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Riding across Germany on the most badass electric bikes out there – our Super73 saga

September 17, 2021
In case you missed it, a gaggle of Electrek‘s staff just spent several weeks in Germany attending the Eurobike and IAA Mobility trade shows to check out the latest in two-, three-, and four-wheeled electric transportation. While we were there, the fast-paced electric bicycle company Super73 was kind enough to loan us a pair of badass e-bikes that turned into our main wheels for the rest of the…
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Apple Store is down ahead of iPhone 13 preorders

September 17, 2021
The Apple Store is currently down ahead of preorders for iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max.   Customers can start preordering their new phones beginning at 5 AM Pacific Time, or about six hours from now. The iPhone 13 lineup comes in the same…
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Google Calendar gets tweaked widgets with Material You redesign

September 17, 2021
Compared to other redesigns, Material You for Google Calendar is very straightforward, but the widgets do benefit from one handy tweak. Google Calendar’s app bar, which encompasses the day/date line in most views, gets Dynamic Color theming. This is also the case for the navigation drawer and rounded square FAB, which drops the four-colored ‘plus’ sign. Most Workspace mobile and web apps…
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GM extends pause of Bolt EV and EUV production to mid-October

September 17, 2021
Following previous news that it was halting all Bolt EV and EUV production until battery supplier LG can supply defect-free cells, General Motors (GM) has announced an extended pause into October. The decision follows a recall of Chevy Bolt EVs over battery issues resulting in twelve reported fires. The Chevrolet Bolt debuted in 2016 as the lone EV offering from GM. Since then, the legacy…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 16, 2021

September 17, 2021
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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Maker of leading low-cost electric bicycle Lectric XP adds new industry exec, ups production

September 17, 2021
Phoenix-based has made a name for itself in its two short years of existence thanks to the company’s smash hit Lectric XP e-bike. Now the garage startup turned massive e-bike brand is getting a boost of old-school cred with the hire of industry insider Jeff Frehner as its new COO. Frehner has joined Lectric eBikes after stints as a former executive at Saris Cycling Group and Dorel Sports…
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