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This family of four put 1,000 km on a cargo e-bike instead of buying a second car

I’ve been working in the electric bike industry for nearly two decades, and publicly reviewing e-bikes for around half of that. I used to say I’ve touched hundreds of e-bikes, but now that I’ve lost count, I wouldn’t be surprised to find I need to add a digit to that. With so many saddles that I have to sit on, I get to ride a lot of e-bikes for a few weeks, but I rarely get to spend months on any one bike. So when I finished my one-month review of the Xtracycle Hopper electric cargo bike and had a unique opportunity for a longer-term project, I jumped on it. My best friend and his wife have a couple of kids and are a bike-friendly family, so I made him an offer: take this bike and ride it as much as you guys can. Now, having just hit 1,000 km (620 miles) on the thing, he’s back to share his experiences with me. And by extension, with you all. more…

ElectrekElectrek•Micah Toll7 Sept

A Tesla ran a stop sign and killed a man, record confirms Full Self-Driving/Autopilot was on

A Tesla Model 3 ran a stop sign in Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, and hit a Honda Civic turning left through the intersection. The Civic’s driver, 82-year-old Stephen Field, was killed. Police reported it as a car that failed to stop. What no one reported is that Tesla’s own data says the car’s driver-assist system was engaged. This is part of an ongoing Electrek investigation matching reported crashes to Tesla’s redacted NHTSA data. more…

ElectrekElectrek•Fred Lambert7 Sept

Green Deals Labor Day – EcoFlow power station flash sale from $599, Hiboy EVs 47% off from $300, Autel 80A EV charger low, more

It’s the final day of Amazon’s Labor Day Sale event, as well as Best Buy’s Labor Day Sale , not to mention a bunch of other direct sales we’ve been featuring the last two weeks – with all the deals we’ve spotted rounded up together in our one-stop-shop Labor Day Green Deals hub here . For our Monday edition, we’ve got a fresh EcoFlow Labor Day flash sale with up to 33% savings on four units starting from $599 , as well as Hiboy’s full Labor Day EV Sale lineup that starts from $300 . There’s also the Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro 80A Level 2 EV Charger back at its $909 low , as well as the advanced carbon-fiber EGO 10-inch Pole Saw with an LED Indicator down at $339 . Like I said, for all the other deals we’ve spotted leading up to today, you can find those within the convenient Holiday Green Deals hub here . Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals . Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories . more…

ElectrekElectrek•Reinette LeJeune7 Sept

If a Tesla Cybercab fleet were profitable, Tesla wouldn’t sell you one

Tesla is now asking businesses whether they’d like to buy and operate their own fleets of Cybercab robotaxis on its network. It’s the same pitch Elon Musk has been making since 2019: buy the cars, put them to work, and earn money while you sleep. There’s one problem with it. And it never happened, and you shouldn’t fall for it now. If running a fleet of Cybercabs were actually profitable, Tesla wouldn’t sell you a single one. more…

ElectrekElectrek•Fred Lambert7 Sept

Review: Engwe’s $900 Eagle isn’t just the best-priced 45mph mini eMoto

Engwe came to us a month ago with the Eagle and asked if we’d like to review it. The eMoto looks and is specced a lot like some of the other 14/12″ mullet mini eMotos that have flooded the market over the past year, which wasn’t immediately enticing. However, the Eagle smashes through that $1000 price point to $899 after coupon code ELECTREKCO (plus some limited-time gifts) . We thought it would be useful to see how they did it and what we found might surprise you. more…

ElectrekElectrek•Seth Weintraub7 Sept

Evoke’s new $5,000 electric motorcycle can hit highway speeds, coming to US & EU

Electric motorcycles have long had a pricing problem. While battery-powered scooters and e-bikes have increasingly pushed into affordable territory, highway-capable electric motorcycles still tend to carry fairly hefty price tags. Evoke Motorcycles is hoping to change that with its newly unveiled 2027 Evoke Nrgy, a lightweight electric motorcycle targeting a starting price of just $4,995. more…

ElectrekElectrek•Micah Toll7 Sept

One Detroit-area Hyundai dealer wants $400 to charge your car

Drivers opening an EV charging app for the first time today will be presented with thousands of so-called “public” chargers at local car dealers. Once they arrive, however, the store’s customers, store hours, security gates, and Wild West pricing can turn what should be a routine charging stop into a frustrating ordeal. For first-time EV drivers, that doesn’t just reflect poorly on the dealer – it reflects poorly on the EV, itself. And we need to fix it. UPDATE 05SEP2026 : another Hyundai store, another $418 bill . more…

ElectrekElectrek•Jo Borrás5 Sept