Review: Ride1Up TrailRush brings higher quality electric mountain biking on a budget

Ride1Up recently threw its hat into the electric mountain bike ring — and not with a tentative little toss, either. The new Ride1Up TrailRush is the company’s first fully fledged, fully class 3 eMTB, and it’s aiming to take a big bite out of a segment that has traditionally been dominated by pricey, big-brand models.

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Tesla gets sued for securities fraud over its ‘Robotaxi’ launch

Tesla sharesholders are suing the company, Elon Musk, and few current and former leaders for securities fraud over its ‘Robotaxi’ launch in Austin.

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Kia’s new midsize electric SUV is about to unleash its wild side

Kia’s new EV5 is about the size of a Tesla Model Y, and it will hit the market in the next few months. The real thrill will come with a GT version set to follow right behind it.

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Segway just launched a 50 mph electric scooter – and it’s an absolute beast

Segway just dropped what might be its most outrageous electric scooter yet: the GT3 Pro SuperScooter. And with a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h), it’s safe to say we’re not in commuter scooter territory anymore.

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Heybike launches two new full-suspension e-bikes at crazy low prices

Heybike just dropped two new flagship fat tire e-bikes in its brand-new X Series – the Mars 3.0 and Ranger 3.0 Pro – and they’re bringing some serious upgrades in power, comfort, and tech. Whether you’re looking for raw speed or plush long-range cruising, these two models seem designed to check both boxes.

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Tesla’s new Roadster patent doesn’t do what Elon said it would (and that’s good)

Tesla filed for a patent which looks like it could be the promised “SpaceX package” which it will supposedly include on its oft-delayed next-gen Roadster. But will the system let the Roadster “fly,” as CEO Elon Musk has promised?

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Chevy Bolt EUV goes full Boat Mode in Texas floodwaters [video]

Electric cars don’t have intakes and exhausts, so they can’t get hydrolocked in deep water the way ICE-powered cars can – but that doesn’t make them amphibious. Nobody told this Texan Chevy Bolt EUV owner that, and when they got caught on the wrong side of the floodwaters, they licked the stamp and sent it!

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Georgia launches free rooftop solar and EPA now wants to steal its grant money

Georgia BRIGHT, a statewide initiative to deliver affordable solar, kicked off its “No-Cost Solar Plan” in Atlanta yesterday, giving qualified homeowners a shot at roughly 400 fully prepaid rooftop-solar systems with zero upfront or maintenance costs. However, Georgia Bright’s No-Cost Solar Plan may lose its $156 million in grant money if the EPA steals back the Solar for All program’s entire $7 billion, which funded it.

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Tesla’s in trouble, Elon gets a bonus, and Chevy wants to sell you a 1,000 mile EV

Tesla is in trouble, facing down hundreds of millions in fines on a single Autopilot wrongful death claim, accusations of covering up evidence, and plummeting sales in Europe, China, and the US. But, hey – that’s no reason to NOT give Elon a $29 billion bonus, right? Find out more on today’s troubling episode of Quick Charge!

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Lucid (LCID) cuts production target for 2025, but there’s more to it

Lucid Group (LCID) lowered its production goal for 2025, citing a changing market environment. Despite missing second-quarter expectations, the EV maker still has ambitious growth plans.

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