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The best urban electric bikes you can buy for under $1,000 right now

September 23, 2022

Here at Electrek, I’ve had the rough job of testing literally hundreds of electric bicycles over the past few years (ok fine, it’s super fun). I’ve seen everything from bargain basement models to several ultra high-end electric bikes with cutting-edge materials and advanced production processes. Sometimes the cheapest electric bikes leave me wanting more, while the super expensive e-bikes…

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LG Energy Solution and Snow Lake Lithium team up to establish lithium supply chain for EVs in North America

September 23, 2022

Carbon-conscious mining company Snow Lake Lithium and battery production specialist LG Energy Solution announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a domestic supply chain of lithium in North America. When Snow Lake’s lithium mining…

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Volkswagen partners with Elia group to explore vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services

September 23, 2022

Volkswagen says it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Friday with Ellia Group to explore V2G technology and how it can potentially help stabilize the energy grid while rewarding EV drivers. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology has immense potential as more electric…

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Tesla plans ‘thousands of Humanoid Robots within factories’

September 23, 2022

Tesla is planning to have “thousands of Humanoid Robots within its factories,” according to a new job listing for the Tesla Bot program. With science fiction promising us flying cars and robot butlers for decades, people aren’t taking tech companies announcing humanoid robots seriously. When Elon Musk brought a dancer in a robot costume to the stage in order to announce the Tesla Bot…

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GM investing $760 million in Ohio plant to build drive units for EV Hummer, Silverado, and Sierra

September 23, 2022

General Motors is preparing for an all-electric future as the automaker announced Friday it would be investing $760 million into its Toledo, Ohio, plant as it gets the facility ready to produce drive units for future GM EV trucks. The automaker has been active these past…

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Podcast: Tesla finally launches CCS adapter, Tesla Bot distraction, Hertz going with GM EVs, and more

September 23, 2022

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed Tesla finally launching its CCS adapter, Tesla Bot being a possible distraction, Hertz going with GM’s EVs, and more. : Get a…

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Test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Week starting today through October 2

September 23, 2022

Drive Electric Week kicks off today with nearly 300 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles. Events will be held for the next two weekends, from September 23 through October 2, in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Drive Electric Week is an annual event organized by Plug In America, Electric Auto Association, EVHybridNoire, and Sierra Club. This is the event’s 12th year. It…

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Video: Venerable Canon 5D Mark II has nearly 2.3 million shutter actuations

September 23, 2022

The Canon 5D Mark II is an extremely popular camera that many photographers still use today. However, few 5D cameras have been as well-loved and oft-used as the one YouTuber FoxTailWhipz purchased from used gear retailer MPB. FoxTailWhipz purchased a camera with 2,269,757…

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Meike releases $160 Canon EF to Nikon Z adapter for the truly brand agnostic among us

September 23, 2022

Meike, a manufacturer of photo and video gear like lenses, lighting, and adapters, has announced the Meike MK-EFTZ-B autofocus mount adapter to use Canon EF/EF-S lenses on Nikon Z mirrorless cameras. The adapter supports full autofocus functionality and includes a built-in…

EA Sports releases top 50 rated players for NHL 23

September 23, 2022

Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. We aren’t far from the launch of the latest installment of EA Sports NHL franchise — NHL 23. With that in mind, every year, the EA Sports releases its list of the top 50 players and their in-game rankings.