s largest exporter of electrotech, with surging demand for EVs and batteries leading the charge. EV exports jumped 26% from January through August compared to the same period in 2024, while battery…
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