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Tern upgrades best-selling Vektron folding utility e-bike, adds more powerful Bosch motor

September 24, 2020
The Vektron electric bike has been Tern’s key folding e-bike for the last three years. And now the bike is getting several new upgrades to improve the model while still keeping the price nearly unchanged. Unlike some companies with , Tern has only a few electric bikes in its lineup. But that means that there’s nothing to distract them from getting each and every detail just right, as evidenced…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 23, 2020

September 24, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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Drive Electric Week starts tomorrow with virtual events through Oct 4

September 23, 2020
Drive Electric Week is going online this year — on its 10th anniversary — with events centered around electric vehicle advocacy. Most events will be virtual, though some local in-person events will be held — far fewer than in previous years due to the COVID-19 pandemic (wear your masks!). A full list and map of events can be found on Plug In America’s website. The week kicks off Thursday…
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China surprises with ‘net zero by 2060’ announcement

September 23, 2020
Chinese President Xi Jinping (above), in a surprise announcement yesterday, told the United Nations General Assembly via video that China would achieve a peak in carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060. This will require a radical reshaping of the Chinese economy. China’s surprise This is huge: It’s the first time the world’s biggest emitter of CO2 — 28% of…
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