These were the top 5 biggest electric motorcycle news stories of 2021

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You may not have known it, but 2021 was a huge year for electric motorcycles. While Asia has traditionally been responsible for many of the electric motorcycles we’ve seen before, 2021 welcomed several new US entries in the market.

We counted millions of views across our electric motorcycle coverage this year, and these are the top five stories that our readers voted on with their eyeballs.

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Elon Musk says he sold enough Tesla (TSLA) shares after exercising another $1.9 billion worth in options

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Elon Musk says he sold enough Tesla (TSLA) shares to “get around to 10%” – which was the amount he said he would sell as part of his controversial Twitter poll.

The CEO is actually far from 10%, but the whole situation is murky.

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Gogoro is silently crushing the domestic electric scooter competition, and it’s not even close

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New figures show that that battery swapping network leader Gogoro is running away with the electric scooter market in its domestic sales. Now the company is setting the stage to expand that dominance overseas.

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Tritium partners with Aqua superPower to expand charging network for electric boats

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DC Fast Charging hardware and software manufacturer Tritium has announced a strategic partnership with Aqua superPower, the first fast charging network developed specifically for marine EVs. Together, the companies plan to expand electric boat charging on waterways around the world.

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Quick Charge Podcast: December 21, 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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Goodyear introduces ElectricDrive GT EV-specific replacement tire for Model Y

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Goodyear Tire has introduced the new ElectricDrive GT, the company’s first replacement tire in North America specifically designed for EVs – more specifically, the Tesla Model Y to start. Goodyear’s ElectricDrive GT is an ultra-high performance, all-season tire tuned to last long and provide the quiet ride synonymous with EV driving.

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FREY AM1000 V6 released as new 1,000W full-suspension electric mountain bike

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The AM1000 has long been FREY Bike’s best-selling electric mountain bike platform. Now the company has released the sixth version, which features a number of upgrades to the 1,000+ watt e-bike.

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Tesla Director of Quality leaves for JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials

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Redwood Materials, the battery materials and recycling company founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, hired Tesla’s Director of Quality Bruce Watson away from the electric automaker.

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Tesla Model Y achieves highest possible IIHS safety rating

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the main independent organization that conducts crash tests on vehicles in the US, released the result of its latest tests on the Tesla Model Y and confirmed that it achieved the highest possible safety rating.

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GOLABS’ portable power station offers 60W PD and 160W AC at $130, more in New Green Deals

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Depending on the area of the country you live in, winter could possibly bring power outages due to heavy snowfall or icing. If you live in one of those places, then having a portable power station on hand at all times is a must. This GOLABS model features 204Wh of capacity and can run a 160W heater with ease, while also delivering 60W of USB-C PD charging and more. Right now it’s on sale for $130, which is just $10 above its all-time low and $70 beneath its normal going rate. You’ll also 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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