Lectric XP 2.0 e-bike review: The best bang-for-your-buck in electric bicycles right now

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Lectric Ebikes first rolled onto the scene in 2019 when they dropped the affordably priced Lectric XP fat tire folding e-bike seemingly out of nowhere. At just $899, the fast and fun electric bicycle became the first e-bike of tens of thousands of new riders around the US. But like in most things in life, first attempts are seldom perfect. So with great anticipation, Lectric Ebikes launched their updated Lectric XP 2.0 earlier this year.

The new version improved upon the few shortcomings of the original bike and added plenty of new features that many of us didn’t even know we wanted.

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Govee’s Wi-Fi space heater helps warm smaller rooms for $76, more in New Green Deals

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Now that it’s getting cool outside, you might be tempted to turn on your heat strips or boiler. Well, that can use quite a bit of electricity if you just need to warm up a single room of your home, so why not pick up Govee’s Wi-Fi space heater instead? Right now, this smart heater is on sale for $76 on Amazon, marking the second-best price that we’ve tracked all-time. 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 secures lithium supply contract from world’s largest producer

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Tesla has secured a lithium supply contract with Ganfeng Lithium Co, the world’s largest producer of battery-grade lithium.

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Foreign ambassadors protest Biden’s US- and union-built EV rebate requirements

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US President Joe Biden has spent weeks battling opposition to his sweeping Build Back Better spending bill from Just Say No Republicans, and even some self-promoting sellouts in his own party. Now he’s also getting blowback to proposed rebates on US- and union-built EVs from foreign ambassadors and several domestic automakers.

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First Tesla Superchargers for other automakers begin service, higher fees and membership offered

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Tesla is launching a pilot program for non-Tesla electric vehicles to use its Supercharger network for the first time.

The pilot program is based at 10 Supercharger locations in the Netherlands.

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Tesla launches new ‘financial leasing’ product to buy cars with 0% down payment

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Tesla has launched a new financial product called “financial leasing” that enables customers to buy its cars with no down payment.

It’s currently only available in China.

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Police are using Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycles to patrol the COP26 climate summit

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Any large public gathering is bound to draw a police presence to maintain safety and order. But at the COP26 climate summit currently underway in Scotland, the UK police are using a decidedly more environmentally appropriate form of patrol vehicle: Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire electric motorcycles.

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Quick Charge Podcast: October 30, 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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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: $700 electric sea scooter bodyboard

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There is no shortage of fun-looking electric vehicles on Alibaba, the mystical and sometimes downright oddball Chinese shopping site. And while I normally find something decidedly more land-loving for my Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, this week we’re going to get a bit wet.

So grab some sunblock, inflate your arm floaties, and join me in the shallow end of the pool while we check out this awesome little electric sea scooter that will either have you cracking open your wallet or cracking open a new bottle of dramamine.

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Up Close with the versatile TurboAnt Thunder T1 e-bike [Video]

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TurboAnt, makers of both electric bikes and electric scooters, aims to answer 3 rides in one with the Thunder T1 electric bike. Being a jack of all trades, the Thunder T1 can tackle the trails, blast to work, and even has a touch of comfort for a Sunday cruise.

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