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This electric scooter scam turned into an international pyramid scheme

What seemed like a too-good-to-be-true opportunity in micromobility has turned into a cautionary tale. The Lightning Shared Scooter Company (LSSC) lured investors with promises of leasing scooters in Asia, offering hefty daily returns to Western investors – often average folks instead of seasoned investors. But now regulators and watchdogs warn it was all a well‑orchestrated scam, leaving victims robbed of millions. Read more…

Cybertruck steps outside of North America, South Korea is the first to get it

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Even though Tesla took reservations from all around the world when announcing the Cybertruck, the company only delivered the vehicle to the US, Canada and Mexico. Now, South Korea is joining this list. In an official post on X, Tesla South Korea urged people who have reserved the Cybertruck to confirm their reservations over the next week. The vehicle’s starting… Read more…

Review: Anthbot Genie 3000 – a wire-free robotic lawn mower that saves you time

The Anthbot Genie 3000 brings automated mowing tech to your backyard without the need for old-fashioned perimeter wires. It has GPS-grade precision and AI-powered vision, and I got to check out how well it works. With a mix of impressive strengths and a few growing pains, it’s a compelling entrant in the smart‑lawn space worth a closer look. Read more…

BYD’s Yangwang U9 hits 472.41 km/h, but is it a record breaker?

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Chinese automaker BYD announced its electric supercar, the Yangwang U9, has reached a speed of 472.41 km/h in an engineering test. The company is claiming this achievement as a new global speed record for electric vehicles. While the number is undeniably impressive and places the U9 in truly elite company, the claim of a “global record” comes with some fine… Read more…