Tesla’s direct-sale loophole in Michigan is safe for now

The bill to close Tesla’s direct-sale loophole in Michigan didn’t receive a vote in the state’s Senate before the end of the 2020 session.

That keeps the loophole safe for Tesla and other new electric automakers who plan to use it for now.

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These were the top 5 biggest electric bicycle news stories of 2020

As 2020 draws to a close, those of us in the electric bicycle industry look back at the year with mixed emotions. While 2020 brought suffering and economic hardship upon the world in a way many of us had never seen, it also shook up the outdated status quo for urban transportation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lexus details dual-motor drive tech for future hybrids and electric cars

Lexus DIRECT4 all-wheel drive system development muleLexus is planning a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system for future hybrids and electric cars. Called DIRECT4, the system includes an electric motor and transaxle for both the front and rear axles, Lexus said in a press release. Taking advantage of the instant response and infinite adjustability of electric motors, the system will directly manipulate…
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