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Airstream Trade Wind packs more battery and solar power than ever for off-grid travels

The silver bullet is going off-grid. Airstream unveiled the 2024 Trade Wind Travel Tuesday as the most independent travel trailer in the company’s 92-year history. With its largest battery bank and solar system so far, the Airstream Trade Wind is built for off-grid adventures. Airstream founder Wally Byam founded the company to improve the camping experience. The travel trailers allow you to…
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VW lags in its most important market as Tesla, EV makers become go-to for new tech

Europe’s largest automaker, Volkswagen, may be on the edge of another crisis. VW is losing market share in its most important market, China, as Tesla and other EV makers in the region widen their lead. Those same Chinese automakers are now turning their sights on Europe, VW’s home market. Earlier this year, Thomas Shafer, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, was quoted by German publication…
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JackRabbit's 'silly little e-bike' gets big updates, bigger motor, dual batteries, & more

JackRabbit has just launched a major update to its product line, unveiling the JackRabbit XG as a (slightly) larger version of its micro e-bike. The new model comes with a number of upgrades over the original pint-sized 25 pound (11 kg) two-wheeler. When I first tested the original JackRabbit, I described it lovingly as a “silly little e-bike”. Sure, it looks odd with its short wheel base and…
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