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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?

Cars That Think

The challenge—in which 3,800 teams from 100 countries participated—was to “design and build a safe, quiet, ultra-compact, near-VTOL personal flying device capable of flying 20 miles [32 kilometers] while carrying a single person.” But 16 years after its 2008 maiden flight, the $85,000 Aero-X is still not available for sale.

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I went to China to witness the secrets of micromobility factories. Here’s what’s coming

Baua Electric

After over a decade in the digital trenches, I’ve felt mighty overdue for a firsthand look at where these fun and functional personal electric vehicles come from. Despite getting its start with micro-sized e-motorcycles, Tromox has grown into a fully-fledged mid-size electric motorbike company.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in March 2024

Baua Electric

If you’re the kind of person who likes to ride fast, that battery will help you use that power for longer rides at higher speeds. The bench seat allows riders to scoot forward or backward to find the best seating position, and the tall bars give a fun cruiser/motorcycle feel to the bike. that add 45% more range.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in January 2024

Baua Electric

If you’re the kind of person who likes to ride fast, that battery will help you use that power for longer rides at higher speeds. The bench seat allows riders to scoot forward or backward to find the best seating position, and the tall bars give a fun cruiser/motorcycle feel to the bike. that add 45% more range.

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