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Cheap mini e-truck? Flying electric boats? Top 5 wildest non-car EVs I tested this year

Electrek

Part of that is due to the way electric drivetrains help break the mold of aging design constraints, but it’s also due to a new wave of forward-thinking engineers boldly pushing products in new and exciting directions. Here are the top five wildest and most awesome personal electric vehicles I tested in 2022.

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This cheap electric half-car/half-truck looks like a botched Alibaba El Camino

Baua Electric

There are a few useful specs detailed on the product page though, such as the top speed being listed as 40 km/h (25 mph) and the battery as 60V. It’s nice to see that the little truck is even available in a wide range of colors, allowing you to customize it to your own personality. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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World’s largest solar panel maker to slash thousands of jobs

Baua Electric

China leads global solar manufacturing by far, and a glut of solar panels has meant that solar panel prices plummeted last year, so solar panel makers have had to sell at or below production costs. Cheap Chinese solar panels are also making it hard for European and US solar panel makers to compete. The US added a record-setting 32.4

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IoT-ize Your Old Gadgets With a Mechanical Hijacking Device

Cars That Think

IoTIZER is a prototype of a mechanical hijacking device (MHD), designed to replace human manipulation of existing products. As one user commented, "I think it is easy, because I can do it while looking at the product. It's also possible to build your own MHD device for cheap , if you know what you're doing.

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

Baua Electric

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. Importantly, it appears that the regulations will only apply to China’s domestic market, not products intended for export.

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You can power your home for 21 days with a Chevy Silverado EV and GM’s new bidirectional charger

Baua Electric

At $7,299, the bundle doesn’t come cheap. The first of GM’s EVs to be compatible with the GM Energy home product suite is the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV First-Edition RST , which is expected to be available to customers this summer. Customers can purchase GM Energy’s V2H bundle through current GM mobile brand apps.

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Potential Motors unveils the Adventure 1: an all-electric Overlanding van

Teslarati

The vehicle starts at $136,600, and a preorder of the van isn’t cheap either at $1,000. Luckily, according to MotorTrend , the vehicle will be available in person at the Overland Expo East in Arrington, Virginia, this October. Sadly, the van’s price tag is not for the faint of heart.