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Gocycle unveils new images of its premium, lightweight belt-drive cargo electric bike

Baua Electric

It took a lot of custom work to get there, and you’ll notice that unlike most electric bikes, Gocycle doesn’t use very many off-the-shelf parts. It’s a rare case of racecar design and technology meets minivan utility, shuttling around kids and cargo in a lightweight and stylish package. Oh, and the entire bike folds for easy storage.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

Tesla powertrains are now pretty solid for the most part, but Tesla owners report a lot of build quality issues including irregular paint, broken trim, door handles that don’t work, and trunks that don’t close. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next. All of these pull down the brand’s reliability score.”

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How an Emergency Mobile Charging System can save you money

Setec Powerr

Maintenance tasks may include cleaning and inspection of the charging equipment, software updates, and replacement of worn parts. The Emergency mobile EV charging system is installed on the minivan to avoid the complicated environment. This can significantly reduce operating costs and provide an advantage in service pricing.

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January’s Secret: It’s the Best Month

Baua Electric

After December’s rush of Amazon eighteen-wheelers and minivans headed to Grandmother’s house, highway traffic falls sharply in January, and the year ahead, just days old, has the clarity of the open road. Airline traffic slackens, which means cheap flights. I feel like I’ve gone to the spa in January.” And there are great deals.”

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When They Electrified Christmas

Cars That Think

Whether for religious or secular celebrations, the variety and functionality of lights have exploded in recent years, abetted by cheap and colorful LEDs and compact electronics. Homeowners can illuminate the eaves with iridescent icicles, shroud their shrubs with twinkling mesh nets, or mount massive menorahs on their minivans.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

An EV appears in a sub-brand, but not really part of it. Next up will be the ID.Buzz electric minivan. These will still be sold in Hyundai showrooms, but as part of a designated EV family. Not easy or cheap, but it has worked so far. The brand lasted eight years, but never really established itself in the market. .

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Thankfully, since parts of the powertrain in the Circuit are also used in other Chrysler ENVI vehicles - like the all-electric USPS minivan that was unveiled earlier today - work that is done on one model can be applied to others. Not to mention the parts you most definitely could sell from the running gear.