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Biden’s new import rules will hit e-bike batteries too

The tariffs’ effects on the bike industry are still up in the air. Enlarge (credit: RyanLJane via Getty) Last week, the Biden administration announced it would levy dramatic new tariffs on electric vehicles, electric v.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaMay 24th, 2024

Mod Easy: A retro e-bike with a sidecar perfect for Indiana Jones cosplay

It's not the most practical option for passengers, but my son had a blast. Enlarge / The Mod Easy Sidecar (credit: Mod Bikes) As some Ars readers may recall, I reviewed The Maven Cargo e-bike earlier this year as a compl.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

New CAFE mpg standards to take a back seat to EPA rules

Relaxed CAFE standards will likely have limited direct impact on automakers as the Biden administration prioritizes compliance with stricter tailpipe emission regulations from the EPA......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Tenways CGO800S review: More utility than bike, but maybe that’s OK

It's not cargo, it's not aero; it's just a bike for comfortably going places. Enlarge (credit: Tenways) I enjoyed riding the Tenways CGO800S far more once I stopped thinking of it as a bike, and more like the e-bike vers.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Court rules dealership"s salesman violated noncompete agreement

A used-car salesman at a suburban Detroit dealership violated a 12-month, 25-mile noncompete agreement by taking a new job at a rival same-make store six miles away, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Six months of SEC’s cyber disclosure rules

In this Help Net Security video, Mark Millender, Senior Advisor of Global Executive Engagement at Tanium, discusses the overall sentiment from CISOs of large, public companies on the effectiveness and understanding of SEC’s cyber disclosure rul.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Why tracking air pollution is as easy as riding a bike

Imagine being able to contribute to scientific research just by riding a bike: your bicycle automatically collects valuable air quality data from the different neighborhoods you pedal through, creating a mobile network of air quality monitors. That's.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

12-volt batteries with more power are poised for a long run in EVs and hybrids

In electrified vehicles and those with self-driving capabilities, no longer is it the battery's job to just start the engine and to keep the lights on. The 12-volt battery has a direct role in the vehicle's critical safety systems and in reducing emi.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

iOS 18 Passwords app can"t import passwords, but macOS can

Apple's new Passwords app comes with every password ever saved in Safari, but only macOS Sequoia's version can import new ones from a third-party app.Only the macOS Sequoia Passwords app can import passwords, for nowApple made a point of saying tha.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

New method optimizes lithium extraction from seawater and groundwater

As the electric vehicle market booms, the demand for lithium—the mineral required for lithium-ion batteries—has also soared. Global lithium production has more than tripled in the last decade. But current methods of extracting lithium from rock o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 8th, 2024

Nonreciprocal quantum batteries exhibit remarkable capacities and efficiency

In physics, nonreciprocity occurs when a system's response varies depending on the direction in which waves or signals are propagating within it. This asymmetry arises from a break in so-called time-reversal symmetry, which essentially means that a s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 8th, 2024

NHTSA finalizes 50.4-mpg CAFE standard for new vehicles by 2031

Just months after the EPA announced its relaxed tailpipe emissions rules, NHTSA announced fuel economy standards for light-duty cars and trucks that would require an average fleet fuel economy of 50.4 mpg by the 2031 model year......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

China EV battery tariffs could sting U.S. electric vehicle sales

Tariffs on EV batteries imported from China will more than triple and higher prices risk "further slowing down" the electrification transition, according to a new report from Interact Analysis.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Ford Explorer output launched in Germany with "latest, greatest" battery tech

Ford had initially said the Explorer would use nickel magnesium cobalt batteries but the company postponed the production start for six months to incorporate new battery specifications......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Heybike Hero review: sparing almost no expense in a carbon fiber e-bike

The Heybike Hero has a carbon fiber frame that weighs just six pounds, so it can be stuffed to the brim with features like a 1,000W motor and full suspension without exceeding 100 pounds.Heybike Hero review: heavy duty carbon fiberI've reviewed a few.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Marelli awarded global contract to supply thermal plates for EV batteries

Marelli announced a partnership with a global automaker to supply 5 million thermal plates for electric vehicle batteries......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Gazelle Eclipse e-bike review: All you’ll need and more

The Gazelle Eclipse e-bike is best used as a primary form of personal transport in a city or town and for daily commuting......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Key U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin encourages industry to sue Treasury over EV tax credits

Manchin told U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that U.S. manufacturers were being damaged by the content rules, which he said Treasury had halved from the original language in the law......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

X officially changes rules to allow NSFW content

X now officially allows adult content on its platform just weeks after Elon Musk claimed it was a safer place than Instagram for your family photos. It's official. X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is now one of the only mainstream soc.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

ISPs seek halt of net neutrality rules before they take effect next month

Fate of net neutrality may hinge on Supreme Court's "major questions" doctrine. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) As expected, broadband industry lobby groups have sued the Federal Communications Commission.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Will the climate transition be a battle of materials?

As things stand today, global demand for cobalt and lithium for e-car batteries will increase almost 20-fold by 2050. By then, the development of a fossil-free power supply will require a lot of copper, aluminum and iron, and the respective demand is.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024