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The biggest and baddest e-bike? We review the Super Monarch Crown AWD 1500

The Super Monarch Crown AWD 1500 electric bicycle from E-Cells is an absolute masterclass in excess. With dual 1,100W peak motors, dual batteries, and dual suspension, it has more everything than almost anybody needs. And that is what makes it such an awesome ride. As this review taught me, sometimes “too much” is the perfect amount. Super Monarch Crown AWD 1500 tech specs: Motor(s): 2x…
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Thieves steal $45,000 worth of Tesla batteries that were later returned for $10,000 reward

A couple of thieves broke into a solar company and Tesla Powerwall installer to steal $45,000 worth of Tesla batteries. The owner offered a $10,000 reward to find them and explained how it’s not a good idea to steal them in the first place. ProSolar is a solar installer based Florida and in the Virgin Islands. Along with their solar installations, they are also certified Tesla Powerwall…
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Podcast: Tesla (TSLA) profit vs massive cap raise, software update, Lucid’s factory, and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a discussion about Tesla making profits versus doing a massive capital raise, a new Tesla software update, Lucid’s factory, and more.  Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers…
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 3, 2020

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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Opel ‘surprised’ as Mokka-e sells out before launch. When will manufacturers learn EVs are popular?

It’s happened yet again: Another EV sold out before it launched. This time, it’s the upcoming Opel Mokka-e that is sold out in Europe, even though the car won’t hit the road until next March. Opel says they were “totally surprised” by the demand and were expecting a “high-four-digit” number of sales next year. Opel is not the first company to experience this. GM, Ford, Porsche, VW…
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