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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

March 11, 2024
Whether you love them or hate them, electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular on streets and trails around the US. First embraced across Asia before rolling their way across Europe for the last decade, e-bikes are now surging in popularity in North America. But while you’ll see plenty of people espousing the supposed advantages of electric bikes, it’s important to keep in mind some of…
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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

March 8, 2024
Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. Affordable electric cars are coming Kia has already revamped the brand as the industry transitions to electric with a new logo and…
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Daimler Truck North America rolls out its EV dealer certification program

March 7, 2024
Daimler Truck North America just launched a dealer certification program to ensure a “world-class” experience for its electric truck buyers. The Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV) Dealer Certification Program isn’t intended to be just another badge for dealers to hang in their showrooms; it DTNA working to ensure quality control at its Freightliner dealerships. DTNA’s heavy-duty Freightliner…
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This VW-partnered battery maker just pioneered a novel recycling process

March 6, 2024
MIT spinout and battery maker 24M Technologies today debuted a new direct-material battery recycling process for EV batteries and battery storage. Today the company unveiled the battery recycling process Liforever, a potential battery technology game-changer for EVs and energy storage systems. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based 24M Technologies, which boasts Volkswagen as a commercial partner, “has…
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