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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in August 2025

I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget. Read more…

Siemens invests in home energy management provider Emporia Energy


Smart infrastructure specialist Siemens has made a strategic investment in Emporia Energy, a pioneer in smart home energy management solutions aimed at helping homeowners to optimize their energy consumption and costs. Siemens, in collaboration with Emporia, previously launched the Inhab Energy Monitor solution, which provides real-time insights into home energy usage. The device enables homeowners… Read more…

Estes Energy raises $11 million in seed round for multi-chemistry battery platform


US-based materials and manufacturing firm Estes Energy has raised $11 million in seed capital to finalize development of its multi-chemistry battery pack platform and establish manufacturing operations in the US. The platform is capable of using either nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. The round was co-led by BMW i Ventures… Read more…

Lynk & Co 02 review

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Lynk & Co is the newest addition to the Geely family, the brand aiming to combine Volvo’s proven quality and safety expertise with Geely’s tech innovation. The brand was only founded in 2016, but it’s already gaining great momentum in Europe. Lynk & Co is known for its restrained aesthetics and cutting-edge tech features and its lineup mostly focuses on… Read more…

Empa develops scalable graphene supercapacitors for industrial EV applications


Researchers at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratory for Material Science and Technology, are developing industrial-scale graphene-based supercapacitors with higher energy density and conductivity than current carbon-based designs. The goal is to offer roll-to-roll printable electrode technology suitable for electric vehicles and other high-demand applications. Read more…