Co-op Cycles Presents The DRT E3.1, Its First Electric Mountain Bike

Recreational Equipment Incorporated, also known as REI, is a popular outdoor goods and equipment distributor that’s best known for its membership shopping. Apart from selling stuff for the general outdoorsperson, the company also has its own in-house bicycle brand called Co-op Cycles. Up until now, the brand’s bicycles consisted of commuter and utility focused electric…

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Hertz and New York City Launch “Hertz Electrifies New York City”

During New York City Climate Week, Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr and New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched “Hertz Electrifies New York City,” a public-private partnership aimed at increasing electric vehicle adoption and extending the environmental and economic benefits of electrification across neighborhoods. Through the initiative, Hertz intends to add up to 1,700 rental EVs to its local fleet, create 100 new…

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Ultra Cheap VinFast VF3 Mini EV Considered For U.S. Lineup: Report

Vietnamese automaker VinFast is reportedly considering adding a fifth vehicle to its planned U.S. lineup, and it’s a very unlikely choice – the VF3 mini crossover. Designed for the Vietnamese market, the VinFast VF3 could have potential for the U.S. market as a sub-$20,000 city car targeting budget-minded Americans, VinFast representatives told Automotive News. First…

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China’s chip imports drop 15% as US tightens tech export controls, ET Auto

The drop in chip imports came amid increased export controls by the Joe Biden administration. China’s semiconductor imports dropped 14.6% (year-on-year) in the first nine months this year amid tightened US export controls, the media reported on Saturday. China imported 355.9 billion units of integrated circuits (ICs) from January to September, down from 416.7 billion…

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