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J+ BOOSTER 2 portable EV charger review: More bang for your buck

When Juice Americas launched its portable two-in-one EV charger, the J+ BOOSTER 2, in North America, Electrek was invited to review it. Here’s how it went. January 23, 2024, update:  J+ Americas has launched a revamped e-commerce website, jplusbooster.com, on the Shopify platform. The company has expanded its payment options to Shop Pay by Shopify, Paypal, GPay by Google, and Venmo. J+…
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America's latest electric motorcycle maker ramping production, teases new model

Ryvid, a California-based electric motorcycle manufacturer, has just shared new details about its soon-to-be-completed San Bernadino factory and an upcoming new model. The company first burst onto the scene barely a year and a half ago, rolling out an impressive prototype in 2022 (and one that I had the pleasure of taking on one of the first test rides.) The bike featured major innovations such…
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Germany's auto industry to axe thousands more jobs

Major car suppliers in Germany say they are struggling with the high upfront costs of shifting to EVs and “slow demand,” with companies looking to lay off thousands of workers, as much as 20% of total staff in some cases, in the coming years. ZF Friedrichshafen, which…
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Quick Charge Podcast: January 22, 2024

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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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. We’ve already had up-close encounters with the EV9, but this was our first chance to take it for a spin and really test everything inside and out (including that third row). While you probably can’t put bodybuilders in the back…
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Propella MINI MAX launched as $899 electric utility bike, finally with a throttle

Propella has long been known for its eye-catching blue and black commuter e-bikes that prioritize a simple and lightweight design over flashy features and bulky accessories. They’ve also always been pedal assist-only bikes, at least until now. The company has just launched the Propella MINI MAX as a throttle-enabled electric utility bike. It might not look like most of the utility bikes we’re…
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