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Want to cruise through 2024 on a new electric bike? There’s no better place to find your perfect ride than the No. 1 e-bike provider, Upway. Check out these great deals on e-bikes in Upway’s January sale – and Electrek readers get an exclusive $100 off with code ELECTREK. But don’t wait! It’s a limited-time offer, so when February arrives, this sale ends.

How Upway works

Online e-bike retailer Upway sells the e-bikes you want. It has the broadest selection of brand-new and certified pre-owned e-bikes, including such top brands as Specialized, Trek, Aventon, and Gazelle.

Its focus on quality and affordability makes Upway a standout from other e-bike retailers – Upway wants electric mobility to be affordable for everyone, so every bike it sells is up to 60% off retail.

Each e-bike Upway sells is rigorously inspected, tuned up, and certified by its team of master mechanics and comes with a one-year warranty. After you place your e-bike order, it’s delivered to your doorstep 99% assembled within a week, but if you decide it’s different from what you wanted, you can return it within 14 days.

And if you’re thinking, “Well, I already have an e-bike, but if I got a new one, what would I do with my old e-bike?” Good news: Upway buys e-bikes, too, so you can sell or trade in your old one.

So, without further ado, check out four of Upway’s best-selling e-bike models below – and they’re available in the January sale now.

Mountain e-bike – Specialized Turbo Levo Carbon

This Specialized Turbo Levo Carbon is ideal for tall people – between 6ft 2in and 6ft 8in – who want a top-notch, full-suspension electric mountain bike.

This never-before-owned 2022 model is a 51-pound elite bike that features a lightweight carbon fiber frame, 250W engine power, and a battery capacity of 320 Wh. It’s got 12 speeds and has a max speed of 20 mph, and it’s ideal for mountain bike riders who want to test their limits in the great outdoors.

Normally $6,800 new, Upway has the Specialized Turbo Levo Carbon on sale for $4,299 – that’s 37% off. You can check out the Specialized Turbo Levo Carbon electric mountain bike here.

City e-bike – Gazelle Ultimate C380+

The Gazelle Ultimate C380+ is one of Upway’s top 10 best-selling electric bike brands, and that’s unsurprising, seeing how this versatile e-bike offers a sleek design and high-quality components that ensure both style and performance. It’s great for long-distance pedaling, commuting, and leisure rides.

This 2022 never-before-owned hybrid e-bike fits folks between 4ft 10in and 5ft 6in tall. The zippy C380+ has 350W engine power, a battery capacity of 500 Wh, and a max speed of 28 mph.

Normally $4,999, Upway has the Gazelle Ultimate C380+ on sale for $2,999 – that’s 40% off. You can check out this Gazelle Ultimate C380+ city electric bike here.

Cargo e-bike – Riese & Müller Load 60 Vario HS

Need to move both kids and cargo in an urban setting? Then the Riese & Müller Load 60 Vario HS could be the perfect e-bike for you and your family. It has a robust build that can handle heavy loads, and its 250W engine and 1000 Wh high-capacity battery ensures speedy journeys of up to 28 mph. You can transport groceries and passengers around the city with electric assistance, making getting around a breeze.

This brand-new Riese & Müller Load 60 Vario HS is ideal for people between 5ft 6in and 6ft 6in. It comes with a dual-battery setup, Nyon computer, child cover, two child seats with footwell in the front, and additional chain lock with bag.

Normally $12,561 new, Upway has the Riese & Müller Load 60 Vario HS on sale for $9,999 – that’s 20% off. You can check out this Riese & Müller Load 60 Vario HS cargo electric bike here.

Folding e-bike – Brompton Electric P Line Urban

At 35 lb, the ultralight Brompton Electric P Line Urban is the sleek and compact e-bike you need for nimble urban convenience. This electric bike combines Brompton’s renowned folding design with an efficient 250 W electric motor, resulting in a seamless commute. You can easily fold it up and take it with you on public transportation or store it in small spaces. This P Line Urban is made for people between 5ft 3in and 6ft 1in, and it’s perfect for navigating crowded streets at speeds up to 20 mph.

Normally $4,700 new, Upway has the Brompton Electric P Line Urban on sale for $3,749 – that’s 20% off. You can check out this Brompton Electric P Line Urban foldable electric bike here.

Remember to enter the code ELECTREK when you check out to get an extra $100 off on top of Upway’s already awesome January deals!

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E-quipment highlight: Kenworth T880E vocational electric semi truck

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E-quipment highlight: Kenworth T880E vocational electric semi truck

With the launch of the first-ever Class 8 vocational EV in the North American market, PACCAR Kenworth is raising the battery-electric bar and underscoring just how far the market has come since the Tesla Semi made its debut nearly a decade ago.

When Tesla pulled the wraps off its all electric Semi truck all the way back in November of 2017, the rest of the industry was hardly thinking about BEVs. Nearly a decade later, the world is still waiting for the Semi to begin regular production, and PACCAR is launching its second generation of HDEVs with the debut of this, the all-new Kenworth T880E vocational truck.

“The Kenworth T880E marks a groundbreaking milestone in Kenworth’s history as we bring to market the first Class 8 battery-electric solution built for vocational applications,” explains Kevin Haygood, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing. “The T880E is engineered to meet the evolving needs of operators and vocational fleets while still providing the durability, reliability and customization our customers expect.”

