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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Baua Electric

In India, it’s an auto rickshaw. But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. For power, we’ve got a rear axle-mounted 1,000W motor supplied by a 48V battery. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Wind, Hills and Range Anxiety: A 50-Mile Handcycling Adventure

Baua Electric

My handcycle, a lightweight Swedish model, was equipped with an electric assist motor — essential for people like me who can’t move their legs. It was very hard at first, but with the help of an e-assist motor, I found I could keep up with my able-bodied friends. But handcycles aren’t cheap.

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