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The Chinese are the undisputed leaders in the tiny electric car industry, but even top dogs can have an off day. I’m guessing the factory manager wasn’t walking the floor when this thing rolled off the line. It may have a face only a mother could love, but that has also earned it a coveted spot as the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week! I don’t really know what to call…

The trusty delivery van may be the most common form of last mile delivery in cities around the world, but its position atop the throne is now being challenged by an unlikely competitor: the humble electric cargo bicycle. Cargo e-bikes are similar to most electric bicycles in that they feature an assist motor and battery to help the rider travel faster and farther. But unlike most electric…

CATL, a major battery manufacturer and one of Tesla’s main battery suppliers, is raising a whopping $9 billion to accelerate its production. Over a relatively short period of time, CATL has emerged as the world’s largest battery cell manufacturer for electric vehicles. It supplies battery cells for Tesla vehicles produced at Gigafactory Shanghai, and it has been a big part of the successful…

While most bike manufacturers like to claim their electric bikes are suitable for almost anything, it’s clear that the Furo X has a pretty distinct market in mind: City dwellers living in apartments. That’s apparent from the carbon fiber construction, aimed at minimizing the weight of the bike for those who have to lug it upstairs, and the folding design so that it doesn’t take up much space…