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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: Ride-on full-sized stuffed animals

I’ll admit it – things have gotten pretty weird and wild in this column in the past. But while vehicles like electric submarines, backyard trains, and party buses shaped like tigers all have a certain indescribable charm to them, this week’s electric vehicle stretches the limits of what you could reasonably call “a vehicle.” But then again, that’s what we’re here for. It just…
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Tesla agrees to build battery and EV factory in Indonesia, official says

Tesla has reportedly agreed to build a battery and electric vehicle factory in Indonesia, according to the country’s head of investments. The comment comes after Musk met with the Indonesian president. Last week we reported on Tesla being rumored to be near a deal for a battery venture in Indonesia after a new round of talks with representatives of the automaker and the Indonesian government…
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This corded electric leaf blower is just $45 for your yard care routine, more in New Green Deals

One of the first things many people convert from gas to electric in their yard care arsenal is the leaf blower. I’ve known many who have gas-powered everything, but with a plug-in leaf blower. If it’s time for you to finally make the switch, or just replace an aging unit, Avid’s electric leaf blower deal is a great choice. It’s coded, so there’s no battery to charge or change, and since…
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Swedish electric boat maker Candela launching its next-gen C-8 flying electric boat in Venice

It’s not a strange sight to see silent flying boats zipping around the Stockholm Archipelago, where Swedish boatmaker Candela produces its C-7 hydrofoil electric speedboats. That popular model has already spread across Europe and the US as well, but is soon to have its position as the company’s flagship model usurped by Candela’s next-generation C-8. The new model will be formally launched a…
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