Ariel Rider Grizzly review: A 3,700 watt dual-battery full-suspension electric moped

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Ariel Rider has proven time and again that it knows exactly how to build fast, powerful electric mopeds that push e-bike performance to entirely new levels. And the Grizzly 52V dual motor e-bike is yet another great example of the brand’s dedication to high-performance bikes that combine light electric motorcycle specs with e-bike parts for a line-blurring ride.

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Tesla files for Gigafactory Texas approval, reveals budget for first phase

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Tesla has filed for approval of the first phase of Gigafactory Texas with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

It reveals the budget and completion date for the first phase of the factory set to produce the Model Y.

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Tesla will bring the new Model S Plaid to China early next year, says Elon Musk

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Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla has plans to bring the new Model S Plaid to China early next year. The automaker’s flagship sedan could prove popular in the country.

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New England’s largest solar farm is now online

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A 76.5-megawatt solar farm in Farmington, Maine, the largest in New England to date, is now online.

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Tesla releases new Full Self-Driving Beta 10.5 update with interesting new features

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Tesla has started pushing a new Full Self-Driving Beta software update (10.5) to the fleet this weekend.

It includes some interesting new features based on the release notes, which you can find below.

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Harley-Davidson’s hilarious e-bike video satirizes cycling culture, teaches you to ‘just enjoy the ride’

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It’s been a while since I had a genuine belly laugh from a supposedly-comical brand marketing video. But Harley-Davidson’s “e-bike guru” did just that as it poked and prodded its way through cycling culture stereotypes on its way to landing a surprisingly relatable message about simply enjoying riding.

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Quick Charge Podcast: November 20, 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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Recurrent lets you monitor and compare the battery health of a current or prospective EV for free

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While worldwide EV adoption grows month-over-month, many of the previous practices surrounding new and used vehicles will need to adapt to stay relevant. EVs are exceedingly different from ICE cars and require a keen focus on the vehicle’s battery as a crucial indicator of its overall health and longevity. Recurrent looks to bridge that gap for both current and prospective EV owners by using individual EV battery data and comparing that data to that of similar vehicles on the road. This technology has the potential to become the standard for understanding and benchmarking an EV’s battery.

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Tax credits jump to $1,500 for e-bikes, $7,500 for electric motorcycles in Build Back Better Act

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Electric bicycles and electric motorcycles may be getting significantly more affordable in the US after tax credits for both advance closer towards becoming law.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $3,600 Silly Electric Truck

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While Alibaba is known for having some oddball vehicles, its electric truck collection is often even weirder than average. So I know that when it’s time to dive into the depths of outrageous electric vehicle design for my weekly Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, I’ll often bob to the surface clenching a weird new trucklet in my teeth.

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