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Ride1Up 700 series review: A classy Class-3 e-bike that doesn’t break the bank

Green Authority

Between the 15 ah Samsung cells and the premium Schwalbe Super Moto-X tires, there are a lot of name-brand components to catch your eye with this Class 3 e-bike. The Ride1Up 700 series is billed as an all-around city and commuting bike, and it’s one of the more affordable Class 3 e-bikes. Should you buy the Ride1Up 700 Series?

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HeyBike Mars review: Reliably rugged wherever you go

Green Authority

All I had to do was unfold the bike, align the handlebars, screw in the pedals, and then leave the bike to charge. Lastly, the HeyBike Mars is a Class 2 e-bike, meaning it can reach speeds of around 20 miles per hour at the highest pedal assist level. What’s good? For comparison, that’s half the size of the Lectric XP 3.0,

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Mercedes-Benz GLC to ditch plug-in hybrid tech for Australia, EVs the focus

EV Central

Earlier this year the C-Class PHEV was dropped with the launch of the all-new model. “Our customers’ buying habits have moved away from plug-in hybrid and they are now predominantly looking at either an ICE (internal-combustion engine) vehicle or pure EV.” The decision reflects weak demand for PHEVs in Australia.

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The worst thing about owning an electric vehicle in Australia isn’t getting any better. In fact, it’s getting worse | Opinion

EV Central

I know we’re all rushing to order our own BYD Atto3, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, Kia EV6 or Hyundai Ioniq 5. READ MORE: Charging an electric vehicle in Australia is about to get easier READ MORE: Tesla begins unlocking Supercharger sites for all EVs READ MORE: EV charging while driving? In fact, it’s getting worse.

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Volkswagen & Audi to pay >$14.7B in US to settle 2.0L diesel emissions case; $2B of that to promote ZEVs

Green Car Congress

Under a class action settlement agreement filed today ( earlier post ), Volkswagen and Audi in the US will pay more than $14.7 The class-wide settlement in the Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation will provide owners and lessees of Volkswagen and Audi 2.0-liter liter diesel engines.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The target customer may be someone buying their first Lexus and their first luxury car, a combination Lexus wants to take the lead in reaching. When on the freeway, take a glance at the center round gauge that shows whether the hybrid system is in the charging, eco or power mode. Your numbers may differ.

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Time to shake-up EV outreach?

Electric Auto Association

That’s the local college extension program at Southern Oregon University (SOU), and we’re co-sponsoring a class on EVs.” Should I Buy an Electric Car?” I volunteered to extend it into this OLLI class,” Borgerson said. In the second session, “We’ll offer guidance on how to make the right decision when buying an EV,” said Hartman.

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