I tried taking the budget-priced Ride1Up Roadster V3 e-bike off-roading. Here’s what happened next

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The Ride1Up Roadster V3 is, for all intents and purposes, is a budget-focused daily driver urban bike. It’s not really a gravel bike. Maybe if you stand back a bit and squint, you could give it a bit more of a gravel bike interpretation. But ultimately, it’s a lightweight, affordable urban e-bike with decent multi-role tires that I mostly use for cruising around bike lanes and city streets.

So naturally, yesterday I took it on a 38 km (24 mile) ride where I spent most of the time off-road.

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Watt’s up, doc? Huddig hybrid loader gets a big battery boost [video]

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Swedish heavy equipment brand HUDDIG has given its 1370 hybrid wheel loader platform a major battery upgrade for the new model year, boosting its battery capacity from 44 kWh to fully 61 kWh – an impressive, 40% upgrade!

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Kia sweetens EV deals with up to $10,000 off

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With the new EV3 now arriving at dealerships, Kia is throwing some extra savings into the mix with up to $10,000 off in customer cash on select EVs.

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Ford backs a big new solar farm for its Michigan factories

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Detroit-based energy company DTE Energy has completed construction of a 100-megawatt (MW) solar farm near Coldwater, Michigan, that will help Ford power its home-state factories with cleaner electricity.

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Jeep’s off-road electric SUV managed just 160 miles in a real-world highway range test

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The Jeep Recon EV has removable doors and packs 670 horsepower combined, but it’s less efficient than advertised.

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Podcast: Tesla Roadster delay, EV deliveries, battery swap comes back, and more

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In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Roadster delay, EV deliveries in the US, battery swap coming back, and more.

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The world’s tallest wind turbine just reached 1,197 feet

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The world’s tallest wind turbine has reached its full height in Germany, and its developer says the extra altitude could roughly double its electricity output.

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Yozma IN 10 Pro electric dirt bike exclusive low ($700 off), EcoFlow + Bluetti 192Wh and 288Wh power stations, Worx mulcher, more

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We’re closing out this week with another jam-packed early fall Prime Day deals edition, starting with the Yozma IN 10 Pro Electric Dirt Bike back at its exclusive $1,699 low, while the IN 10 Electric Mini Dirt Bike is down at $999. Right behind that are EcoFlow’s 192Wh and 288Wh TRAIL 200 and 300 Power Station deals starting from $109, as well as Bluetti’s 288Wh Elite 30 V2 Power Station at an exclusive $237.50. We also have Worx’s 13A Electric Leaf Mulcher back at a $125 2026 low, as well as a 40V Greenworks mower and blower combo annual low, solar pathway lights, a collection of permanent outdoor smart lighting deals, a portable projector that pairs well with power stations, and much more waiting for you below. You can also find the hangover deals from across this week down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s up to $905 Tenways e-bike savings, the 2,048Wh Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 power station at $900, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today 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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Mercedes will no longer offer these EVs in 2027

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Mercedes-Benz is revamping its electric vehicle lineup. The new CLA and GLB are now on sale, while a few EVs are on the way out in 2027.

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Environmental groups sue Trump for raising your fuel costs

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A coalition of environmental groups has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation’s moves to lower fuel economy standards, which the Department of Energy says will increase gas prices by 76 cents a gallon.

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