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This US-made 2,500W electric bicycle motor claims the highest power-to-weight ratio in the world

September 12, 2022
Colorado-based electric bicycle company Optibike has a new high-power electric motor that it says can best any other e-bike motor in its weight class. The motor is called the Optibike Powerstorm MBB, or Motorized Bottom Bracket. Like many other mid-drive motors, it is mounted in the location of a typical bottom bracket on a bicycle, right where the pedal cranks meet the frame. The 4 kg (8.8 pound)…
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VinFast prepares to enter US, Europe, and Canada after delivering first 100 VF 8 EVs

September 12, 2022
Vietnamese automaker, VinFast, is moving quickly after unveiling a full portfolio of electric vehicles last year. After an explosive entrance in 2021, VinFast looks to become a household name as the first 100 customers receive their new VF 8 EVs, and the automaker sets its sights on a global expansion. VinFast is the automotive group under Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, which aims to…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 10, 2022

September 11, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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Your future camping expeditions could be in this off-road electric RV called the Adventure 1

September 10, 2022
A Canadian EV startup called Potential Motors is working to bring a unique off-road electric RV to market in a limited volume. The company’s flagship model, called the Adventure 1, is launching this month ahead of production in 2024. It has some unique features you won’t want to miss. Check it out. Potential Motors is an EV startup headquartered in New Brunswick, Canada that hopes to…
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