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Canada’s Latest EV Is A 1960s Cafe Racer With Pedals
Canada’s Beachman Bikes has launched its latest model, the Aviator. The battery-powered two-wheeler can be had in a Class 2 e-bike configuration, as well as a Light Motorcycle version. Prices start at $5,499 for the e-bike, and each unit is…
Mercedes’ New Production Plan Could Make The ‘Baby’ G-Class EV Far Cheaper
Mercedes’ smaller G-Class may be built in Hungary, not Germany, to help control production costs. The aby G reportedly moved to MMA-based hardware, giving Mercedes EV and combustion flexibility. Mercedes could use the G-Class badge to charge premium money for…
The Polestar 4 Is $25,000 Off. It’s A Great Deal On A Car I Love
The Polestar 4 has very, very strong incentives, giving buyers up to $25,000 off. This deal is good until July 31. At $31,400 (after incentives), this is only marginally more expensive than base-trim versions of the Chevrolet Bolt EV or…
Skip The Rivian R2 Waitlist For Just $20,000 Over Sticker Price
It looks like the first Rivian R2 just hit the used market. However, you'll have to pony up about an extra $20,000 for the privilege of skipping the reservation queue. Would-be buyers are torn on whether this is capitalism at…
After EV Batteries, China Wants To Dominate Car Brains Too
Chinese EV makers are designing their own smart-driving chips to cut costs and rely less on suppliers. BYD, NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto want more control over the hardware behind driver assistance. In-house chip design could make Chinese EVs cheaper,…
Cadillac Recalls 14,000 Vistiq EVs Over Child-Trapping Risk
Cadillac is recalling over 14,000 Vistiq electric SUVs because kids could get trapped in the third-row seats. The luxury SUV’s power folding feature drops the seatback at the touch of a button. However, during testing, GM discovered that the seatbacks…
Walmart’s EV Charging Network Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down
Walmart’s own EV fast charging network is expanding rapidly. After launching 15 months ago, the retailer’s network is now live in 17 states. Walmart installs 400 kW chargers exclusively, and the company just checked off another milestone. Walmart’s own EV…