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Slush pits and snowball fights: Slate's upcoming pickup endures winter testing [Video]

Young American EV startup, Slate Auto, has shared its latest video update, and it’s a chilly one. The company’s development prototypes were recently put through extreme winter testing in Northern Michigan, where, in true Slate fashion, the team had some fun while making great progress. See the video below. I love getting updates from Slate Auto, don’t you? The young EV startup only burst…
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AOTOS’ new Flux X26 e-bike mixes smart tech, torque, and a wild design

If you’ve ever wished your daily commute felt less like a chore and more like, well, an experience, AOTOS thinks it has the answer. The smart mobility company is launching its new Flux X26 e-bike on Kickstarter this month, and it’s not your typical e-bike. This one leans hard into futuristic design, smart tech, and even a one-click wheelie feature. Let’s take a closer look. A rugged unique…
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Why one tiny detail is breaking US e-bike laws (and it’s not speed)

Spend enough time in the e-bike world, and you’ll start to notice something strange: a huge amount of how we regulate micromobility comes down to one simple question – does it have pedals? That might have made sense a decade ago, but today it’s starting to look increasingly outdated. And to be clear, this isn’t about whether having pedals is a requisite for being considered an electric…
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Kia reveals EV2 prices are cheaper than expected

Kia revealed EV2 prices and final specs as orders are now officially open in Europe. The EV2 is cheaper than expected, with prices starting at just €26,600 ($30,500). Kia opens EV2 orders at lower prices than expected “With the Kia EV2, we are adding a very important…
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Honda's new full-size electric motorcycle snags awards on way to production

Honda’s upcoming WN7 electric motorcycle may have just picked up a prestigious Gold iF Design Award, but the real story here is more than the accolades it’s what the bike represents for the future of mainstream electric motorcycles from legacy manufacturers. For years, electric motorcycles have struggled with an identity problem. Many leaned too far into futuristic, almost alien-looking…
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