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I just bought a super-cheap electric bike from China. It was a bad idea

Electrek

more… The post I just bought a super-cheap electric bike from China. It was a bad idea appeared first on Electrek. And that’s exactly the story of my latest weird little e-bike purchase. Say hello to the Mihogo Mini, an ultra-low-cost electric bike direct from China.

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Should we all embrace Japan’s kei car model – small, cheap, but not exactly safe?

Electrek

That is, at least, one of the ideas that French automaker Renault’s head Luca de Meo has put on the table. more… The post Should we all embrace Japan’s kei car model – small, cheap, but not exactly safe? appeared first on Electrek.

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Junkyard Find: 2012 Hyundai Equus

The Truth About Cars

When the first Hyundai Excels appeared on American streets as 1986 models, bearing shockingly cheap price tags, did anyone imagine that someday there would be a big, ostentatious Hyundai luxury sedan with serious V8 power available here? It happened , and I found one of those machines in a car graveyard in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a few weeks back.

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Tesla is working on NACS extension cable to fix Supercharging issues with different port locations

Baua Electric

The idea of a Supercharger extension cable has been suggested as a potential solution. It’s not clear when the new solution will be available. Electrek’s Take It sounds like a great idea. Tesla is rapidly deploying our latest V4 Supercharger post which reaches all EVs in the same Supercharger stall.

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Report: Future BMW I3 Will Be Less Weird Than Original

The Truth About Cars

But the model fell short in terms of range and luxury, especially in relation to MSRP, resulting in a de facto city car for those who liked the idea of owning a BMW-badged EV. Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter.

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This dual-steering wheel electric go-kart looks like a fun little divorce on wheels

Baua Electric

Just make sure you get your cheap thrills in quickly. One of my favorite features though is the “drift button”, which I have no idea how it works but it just sounds too cool to pass up. The post This dual-steering wheel electric go-kart looks like a fun little divorce on wheels appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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This $680 4-seater electric swan boat makes my own Chinese e-boat look luxurious

Baua Electric

But after buying an ultra-cheap Chinese electric boat last year , this new one makes my own lazy lake cruiser look like a luxury yacht. And hey, having foot pedals as a backup on a boat like this probably isn’t a bad idea! I’m no stranger to collecting weird Alibaba electric vehicles, and that includes aquatic vessels.

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