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See the electric motorcycles Russian soldiers are now using

Baua Electric

Russians have begun testing a locally-made electric motorcycle for combat use in their war against Ukraine. The electric motorcycles, built by Kalashnikov Group (yes… that Kalashnikov ), are now being sent “to border areas for testing in highly complex conditions,” according to the company.

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How Ukraine assassinated a Russian general with an electric scooter

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For example, its golf cart-mounted soldiers fared poorly when attempting to storm Ukrainian positions earlier this year, though the country has also begun testing electric motorcycles for wartime use. For its part, Russia has also employed non-conventional vehicles, though to much lesser effect.

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Driving electric in an oil capital

Electric Auto Association

Other speakers have included an HEAA member who builds electric motorcycles, another who has converted gas lawn mowers into electric, and a third who is proud to move around his property while sitting in his converted electric La-Z-Boy. And we also planned to feature a Tesla because the show already had a LEAF.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

“It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. I’m able to import it as a 1908 Waverley Electric touring sedan. Taking delivery of the first prototype was the culmination of my April Fool’s joke.” A longtime association Steiner has been involved with EVs for well over a decade.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: This 18 MPH suitcase is a terrible idea

Baua Electric

But hey, did you buy your suitcase to carry things, or did you buy it to race old folks on those Terminal 3 golf cart shuttles? You might scoff, but my LiveWire electric motorcycle doesnt even have reverse. I cant imagine this does any favors to the storage space available inside of the suitcase.

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Here are the coolest e-bikes and more we saw at Micromobility America 2024

Baua Electric

The sister show to Micromobility Europe , this year’s North American conference moved to Southern California, bringing to Costa Mesa an array of just about every type of micromobility device you could imagine, from e-bikes, e-scooters and fully-fledged electric motorcycles to four-wheeled neighborhood electric vehicles.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

“It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. I’m able to import it as a 1908 Waverley Electric touring sedan. Taking delivery of the first prototype was the culmination of my April Fool’s joke.” A longtime association Steiner has been involved with EVs for well over a decade.

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