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87-mph electric unicycle sounds like instant death … and scary fun

The InMotion V13 Challenger aims to be the fastest, most powerful electric unicycle in the world. Capable of putting out a peak of 10,000 watts and powering up to speeds of 87 mph (140 km/h), the V13 is more explosive than many electric two-wheelers.

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Fat-tire adult e-trike good for 85 miles of cargo-hauling adventures

Addmotor has updated its best-selling fat-tire e-trike for 2023. The M-340 offers an easy access step-through frame, comes with pedal-assist and throttle courtesy of a Bafang front-hub motor and has enough battery for 85 miles of per-charge riding.

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China’s “Sky Train” levitates power-free on permanent magnet tracks

A new Sky Train test track in Southern China has debuted the world's first maglev transit system built using permanent magnets instead of electromagnets. It's capable of keeping its underslung carriages suspended indefinitely without a power supply.

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Lightning unveils the Tachyon Nb, its new electric land-speed contender

Lightning Motorcycles has unveiled the Tachyon Nb, a modified, streamlined version of the Strike electric sportsbike designed to take aim at the electric motorcycle land speed record, targeting speeds over 250 mph (400 km/h) in the process.

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Review: Pedal-assist city riding with fast-folding Flit-16 Commuter ebike

The Flit-16 folding ebike launched on Kickstarter back in 2019 is now on general sale as the upgraded Commuter Edition, which we got to ride and fold, roll along and then unfold and ride for a few days earlier in the month.

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GMC Canyon AT4X pickup urges nomads to disappear into the wild

GMC debuted the third-generation Canyon midsize pickup on Tuesday. Headlining the tough, new Canyon lineup, the all-new AT4X ups its off-road capability with a specialized off-road suspension, skid plates galore, and an available winch.

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AI autopilot could let autonomous aircraft fly in busy airspaces

While pilots often use an autopilot at high altitudes, they typically switch to manual control when entering crowded lower airspaces. However, what if the plane has no pilot? Well, a new AI autopilot system for busy airspaces may be the answer.

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Throttle-on-demand electric BMX motors to 30 mph in 5 seconds

If sprinting down dirt tracks or performing breathtaking stunts aren't thrilling enough on their own, Chimera has added in throttle-on-demand electric drive, a lightweight-but-strong titanium frame and an easy repair ethos into the BMX biking mix.

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Evil Bikes hits trail Armageddon on the Epocalypse ebike

Bellingham, WA-based Evil Bikes has partnered with Shimano for the launch of its "first foray into the electric underworld" in the demonic trail-blazing shape of a full suspension trail-hugger known as the Epocalypse.

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