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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

Cars That Think

That SuperBike topped every internal combustion engine motorcycle en route to a Pikes Peak International Hill Climb win in 2013, on the Colorado gantlet that’s among the world’s highest-profile tech challenges for cars and motorcycles alike. When it’s time to stop, the Strike can absorb Level 3 juice at up to 120 kilowatts.

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Seven-day test: Living with the Porsche Taycan RWD

EV Central

Porsche’s entry-level Taycan EV has less power, performance and equipment, but could the single motor rear-drive option be all you really need? And Porsche – being Porsche – couldn’t resist dropping another $40K or so on our tester. 2022 Porsche Taycan RWD with almost $40k of added options.

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Audi RS e-tron GT review: Driving the most powerful production Audi ever

EV Central

The key competitor for the RS e-tron GT is the Porsche Taycan, of which the GTS model is closest on price at $240,300 (plus ORCs). inch infotainment touchscreen are tech highlights. As it fills, speeds drop, but it was still sucking up juice at a rate of 119kW when 78 per cent full when we stopped for quick boost.

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An e-scooter, a PHEV and an angry man

EV Central

Basically, if your electric car or plug-in (PHEV) vehicle has V2L tech, it has built-in bi-directional charging and an AC power outlet. Just plug in your microwave, TV, coffee machine, laptop, fridge, e-scooter, e-bike or whatever, and the car sends electric juice their way.

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

Baua Electric

Ride1Up Prodigy quick specs: Motor: Brose TF Sprinter mid-drive Top speed: 28 mph (45 km/h) Range: 30-50 miles (50-80 km) Battery: 36V 14Ah (504Wh) Weight : 58 lb (26 kg) Price : $2,395 Juiced Scorpion X The $2,199 Juiced Scorpion X has all the old-school charm of a vintage moped, but it adds back in a powerful electric drivetrain.

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

Baua Electric

Ride1Up Prodigy quick specs: Motor: Brose TF Sprinter mid-drive Top speed: 28 mph (45 km/h) Range: 30-50 miles (50-80 km) Battery: 36V 14Ah (504Wh) Weight : 58 lb (26 kg) Price : $2,395 Juiced Scorpion X The $2,199 Juiced Scorpion X has all the old-school charm of a vintage moped, but it adds back in a powerful electric drivetrain.

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How does leasing an electric car work?

Drive Electric

Our experience tells us that our customers prefer to lease an electric car rather than buy one because battery tech is getting so much better all the time. It was only around 15 years ago that EVs could barely travel 50 miles before running out of juice. Technology is constantly improving, most notably concerning batteries.