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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in August 2026

I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget. Below are some…
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NHTSA probes 1.2M Tesla Model 3, Model Y over suspension failures

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into roughly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving 156 complaints of a front suspension component detaching while driving. The probe covers 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2021-2023 Model Y vehicles, and it centers on the front lower lateral link separating from the car. What NHTSA is looking at The agency’s Office of…
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Waymo adds Google's Gemini AI assistant and new UI to Ojai robotaxi

Waymo is putting Google’s Gemini AI assistant inside its robotaxis for the first time, alongside the first major redesign of its rider interface in years. Both features are launching in the Ojai, Waymo’s purpose-built vehicle, as the company gets ready to open the car up to more public riders. Gemini in Waymo The headline feature is Gemini in Waymo, a conversational assistant riders can call…
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BYD launches the 'world's first' SDV kei EV, starting at just $13,000

The Racco went on sale as the “world’s first SDV-based” light EV, BYD said, with a low starting price of around $13,000. BYD Racco debuts as a new type of kei EV BYD held a launch event for the Racco on Tuesday, its first electric kei car aimed at Japan’s light vehicle market, The market has been historically dominated by domestic brands like Honda, Suzuki, and Nissan, but BYD believes…
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