Swiss company OTTER is bringing its two-person electric water bikes to the US

A Swiss startup, OTTER, continues its global expansion by selling its flagship electric-assisted water bike in the US. OTTER has signed a partnership with a company in the Southeastern United States to display, demonstrate, and sell its products to local customers.

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Volkswagen is halting ID.4 production in the US despite massive discounts

The ID.4 is the most affordable EV to lease in the US, starting at just $129 per month. Even with some of the biggest discounts on the market, Volkswagen is struggling to sell its electric SUV. Now, it’s planning to pause production in the US.

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Tesla (TSLA) received just 600 orders for Model Y in India, report says

Tesla (TSLA) received just over 600 orders for Model Y in India after launching the electric vehicle just over a month ago, according to a new report.

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Review: I tested the Viribus SC5 fat tire electric trike, and it’s more capable than I expected

When I first saw the Viribus SC5 electric trike, I figured it would be a budget-friendly utility trike with basic features and limited performance. I’ve tried a Viribus e-trike before, and while it got the job done, it was a fairly basic and entry level model. But this time, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the SC5 delivers more than just the basics.

I’ve been testing it now for various errands, grocery runs, and casual rides around the neighborhood. After logging some decent miles on it, here’s what I’ve learned about this three-wheeled e-bike, and why I think it’s a strong contender in the growing world of electric trikes.

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A leading electric dirt bike maker just got a massive boost, and is coming for gas bikes

Stark Future, the Spanish electric motorcycle maker that turned the off-road world on its head, just locked in a fresh round of funding, pushing its total capital raised past €100 million. And unlike the big, flashy VC rounds we usually see, this one came mostly from existing backers and a few hand-picked newcomers, including some heavy hitters from the MotoGP world.

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BMW’s wild new electric motorcycle doesn’t even need a helmet

BMW Motorrad just dropped a futuristic electric motorcycle concept that looks like it rolled straight out of a sci-fi movie and into a design studio. The new concept, called the BMW Motorrad Vision CE, is the company’s latest attempt to answer a question that’s been bouncing around for a while now: What should an electric BMW motorcycle actually look like?

Apparently, the answer is: not like anything else on the road.

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Tesla releases ‘Master Plan Part 4’, a smorgasbord of vague AI promises

Tesla has finally released its ‘Master Plan Part 4’ and it’s nothing more than a smorgasbord of AI promises about its humanoid robot, which can’t even serve popcorn.

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Chevy cuts Equinox EV leases to under $250 a month

Starting at under $35,000, America’s most affordable EV with 319 miles of range just got even cheaper. After cutting lease prices this month, the Chevy Equinox EV is now available for under $250 a month.

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Green Deals Labor Day edition – Electric Bike Co. Model J e-bike bundle $1,649, EcoFlow flash sale takes 62% off four bundles, Anker, more

Labor Day is here and we have a special edition of our Green Deals today that features some new deals alongside plenty of our favorite ongoing holiday savings, led by Electric Bike Co.’s Model J e-bike that is getting a $321 bundle at $1,649 during the brand’s latest sale. From there, we also spotted EcoFlow’s latest 24-hour flash sale that is taking up to 62% off four bundles – three power stations and one solar panel – all starting from $479, as well as the Anker eufy E15 and E18 Robot Lawn Mowers starting from $1,400. We also have our favorite picks from Lectric, EcoFlow, Schumacher, Aventon, Anker SOLIX, Segway, Samsung – and more that have been collected together in our curated Labor Day Green Deals hub here.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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The Genesis GV90 has another trick up its sleeve [Video]

Genesis is moving up in the ranks. The GV90 is shaping up to be the ultra-luxe electric SUV that Genesis has been promising. It will be the most luxurious Genesis SUV yet with flagship-level amenities, advanced tech, and cool new tricks and features.

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