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iPhone manufacturer Foxconn showcases first electric vehicles

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Taiwanese technology company Foxconn has officially launched their new electric vehicle brand with Yulon Motor, Foxtron. That said, Foxconn is still planning on assembling for other automotive companies as well as sell under their own brand.  Foxconn is all but unrivaled as a technology manufacturer. They are responsible for producing most of the world’s most …

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Honda subsidiary launching an electric scooter in India next year

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Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) is reportedly looking to launch a new electric scooter next year. For the uninitiated, HMSI is a subsidiary of the much larger Honda Motor Company, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. HMSI has been around since 1999 and is India’s second-largest two-wheeler maker. They have been a market leader for years …

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Tesla removes Cybertruck prices and specifications from official website

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Tesla has updated their Cybertruck page and removed all previously detailed Cybertruck prices and specifications.  For those unaware, the Cybertruck side of their site used to outline three different variants of the electric automaker’s light-duty truck.  Read more: Tesla Cybertruck: An intriguing electric pickup with a long ways to go Where did you come from, where …

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The world’s first electric snowbikes will arrive this winter

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With the rest of the world’s vehicles shifting towards electrification, it should come as no surprise that electric snowbikes will be here soon. French startup MoonBikes announced that its first batch of electric snowbikes are set to arrive by December 2021. While pre-orders for this first round have already closed, pre-orders have already opened for …

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Rivian opening their Venice Hub on Sunday, October 17th

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American EV automaker Rivian will be opening their first “Rivian Hub” on October 17th, 2021.  It’s been barely a month since Rivian started delivering their first consumer-grade vehicles. With the rollout of the R1T in September, Rivian became the first company to deliver a fully electric pickup truck. After months of building pre-production vehicles, this …

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Honda Motor will only sell electric vehicles in China after 2030

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Honda Motor Company is mobilizing their own all-electric vehicle shift in China. After 2030, all Honda vehicles sold in the world’s most populous country will be electrified. This includes hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and fully electric vehicles (EVs). Honda plans to bring their Ultium-based Prologue to North American markets in 2024, but the only electric …

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Kawasaki going all-electric with its motorcycles by 2035

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Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki has announced that it will move its entire motorcycle lineup to an electric platform by 2035. These will be marketed in developed countries: the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan. This statement may come as a surprise, as Kawasaki has not yet produced any all-electric motorcycles. However, they have been hard …

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Gogoro launches battery-swapping stations in Hangzhou, China

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Five months after announcing their deal with Yadea and Dachangjiang Group, Gogoro has opened 45 battery-swapping stations in Hangzhou, China. For the uninitiated, Gogoro is a Taiwanese company known for its battery technologies and scooters.  They also deal with other manufacturers like Hero, Aeon Motor, PGO, and Yamaha. These other manufacturers implement Gogoro’s hot-swappable battery …

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California will soon prohibit sales of gas-powered lawn equipment, generators, and more

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On Saturday, California Governor Gavin Newson signed a law ordering state regulators to ban sales of new gas-powered equipment using small off-road engines. This will inevitably include gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers, along with other lawn equipment, generators, and pressure washers. Now, this is not a surprising move. According to state officials, a gas-powered …

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Pre-orders now available for $1,245 electric gravel bike with Gates carbon belt drive

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California-based startup Ride1Up has opened up pre-orders for their brand new Roadster v2 “Gravel” variant. This new electric gravel bike is available in 52cm and 58cm frame sizes, and both are priced at $1,245. Unlike most other offerings in the gravel e-bike market, the Ride1Up Roadster v2 “Gravel” implements a Gates Carbon Drive system rather …

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