The new electric K-whopper is motivated by PACCAR’s in-house ePowertrain platform, capable of putting up to 605 hp and 1,850 lb-ft of peak torque to work, while delivering the same levels of drivability and dependability fleets expect from a Kenworth – but power and torque are only part of the T880E’s work-ready résumé.

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Kenworth T880E; via PACCAR.

In addition to a stout, Class 8 electric chassis fitted with heavy-duty Kenworth brakes and axles, the T880E’s central drive eMotor allows for significant wheelbase flexibility so fleet buyers can spec out exactly the machine they need to get the job done. The T880E was also designed to enable lift axle installations from trusted Kenworth upfitters for a vocational-friendly BEV integration.

Additionally, the T880E features a wide selection of factory-installed options that include both high- and low-voltage ePTO (electric Power Take Off) ports, mechanical ePTOs, and the same wide array of body configurations as the ICE version.

Speaking of the ICE version, the electric T880E also can also be had in the same set-back front axle and set-forward front axle configurations with the same multi-piece hood construction. Inside the cab, the latest in driver-focused technology includes the Kenworth SmartWheel and a new 15″ DriverConnect digital touchscreen. Dash and vocational features like RAM Mounts and factory-installed PTO switches are available. The T880E is also offered with Kenworth ADAS packages for customers interested in DigitalVision Mirrors, Bendix Fusion, and Lane Keeping Assist.

It’s so big, you guys

Kenworth T880E; photo by the author.

The T880E was on static display at last week’s ACT Expo in Anaheim, California. Check with your local Kenworth dealer for availability.

SOURCE | IMAGES: Kenworth.


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Xiaomi SU7 Ultra gets its groove back with all 1,548 hp available NOW

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The tire-blistering SU7 Ultra has been the Xiaomi brand’s flagship super sedan since its launch, but a controversial software setting has limited the car to “just” 900 hp in regular driving – resulting in an outcry from owners who ponied up for the big boy numbers. With its latest software update, that missing 648 hp is back on tap!

The SU7 Ultra made waves throughout the performance car world when a bright yellow striped example lined up alongside a white quarter mile king, the 1,000+ hp Tesla Model S Plaid, and promptly smoked it.

That wasn’t all. A preproduction SU7 Ultra prototype lapped the legendary Nürburgring circuit in just 6 minutes and 46.874 seconds, firmly stamping the 1,500+ hp Xiaomi’s alphanumeric into the track’s record books with a time nearly fifteen seconds quicker than a Rimac Nevera or, on the ICE front, either a Corvette ZR1, Viper ACR, or Porsche 918 (take your pick).

It’s hardly any wonder, then, that the customers who signed up – in droves, too – were disappointed to learn that the SU7 they were allowed to buy had been neutered by the safety nannies to the tune of nearly 650 hp. (!)

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The outrage from SU7 Ultra owners was immediate. And, facing mounting pressure online and on social media, Xiaomi ultimately decided to withdraw the performance-limiting features while acknowledging the need for more transparent communication about future software updates they messed up, saying in a statement, “we appreciate the passionate feedback from our community and will ensure better transparency moving forward.”

So, rich people can rocket themselves down the road in 9 second hypercars again and all is right with the world. A happy ending – but one that sort of illuminates a fresh set challenges for automakers peddling “software-defined vehicles” to a market that still thinks of their cars as very much hardware defined products.

That’s evidenced by the resistance to pay for features by subscription and complaints by more informed customers that “software locked” range and convenience features just subsidize the cost of more expensive trim levels and pad profits for manufacturers and suppliers.

The new reality is playing out in real time now, and the Jeff Bezos-backed $20,000 electric compact pickup from Slate Auto is going the other way entirely – time will tell whether more, or less tech is the answer.

SOURCE | IMAGES: Xiaomi, via CarNewsChina.


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Tesla (TSLA) discounts new Model Y in the US, pointing to demand issues

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Tesla (TSLA) has started offering reduced interest rates on the new Model Y in the US — this equates to a direct discount on the brand new vehicle that was supposed to spark Tesla’s demand back.

The automaker has announced “1.99% APR or $0 Due at Signing available for well-qualified buyers” on the new Model Y in the US for the first time:

This amounts to a direct discount worth a few thousand dollars. It is the first widely available discount on the new Model Y coming just weeks after the cheaper non-Launch Edition launched in the US.

It follows a $2,000 direct discount that Tesla offered to early Model Y owners last week.

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These discounts and subsidized financing point to soft demand for the updated best-selling vehicle in the US. Tesla just delivered a disastrous first quarter, which it mostly blamed on the Model Y changeover, resulting in lower inventory.

However, industry watchers, including Electrek, noted many signs that the Model Y changeover was not the only issue. Tesla added significantly to its inventory in the first quarter, and the wait times for the new Model Y were extremely short.

Now, the discount weeks after launching the new Model Y confirm the soft demand in the US.

It’s not as bad as Europe and China, where Tesla has already been offering 0% financing on the new Model Y for weeks.

Electrek’s Take

I think it’s clear by now: the new Model Y is not coming to save Tesla.

Let’s be honest: It will still be a significant vehicle program by volume. It just won’t help Tesla return to growth this year.

The RWD Model Y is still coming and has a chance to help in the US. It is already available in China, and it’s not helping Tesla much there, but that’s in a hyper-competitive market, especially at lower prices where the RWD Model Y operates.

Tesla’s performance in Q2 in China will be interesting since it is basically back to its regular lineup for the whole quarter.

The US appears to have been Tesla’s least affected market, but Q3 will be the real test with the full lineup and no backlog of demand for new Model Y.

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