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Tesla 'Full Self-driving' was on during fatal crash with motorcyclist, police says

Tesla’s ‘Full Self-driving’ features were reportedly on during a previously reported fatal crash with a motorcyclist, according to the police. In April, we reported on a tragic accident where a driver in a Tesla vehicle admitted to using “Autopilot” and not paying attention when he drove “his car lurched forward and crashed into the motorcycle in front of him” – killing the…
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This smart splitter solved my EV home charging needs without costly electrical work

Part of positive EV ownership is having a convenient home charging solution. While public charging stations are great for travel, home charging is both a time and cost savings. The NeoCharge Smart Splitter has been key for making home EV charging smooth for me. Adding a second 240V outlet to my house as a renter is a tall order. Continually swapping the dryer plug and mobile charging plug is…
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Rivian (RIVN) and Volkswagen win approval from German authorities to form joint venture

Rivian (RIVN) and Volkswagen received the green light from German authorities to form a new joint venture. With “no series competition problems” to worry about, the German Federal Cartel Office approved the Rivian/VW partnership on Monday. Rivian and Volkswagen gain German approval It’s been over a month since Rivian and VW announced the landmark alliance. The new partnership will use…
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The latest belt-drive single-speed electric bike storming the bike lane: Tenways CGO600 Pro

At just 37 lb (16.8 kg), the Tenways CGO600 Pro is pretty darn lightweight for an electric bike. Of course, you give up a lot of the features and performance many riders have come to expect of chunkier e-bikes, but the tradeoff leaves us with a lightweight ride that is still punchy enough for most commutes. To see what it’s like to throw a leg over this e-bike and take it for a ride, check out…
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