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Illinois just made 40 mph e-bikes street legal – but there’s a huge catch

Electrek

Illinois just signed a sweeping new electric bicycle law that, among many other changes, finally answers a question that has been hanging over the rapidly growing market for high-powered electric bikes: What exactly are we supposed to do with all of these 35 and 40 mph “e-bikes” that don’t fit into the normal three-class electric bicycle system. Read more…

Toyota swallowed its pride to sell the bZ5 at half the price of Tesla Model Y

ArenaEV
In China, the confusing theater of the world’s wildest electric vehicle market, logic seems to have gone on holiday. To survive the bruising price war started by the local automakers, Toyota has set its rulebook on fire, rolled up its sleeves, and delivered the refreshed 2027 bZ5 with a price tag that feels like a misprint. Built under the FAW-Toyota… Read more…