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$999 Lectric XP 3.0 complete review: Best value fat tire e-bike gets even better

The Lectric XP 3.0 is already the best-selling electric bike model in the US. But when the team at Lectric eBikes announced they were planning to make it better than ever with the addition of hydraulic disc brakes, that was the proverbial cherry on top. The Lectric XP 3.0 is widely considered to be the top bang-for-your-buck electric bike in the US. That hard-earned title is largely thanks to its…
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Video of Tesla Cybertruck production has leaked

A rare video of Tesla’s Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas has leaked as the electric truck is believed to be close to hitting the market. We have been closely tracking the Cybertruck production program to see if Tesla will be able to stick to its timeline this…
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Ford says F-150 Lightning price cuts are driving up orders as production ramp begins

Good news for those looking to buy Ford’s electric truck. Ford Motor announced Tuesday that F-150 Lightning orders have increased by 600% following the drastic price cuts last month. The automaker says it’s now on track to triple annual production capacity by this fall to meet the higher demand. Ford ups Lightning production to satisfy higher orders Following a six-week revamp and…
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Generative AI is quickly infiltrating organizations, McKinsey reports

McKinsey and Company is no stranger to generative artificial intelligence (gen AI): around half of the global consulting giant’s employees were said to be using the technology as of earlier this summer. But it’s not the only org to see a rapid uptake of gen AI. Indeed, a new annual report by McKinsey’s AI arm QuantumBlack finds that “use of gen AI is already widespread.” McKinsey reached…
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Quick Charge Podcast: July 31, 2023

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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As Texas hits 112F, here's how big battery storage is keeping the grid online

As the brutal heat wave in Texas continues, Electrek spoke with Julia Souder, CEO of the global nonprofit Long Duration Energy Storage Council, about how big battery storage is helping to keep the Texas grid online. Electrek: How is big battery storage helping to keep the Texas grid up and running in the extreme heat? Texas is experiencing another historic heat wave. Solar, wind, and…
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