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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: Risk it all on this $3,000 80 MPH electric motorcycle

Electrek

An affordably-priced highway-capable electric motorcycle from China sure sound enticing, but something tells me a bargain basement electric sportbike just isn’t going to buy me enough of a safety margin. But that doesn’t mean I can shake the tempting thought from my head.

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Velotric Nomad 1 review: Affordable, off-road adventure

Green Authority

Solid suspension: Most e-bikes on the affordable end of the spectrum tend to cheap out on suspension, but the suspension is very durable here. Surprisingly, the bike tries to cap you out at 20 mph, but I managed to surpass that with some effort, which was easier to do downhill. What’s good?

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Start 2024 with a $401 discount on the folding HeyBike e-bike, plus deals on other EVs and electric tools

Electrek

This affordable HeyBike model will prove you wrong thanks to its folding design that clocks in at $401 off. Complete with a 48-mile range and 20 MPH top speed, it falls to $799 alongside a deep New Year’s discount on this electric motorbike from Hover-1 as well as all of the other new Green Deals to kick off 2024.

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Musk: Tesla Roadster Will Use SpaceX Tech and Have Rocket Boosters

The Truth About Cars

CEO Elon Musk has made some big promises about the car, including that it could break the one-second 0-60 mph time barrier. Before buying Twitter, he tweeted that the car would be available with a SpaceX package that adds 10 “small rocket thrusters arranged seamlessly around the car.”

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This folding e-bike packs 62 miles of range per charge at $700 in New Green Deals

Electrek

If you might have been holding off on picking up an e-bike until a longer-range model came down to a more affordable price, the time is finally here. Delivering up to 25 MPH speeds and a range of up to 62 miles, this e-bike is a great way to ride around town this spring.

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Bird Bike with 50-mile of range sees $800 discount to $1,500 in New Green Deals

Electrek

At $800 off its normal going rate, it’s now more affordable than ever before with a return to its all-time low. Delivering 50 miles of range and a 20 MPH top speed, you’ll also enjoy puncture-resistant tires out of the box and a digital LCD to keep tabs on speed, riding range, and more.

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

Though he ignores the other reasons a wealthy person might buy a Bentley – style, creature comforts, as an indication of socioeconomic status, and so on. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be allowed to buy a car that has a high potential top speed. We don’t know why Villani owned a Bentley. I wish it didn’t happen, but it does.

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