These cheap two-seater electric go-karts come direct from China
Many of the fun and strange electric vehicles that we cover in this running Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column serve more utilitarian purposes, but this week’s find is all about the fun. And since these electric go-karts come with two seats, you’ll be able to share the fun!
Just don’t expect to share the fun with your wife, girlfriend or significant other. At least, not unless they don’t mind the indignation of being given a toddler’s dummy steering wheel to hold on to.
This go-kart appears to be designed for an adult/child duo, giving the parent a chance to go wild with the front lawn donuts while pint-sized co-pilots can hang onto the fake steering wheel and exercise their neck muscles.
The two seats seem like the same size though, so you could probably fit a second adult rider next to you as long as neither of you are too broad in the shoulders.
The little electric go-kart actually looks quite well designed, believe it or not. It comes with three speeds, the highest of which blasts riders up to 35 km/h (21.7 mph).
And with off-road tires, that speed probably feels even faster when zooming across the grass or dirt.
There’s no front suspension, but dual rear shocks will at least give the dual rear ends sitting in the bucket seats a nice reprieve.
The go-kart comes with hydraulic brakes as well, though they appear to only be in the rear. I guess that makes it easier to powerslide around turns.
The included 48V 20Ah lead acid battery claims a range of up to 40 km (25 miles), but I’m guessing it would barely make it half that far with the way I’d drive it. Once that battery depletes though, you’re just one extension cord and several hours away from another 50 laps on the quarter mile track!
And when you consider the built-in Bluetooth speaker, headlights, electric scooter horn, front bumper, LCD display and other nice pieces of kit, this is shaping up into quite the little backyard runabout. It even comes with seatbelts! And that’s more than I can say for the last electric car I received from China.
And at a price of just US $640, it seems like quite a deal. Or at least, that’s until you read the fine print. Because unless you want to open a fun-park on your land, this might not be the go-kart for you. The minimum order quantity is listed at 100, which is more go-karts than I would know what to do with.
But hey, if anyone out there only needs 99 of them and has a little bit of extra space in the few shipping containers it’d take to get them all stateside, I’ll chip in for the last one!
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GM is recalling nearly 23,000 Chevy Equinox EV and Cadillac Optiq models due to a defect where the tire tread could fall off.
GM is recalling more Chevy Equinox EV models
In a letter sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), GM said it has decided to issue a safety recall for certain Chevy Equinox EV and Cadillac Optiq models from model years 2025 to 2026.
This time, it isn’t necessarily GM’s fault. The vehicles may be equipped with 21″ all-season tires that Continental Tire is recalling.
According to Continental, the tires were produced during the week of October 6, 2024, and may have a defect where the tire tread could partially or fully detach. The records show the defect is due to a nonconforming tread base rubber compound.
Owners of affected vehicles may notice unusual tread wear or bulging, vibration while driving, or tire noises. GM is unaware of any incidents related to the defect, but is issuing the recall out of an abundance of caution.
On September 18, 2025, GM inspected the assembly plant and confirmed there were no suspect tires in stock. The 21″ tires come standard on RS trims and are optional on LT1 and LT2 grades.
Although GM is recalling 22,914 Chevy Equinox EVs and Cadillac Optiqs, it estimates that only about 1% of them have the defect.
The recall includes:
- 2026 Cadillac Optiq: 214
- 2026 Chevy Equinox EV: 1,832
- 2025 Cadillac Optiq: 3,468
- 2025 Chevy Equinox EV: 17,400
GM dealers will check all four tires and replace them if needed, free of charge. Dealers were notified on October 16. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed out on December 1, 2025.
You can contact Chevrolet’s customer service number at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac’s at 1-800-333-4223. GM’s recall number is N252525030. Owners can also call the NHTSA hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit the nhtsa.gov website for more information.
The Chevy Equinox EV is now the third best-selling EV in the US, trailing only the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. Meanwhile, Cadillac’s entry-level Optiq SUV is the fifth-most-popular luxury EV. The recall is minor and only affects a small percentage of models, so it’s not expected to have a major impact.
If you want to test one of them for yourself, we can help you get started. Check out our links below to find available Chevy Equinox EV and Cadillac Optiq models near you.
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Some Tesla Cybertruck owners thought they were victims of vandalism, but it turned out that it was just a factory defect.
Earlier this year, amid Elon Musk’s controversial involvement in politics, there was a noticeable surge in vandalism against Tesla vehicles, particularly Cybertrucks.
Therefore, it’s not too surprising to see some owners worried that they were victims of vandalism when strange inscriptions appeared on their electric trucks.
Earlier this week, a Tesla Cybertruck owner posted on a Cybertruck Facebook group:
Any ideas how to remove a hydrochromic paint? Some person vandalized my truck. It only appears when wet.
The owner shared images of what he believed was invisible ink being used to vandalize his truck:
Several other owners chimed in and confirmed that they weren’t alone with this issue.
However, it is not vandalism. It’s a problem with Tesla’s protective film at the factory.
Another Cybertruck owner, Christian Maciel, had the same issue. He brought it to the Tesla service and shared the technician’s report.
The report mentioned “other owners report different initials (‘MPS’, ‘BLT’, ‘WC’)” showing up on the B pillar when wet – confirming that it is a widespread problem.
The culprit is an imprint from the factory protective film. Tesla wrote in the report:
Technician inspected the driver-side B-pillar and verified the presence of a persistent mark (‘BVT’) that appears when wet, confirmed as residue from factory protective film. The issue was caused by residue left after the removal of the factory’s protective film. Technician replaced the left-hand B-pillar applique to address the issue. The fix was validated by ensuring the mark no longer appears when the surface is wet.
They had to fully replace the part:
Tesla Cybertruck had about a dozen safety recall since going into production two years ago.
However, there are many more non-safety defects that led Tesla to conduct large-scale service of the Cybertruck.
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