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NIU launches 60 MPH MQiGT EVO e-scooter, plus new hybrid gas/electric scooter [with video!]

Leading electric scooter manufacturer NIU has taken to the EICMA 2021 Milan Motorcycle Show to showcase several new models of electric two-wheelers, including some big new firsts for the company. Among the new models on display today at the show are the new MQi GT EVO, RQi Sport, NQi GTS, YQi, and BQi KQi. Make sure to check out our video below from the show to see the new models up close and…
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Tesla and Elon Musk mock ‘silly Apple Cloth’ with new $50 Cyberwhistle

The $19 Apple Polishing Cloth turned out to be the star of Apple’s October special event, with orders facing delays until late January. Now, Tesla is naturally looking to cash in on the overpriced accessory hype, with the carmaker introducing a new “Cyberwhistle.” Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the new Cyberwhistle in a Twitter post on Tuesday, inviting followers to “blow the whistle on…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 30, 2021

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…
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Hennessey announces $3 million electric hypercar with 6 wheels and motors

Hennessey, an American car tuner better known for its gas-guzzlers, announced its first electric vehicle: a $3 million electric hypercar with six wheels powered by motors and a private jet interior. Over the years, Hennessey has made a name in tuning Dodge Vipers, Ford Raptors, and other American classics. In more recent years, the company has also been making its own supercars like the Venom…
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Tesla’s Giga casting strategy to be adopted by half a dozen other automakers

Tesla’s approach to using giant casting machines, nicknamed Giga Press, to make car bodies with just a few massive casted parts is catching on in the auto industry. A Tesla supplier says that it is working with about half a dozen other automakers taking the same approach. Over the last few years, Tesla has been heavily investing in casting and alloy technology to enable larger casted parts…
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