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Tesla launches competition to design Cyberquad electric ATV’s battery pack

Tesla has launched a new competition to design the Cyberquad’s battery pack as the automaker appears to literally be crowdsourcing R&D for the electric ATV, though it’s more likely a recruiting effort. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck in 2019, CEO Elon Musk had a little “one more thing” moment on stage when they brought out the Tesla Cyberquad, an electric ATV, to show the payload capacity of the Cybertruck’s bed. At the time, it wasn’t clear whether Tesla planned on making the electric ATV available, but …

New Mexico ski resort looks to reach net-zero emissions with help of a 100% electric snow groomer

Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico recently became the first North American ski resort to use a fully-electric snow groomer, by putting a PistenBully 100 E into operation. This is just one of several actions the mountain village is taking to promote sustainability and achieve its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. The mountain village was originally settled by copper miners in the 1800s, but was not founded as a ski area until the 1950s. Having been incorporated as a village in 1996, Taos Ski Valley…

New Green Deals: EGO 56V cordless electric mower $499, more

Now that we’re getting solidly into spring and summer is on the horizon, it’s time to consider overhauling your yard care routine with gas-free solutions. Right now you can pick up EGO’s POWER+ 56V 21-inch cordless electric lawn mower capable of running up to 60 minutes on a single charge. That’s enough to take care of quarter to half acre lots without recharging, and today it’s on sale for $499 from its normal $599 going rate (plus 5% more off below). We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other…

Tesla (TSLA) still owns 75% of the US’s electric car market so far this year

According to the latest registration data, Tesla still owns about 75% of the US’s electric car market so far this year with Model Y and Model 3 alone at the top. For years now, Tesla has been dominating the electric auto market in its home country. It is expected that Tesla’s hold on the market will erode as more EV options hit and help grow the US market, but for now, the US EV market is still extremely dependent on Tesla’s production and deliveries. For the entire year of 2020, Tesla vehicles accounted for 79%…

Mini Cooper maker unveils four new electric bikes with regenerative brakes

Cooper Bikes, the company behind the Mini Cooper car, has just unveiled four new electric bicycle models that comprise the brand’s second generation e-bikes. Cooper Bikes is the two-wheeler division of Cooper Car Company, which was the original designer of the Mini Cooper, itself a segment of BMC’s iconic Mini. But while the Mini Cooper helped create a name for the company as far back as 1961, today it is Cooper Bikes that is stealing the headlines with four interesting new models. The new e-bikes are all designed…

New Green Deals: WORX electric pressure washer $112, more

Now that winter is in our rearview, it’s time to start blasting away the dirt and grime from colder months. You’ll find that WORX has an 1,800 PSI electric pressure washer on sale for $112 right now, which is down from its $140 or more normal going rate and marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either. Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of…

Love it or hate it, this funky-looking 50 mph electric motorbike is EU-bound

The Miku Max electric motorbike has been a controversial design ever since we first began covering it in 2018. Now the Miku Super has improved the bike’s performance as it expands into the European market. Produced by Chinese electric scooter giant Sunra, the Miku Super is a unique design that falls somewhere between electric mopeds and electric motorcycles. Riding on 12″ scooter wheels, it’s something of an electric minibike that offers better than expected urban performance. A top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) is…

Ride1Up Cafe Cruiser 28 mph electric bike review: Comfort for two riders!

It’s a bit ironic that California-based electric bike maker Ride1Up’s name is now antithetical to its newest model, the Cafe Cruiser. Riding two-up is generally motorcycle speak for carrying a passenger on back. And that’s just what the Cafe Cruiser does, in addition to combining some sexy styling with a comfortable cruiser-inspired ride. And to top it all off, the bike has some darn good performance as well. This is Ride1Up’s first cruiser-ish electric bike, as the company has mostly focused on purpose-built…

The oldest shipyard in the US will build Vita’s new LION high performance electric boat

Vita, a manufacturer of performance electric boats and electrified marine powertrains, announced its flagship model, the LION, will be manufactured in Maine by Hodgdon Yachts – the oldest shipyard in the United States. When it begins sea trials this summer, the LION will boast impressive marine propulsion specs. Vita is a marine technology company separated into two divisions – Vita Yachts which designs and produces performance electric boats, and Vita Power which develops the all-electric powertrains that propel…

UIM E1 announces first racing team for inaugural electric boat world championship

The Venice Racing team will officially be on the starting grid during the inaugural season of E1’s all-electric race boat championship. We can expect more racing teams to follow as the E1 Series is in conversations with dozens of other prospective teams. The E1 World Electric Powerboat Series is a championship racing series created specifically for electric boats, dreamt up by Alejandro Agag, the founder of Formula E and Extreme E championship series, and Rodi Basso, a former Director of Motorsport at McLaren with…