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Electric powersport startup Searider looks to combine the sharp, nimble handling of a motorcycle with the instant acceleration of an all-electric jet ski. Weighing a fraction of even the lightest ICE-driven PWC, its Searacer is a sleek electro-machine capable of flirting with 50 mph (80 km/h) as it zips around the water for close to an hour per charge. A removable battery pack makes it easy to recharge and get back out on the water. For a full decade, the Sea-Doo Spark has dug in its reputation as the lightest sit-atop…

Chinese bike maker Cyrusher has opened pre-sales for a full-squish low-step adventure ebike called the Scout, which is pitched as a "harmonious blend of compactness and uncompromised performance," and can be had with a single motor/battery or dual motors/batteries.The oddly-named Cyrusher was formed in 2014 by entrepreneur Harry Xie to bring "quality bikes made in China to international markets at great prices." Chunky fat tires are a common feature of its ebikes, which include models like the Ranger and Kuattro with hub…

Just a day after new pre-configured dual-motor R1Ts appeared in Rivian’s R1 Shop, Rivian has now added the new “Dual-Motor” and “Performance Dual-Motor” options to its online configurator for new vehicles, letting customers add these options to their custom R1 builds. Up until now, Rivians have come in a quad-motor configuration, with one electric motor driving each wheel. While this results in excellent traction, it also adds cost and complexity. In addition, Rivian outsources the production of…

The first dual-motor Rivian R1T models are beginning to appear in the R1 shop. Rivian’s electric truck, built with in-house motors, is a “product that does everything for most customers.” Dual-motor Rivian R1T appears in the R1 shop Less than two months after the first dual-motor R1T rolled off the production line at its Normal, IL factory in May, the first models are now available in the R1 shop. The dual-motor model is powered by Rivian’s in-house Enduro drive units. Rivian began…

Rivian recently invited a group of quad-motor R1T owners and dual-motor reservation holders to test out its new performance dual-motor R1T model. Check out the first look at the electric truck and how customers reacted in Rivian’s latest video. EV maker Rivian is now offering its R1 series in three different drive system configurations. Its flagship, the quad-motor, powers many Rivian R1T models on the road today. The quad-motor AWD configuration offers max on and off-road performance. With…

The first customer dual-motor R1T, with Rivian’s in-house designed Enduro drive unit, rolled off the production line at the company’s factory in Normal, IL, today. Rivian has been working on its new “Enduro” drive unit for some time now. Currently, Rivian buys motors for its quad-motor powertrains from an external supplier, but the in-house designed Enduro drivetrains should help the company significantly reduce costs. The drive units started production in February, but most have made their…

Electric vehicle maker is testing dual-motor versions of its R1T pickup and R1S SUV in the wild. The automaker is currently putting those models through their paces in the New Zealand winter, according to a tweet from CEO RJ Scaringe that spotted. The company it would offer R1T and R1S variants that use its dual-motor Enduro powertrain. It said these models would be less expensive than their four-motor counterparts, starting at $67,500 for the R1T and $72,500 for the R1S. Not accounting for the destination fee, the…