US-made fat-tire electric motorcycle Volcon Grunt begins shipping

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Volcon Powersports burst onto the scene in late 2020 with lofty goals to build a fancy, funny-looking yet reasonably priced fat tire electric motorcycle in the US. Fast forward less than a year, and the company has made good on its claims as it begins shipping its first Volcon Grunt bikes to customers, though with somewhat muted specs.

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EGEB: California bill, headed to governor, will ramp up offshore wind deployment

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

The California State Legislature passed a bill that will accelerate offshore wind farm deployment.
As electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles increase, the grid must be updated at the same time – study.
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Tesla starts testing its Full Self-Driving Beta software on Canadian roads

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Tesla has started testing its Full Self-Driving Beta software on Canadian roads ahead of the wider release in the US.

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Emails reveal $5,000 SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle production delayed

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The SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle is apparently running behind schedule and won’t achieve its latest estimated ship date of Q3 2021, according to emails sent out by the company.

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Hyundai delays Ioniq 5 electric car launch in the US

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Hyundai confirmed that it is delaying the launch of the Ioniq 5 electric car in the US by a few months.

It’s a disappointment since the vehicle is expected to be disruptive.

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A Tesla Roadster will drive across Britain to make a point about battery longevity

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This weekend, a Tesla Roadster will make the journey from Lands End to John O’ Groates, an 870-mile drive spanning the full length of the island of Great Britain. This drive has been done by EVs many times before, but in this case, it’s in a special vehicle: the very first car that ever did the drive, the same 2010 Tesla Roadster, still on its original battery, to make a point about EV battery longevity.

The drive also serves as a fundraiser for Zero Carbon World, a UK charity pushing for carbon reduction and EV adoption. Zero Carbon World is chaired by Formula E driver Alexander Sims, who has done a similar drive before in a Model 3. If you’d like to toss in some coins, you can donate to the cause through JustGiving (for £30 you can get your name on the car).

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Zero releases early reveal of 2022 updates to its electric motorcycle models

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Zero Motorcycles already operates the world’s largest electric motorcycle network thanks to the company’s wide distribution of dealerships. Now those electric motorcycles are receiving some key updates as Zero unveils its MY2022 upgrades ahead of schedule.

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 14, 2021

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

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Rivian team watches first customer R1T roll off production line

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A Tweet by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shared a pivotal moment for the nascent EV automaker as its first R1T pickup destined for a customer rolled off the production line today. Images show a large group of Rivian’s staff at its Normal, IL facility cheering on the flagship EV completing assembly ahead of customer deliveries this month.

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EPA confirms range for dual-motor versions of VW’s ID.4 Pro, Pro S

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed the estimated mile range of two AWD versions of Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.4 SUV. The dual-motor trims of the ID.4 Pro and Pro S were announced over the summer, but we are just now seeing the EPA estimated range of each to compare the previous rear-wheel-drive versions.

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