Proposed US tax credit for electric bikes back up to 30%, capped at $1,500 incentive

After being cut in half, a proposed US tax credit for new electric bicycle purchases has been bumped back up to a full 30%.

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Quick Charge Podcast: October 28, 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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An up close look at the Aptera SEVs and interview with co-founder Chris Anthony

Solar EV startup Aptera recently invited Electrek to visit its current headquarters in San Diego, CA, and see the alpha versions of its Aptera SEVs close up. In a sit-down interview with Aptera co-founder Chris Anthony, I was able to gain insight into Aptera’s future plans as it navigates its beta phase of SEV development and looks to begin production in 2022.

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Check out these scary good Halloween deals on BLUETTI portable power stations up to $3,900 off

Portable power station manufacturer BLUETTI has announced a slew of new deals available for a limited time this Halloween. When things go bump in the night this fall, be sure you have enough power for all of your devices by utilizing BLUETTI’s battery and solar bundles, including a special pumpkin tone EB55 portable power station.

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How much does a Ford Mustang Mach-E cost? Pricing guide for each version

Ford is progressing into its second model year of the electrified version of the Mustang and continues to see a growing customer base transitioning to EVs. The Mustang Mach-E currently exists in several versions of various styles and performance levels, and most importantly, different costs. Below is a breakdown of all the current Mustang Mach-E options available to you and how much they cost.

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Sono Motors now has 15,000 Sion reservations valued at $385 million, SEV price increase to come

German EV startup Sono Motors has confirmed that it now has 15,000 reservations for its flagship Sion solar electric vehicle (SEV). Accounting for an average down payment of $3,300, Sono Motors is currently valuing its total orders at $385 million from consumers throughout Europe. The company also shared details of an imminent price increase to its Sion SEV.

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Zero SR/S electric motorcycle review: The high-power ride I wish I could afford

I recently had the chance to borrow a Zero SR/S electric motorcycle for several days to test out how well the company’s flagship model rides. The result? I’m going to go broke if I keep doing this stuff, because now I really want one in my garage.

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A Tesla Model 3 costs nearly $150k in Singapore and sales are surging

Tesla just started to sell Model 3s in Singapore this year, and the number of new Teslas on the road there has risen from 30 in the first half of 2021 to 487 in the third quarter, according to Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA). Tesla became the country’s sixth-most popular car brand in September.

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Elon Musk announces Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta 10.4 update as rollout slows down

Elon Musk has announced the upcoming release of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta 10.4 update as Tesla slows down the rollout.

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SK Innovation and Solid Power partner to produce automotive-scale solid-state batteries

Battery manufacturer SK Innovation announced a memorandum of understanding and agreement to jointly develop and manufacture solid-state batteries for EVs using Solid Power’s proprietary electrolyte technology. The goal of the partnership is to validate Solid Power’s all-solid-state battery and electrolyte production processes and work together to further develop the technology.

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