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Driver Taking Kid To Hospital Turned Away From Parking Lot Over Fears EV Could Explode

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The parking situation at hospitals in the UK is one of the biggest complaints British people have. Now, one driver in the country has found a new hospital parking drama to complain about after… Read more. Sure, their doctors visits won’t leave them in financial ruin , but they sure as hell won’t come with free or ample parking.

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The BMW CE02 Motorcycle Uses A 3-Series Alternator As Its Electric Motor

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BMW calls the 15-horsepower 48 volt electric motor in the new CE 02 electric scooter an “ externally excited air-cooled synchronous motor.” That’s a really fancy way of saying that the Motorrad division of the company raided the automobile side of the company’s parts bin for a current 3-series alternator and repurposed… Read more.

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This Omni-Directional Electric Bike Is A Weird And Cool Vision Of Motorcycling Future

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exclaimed YouTube inventor James Bruton as he churned around a car park atop his freshly-finished self-balancing four-wheel-screw-drive electric motorcycle. “This is amazing, it’s one of the best things I’ve ever built!” The 3D-printed roller bearing and plywood wheels and blunt-nosed shape don’t exactly inspire… Read more.

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Porsche Launches A $600,000 Electric Boat That Uses The Same Powertrain As The Macan EV

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The legendary German automaker has announced it has an all new boat coming and it’s not just any boat either: It’ll be electric and powered by the same powertrain as the all new Macan EV. Porsche is getting in on the boat business. Read more.

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BMW 3T Electric Gravel Bike: What Do You Want To Know?

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Electric bikes are so hot right now with startups and established brands rushing to get a slice of the e-bike pie. That rush onto two wheels is also sweeping the car world with brands like Jeep and Porsche have all launching e-bikes. Now, it’s BMW’s turn to strap its name onto a swanky two-wheeled creation. Read more.

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BMW’s Electric Gravel Bike Puts A Very Big, Very Fast Smile On Your Face

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Automakers around the world are looking for a way into the burgeoning electric bike market. Porsche bought up European bike builder Greyp to further its two-wheeled ambitions, Jeep partnered with American outfit QuietKat , and now BMW has a range of e-bikes built in partnership with carbon-fiber specialists 3T. BMW and… Read more.

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Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear Concept Is An Electric On-Or-Off-Road Monster

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This is not a flying truck — it’s a demonstrator vehicle engineered to showcase the potential of the electric F-150 Lightning when it gets infused with Ford and RTR’s legendary performance prowess. The F-150 Lightning Switchgear is not the first time Ford has teased us with an exceptionally cool electrified… Read more.