Believe it or not, electric cars aren’t the best-selling electric vehicles. These are

Electric bikes. They’re two-wheeled electric vehicles that outsell electric cars handily and are a much more affordable way for many commuters to begin replacing gas-driven miles with a cleaner alternative.

So why aren’t they a bigger part of the discussion on sustainable transportation alternatives?

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BILITI’s three-wheeled electric tuktuk gets its US debut, adds solar charging

Asia has held a monopoly on those awesome three-wheeled vehicles commonly known as tuktuks or rickshaws for far too long. Now BILITI Electric is trying to change that with the US introduction of the GMW Taskman.

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Kia and Hyundai preview upcoming electric SUVs

At the LA Auto Show, Kia and Hyundai, who partner on electric vehicles, have both released new concept vehicles that preview their upcoming electric SUVs.

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Fisker officially unveils Ocean SUV in three price tiers and lots of unique features

Los Angeles-based Automaker Fisker Inc. turned a new page in its history today with the official debut of its flagship EV, the Ocean SUV. The Ocean is an EV we have covered closely over the past two years leading up to its unveiling at the LA Auto Show this morning. Following a presentation by founder and CEO Henrik Fisker, we now know the specs, price tiers, and added features consumers can expect to see on the Ocean when deliveries begin next November.

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Quick Charge Podcast: November 17, 2021

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple PodcastsSpotifyTuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Tesla (TSLA) announces it has now installed 250,000 Powerwalls

Tesla announced a new milestone for its Powerwall: The company has now installed 250,000 units of the residential home battery pack.

Over the last year, Tesla appeared to be accelerating Powerwall deployment.

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Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup is attracting an interesting mix of EV, Tesla owners, and more

According to a survey of reservation holders, the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup is attracting an interesting mix of current electric vehicle owners, Tesla owners, and more.

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Segway’s latest Ninebot F40 electric scooter sees first discount to $690, more in New Green Deals

Segway’s recently-released Ninebot F40 electric scooter just came out earlier this year and is now seeing its first major price cut. Down from $770, today’s deal drops the F40 to $690 and saves $80 overall. Delivering the ability to ride up to 18.6 MPH for as far as 25 miles on a single charge, this scooter makes it quite easy to get around town without using gas or oil. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today, more on why going electric for your yard tools like the mower on sale is important, 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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Tesla (TSLA) secures new 197 MWh Megapack order to go on its Autobidder AI platform

Tesla (TSLA) has secured a new Megapack order for 197 MWh of capacity to deploy in the UK and use its Autobidder AI platform.

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Kollter ES1 review: I tested North America’s first affordable highway-capable electric motorcycle

I’m a huge proponent of electric motorcycles, which offer all the thrill of gas bikes yet without the emissions, maintenance, or generally associated ownership headaches. The only problem is that they’re traditionally much more expensive than gas bikes. Or at least they were, until the Kollter ES1 rolled into North America.

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