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BYD's 'world's first' 1,000-km range luxury GT is off to a hot start

The new Denza Z9 GT can drive over 1,000 km (621 miles) without stopping, fully recharge in under 10 minutes, and starts at about $40,000 in China. Now, BYD is unleashing it in Europe, the UK, and several other markets. BYD Denza Z9 GT is China’s top-selling luxury GT After launching the all-new Z9 GT in March, BYD’s luxury sub-brand, Denza, boasted it was the “world’s longest pure…
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Can an e-bike really save you money on gas? The math is clear

One of the most common questions I hear from people considering an e-bike right now, during a period of soaring energy prices, is some variation of “Can it actually save me money?” The answer is yes. Quite a bit, actually. But the interesting part is that most people focus on the wrong number. You see, most people think about the cost of charging an e-bike versus filling a gas tank. And while…
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Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II gets NACS, 16% more range at 308 miles

Rolls-Royce has unveiled the Spectre Series II, bringing a 16% range increase to 308 EPA-estimated miles, a switch to the NACS charging standard in the US, and a 670 hp Black Badge variant that becomes the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever built. The update addresses two of the biggest criticisms of the $398,000 electric super coupe: limited range and reliance on CCS charging infrastructure. But it…
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A court just decided how much foot movement counts as 'pedaling' an e-bike

In a fascinating case that is sure to spark more casual arguments than it settled, a judge was recently forced to make a ruling on whether or not “mime pedaling” counted as truly pedaling an electric bike. Mime pedaling, or the act of casually moving the pedals on an electric bicycle to provide the appearance of pedaling without actually meaningfully contributing to the mechanical locomotive…
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