Check out the absurdly fast 60 MPH standing electric scooters built for the eSC racing league

They say the first car race occurred shortly after the second car was built. Speed junkies have long created races around just about every form of transportation out there, so it comes as no surprise that electric scooter racing would eventually pop up.

What is surprising though is just how freaking fast these racing scooters actually are, capable of exceeding 60 mph (100 km/h) on what looks like an overgrown kid’s toy.

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Enjoy off-season discounts on Greenworks’ 3-tool yard care kit at $297, more in New Green Deals

Sure, fall is in the air and it’s starting to cool down, but that means it’s the perfect time to score an off-season discount on some electric lawn care gear. Greenworks’ latest deal delivers a blower, mower, and string trimmer to your setup for $297. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today, more on why going electric for your yard tools like the mower on sale is important, and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Sol Motors now taking orders for its pipe-on-wheels Pocket Rocket electric motorcycle

Three years ago yesterday, I broke the news on SOL Motors’ debut of its innovative Pocket Rocket electric motorcycle. We’ve had to wait quite a while for a major update, but now, after a lengthy period of continued development (and one pandemic later), the company is taking orders for its eye-catching electric motorbikes.

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The British have a gas shortage, so they’re Googling electric cars like crazy [Update]

Analysis of Google search data revealed that online searches for electric cars in the UK exploded 1,600% on September 24 – the day that gas shortages became a widespread problem across the country.

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