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REI launches first in-house electric bikes, showing off affordably priced mid-drives

REI has now joined a long list of brands getting in on that lucrative e-bike action as the company’s Co-op Cycles line adds two new electric bicycle models: The Co-op Cycles CTY e2.1 and CTY e2.2. Co-op Cycles is REI’s own bicycle brand that has traditionally focused on entry-level and mid-range bicycles. Now REI has just announced the first ever e-bikes being added to the Co-op cycles…
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GM unveils its lineup of Ultium electric drive units

GM has unveiled today its lineup of Ultium electric drive units that will power its next-generation electric vehicles — starting with the Cadillac Lyriq. Earlier this year, GM unveiled its new electric strategy based on its new Ultium modular battery platform that will…
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First look at Tesla’s new battery cell produced in-house with Roadrunner

Electrek has an exclusive first look at Tesla’s new battery cell produced in-house with its new Roadrunner battery manufacturing system. Ahead of Tesla’s ‘Battery Day’, we have been reporting on the automaker’s effort to build its own battery cells. Earlier this year, Electrek has exclusively revealed Tesla’s secret “Roadrunner” project, which consists of its in-house designed…
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Amazon buys 10 electric trucks from Lion Electric

Amazon is making several electric vehicle orders lately to build a fleet of electric delivery vehicles and today, it is adding trucks from Lion Electric to the list. Last year, Amazon announced a new initiative called “The Climate Pledge.” It’s a carbon-neutral commitment across the company, and as part of the new initiative, Amazon confirmed it ordered 100,000 electric delivery…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 15, 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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Segway X160 Electric Dirt Bike gets exclusive $500 discount for Electrek readers

Wellbots has partnered with Electrek to offer our readers the when promo code ELECTREK100 is applied during checkout. That’s down $500 and the best price we’ve tracked all-time. Take your e-Bike experience to a whole new level with the Segway X160. It features a robust design capable of fast-swapping batteries and range up to 40-miles with a single charge. Additionally, Segway promises…
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