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Quick Charge Podcast: September 14, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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KBO Breeze electric bike review: A leisurely e-bike with real commuter potential

We’ve watched many electric bicycle models in North America push further into the heavier, more aggressive categories of fat tire e-bikes and electric moped-style rides. But the KBO Breeze takes a different approach, bucking the trend toward bigger and bolder e-bikes. This comfortable and leisurely contender is light on riders’ backs and even lighter on their wallets. I can’t claim that…
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EPA confirms range for dual-motor versions of VW’s ID.4 Pro, Pro S

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed the estimated mile range of two AWD versions of Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.4 SUV. The dual-motor trims of the ID.4 Pro and Pro S were announced over the summer, but we are just now seeing the EPA estimated range of each to compare the previous rear-wheel-drive versions. Volkswagen’s ID family represents the legacy automaker’s…
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Tesla Full Self-Driving v10 is not ‘mind-blowing,’ but it shows progress

After the first few demos of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta v10 software came out, it is becoming clear that it is not “mind-blowing,” like CEO Elon Musk said it would. But it does show progress. Enough for robotaxis by the end of the year? I don’t think so. Last weekend, Tesla started pushing its new Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta v10 software update to its early access fleet. Tesla FSD…
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