Segway launches techie Myon and Muxi e-bikes, plus Xaber 300 electric dirt bike

Segway is back at CES with a noticeably broader take on electric mobility. This year, Segway is rolling out two new production e-bikes aimed squarely at everyday riders, along with an all-new electric dirt bike that leans hard into performance and software-driven features.

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Letenda is building new 30-ft electric midibus built for Canadian winters

A new player in the electric transit space, Quebec-based Letenda, is trying to solve a problem that has plagued the transition to electric buses in North America: the “missing middle.” While we have seen plenty of full-size 40-foot electric buses and smaller shuttles, the 30-foot “midibus” market has been largely underserved.

Letenda thinks they have the answer with the “Electrip,” a ground-up design that focuses heavily on winter efficiency and a modular build.

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Solar power overtakes coal and gas in Germany, a country with little sun

Germany produced 18% of its electricity through solar power in 2025, up from 14% in 2024, a significant leap that meant solar overtook both coal and methane gas in the country’s electrical supply – despite the high latitudes the whole country sits at.

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Elon Musk shows total ignorance of Tesla’s current falling sales trajectory

Days after Tesla released dismal 2025 sales numbers, CEO Elon Musk took to twitter to not only overestimate the company’s current production numbers, but to wrongly claim that they are “rising” after two years of declines.

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Okay, even robot vacuum companies are making EV sportscars now

Dreame, a Chinese company known for making robot vacuums, just announced an 1,876hp EV supercar which it says is “engineered for records.”

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This crewless helicopter-robot combo could make wind turbine work safer [video]

Kawasaki and BladeRobots, a Vestas company, are using a crewless helicopter and a blade maintenance robot to automate one of the most challenging jobs in wind power: turbine blade maintenance.

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Tesla tanks in Europe, Geely eyes the US, and CES 2026 kicks off in Las Vegas

On today’s all-consuming episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got some quick takes from the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show! One of the largest tech and mobility trade shows on the planet, CES has already seen advanced AI, a drone you can ride, advanced AI, and more!

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These were the best-selling EVs in the US in 2025 outside of Tesla

Despite slower sales in the final few months of 2025, most automakers reported higher overall EV sales in the US. These were the best-selling models outside of Tesla.

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NYC closes the deal on its largest public EV charging station

New York City is getting its largest public EV charging station yet – and it’s landing right near JFK Airport.

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Tesla sued over family killed in tragic Model X crash as ‘flood’ of lawsuits keep opening

A new lawsuit has been filed against Tesla following a tragic accident in Idaho that killed four family members, with the plaintiffs blaming the automaker’s Autosteer and driver-assist features for veering the Model X into an oncoming truck.

This is just the latest in a wave of lawsuits hitting Tesla after the automaker lost its first major Autopilot trial last year.

Warning: this is a heartbreaking story.

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