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Meyers Manx reimagines its dune buggy as an all-electric neighborhood EV for any terrain

Electrek

Veteran dune buggy manufacturer Meyers Manx has debuted a new all-electric spin on the vehicle that put its name on the map. During Monterey Car Week, the company introduced the Resorter – a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) designed for fun local trips with the entire family.

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Rivian showroom to open in luxury Chicago neighborhood

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Charming homes on picture-perfect streets, high-end boutiques, and restaurants favored by celebrities past and present all give this neighborhood its star power,” stated Choose Chicago. In a statement to CoStar News, the company noted it was “still exploring our options” for another space in Chicago.

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Kandi’s new collapsible electric golf cart is the latest tiny EV coming for your neighborhood

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In fact, they’re getting much more use away from the golfing green as an alternative to cars in neighborhoods all over the US. Now Kandi America’s new collapsible mini golf cart is trying to reframe the concept of low-impact urban transportation. How many parents shuttle their kids around the neighborhood in a massive SUV?

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GEM adds solar panel option to its popular low speed electric vehicles

Electrek

WAEV, the maker of the popular GEM neighborhood electric vehicle, has just announced a new solar panel option that turns the roof of its EVs into a convenient energy source. more… The post GEM adds solar panel option to its popular low speed electric vehicles appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric vehicle misconceptions still run rampant, survey shows

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While the vast majority of respondents could discern fact from fiction, indicating that education surrounding electric vehicles has come far, there is still work to be done to make consumers feel safer with these products. While this is a terrible idea, some EVs offer easy neighborhood mobility without needing a driver’s license.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $450 four-seater AWD electric go-kart

Electrek

Like many of the quirky electric vehicles I find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series , this fun-looking electric go-kart is a bit oddly proportioned. The post Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $450 four-seater AWD electric go-kart appeared first on Electrek.

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EVgo and Amazon launch in-car EV charger navigation with Alexa

Green Car Congress

EVgo, one of the US’ largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), announced the debut of an Alexa-enabled EV charging experience with Amazon. Drivers with Alexa-enabled vehicles as well as automotive accessories such as Echo Auto can now ask Alexa to help them find and navigate to nearby EV charging stations.

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