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This clever kit turns bicycles into electric bikes using their disc brakes

Baua Electric

We’ve seen plenty of electric bicycle conversion kits around these parts, but rarely is there one that strays as far from the pack as the Skarper. This novel e-bike kit sports a unique look and claims that it can convert just about any bicycle into an electric bike – as long as it uses a disc brake. Recharging takes 2.5

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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. The Group also is using the New Small Family (NSF) kit; the MLB (Modular longitudinal kit); and the MSB (Modular standard kit).

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Save $700 on this Greenworks electric 2-tool bundle and Jackery power stations, plus e-bikes and more

Baua Electric

This kit is perfect for getting your tool shed converted over to electric, with a pair of 80V tools. Aventon’s Abound e-bike comes equipped with a 750W rear-hub motor and 720Wh integrated battery capacity, which ensures it can reach top speeds of 20 MPH with an up to 50-mile range.

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Hydrogen bicycles, new e-scooters, & more! The coolest stuff I saw at Micromobility Europe 2024

Baua Electric

These 40 mph (64 km/h) electric scooters are designed to offer motorcycle-like handling yet are intended to fold up so compact that they can fit in a golf bag for traveling. These hydrogen-powered bicycles have an on-board fuel cell that converts hydrogen from a small tank into electricity to power the rear hub motor.

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Porsche introducing new Panamera 4 E-hybrid PHEV at Paris Show

Green Car Congress

The new Porsche plug-in hybrid always starts in purely electric mode and drives without generating any local emissions within a range of 50 kilometers and a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). The all-wheel Porsche achieves a top speed of 278 km/h (173 mph) and delivers a system torque of 700 N·m from stationary without hesitation.

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Porsche launches new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid with new gen hybrid module; more e-range, better performance

Green Car Congress

The new Porsche plug-in hybrid always starts in purely electric mode and drives without generating any local emissions within a range of around 50 kilometers and a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). Porsche sees this new type of “E-Performance” as the performance kit of the future. Ultimate efficiency in “Hybrid Auto” mode.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

When driving, the regenerative system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. On a 68-mile run, setting the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph and after fully charging the battery, we averaged 58 mpg. A capable and efficient engine.

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