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Volkswagen sues car dealer for importing ID.6 EV to Germany

Teslarati

6 EV for sale to customers in Germany. 6 does not adhere to European vehicle standards and therefore can not be sold in Europe. According to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von Der Leye, Europe’s EV market is flooded with cheap electric vehicles, with prices kept artificially low by state subsidies.

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China’s sweeping new e-bike battery rules could have a major impact in US

Baua Electric

A new safety standard just passed in China may soon have a considerable impact on e-bike fire safety. With the vast majority of battery fires originating from poorly produced Chinese batteries designed for ultra-cheap e-bikes and e-scooters, it appears the Chinese government is attempting to address the issue head-on.

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Tesla is working on NACS extension cable to fix Supercharging issues with different port locations

Baua Electric

Additionally, we encourage all vehicle manufacturers to standardize charge port locations to the rear driver side or front passenger side. Although Tesla says it will be available for sale, this means EV owners with problematic charge port locations would have to buy it, and it probably won’t be cheap.

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2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Review -- Easy Wheelin'

The Truth About Cars

As we set out into the Utah wilderness to see just how off-road ready a CUV with a CVT is, we were given one last look at what surely looks to be a recipe for sales success. The logic there is that the stuff is going to get banged up off-road, so it might as well be unpainted and cheap to replace. This greatly improves usability.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

EV Central

They barely registered a sale in Australia, but these cute little Zoes did solid numbers in Europe. Priced around $45k when new in 2018, a couple are on sale now for $25,000, one with just 22,000km on the clock and range of 300km. Dedicated city cars with cheap-feeling cabins, but rarer than a Pagani Zonda on our shores.

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GM demos its new Energy products by running a mansion off a Silverado EV

Baua Electric

Speaking of home battery solutions, GM Energy also plans to sell one of those, though that unit won’t be for sale until later this year (same with solar integration, which will also come this year). That’s important, because the system isn’t cheap. Batteries will be available in 10, 17, and 35kWh packages.

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Segway Ninebot Max Review: A reliable long-range commuter scooter

Green Authority

Responsive speed control: The Ninebot Max offers three-speed modes: Eco, Standard, and Sports mode, each with an increasing max speed (15 km/h, 25km/h, and 30 km/h, respectively). Read more: The best cheap electric kick-scooters. A: The Segway Ninebot Max has three speed modes: Eco at 15 mph, Standard at 25 mph, and Sports at 30 mph.

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