Score discounts on innovative and customizable electric bikes from Macfox
Electric micromobility specialist Macfox Bikes is showing off two of its best models and offering an exclusive discount to Electrek readers. Whether it’s the X1S commuter, all-terrain-ready X2, or one of the brand’s other bikes, Macfox is passing on the savings to its loyal community of riders.
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Macfox Bikes should be on your radar
If you have not heard of electric mobility brand Macfox Bikes, you should check them out. It is currently a well-respected brand in the world of eBikes, thanks to a loyal following of riders who appreciate its commitment to quality, innovation, and adventure.
Born from a love of nature and exploration, Macfox Bikes consistently showcases its commitment to creating unique electric bikes bolstered by advanced technology and careful design. One look at the brand’s Instagram page will show you just how much they encourage riders to customize their Macfox bikes to reflect their unique vision and skills, as well as a loyal community of wheelie enthusiasts.
There, you’ll see a striking black and purple combination—cool and eye-catching, making one of its riders the most dazzling on the road. You’ll also find the classic black-and-white color scheme (seen above)—elegant yet playful. The various customization styles all highlight Macfox’s ease of use and powerful modifiability.
Meanwhile, Macfox’s highly affordable prices have eBike enthusiasts falling in love. Take the X1S, for example.
The X1S electric commuter bike
If you want to get a feel for what Macfox Bikes is all about, look no further than the X1S. This all-electric commuter is sleek at its core design but offers plenty of room for add-ons and body customizations to your liking, including brown or black trim, fenders, and a storage pack.
The X1S was designed for easy handling. Its extra-long, comfortable saddle enables all-day riding, perfect for commuters and city dwellers. Its 500-watt (peak 750W) geared hub brushless motor is robust enough to deliver a top speed of 25 mph.
An included 48V 10.4Ah lithium battery pack offers up to 38 miles of range on a single charge, but you can double that figure by adding a second pack to your order for an extra $300. Other features include a futuristic front light (seen above) with a consistently lit outer ring and an inner light that can be flipped on and off with a switch on its handlebars.
Interested? The X1S commuter bike is now available on Macfox’s website at a starting price of $999. However, you can use Electrek’s exclusive promo code below for a discount. Even at its standard price, the X1S is one of the most cost-effective options in the commuter eBike category.
The X2 eBike can handle any terrain with ease
With the X2 electric mountain bike, Macfox has taken the blueprint of the X1S and fortified it to handle all the elements you throw at it. This exclusive model features a durable 6061 aluminum frame, front and rear hydraulic disc brakes, a fully adjustable dual suspension, and all-terrain fat tires.
You can also enjoy the extra-long saddle seat for added comfort while riding all day on whatever trails you find yourself ripping around on.
The X2 has a 750-watt (peak 1,000W) geared hub brushless motor that can propel you up to 29 mph and a 48V 20Ah battery pack from Samsung that promises up to 45 miles of range on a single charge. Like its X1S sibling, Macfox Bikes offers an optional second-pack add-on for $500 that can get you over 90 miles of range.
Ride harder and go farther than ever before with the long-range X2 electric mountain bike. It can be yours today for $1,699 before you apply our promo code.
Macfox has created a healthy and active community culture
Macfox wholeheartedly believes that an active and healthy community culture can significantly enhance the connection between a brand and its customers. By establishing a platform for positive interaction, brands cannot only maintain close contact with customers, but also cultivate loyalty and trust.
The core of community culture lies in co-creation and participation, making customers feel that they are a part of the Macfox’s continued growth. This emotional connection promotes the long-term development of the brand and helps attract more potential customers through word-of-mouth.
Macfox does an excellent job in this regard. When you join the Macfox community, you’ll see its community is very engaged. They spontaneously discuss product performance, share their experiences and host giveaways. Community members also get the first access to promotions. Speaking of promotions…
Electrek readers can save 10% off Macfox Bikes today
If you’re interested in purchasing a shiny new eBike from Macfox, you can take advantage of additional savings for Electrek readers. In addition to top-of-the-line bikes, Macfox offers a variety of accessories developed from user feedback to enhance customer satisfaction and trust.
Also, Macfox’s team of product specialists is available after your purchase to help with any questions or concerns and will respond quickly to any inquiries.
Be sure to use promo code “Electrek” for an additional 10% of your purchase, with no minimum purchase requirement.
Lastly, be sure to follow Macfox Bikes on Instagram and Facebook to see what its riders are up to.
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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.
Open to work
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
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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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. (!)
We’re so back
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) 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.
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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